Thursday - December 01, 2005
Spike joins Jim to talk about some of the do-it-yourself projects that can help save money around the home and small business office. They also talk about what it takes to be in the handyman business.
Rich and Jim discuss the political debate over the war in Iraq, including recent speeches by Senator Joe Lieberman and President Bush.
Joan and Jim begin their visit talking about the "Christmas" debate that's going on around the world. They move on to discuss whether the pensions of failed businesses can become a national economic problem, and Jim has a prediction about this. Next they discuss a number of 2006 economic forecasts, an update on the Avian flu, news about the Patriot Act, and finally, what the IRS is going to be up to in the coming year with regard to small businesses.
Friday - December 02, 2005
Celebrating her 6th year on Jim's show, Nancy and Jim as they talk about some of the complexities of reaching your intuitive potential.
Jeff and Jim talk about the challenges that micro-businesses have in finding short-term office space and what Jeff's company did to solve that.
Jeff and Jim talk about the challenges that micro-businesses have in finding short-term office space and what Jeff's company did to solve that.
Rich talks with Jim about the search engine and portal landscape these days, and how Yahoo remains relevant in the face of all the hype over Google. The go on to talk about how small businesses can stay relevant in the 21st century by making sure they have an e-business strategy to complement their traditional business model.
Monday - December 05, 2005
Ilise and Jim continue their series on having self-confidence. This visit includes skills and tools that can help you to be more confident and effective.
Mike joins Jim to talk about what small business owners need to do to make sure they manage profitably in the face of rising energy costs, inflation and interest rates.
Giovanni and Jim talk about some of the public policy issues that are helping small businesses, like the tax breaks. They go on to talk about a potential minimum wage increase and why that's bad policy for small business and indeed the marketplace.
Steve discusses with Jim how much optimism he is seeing as he talks with small businesses across the country. He goes on to say that the biggest challenge is finding good people to take advantage of the opportunity. Then Steve and Jim talk about how to find and keep the best people.
Tuesday - December 06, 2005
Loretta joins Jim to talk about some research she conducted on how people manage their money -- and credit -- during the holidays, and she offers some tips on how to do a better job with both.
Kirk and Jim talk about how small businesses can use the Internet to reach and hold customers by providing valuable content that connects customers to you.
Jennifer and Jim continue a short series on how to put meaning back in the holidays. Jennifer offers four keys that will help you get some balance in your life during the holiday season.
Chika thinks black Americans are economic slaves who can and should take control over their own destinies, rather than have a victim attitude and blame others for any misfortune they may have. Don't miss this interview.
Wednesday - December 07, 2005
Noah talks with Jim about giving yourself permission to succeed and then shows you how to do an "extreme makeover" of your mind.
Stephen and Jim continue their series on how to find your own voice and lead others to theirs. They make several points about how this kind of behavior can lead to extreme success in your small business.
Bill joins Jim from Sidney, Australia, as they talk about how to create customer relationships that last.
Keith and Jim talk about how to build better business relationships, including some high-level tips on networking the way it should be done.
Thursday - December 08, 2005
Joe and Kevin talk with small business radio host, Jim Blasigname, about recent survey results concerning how employers are giving compensation increases to employees this year.
Joan and Jim talk about the economy in general and specifically with regard to retail, restaurants and auto makers. They go on to talk about the jobs picture for 2006, tort reform progress, and making sure you're computer is safe from viruses and hackers, among other things.
Jeff joins Jim to talk about some of the newest small servers that can be used in a small and home-office setting.
Friday - December 09, 2005
Lucy joins Jim to talk about her new children's book and why she decided to publish it herself.
Sam and Jim talk about the current and future economic conditions in the U.S. based on the survey Sam conducts with several hundred of his partners who are running businesses around the country. The new is better than last month, and the future looks bright.
MIchael and Jim talk about key issues faced by micropreneurs, which typically means single-person companies, where they can win some money for their businesses.
Governor DuPont joins Jim again to talk about the strength of the U.S. economy, and why it isn't getting better press. They move on to talk about some of the key reasons the economy is going so well, and wrap up by talking about why it's important to extend the Patriot Act.
Monday - December 12, 2005
Steve and Jim talk about how to drive profit to the bottom line by doing a better job of managing your payroll expense AND activity, including how to use overtime as a profit tool.
Laura joins Jim first to talk about her generation, the Gen Xers, and what managers need to know to manage this generation effectively. Charlotte joins them later to add her thoughts as a Baby Boomer.
Peter and Jim discuss why customers DON'T buy, and what we can do to make sure our customers have the maximum opportunity to do business with us. One thing Peter says is to make sure we are worthy of the time our customers and prospects give us.
Tuesday - December 13, 2005
Jeff joins Jim to talk about how to use getting outdoors for a walk or hike during the holidays to combat the winter blues.
David and Jim talk about how all small businesses have intellectual property that they need to develop and protect, whether they realize it or not. They go on to help you recognize your own IP and how to establish an intellectual property plan for 2006.
Randall and Jim talk about how to get paid for the referrals that you make for others.
Bill has a little bit of laryngitis but he's a trooper and he joins Jim to discuss the Fed's actions on interest rates, as well as to report on the survey he conducts each month with small business owners across America. The news is mostly good, with only an increase in inflation as a negative indicator.
Wednesday - December 14, 2005
Donna joins Jim to talk about how small businesses can dominate with their brands, even in the presence of Big Boxes.
Grace-Marie helps Jim understand the Medicare Drug Benefit programs that are currently available to senior citizens. She also provides a phone number and a Web site that will help with the decision of which provider to use.
Jim takes a few minutes to talk about his thoughts on the human right to be free and how that is playing out in Iraq as that country votes to elect a permanent government.
Evelyn joins Jim to talk about how to use storytelling to get your message and your vision across to employees and customers.
Bob and Jim talk about how to turn holiday shoppers in to customers for keeps.
Thursday - December 15, 2005
Bev and Jim talk about the importance of home-based business owners to be just as professional as any other business.
Jean and Jane join Jim to talk about how technology impacts our ability t-- both positively and negatively -- to get our marketing messages out and heard.
Joan and Jim talk about the progress in global trade talks, and how insourcing has impacted our trade balance. They go on to talk about the current and projected cost of energy, the Fed's 13th interest rate increase in a row, inflation, and the conversion of medical records to electronic form.
Friday - December 16, 2005
Bill and Jim talk about how to establish a Web log (blog) policy for employees, both with regard to content about the company business as well as the at-work time they spend.
June joins Jim and Rich from Baghdad, to report on election day in Iraq and how things are progressing in that new-born democracy. Having been posted in Iraq himself, Rich shares some of his perspectives on the current events there.
Addison joins Jim for the first time to talk about some of the challenges America faces as a result of our fast-growing national debt. They both agree that debt can be a good thing, and has to be considered along with the strength of the national economy, but is it getting out of hand. Listen in to see what Addison thinks.
Russ and Jim talk about the issues involved in purchasing a buisness where there are franchises and vendor relationships established by the seller and how to find out if those can accrue to any prospective purchaser of that business.
Monday - December 19, 2005
The Jims talk about one of the Powerful Four, awareness, that Jim C writes about in his book. They specifically dwell on self-awareness, and how the effective practice of self-awareness is the only way to achieve professional excellence.
Rick joins Jim to talk about some of the index numbers for 2005 and 2006 that you need to know for your financial planning activity.
Tom and Jim talk about why oil prices are high and what Tom thinks you and I will be paying for oil in 2006.
Tim and Jim talk about the importance of the strategic element in your business plan. Tim says growth does not happen unless you have a definite plan for growth. They go on to talk about the concept of displacement, and how it impacts our growth performance.
Tuesday - December 20, 2005
Leslie and Jim discuss the challenges -- natural and self-imposed -- that women business owners have in order to grow their small businesses.
Alan and Jim continue their series on comparing the proprietary operating systems and the open source systems, and what it takes to make a conversion from Windows to Linux. They go on to talk about how all of this will impact our small businesses as we leverage technology in the future.
The Turknetts join Jim to talk about how to eliminate the "blame game" from our small businesses by looking inward more than outward, and how to manage our people so they do the same.
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Skip and Jim talk about how to get your sales force ready for the new year -- do it now, don't wait 'til March!
Wednesday - December 21, 2005
Jan joins Jim to talk about some how to be more effective managers of our time, including some important time-management tips.
Ken talks with Jim about how other countries, like Japan and China, for example, are behaving with regard to international intellectual property treaties. They go on to discuss what small business owners should know about protecting their intellectual property.
Jack Mitchell and Jim Blasingame talk about how to develop customer relationships that last, and Jack talks about how to install his "hugging culture" when you acquire a business and add it to your operation on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.
Gary and Jim talk about what small businesses can learn from the many mistakes General Motors and Ford have made over the past few decades, and how we can avoid making those same mistakes at our level and on our scale.
Thursday - December 22, 2005
Jeff takes Jim on a tour of the celebration of the Jewish holiday, Hannakah. The then move on to talk about what it's like in a home-based office during the holidays.
Steven and Jim talk about how to get others to deal with you in an honest way, including how to know when someone is using the tactic of exclusion.
Ken talks with Jim about some of the origins of the TRADITIONS of Christmas, including where the date came from, the tree, gift giving, Santa Claus, and even mistletoe.
Joan and Jim talk about the impact of inflation currently and in 2006. They go on to talk about some of the tax issues that will be completed by Congress and some that won't. Next they talk about the higher cost of getting a loan in 2006, and the possible Supreme Court decision that could hurt the Republicans.
Friday - December 23, 2005
Jim does his 9th consecutive live Christmas show where he talks less about business and more about spiritual things, including special poems and thoughts.
All the way from Ireland, this is John's 8th time to help Jim broadcast his Christmas show, with his unique way of getting all of us into the holiday spirit.
Steve and Jim begin their visit talking about the illegal transit union strike in NYC, and then move on to talk about the growing flat tax revolution. Next they discuss importance of the Patriot Act and the impressive emerging democracy in Iraq. Finally, Steve offers his thoughts on what you and I will see in 2006 as we operate our businesses next year.
Monday - December 26, 2005
Jim talks about some things to think about as you enter the new year, including the importance of loving what you do.
Tom joins Jim to get you to think about your marketing strategy in ways that only Tom can do. If your business isn't where you want it to be, this information could be what you need.
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Steve and Jim talk about the impact of the recent illegal strike by the New York Transit Authority union members, how that action hurt small businesses, and what should be done to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.
Steve and Jim talk about the impact of the recent illegal strike by the New York Transit Authority union members, how that action hurt small businesses, and what should be done to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.
Lois joins Jim to talk about her 35 year-old small business, how she got started, what she's learned, how to manage employees, and how to take care of customers. Don't miss this important story from a world-class small business owner.
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Tuesday - December 27, 2005
Josh and Jim talk about how to build a sense of urgency into your sales presentation without turning your prospects off.
David joins Jim to talk about steps that should be taken PRIOR to starting a partnership that will contribute to a successful business partnership.
Geary and Jim talk about how technology can be a small business sales organization's best friend when it is used to manage the sales process, including forecasting, closing and customer relationships.
Gene and Jim begin a series on setting financial fundamental goals for your small business. This visit includes the critical topic of creating and managing with regular financial statements. They also make the point that you don't have to be an accountant to manage your business with your financial statements.
Wednesday - December 28, 2005
Judith joins Jim to talk about why it's important to make that "one decision" in your life around which everything else revolves. She also helps you learn how to do that.
Don begins his visit with Jim talking about how he found his native New Orleans, having returned for a visit recently for the first time since the hurricanes. They go on to talk about the state of the U.S. economy, the state of global free trade, among other topics.
Chester and Jim talk about best practices to make sure your key people stay with you because you've made them feel appreciated and wanted, not just well compensated.
Barb talks with Jim about last minute steps you can take to impact your 2005 taxes, as well as things to do to get ready for 2006 tax planning. They also talk about how Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are a great way for small business owners to provide healthcare coverage for themselves and their employees.
Thursday - December 29, 2005
Bev joins Jim to encourage home-based business owners to volunteer more in 2006 and points out the benefits you will receive if you take her advice.
Gary and Jim begin their visit talking about what small business owners can learn from honey bees. They move on to talk about the one thing Gary says could derail the U.S. economy, next comes Gary's thoughts on the U.S. automobile industry, and finally, Gary's prediction for the economy in 2006.
Jim goes it along in this set to review his 2005 predictions and his batting average based on how things turned out.
Joan and Jim review the Kiplinger Energy Forecast edition with a discussion of where we are with regard to fossil fuel reserves and what we must begin doing to make ourselves less dependent on a barrel of oil
Friday - December 30, 2005
Suzanne and Jim talk about why it's important for small business owners to understand that there is an emotional endurance that will be required of them, and they should be prepared for that and learn how to manage that requirement.
Steve joins Jim to report on how public policy issues progressed in 2005 and what's in store for '06. First they talk about the success in keeping ICANN under its current management. Next they talk about the push by governors to require out-of-state sellers to pay their states sales tax when they deliver in their state. Finally, they wrap up by talking about how some industries are impeding technological progress by their business practices.
Gwendolyn and Jim talk about adding visual influences in your workflow, to make your organization more effective and efficient.
Don and Jim talk about how to find out how your customers and prospects will use what you sell, as well as how they feel about owning it, instead of why you think what you sell is so cool.
