Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why words matter, as well as the timing of them, and how to not lose the opportunity to say the right thing at the right time.

Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to be prepared for a moment of truth with customers and employees, and how to know what to say when that happens.

Holly Wade joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism that shows while sentiment has improved, it’s still in a diminished state from pre-pandemic conditions.

Holly Wade joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB small business index which shows that while unemployment is still high, it’s improved significantly from April, no small thanks to the PPP support from the government.

Holly Wade joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role that consumers will play in economic recovery based on how quick and to what degree they return to the marketplace and spend money.

Rebeca Romero Rainey joins Jim Blasingame to report on the awesome job community banks did to step up and fulfill the unprecedented Paycheck Protection Program for millions of small businesses, including former non-customers.

Rebeca Romero Rainey joins Jim Blasingame to urge Congress to simplify the Paycheck Protection Program forms that convert the loans into grants, which currently require most small businesses to hire an accountant to complete.

Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you must know the options, including tax and penalty implications, between a 401K loan to yourself, and taking a regular withdrawal.

Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on new allowances for taking withdrawals and loans from your retirement funds due to hardship brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to offer advice on how to consider making investments in the stock market during the current period of volatility caused by the pandemic, including considering index funds.