Monday - January 02, 2006
Richard joins Jim to talk about what he has learned about accumulating wealth and how to stay happy when you become wealthy. No it's not automatic; money and stuff give you options, but don't guarantee happiness.
JoAnna joins Jim on their 8th anniversary together to talk about the importance of saying "thank you" to your customers. If you want to dramatically change your business' success without spending one cent, make sure you and your employees are convincing customers that you appreciate their business. Jim and JoAnna will help you do this.
Jim starts the New Year off with a few of his 2006 predictions. The rest will follow this week.
Karen and Jim talk about how to improve your communication skills so you can be more effective in sales.
Tuesday - January 03, 2006
Jim continues to share his 2006 predictions on the third day of the new year. More will come later in the week.
Ken joins Jim to explain what generational waves are and the significance of the generational shifts in several areas, including social security. They also talk about how to use this information to bring your services and goods to the marketplace.
Jim and Kristen talk about team energizers you can use to get ready for the new year and to get employees more involved.
John, one of our Brain Trust's top management experts, joins Jim to give us seven questions small business owners need to answer to start the new year off right.
Wednesday - January 04, 2006
Jim talks about why he made one of his 2006 predictions, which is that one of the three U.S. automobile manufacturers will file for protection in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Gene joins Jim to talk about how to be a more effective time manager in your small business One of the important points Gene makes is when he identifies how he defines of tactics and strategies, and how knowing the difference will make you more productive.
Mike and Jim talk about the importance that courage plays in effective small business leadership.
Eva joins Jim to talk about some of the 2006 tax issues that could affect your small business tax planning.
Thursday - January 05, 2006
Jeff and Jim talk about the power of diligence in making things happen in the new year.
Rich joins Jim to talk about the geopolitical impact of the loss of Isreali Prime Minister Sharon as a strong and visionary leader in the middle east.
Jim O joins Jim B to talk about some of the things Kiplinger thinks we'll see in 2006, including lower troop levels in Iraq, a cooler housing market, what the Fed will new under a new chairman, where the stock market will be at year-end, and of course, what the political landscape will look like in 2006.
Friday - January 06, 2006
Jim wraps up a discussion of his 2006 predictions, including on about gas prices and one about Google.
Karen joins Jim to talk about the public policy progress that was make for small businesses in 2005 and what we can look forward to -- as well as contribute to -- in 2006. Topics include tax relief, health care insurance and trade.
Nora says that moms spend $2 trillion annually, and she talks with Jim about how small businesses can grow their sales by developing a marketing strategy that focuses on what is important to moms.
Hector talks with Jim about how the U.S. economy is doing, the jobs growth picture, and the SBA's role in disaster relief over the past few months.
Monday - January 09, 2006
Ilise joins Jim to talk about the difference between being an introvert and being shy and how either one can be professionally debilitating.
Annabel and Jim talk about how the future of telecommunications is being shaped by voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) and how it is likely to change the way we make calls and share information in our homes and small businesses.
Jim begins his annual series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about financial elements of managing a small business, including creating regular financial statements, using technology and getting technical help with your financial record keeping.
Dave and Jim talk about how to not let political correctness get in the way of your business's performance. Dave helps you understand how to get performance out of your people without being a jerk.
Tuesday - January 10, 2006
Richard joins Jim to talk about how to sell more effectively by building relationships with customers. One way is to elevate your performance above their expectations.
Andre and Jim continue their long-running series on intellectual property and why small businesses should pay more attention to the IP we produce, own and leverage.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about financial elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of knowing your A/R days and A/P days, the relationship between the two, and how it affects your cash requirements.
Leslie joins Jim from London to talk about how small businesses can use the quality process to turn value into money.
Wednesday - January 11, 2006
Stephen joins Jim to talk about the dangeers of being too goal-oriented and failing to enjoy where you are right now.
Chad joins Jim to report on the 2005 Small Busness Economy Book and what we've learned about 21st century small businesses.
Craig talks with Jim about the emotional side of retirement and what that looks like for 21st century retirees.
Philippa and Jim talk about the emotional side of presenting your company online, and then on some of the best practices of deploying your small business Web Strategy.
Thursday - January 12, 2006
Lynn joins Jim to talk about the upcoming 2006 Office Depot Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference, including some of the scheduled speakers.
Bev and Jim begin a series of visits where they will talk about marketing strategies for home-based businesses.
Joan begins her 8th year as a member of the Brain Trust talking with Jim first about the Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Sam Alito. They move on to talk about new regulations regarding the accounting of contingent retirement and healthcare obligations to employees. Next they discuss the state of employment in the U.S., followed by some new ideas on managing inventory. Next issue is several technology transfer benefits coming down the pike, among a few other final thoughts.
Friday - January 13, 2006
Doug joins Jim to talk about how U.S. small businesses can use his organization's services to expand their markets overseas. He also tells one company's story of how they became a successful exporter.
Bill and Jim talk about the recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor which annually studies the connection between entrepreneurship and the economic strength of a country.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about financial elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of understanding
Pierce joins Jim to continue their series on how the brain works and how we can help it work better. Today the guys talk about happiness, energy, stress and what we can do to have more of the good stuff and deal more effectively with the challenging stuff.
Monday - January 16, 2006
Ruth joins Jim to talk about how to look at failure as a natural part of the quest for excellence and ultimately, for success.
Steve and Jim begin talking about the future or Real Simple Syndication (RSS) technology and whether it will replace email as a marketing tool. They move on to discuss the news regarding small business being required to collect and submit sales tax wherever it ships goods.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about human resources elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of providing training for your employees, especially with the availability of virtual training resources.
Bill joins Jim to talk about the most recent survey he's conducted with small businesses about the economy, and the news is good. They also discuss whether it's better for a society to be investors or savers.
Tuesday - January 17, 2006
Lee joins Jim for the first time to talk about how to prepare yourself financially for retirement. This is more about who you are and how you think than financial strategy.
Ramon Ray and Jim Blasingame talk about how small businesses can use the Real Simple Syndication (RSS) technology to podcast messages to their customers. PayPal is not just for eBay anymore.
One the 300th anniversary of the birthday of one of America's immortals, Jim pays tribute to Benjamin Franklin.
John and Jim begin their visit paying tribute to Benjamin Franklin, on the 300th anniversary of his birthday. They move on to talk about John's recent visit to south Asia and what he found out about the small businesses in that region. Turns out, they're not that much different from the rest of us.
Wednesday - January 18, 2006
Sonya joins Jim for the first time to talk about how communicating has changed as we've entered the 21st century, and how to make sure you're being heard in all of the technological clutter.
Just back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Alan talks with Jim about some of the new stuff he saw there that we'll be using in the future.
Jim continues his series on operating and managment fundamentals by talking about human resources elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of helping employees to be successful in their assignments.
Karen and Jim talk about the threat to private property by municipalities that abuse the eminent domain clause in the constitution, and what we can do to make sure our property doesn't fall prey to these abuses.
Thursday - January 19, 2006
Jeff and Jim talk about some of the non-business reasons to be a home-based business owner as well as a teleworking employee.
Sam joins Jim with his most recent report on the economy as reported by his 500 partners running businesses across the country. The news is good.
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Joan and Jim begin their discussion with news about the economy, including a surge in manufacturing in the U.S. They go on to discuss wage increases, office rents, electricity rates and the price of PCs. They wrap up their visit talking about health savings accounts, politics and some of the likely legislation that will be competed this year.
Friday - January 20, 2006
Quint and Jim talk about how to strengthen your relationships with employees by making emotional deposits with them so that when you have to make a tough decision, that's not the only thing they think about you as a manager.
Rick joins Jim to talk about what you should know about the Securities Investor Protection Corporatio, or SIPC, as you trust investment firms with your money.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about human resource elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the value of the key people in your organization and how to take care of them.
Rob picks up on the previous topic Jim was talking about - employee recognition - and they discuss that for a few minutes. Next they move on to talk about how to avoid getting caught in a price discussion with your customers by focusing on the value that you offer instead of just what you charge.
Monday - January 23, 2006
Ilise and Jim continue their series on how to help shy people find success in the marketplace. This visit is about helping them sell successfully.
The Jims continue their series on developing your personal brilliance with a discussion of why curiosity is important to your success in life and in business.
James joins Jim for the first time to talk about how to build better relationships by identifying your defensiveness characteristics and eliminating them.
Peter and Jim celebrate the fifth anniversary of Peter's membership in the Brain Trust with a discussion of how to make sure customers buy from you more than once. One of the keys, Peter says, is to make sure your customers have fun when they do business with you and your small business.
The Jims continue their series on developing your personal brilliance with a discussion of why curiosity is important to your success in life and in business.
James joins Jim for the first time to talk about how to build better relationships by identifying your defensiveness characteristics and eliminating them.
Peter and Jim celebrate the fifth anniversary of Peter's membership in the Brain Trust with a discussion of how to make sure customers buy from you more than once. One of the keys, Peter says, is to make sure your customers have fun when they do business with you and your small business.
Tuesday - January 24, 2006
John joins Jim for the first time to talk about what it takes to really commit to doing what you love.
Jordan talks with Jim about how to identify which money type you are (you could be more than one) and what you should know about that characteristic.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about management elements of being a small business owner Today he talks about the importance of managing your business based on trust.
Russ and Jim talk about another key element of the due diligence process of purchasing a business. This discussion is about making sure that any exclusive, territorial or franchise relationships that were part of the seller's business model would still be available to the purchaser.
Wednesday - January 25, 2006
Bill and Jim talk about the issues surrounding reemployment of employees who were called to active military service for a period of time.
Elizabeth and Jim discuss the problem small business owners have of not paying enough attention to their own personal finances. They also talk about why small business owners should take extra care not to co-mingle their personal and their business money.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about management elements of being a small business owner. Today he talks about dealing with threats and opportunities, and then goes on to talk about the most important thing that ever happened to small business: outsourcing.
Angelo joins Jim for the first time to talk about the important, controversial and extremely complicated issue of immigration and the possible reform options that are being debated.
Thursday - January 26, 2006
Bev and Jim talk about the traditional and the virtual ways for a home-based business to conduct effective marketing.
Todd joins Jim for the first time to talk about how small businesses can customize their online prospecting efforts to include targeting local and regional prospects as well as anyone who has access to the Internet worldwide. The good news is that it's now possible to get guaranteed prospecting results for the investment you make.
Joan and Jim discuss the fact that small businesses are reporting continued confidence in the future of the economy and their businesses, and they hey go on to talk about some of the best emerging small business opportunities. Next they discuss whether there will be any real lobbying reform this year, the likelihood of more small banks being bought up by big banks, what the Fed will look like after Greenspan and with Bernanke, and they wrap up talking about why the government's employee rolls will be shrinking.
Friday - January 27, 2006
Jim is broadcasting live from the ABA Marketing Network, New England Chapter's Winter Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. He speaks to Susan about the importance of your small business giving back to the community and how banking has changed in the 21st century.
Jim is broadcasting live from the ABA Marketing Network, New England Chapter's Winter Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Lynn discusses with Jim how her company helps other businesses with brand alignment and how important it is for small businesses.
Jim is broadcasting LIVE from the ABA Marketing Network, New England Chapter's Winter Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Terry and Jim talk about how community banking can help small businesses.
Jim is broadcasting LIVE from the ABA Marketing Network, New England Chapter's Winter Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Larry and Jim discuss the importance of developing strategic alliances.
Jim is broadcasting LIVE from the ABA Marketing Network, New England Chapter's Winter Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Susan discusses with Jim how her bank has focused it's direction toward small business lending.
Monday - January 30, 2006
Barbara joins Jim to discuss the last minute deadlines and tax tips for your small business.
Joel joins Jim for the first time to discuss his thoughts on franchising in the 21st century.
Jim continues his series called the Small Business Survival Course. Today Jim talks about the aspects of good management and the importance of having a written business plan.
Sara discusses with Jim the story about starting her small business. This is a great entrepreneurial story!
Tuesday - January 31, 2006
Robert joins Jim to talk about how studying the top military strategists in history can help small businesses develop their marketplace plans and deal with the challenges they face.
Bill helps Jim conduct this special Fed Watch Show, where they not only talk about what the Fed will do today regarding interest rates, but also this being the last day of Chairman Alan Greenspan's 18 year run as the leader of arguably one of the most important institutions in the world, they reflect on what will be his legacy.
Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about management elements of being a small business owner Today he talks about the characteristics of a leader.
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Renee and Sandra join Jim to talk about some of the best human resources practices that Sandra's award-winning company is using to make sure they find and keep the best people.
