Monday - December 03, 2012
His business was born when this founder was 10 years old. Jay Howard joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how the origins of his entrepreneurial dreams began when he was very young, plus the importance of celebrating milestones.
How is the events management business different? Jay Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it takes to run an events management business, why it's different from other businesses and how to find out if you have what it takes.
Can you break leading change into two disciplines? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to think about leading change from the perspective of two disciplines: academic and execution.
Get outside of your four walls and identify the elements of change impacting your business. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to educate yourself on industry and economic influences that will instruct you on how to lead change.
Let employees and customers contribute to executing change. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to bring employees and customers into your execution strategy to accomplish change.
Are you intimidated to go after business with large corporations? Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to break down some of the steps to take in order to qualify prospective large corporations as customers and make the sale.
Get to know lots of people inside a corporate customer organization. Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to not just work with your direct contact at a major corporate customer, but network to build contacts around the organization..
Do you know if you're an actor or a reactor? Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to profit from taking action and being decisive, and why reacting can pave the path to failure.
Surprises are for birthdays, not for business. Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that making decisions and taking action, including adding value to relationships, minimizes surprises and, therefore, is one of the keys to success.
Are you comfortable with the relationship between success and failure? Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to profit from taking action as you manage the relationship between success and failure.
Wednesday - December 05, 2012
Why doesn't the U.S. have a comprehensive energy policy? Paul Williamson joins Jim Blasingame to review the problems created by a lack of a national energy policy, including the folly of pursuing ethanol fuel.
Is hydrogen still an energy source possibility? Paul Williamson joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the progress being made on hydrogen fuel and some of the applications that may be just a few years off.
How to work more effectively with web developers. Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to avoid getting ripped off by website developers and what specifications to ask for.
What website specifications should you give to a developer? Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements you should have as specifications when hiring a website developer.
Do you have a website development team? Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to explain what disciplines should be represented on your team that is putting together your new website.
Here is part of Jim's 2012 predictions, what happened and his score. Jim Blasingame recaps some of his 2012 predictions, from GDP to unemployment to small business confidence, plus what happened and his score.
Here is the second part of Jim's 2012 predictions, what happened and his score. Jim Blasingame recaps the rest of his 2012 predictions, from Obamacare, to election results to oil prices to the BCS game, plus what happened and his score.
What could you learn from a business plan competition? Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to report on how start-up business plan competitions work and why you should consider participating.
What were you passionate about when you were young? Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that if you're feeling unfulfilled as an entrepreneur, try to recapture what you were passionate about when you were in your 20s.
What's the key to mentoring members of Gen Y? Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how Baby Boomers can successfully mentor members of Generation Y, who have lots of content, but little context.
Thursday - December 06, 2012
What progress has the Afghanistan economy made? Afghan Commercial Attache, Shakib Noori joins Jim Blasingame to report on the economic and business development conditions of the Afghanistan economy.
Should foreign businesses consider investing in Afghanistan? Afghan Commercial Attache, Shakib Noori joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the commercial and investment opportunities available in Afghanistan.
What is the post mortem on the 2012 election? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons Republicans lost an election to a president presiding over one of the worst economic conditions in generations.
What are the chances we'll go over the fiscal cliff? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the negotiations between Obama and Republicans regarding the fiscal cliff and what is likely to happen.
What will 8 years of an Obama presidency mean for the world? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether the world can recover from eight years of Obama's failing to use America's super power status against evil.
What is the impact and future of email? Andy Feit joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power and impact of email in the business sector, and what is the future of this critical telecom resource.
Should you be sending secure business email? Andy Feit joins Jim Blasingame to reveal a resource that will easily and effectively allow you to send secure and encrypted business email.
Would you like to write off your next vacation as a business expense? Tax expert, Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to outline ways to make most if not all of your next vacation expenses tax deductible.
What score does the IRS get for doing its job this year? Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report that the IRS gets a good grade for learning how to focus on high-percentage activity that offers the most return.
How will going over the fiscal cliff impact your taxes? Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the implications for your taxes if the government goes over the fiscal cliff.
Friday - December 07, 2012
What is your intellectual property protection plan? Alexandre Montagu joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power and value of protecting the intellectual property your small business creates.
Are you leveraging intellectual property in your small business? Alexandre Montagu joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business owners to make the shift from leveraging physical assets to more intellectual property.
What will be the predominant political direction of Hispanics in America? Jim Blasingame predicts that the entrepreneurial nature of the Hispanic demographic will cause that constituency to become more fiscally conservative in the next generation.
Dividing America with class warfare rhetoric is unworthy of the presidency. Jim Blasingame proposes that President Obama's rhetoric and policies that pit one group of Americans against another is small, and beneath the office he holds.
Could some tax reform proposals be contrary to American values? Jim Blasingame reports that some tax reform proposals, like abolishing deductions for charitable giving, could be contrary to the values that are part of American exceptionalism.
Beware the office holiday party. Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to warn about letting holiday party behavior get out of hand and turn into a career defining moment, especially customer parties.
Here are some ideas on how to show customers your gratitude during the holidays. Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to offer some ideas on how to recognize customers for their business in a way that re-enforces the relationship.
How would you like to turn the tables on hackers? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on new technology that helps former hacker victims turn the tables and actually hack the hackers.
Are you ready for wooden skyscrapers? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on how trees killed by beetles are being turned into wood strong enough to be used to erect skyscrapers.
Here is news about a new way to create insulation. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new way to make and apply thermal and audio insulation, plus growing super-rubber from bacteria..
Monday - December 10, 2012
Could the best way to manage the high speed of the marketplace be to use a strategic pause? Kevin Cashman joins Jimi Blasingame to reveal how using a strategic pause can help you, your people and your organization grow more successfully.
Don't get bogged down in the trenches, look outside your four walls. Kevin Cashman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about planning a deliberate pause to focus on influences outside your business, like going to a trade group convention.
Business managers report on the condition of the U.S. economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey, where business managers indicate the economy is headed downward.
Business sales seems to be mirroring consumer confidence. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey, which indicates business sales and capital spending both will be flat into 2013.
Will employment improve in 2013? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that indicates employment will not improve very much in 2013.
What does the fiscal cliff mean for small businesses? Jim Blasingame reports on the impact the so called fiscal cliff will have on small businesses, the lack of leadership in Washington and what small business owners think.
If the FDIC doesn't extend the guarantee limit, it will hurt community banks. Jim Blasingame reports that if the FDIC deposit guarantee for all deposits is not extended, it will hurt community banks and, by association, small businesses.
Ditch the booze for your company holiday party. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to lose the liquor and have a sober holiday party, plus, why not invite the kids?
Rethink customer gift giving. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to honor customers with gifts you give to the needy instead of spending money on them. Plus, learn how to count your blessing.
To re-gift or not to re-gift. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to get over it and re-gift when it makes sense, plus go for a walk and get over it when holiday tensions cause arguments.
Wednesday - December 12, 2012
Your professional career connects to your personal behavior. David Gebler joins Jim Blasingame to explain why we should be aware that how we behave in our personal life has an impact on our professions and businesses..
Your values are being evaluated by others in the marketplace. David Gebler joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of demonstrating good values to customers and employees, and why you can benefit from that evaluation.
Here's an end-of-year mistake to avoid. John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to explain why business owners and managers shouldn't combine holiday gifts with performance bonuses, nor even give them at the same time.
Do you know why you're trying to grow your small business? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons small business owners grow their businesses, and the primary reasons are something politicians in Washington should know.
Why do you grow your small business? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that many small business growth plans are motivated by the desire to serve employees and customers.
What does it take to make it as an entrepreneur in America? Brandon Steiner joins Jim Blasingame to share the story about how he rose from a poor kid in Brooklyn to becoming the entrepreneur who purchased the Yankee Stadium.
Do we make too big a deal about entrepreneurial passion? Brandon Steiner joins Jim Blasingame to say that while entrepreneurial passion is important, it takes a lot more than that to be successful in business.
How does the Fed's monetary policies benefit Main Street? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to explain the Fed's current monetary policies and reveal how they help small businesses and Main Street Americans.
Is there more or less to worry about regarding global financial conditions? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that he believes global financial conditions are in better shape than they have been, and why.
What will happen if the FDIC business deposit guarantees expire? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether a failure to extend the FDIC business deposit guarantees will hurt community banks and, therefore, small businesses.
Thursday - December 13, 2012
Use December to set your business up for next year. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the cycle of business during the holidays, and how non-retailers can deal with the natural slowdown of business in December.
December can become a powerful customer care period. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to explain that calling on your customers during December is a great time to use customer care visits to set your business up for next year.
Who should pay for the damage from Hurricane Sandy? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the similarities between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina and whether the federal government should cover 100% of the Sandy bill, as they did with Katrina.
Should the federal government cover 100% of the cost of the recovery of major disasters? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to explain how FEMA works in disaster recovery and debate how much states should rely on the federal government.
Stable tax policies would benefit small businesses. Nicole Gelinas joins to explain why policies that create a stable tax code would help small businesses, including specific suggestions.
Meeting prospects today is more like playing chess than checkers. Darlene Price joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to prepare and deliver an effective elevator pitch, including the strategy required to get that first meeting.
Are you aligning your value proposition with customer-relevant values? Darlene Price joins Jim Blasingame to explain the the alignment of the value you deliver to customers with how your corporate values are compatible with those of your customers.
The best Fiscal Cliff strategy for the GOP is to retreat. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that Speaker of the House Boehner should let Obama have the rate hikes and retreat to campaign against the damage it will cause.
Boehner should take what he can get from Obama. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that House Republicans should allow Obama the key tax points he wants and then campaign about the damage it will do.
Whether we go over the fiscal cliff or not, it's already hurting small business. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the ways small businesses are being harmed by the Fiscal Cliff dysfunction, and will be even more if we go over the edge.
Friday - December 14, 2012
Why do we need free trade agreements. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why free trade agreements are important, and how we could have free trade without separate agreements.
Is labor part of the free trade debate? Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to point out that since labor is one of the components of economic production, states with right to work laws contribute to free trade inside the U.S.
The Obama administration is often the enemy of job creators. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to report how the Obama administration became the enemy of job creators because they didn't like the jobs being created.
Sometimes entrepreneurship takes us on a circuitous journey. Tito Beveridge joins Jim Blasingame to share the complicated journey he took to finally arrive at the place where he could follow his dream.
It's not easy to become a distiller in Texas. Tito Beveridge joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the challenges he had becoming the first distiller in Texas and how his business has grown.
You don't need to re-invent, just make adjustments. Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to encourage us to give up the unlikely chance you'll stick with New Year resolutions, but instead, make constant adjustments all year long.
Find the discipline to revitalize your business practices. Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to encourage us to revitalize our business practices of focusing on the fundamentals, including seeking counsel from experts.
Is the fiscal cliff political dysfunction causing anxiety for you? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the fiscal cliff debate by our dysfunctional government is creating planning challenges for all small businesses and hurting the economy.
Monday - December 17, 2012
How does entrepreneurship change how you think? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to suggest you should know that when you start down the entrepreneurial path, it changes how your brain works, for better or maybe even for worse.
Do you know what jobs are best for your business's owner to do? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to propose that as business owners we should make sure we're doing the jobs in our business that fits our abilities.
How well-developed is your networking activity? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to identify three kinds of networking activity - structural, strategic and social - and how to use each one productively.
What does your New Year planning look like? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that your New Year planning should be to ask yourself and your team questions that will help you focus on at least three main areas to work on.
Are you executing your business plan? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to encourage quarterly reviews of your plan for the New Year, plus begin by working on the low hanging fruit to make progress and get early success stories.
After Newtown, how do we use the word "evil" for anything else? Jim Blasingame shares his thoughts on the national conversation America must have following the Godless attack on little children and defenseless women in Newtown, CT.
As yourself these questions to plan for the New Year. Jim Blasingame poses five key questions every small business CEO should ask themselves as they plan for the New Year.
Are you prepared to make an exit strategy from your business? David Heenan joins Jim Blasingame to explain why every business owner should be making plans for a graceful and successful exit strategy from his or her business.
One way or the other, you're going to leave your business. David Heenan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal examples of how to leave your business successfully, as well as some that were not so successful.
What will tell you it's time to go? David Heenan joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business CEOs to have a life outside of the business, pay attention to the signs that tell you when it's time to go, because one way or the other, you will leave.
Tuesday - December 18, 2012
Why is being CEO of a small business so hard? Ed Reilly joins Jim Blasingame to offer help for small business CEOs who have the hardest job in the world, including why they should think strategically and act tactically.
Can you lead the people you are managing? Ed Reilly joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the difference between managing and leading, especially teams that are diverse in background and age.
The small business sector did not like the results of November 6 election. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the November NFIB Index, which showed small business optimism at a new low, based on the economy, the election and the fiscal cliff..
Small business elements in November are mostly negative. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index for November showing sales, capital spending and hiring are still down.
What will the 2013 economy look like? NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to say that even though small business optimism is down, he thinks there won't be a recession in 2013.
Social media for business has many applications. Steve Nicholls joins Jim Blasingame to make social media relevant to small business by revealing how to use it for business applications.
Social media practices is not like selling activity. Steve Nicholls joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to think about social media differently from your selling strategy.
Is doing business online hard for you? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to get more comfortable with your online activity and therefore, more successful.
Are you taking advantage of e-learning to train your people? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that you have to think of e-learning differently from traditional training programs.
Meet customers through your online video strategy. Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use online videos you produce to meet prospects and turn them into customers.
Wednesday - December 19, 2012
Why isn't leadership enough today? Bob Kelleher joins Jim Blasingame to explain why Creativeship is more sustainable than leadership in the 21st century.
Are you prepared to unleash the power of tri-branding? Bob Kelleher joins Jim Blasingame to introduce you to the concept of Creativeship, which will help you unleash the power of tri-branding and do more business.
Go beyond how you sell and focus on why you sell. Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the breakthrough perspective of getting to WHY you sell - relationships - rather than how - transactions.
Would your customers call your salespeople influencers or manipulators? Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to talk about thinking about WHY you sell, which should be to influence relationships instead of manipulate transactions.
Are your salespeople vendors or trusted advisors? Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the benefits and methods of helping your salespeople become trusted advisors to your customers, instead of vendors.
You can thank the Political Class for the Fiscal Cliff debacle. Andrew Mangione joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the damage the dysfunction in Washington that produced the Fiscal Cliff and how the damage it is causing.
Taxes on retirement dividends will likely go up. Andrew Mangione joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the dividends counted on as retirement income will be cut by tax increases associated with Fiscal Cliff negotiations.
How does the 21st century new normal look for women business owners? Vickie Milazzo joins Jim Blasingame to report on why women business owners have an advantage in the collaborative environment of the 21st century marketplace.
It's not enough just to be competitive in the 21st century. Vickie Milazzo joins Jim Blasingame to explain why focusing on competency and adding value is critical to becoming a trusted advisor to customers who come back.
How will the 2013 economy stack up to 2012? Vickie Milazzo joins Jim Blasingame to explain that the dysfunctional federal government significantly contributes to why her company isn't forecasting as much growth for 2013 as they accomplished in 2012.
Thursday - December 20, 2012
Are you having difficulty communicating with someone? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what she calls a "communication cliff" as a conflict that could be solved with more direct - face-to-face - communication.
Do you know how to solve a communication problem with someone? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the steps of a plan that will help you resolve a communication cliff you may have with someone.
What do you know about Facebook's new privacy tools? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to explain how Facebook is changing the way you manage your privacy and whether it is effective.
Instagram announced they could sell your photos posted on their site. Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on Instagram's announcement about selling user photos and where that policy stands.
Amazon is not just for buying books. Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Amazon.com has evolved as a product search engine and fulfillment resource, and therefore, a threat to Google.
How much do you count on selling your business for retirement? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to report on a SellabilityScore.com survey about what small business owners think about selling their businesses.
What are the things that will help you sell your business? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame with a SellabilityScore.com survey that identifies what makes your business more valuable, including a social media strategy.
Get your sales act together for the New Year. Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to offer three New Year resolutions for selling, including setting goals, build relationships, and customer service.
Get your attitude right for selling in the New Year. Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame with four more selling New Year resolutions, including better closing, more add-ons, get smarter and solve problems.
Set yourself up for sales success in the New Year. Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame with three final selling New Year resolutions, including being an entrepreneur, take responsibility and show respect.
Friday - December 21, 2012
Have you checked your personal credit rating lately? Michael Grayson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several tips on how to check, protect and restore your personal credit rating.
Are you using LinkIn to get referrals? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to reveal at least three things to NEVER do when you're seeking referrals on LinkedIn.
High tech and high touch - people still do business with people. Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why it's important to personalize your LinkedIn profile and the way you connect with people, especially for referrals.
Don't leave out the power of the person in social media networking. Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to manage social media networking activity as you would a face-to-face relationship.
Could you manage more courageous team members? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss encouraging team members to be more courageous while at the same time preparing yourself to be able to lead such a team.
Growth only happens when you're outside your comfort zone. Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame with tips on how to grow your leadership ability by getting outside your comfort zone and create a culture of courage.
In the 1970s, a Harley executive said, “The writing was on the wall, but we thought it was a forgery.” Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Harley Davidson came to terms with the need to change and turned their business around.
Don’t be distracted by marketplace changes – constantly adapt and grow. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why it’s okay to fall in love with what you do, but not how you do it if you’re going to thrive in today’s marketplace.
Can you read the "writing on the wall?" Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss three sources for interpreting the writing on the wall that is telling you how your small business must change.
The evolution of the credit market has affected both personal and business credit. Dr. Michael Grayson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips on why and how to keep business and personal credit activity separate.
Monday - December 24, 2012
The most successful business people are the bests listeners. Robert L. Finder joins Jim Blasingame to remind you that the gold you seek is in the heads of your customers, and all you have to do is ask for it and then listen for instructions.
Avoid being one of the five types of bad listeners. Robert L. Finder joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the five bad listener types, how to avoid - or stop - being one of them.
Can the marketplace learn something from the Christmas story? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what Wall Street and others in the marketplace can learn from the story of Christmas.
What has happened to the institutions we thought we could count on? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to put into perspective the faith we put in institutions and why some have failed us.
Why is America an exceptional nation and Americans exceptional people? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current and historical evidence of American exceptionalism and why the world still needs America to be great.
Here are three things to do at Christmas and any other time. Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three things you can do that will guarantee you will be happier and healthier during the Christmas season.
Happiness is not a right. Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to be happy and to reveal that the U.S. Constitution gives Americans the right to pursue happiness, so your happiness is in your hands
Use the "Give-Get" style of employer benevolence. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the "Give-Get" style of employee benefits and engagement expectations.
Major corporations should learn about the "Give-Get" equation from small businesses. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to expose the large employers who are abusing their employees and to offer the "Give-Get" equation as an alternative.
Look in more ways than "thank you " for employee appreciation. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that employee appreciation must be found in engagement, leadership and ownership of assignment.
Tuesday - December 25, 2012
On his live Christmas Day show, Jim Blasingame reads passages from Isaiah and Luke, and from John O'Donohue's book, <i>Anam Cara</i>, that the greatest sin is the unlived life.
On his live Christmas Day show, Jim Blasingame admits some consider him to be a Scrooge, and offers a defense of himself and his misunderstood fellow Scrooge bretheren and sisteren (he says he heard of a female scrooge once.)
Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Christmas with a discussion about what tolerance means, and what the world would look like if we practiced tolerance so well we didn't have to talk about it.
Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Christmas Day and to offer their ideas on what should be included in the national conversation about how to prevent another tragedy like the one at Newtown.
Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame on Christmas Day to indict the so-called leaders in Washington - Obama and Congress - for their lack of leadership and performance regarding the fiscal cliff.
On his live Christmas Day show, Jim Blasingame reads from Isaiah and Luke, and talks about his ideas for how adults can better use the money they would otherwise have spent on Christmas gifts for other adults.
On his live Christmas Day program, Jim Blasingame recognizes the service and sacrifice of America's men and women in the armed services, and their families, with a poem and his thoughts.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Christmas and consider what America's Founders would think about the lack of leadership and the dysfunction in Washington today.
Small businesses still don't know how much their taxes be in 2013? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame on his live Christmas Day show to discuss the problems small business owners have not knowing what their taxes will be in 2013..
Have you finished your 2012 tax planning? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame on his live Christmas Day program to offer suggestions on making last minute tax planning steps for 2012.
Thursday - December 27, 2012
How good are you at being the CEO of your business? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about New Year planning, especially for small business owners to focus more on the duties of the chief executive officer.
Ask the magic outsourcing question. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business CEOs to consider doing more outsourcing of non-core-competency tasks by asking the team, "Must this be done in house?".
What is the cause of the fiscal cliff? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the elements of the fiscal cliff and the fact that this shameful scenario that is disrupting American society and the economy, was 100% manufactured by the political class.
How can a business prepare for the fiscal cliff? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the issues associated with the fiscal cliff and how businesses can prepare for the worst.
Government retirement programs will have to change. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his thoughts on how government programs for seniors, Social Security and Medicare, will have to be adjusted to meet 21st century reality.
What will mobile and cloud computing look like in 2013? Mike Pugh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his company's predictions on the impact of mobile and cloud computing on businesses and their customers.
Are you ready to integrate your cloud-based applications? Mike Pugh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how 2013 will see more integration of cloud-based applications to help small businesses find more efficiencies.
Are we going over the cliff? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the lack of progress in the fiscal cliff negotiations and the high likelihood that the political class will take us over the cliff.
What should you be doing to prepare for the fiscal cliff? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report that small businesses are preparing for the worst if the political class takes us over the fiscal cliff and the economy with it.
What will be the impact of Obamacare on small business? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the impact of Obamacare on small businesses in 2013, including higher insurance premiums and more regulations.
Friday - December 28, 2012
If you want to write a book, ask these questions. Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three most important questions you should ask yourself if you decide to write a book.
What is the 21st century definition of a book? Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the definition of a book has changed and why that matters to new authors.
Here's another thing to worry about if you have a pacemaker. Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to predict that heart patients will have to be concerned about pacemaker hackers, plus he forecasts the end of remembering passwords.
What will a college education look like in the future? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to forecast how we will regard higher education in the future, plus cars that will drive us to the store.
Use a Facebook credit card to buy Google glasses. Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to predict that you may one day be able to use a credit card issued by Facebook to purchase a pair of "heads up" smart glasses from Google.
Resolve to be a better CEO. Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about being a better CEO by getting outside the four walls of your business and learning what other CEOs are doing.
As you adopt new innovations, find someone to be its champion. Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to find someone to take ownership and be the champion of your next innovation.
We're going over the fiscal cliff. Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to say that we will be going over the fiscal cliff, but things will be done in January that will prevent any damage.
The fiscal cliff is already bad for business. Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to debate how bad the fiscal cliff really is and whether small businesses are already the victim of this failure of political leadership.
Could President Obama use some negotiating lessons? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether President Obama could use some help understanding the difference between negotiating and bullying.
Monday - December 31, 2012
Do you have broken professional relationships? Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to identify several steps to take to find the answer to fixing a broken professional relationship, including identifying the resentment.
How you settle professional disputes depends upon your gender. Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the different ways men and women settle professional disputes, plus the power of saying "Thank you".
Why is there a "fiscal cliff" anyway? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to remind us of who created the "fiscal cliff," why they did it and what it means.
Could Joe Biden become a political hero? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that VP Joe Biden is going around Senate Majority Leader Reid to work out a "Fiscal Cliff" deal with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Who will get a tax increase in 2013? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to predict the elements of the "Fiscal Cliff" debate, including who will pay more taxes and who will control the debt ceiling debate.
Want to have a good 2013? Ask yourself the right questions. Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to make 2013 a great year by asking yourself questions that will reveal the answers to what you really want.
Set New Year goals that make you stretch. Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to make 2013 your best year by setting goals that only seem out of your reach, but are attainable, especially with the help of a career coach.
What is your sales plan for the New Year? Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to talk about getting your sales plan ready to go early in the New Year, so you're prospecting and closing in January, including starting the process early in the previous year.
Do you know how to get referrals early in the New Year? Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two steps that will help you prospect and get referrals early in the New Year.
What would be something in sales that would be impossible to do this year? Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to do two things this year: serve customers first and sell second, and then try to do something that others would think is impossible.
