Mono-faceted leaders are dinosaurs. Trudy Jean Evans joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the six kinds of leadership styles that, when practiced when needed, results in what she calls "Kaleidoscope Leadership."

How will a two-month extention on the payroll tax holiday impact small businesses? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to say that a two-month extension in the payroll tax holiday creates an administrative burden on small businesses.

Christmastime is especially difficult for our military and their families. Jim Blasingame recognizes and thanks members of America's military - and their families - on this Christmas program, and recommends two veterans charities.

Enthusiasm is the key to blending maturity with youthfulness in business. Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the role that enthusiasm plays as you take your mature processes and youthful elements to market.

How can youthfulness and maturity be compatible? Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that you should think of your processes as the mature part of your business and the elements of these processes as the new and youthful parts.

How could a small business owner be like Santa? Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that, like Santa, small business owners spend the year filling their bags with goodies, but now they must get rid of them before year-end.

Should you have employee applicants take a personality profile test? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business owners to have any prospective employee take a personality profile test..

What traits should small businesses focus on in prospective employees? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that experience is way down the list of desirable qualities of a prospective employee, after integrity, knowledge and motivation.

What can small business learn from big business about hiring employees? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that big businesses hiring practices would be good for small businesses, like being patient and using interns.

"Cause and effect has many parents." Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role that cause-and-effect plays in the application of leadership.