Monday - February 02, 2004

John Dini
Jim and John talk about building your personal service business and how to do a better job of hiring employees for your small business.
Ramon Ray
Ramon joins Jim to talk about how to solve the problems small business owners might have with new technology.
Jim and John discuss how small businesses are a part of the world marketplace, no matter how small they are.

Tuesday - February 03, 2004

Dr. Jean Wilcox
Dr. Jane Cameron
Jane and Jean join Jim to make the concepts of branding more simple.
Steve DelBianco
Steve joins Jim to discuss the TEQI Report, which describes the regulatory environment for technology producers and consumers.
Josh Costell
Josh explains how to create value in your relationships with customers.
Pia Orrenius
Pia joins Jim to talk about immigration in the 21st century and how it affects small businesses in America.

Wednesday - February 04, 2004

Walter Olson
Walter joins Jim to talk about how lawyers came to rule the marketplace and how they prey on businesses. They discuss a few ways this problem could be solved.
Donna joins Jim to talk about her experience with starting a new business and the difficult decisions she had to make.
Skip Miller
Jim and Skip explain small business and metrics. They talk about how to use measurable objectives to bring in revenue.

Friday - February 06, 2004

Jim and Francia talk about how the U.S. Postal Service handles customer service.
Sam Norwood
Sam gives Jim a report on the most recent Tatum Business Conditions Survey.
Doug Stives
Jim and Doug talk about taking care of your business tax planning for 2004.

Monday - February 09, 2004

Tom Asacker
Tom joins Jim to talk about small businesses being an arm of larger companies and how they can grow.
Mary Wong
Mary joins Jim to talk about how she achieved professional success in her company. They also talk about the 2004 Office Depot Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference.
Arky Ciancutti
Jim and Arky talk about installing a culture of trust in your organization through being transparent.

Tuesday - February 10, 2004

Jim and Rea talk about the 2005 Bush budget the President recently delivered, and what it will mean to small businesses and the economy.
Jared and the exexutive producer, Beth, join Jim to talk about their television series, <i>Innovation</i>. They also talk about the business of producing a television series.
Richard DeKaser
Richard joins Jim to talk about the economy as it stands right now and the pace at which it is growing.

Wednesday - February 11, 2004

Judy Lawrence
Jim and Judy talk about why people are afraid of budgeting and how you can budget for your small business.
Dolf de Roos
Dolf joins Jim to talk about the many benefits of owning your business's real estate, instead of renting.
Russell Brown
Jim and Russell the dilligence demanded when buying or selling a business and the Baby Boomers who are selling their businesses. In the second part of the interview, they talk about being a business broker, and if it's a good idea.

Thursday - February 12, 2004

Jim and Paul tell some of the secrets to eliminating workplace dysfunction.
Joan Pryde
Jim and Joan talk about the increase of jobs in the country and the recovery of the recession.

Monday - February 16, 2004

Burton Folsom
Our resident historian talks with Jim about our presidents, on Presidents' Day.
Eugene Griessman
Jim visits with our top Lincoln expert, Eugene, including an interview with President Lincoln himself.
Bob Dilenschneider
Jim talks to Bob for a social and economic view of our world from one of our top thinkers.

Tuesday - February 17, 2004

Beverley Williams
Beverley joins Jim to talk about making out a business plan so a business can succeed.
Rick Pinion
Rick and Jim talk about a financial check up to make sure that your finances are in order.
Jim and Phyllis talk about how to communicate who you are to your customers and how to address customers correctly.
Anita Rosen
Jim and Anita talk about getting the word out about your small business through advertising, websites, and other tools.

Wednesday - February 18, 2004

Thomas Sullivan
Jim and Thomas talk about a study that reveals how many home-based business owners there are in the U.S. and how they are affecting the economy.
Joan Pryde
Joan joins Jim to talk about the Democratic Primaries and how the candidates are doing. They discuss what the differences in a Kerry and Bush administration would be.
Tammy and Lyssie join Jim to share some simple ways to speed up your metabolism and burn calories more efficiently. They talk about how what you eat can fuel your brain and help you feel healthier.

Friday - February 20, 2004

William Hubbartt
Jim and Bill talk about the time-consuming task of training new employees and how to make it easier on you, the small business owner, and the employee.
Bill Dunkelberg
Bill gives Jim a report on the latest NFIB survey of small business owners. They talk about the unemployment rate and how the Democratic Presidential candidates are talking about improving it.
Rich Galen
Rich joins Jim from Iraq to discuss the situation there and the dangers our troops still face. Rich explains the real story that the U.S. public doesn't see on network news.
Jim and Jordan talk about EBay, who wants to give some money away to small businesses. They explain how small businesses can qualify.

Monday - February 23, 2004

Jim Blasingame
Jim is broadcasting from <br>Office Depot's Success Strategies for Businesswomen in Boca Raton, FL. Entrepreneurial women and men join Jim to talk about the conference and issues that affect women in small business.</["br"]>
Doug Barry
Doug joins Jim to talk about small business exporting with help from the U.S. Commerce Dept.
Kirk Cheyfitz
Jim and Kirk talk about the influence of technology on marketing.

Tuesday - February 24, 2004

Jim Blasingame
Several guests join Jim at the Office Depot's Success Strategies for Businesswomen to talk about the conference and women in the marketplace.
Jim and Josh talk about what someone should do after they lose their I.T. jobs. Josh explains how you can start a technology consulting business for yourself.
Brian Tracy
Brian joins Jim to talk about the habits that successful people have and how anyone can learn these habits to get what they want.

Wednesday - February 25, 2004

Annabel Dodd
Annabel and Jim speculate what the Cingular/AT&T merger means for small business.
Jim and Maggie talk about how to separate what you want and need from other’s demands and expectations.
Jo Condrill
Jo joins Jim to talk about how to give back to humanity and gaining some inspiration for yourself. They go on to discuss how to gain balance in your busy life.

Thursday - February 26, 2004

Jeff Zbar
Jeff joins Jim to talk about rules and regulations that small businesses face and what is being done to help them.
Joan Pryde
Jim and Joan talk about the stock market report and the downshift that might cause people to think there might be a stock market drop.

Friday - February 27, 2004

Ray Keating
Karen Kerrigan
This is the first half of the show when Jim broadcasts live from the <br>Small Business Survival Committee's Headquarters in Washington, DC. He will be interviewing Karen Karrigan, Ray Keating, and other members of the SBSC, as they celebrate their 10th anniversary.</["br"]>
Karen Kerrigan
This is the second half of the show when Jim broadcasts live from the <br>Small Business Survival Committee's Headquarters in Washington, DC. He will be interviewing Karen Karrigan, Ray Keating, and other members of the SBSC, as they celebrate their 10th anniversary.</["br"]>