Are you managing your business' profitability at the micro-level? Tony Paradiso joins Jim Blasingame to talk about tracking profitability on an incremental basis, by the hour, for example, if you're in retail, to determine where to employ resources for maximum profitability.

As the Millennial generation continues to enter the marketplace, are they creating opportunities or problems? David Stillman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key issues that small businesses are facing as they hire and employ the youngest of our workforce.

What are the attributes of a cultivational leader? Charlie Fewell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the behavior of a cultivational leader as a manager who sees employees as individuals seeking success rather than just a staff member.

How do you find a good business book? Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several ideas on how to sort through all of the information clutter and find the right resources for you, including a good business book.

How do we transition our teams from survival mode to finding opportunity? Gary Harpst joins Jim Blasingame to identify how to select certain people who will be responsible for identifying new opportunities and bringing them back to the team.

Creating a culture of innovation is essential for long-term success. That's the message Robert Brands reports as he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why it's imperative for small businesses to perpetually innovate in order to be perennially competitive.

How does your small business bridge the gap between planning and execution? Rick Lepsinger talks with Jim Blasingame about five steps that will help get your business plans and practices converted from ideas to successful execution.

How can you be more innovative in creating strategic alliances? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to grow your small business though creative partnering.

How do you build a complementary team? Stephen Covey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the make-up of a 21st century organization, including an environment that fosters creativity, risk-taking, redemption for mistakes and servant-leadership by management.

What is keeping small businesses from hiring? Gene Marks talks with Jim Blasingame about several reasons why small businesses are delaying their plans to put workers back on payroll, including uncertainty about public policy issues, such as health care reform, and others.