What would happen to your business if you were not able to be there for a few weeks -- especially if it were not planned. Ilise has recently experienced a planned absence, and she talks with Jim about how she made sure her business stayed in business while she was out.

If you're not calling on big customers you're missing a great opportunity, and Steve talks with Jim about why big businesses are actively seeking small businesses as their vendor-partners.

Whether it's just the most economical way to start your business or your long-term plan, being home-based is a great option and Jeff Zbar talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the reasons.

Courage comes first, then leadership, and Tom talks with Jim about how to simplify this transition.

Leveraging leadership within your team(s) is one of the quickest ways to success and Kristin talks with Jim about how to accomplish this.

We should never underestimate where our next great idea can come from, and Frans talks with Jim about how to put yourself in a position to take advantage of new thinking.

Does your company live up to its brand promise or do you just give lip service? Christine joins Jim to talk about what it means for a business to have a "purpose," and why it's important to be true to it.

It's not net-eating, or net-sleeping, it's networking, and Dean joins Jim to talk about how to get the most out of the relationships we create.

First there was the Industrial Age, then the Information Age, and now we have the Digital Age. Your business doesn't have to be leading the Digital Age charge, but it had better be moving in the right direction, and Glenn and Jim talk about how why and how to do that.

Are you a complainer or do you take responsibility for your life? Debra joins Jim to talk about the people who fit these two profiles and how to deal with them. Don't be surprised if you see yourself in some of their examples.