Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why and how to talk with customers about the level of motivation your employees demonstrate when providing service.

Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the imperative of having motivated employees, and the difference between motivation and engagement.

Katie Schenck and Heather Lechner join Jim Blasingame to reveal what they’ve done to help create a successful partnership, including using outsourcing to help them with non-core competency tasks.

Katie Schenck and Heather Lechner join Jim Blasingame to reveal their story of how they worked together and came up with the idea to start a small business together as partners.

Paul Downs joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what he learned about operating his manufacturing company, including some of his biggest mistakes.

Paul Downs joins Jim Blasingame to tell his story about how he got the idea to start a furniture manufacturing business and how it evolved over 30 years.

Phyllis Korkki joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the road blocks that prevent you from accomplishing that special project that’s on your mind, including how to get out of your own way.

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to comment on the lack of expressing gratitude to customers by business employees, and why this should be an opportunity to differentiate your business.

John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to identify some of the things to look for in a business that could be sustained past the exit of the founder, including certain management practices.

John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the fact that too many small businesses will not survive past the exit of the founder.