Monday - July 01, 2013
Everyone lies in the workplace, but who does it more? Carol Kinsey Goman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the problems with lying in the workplace, and who does it more, men or women, and what is the difference in their lies.
Why is it important to know the different kinds of liars? Carol Kinsey Goman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are four kinds of liars, how to identify them and why this skill is important..
How did Paula Deen's empire crash down around her? Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the issues around the brand value disaster that happened to Paula Deen, and what she could have done differently.
Could a small business step on a PR nightmare like Paula Deen did? Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how a small business could find themselves in a PR nightmare like Paula Deen, and how to prevent it.
Redemption in America is very unique. Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether Paula Deen will find the public and market redemption that Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods and other celebrities have enjoyed.
How has leadership evolved during the past generation? Terry Pearce joins Jim Blasingame to talk about his decades of teaching and writing about leadership and any changes that have occurred with the environment and the fundamentals.
What is your personal leadership capability? Terry Pearce joins Jim Blasingame to reveal four personal leadership skills, including sharing context, having vision, being trustworthy and committing to action.
How does Paula Deen come across to a black American? John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to share his perspective, as a black American, about how he thinks about what Paula Deen said and how she then handled herself.
Has uncertainty got you bogged down? John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to deal with uncertainty by using these two filters regarding news consumption and looking for opportunities in the bad news.
Use these two extra filters to handle bad news. John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two additional filters you can employ to deal with uncertainty, including getting back to the basics, and taking an aggressive approach.
Tuesday - July 02, 2013
Are you ready to get that book written? Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the book writing process has changed and why you have no more excuses for not writing that book you said is inside you.
What should you write your book about? Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to write a book people will read, regardless of the subject matter you choose to write about.
Do you have a marketing plan for your book? Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what you have to do to get your book in the hands of someone who will read it.
What would have happened if the North had lost at Gettysburg? Ralph Peters joins Jim Blasingame on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and reveal how important the outcome of this battle was - and almost wasn't.
Will Egypt become a country in chaos? Ralph Peters joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current crisis in Egypt and to predict what will happen there and what the U.S. should do.
Are your marketing efforts getting results? Jay Baer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why your marketing strategy might not be working and explain how to create one that meets the new expectations of your customers.
Do customers want you to teach them more than sell them?Jay Baer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the new expectations of customer with regard to what they want from companies they buy from, which if more information and less manipulation.
Are you training for innovation? Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why having a culture of innovation requires a training program to teach your team how to think and be innovative.
Do you know how to develop an innovation training program? Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the elements of a program to train your team how to be innovative in order for your business to sustain success.
Top management probably should not lead innovation meetings. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to explain why innovation meetings should be open and free-flowing, which means the boss probably shouldn't attend.
Wednesday - July 03, 2013
How does a small business last for almost a century? Jack Williams joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the secrets to how his small business has survived almost a century under several owners.
The Nelson Company finds success with two kinds of outsourcing. Jack Williams joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Nelson Company uses two kinds of outsourcing, internal and external, to serve customers with greater efficiency.
Do you fear what it takes to have more time? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that your fear of delegating and stopping micromanaging might be why you don't have enough time in your day.
It is possible to manage your way to finding more time. Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several management practices that will help you find more time in your day, and all of them involve other people.
CEOs find a way to carve time out of their management duties.Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how critical time management is if you're going to be an effective small business CEO.
Your success as a CEO depends upon your attitude. David Rohlander joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the role that attitude plays to lay a success foundation for being an effective CEO of your small business.
Here are three fundamentals of effective executive leadership. David Rohlander joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three critical elements of the CEO Code, including activity, skills and results.
What does your IP strategy look like? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of developing and leveraging your intellectual property strategy every day.
There is a direct connection between IP development and growth. Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how a robust intellectual property strategy has proven to be associated with companies that sustain growth year after year.
Why can't the U.S. economy get going? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the U.S. economy is languishing barely above recession levels, including the uncertainty of the effects of Obamacare.
Thursday - July 04, 2013
Celebrating the 4th of July. Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., with facts and perspectives about why this day is important to the world.
When was independence really declared in America? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., which really should have been the 2nd, not the 4th of July.
Perhaps the most famous short speech in history. Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame with his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln delivering the immortal Gettysburg Address.
A century and a half ago, American Independence Day was almost in jeopardy. Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame to tell a story about how American history might have been changed if things had gone differently at Gettysburg 150 years ago.
Recognizing the historical significance of July 4th in America and now Egypt. Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate America's Independence Day and reflect on the historical significance of the military coup in Egypt..
Why the world should celebrate America's independence. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Independence Day and make the case of why the U.S. has been a benevolent force in world history.
Two compelling stories: American independence and the coup in Egypt. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate America's Independence Day and reflect on the historical significance of the coup in Egypt.
What the 4th of July means to the French. Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame from France to celebrate America's Independence Day and share the common bond and historic significance the two nations have had together.
What's unique about the philanthropy and volunteerism of Americans? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame from France to celebrate Independence Day and talk about why Americans are so generous with their money and time.
The American experiment produced entrepreneurship. Jim Blasingame celebrates America's Independence Day with a message about one of the great by-products of this great experiment, entrepreneurship.
Friday - July 05, 2013
Small businesses are optimistic about themselves, but not the economy. Mike Effle joins Jim Blasingame with a recent Vendio survey that reveals small business owners are optimistic about their businesses, but concerned about government policies.
Is your small business ready for mobile customers? Mike Effle joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the expectations of customers who want to reach you on their smart phones, and how to meet those expectations.
Would we have fewer wars if presidents had to lead the attack? Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to propose a new rule for peace: Make world leaders lead their armies into battle.
What if our next war had to be approved by the voters? Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to propose that our next war should go to the voters before we fight, and be paid for by those who voted for it.
Does the Golden Rule work for foreign policy decisions? Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to propose that nations shouldn't be surprised when they're attacked by people they had attacked.
Monday - July 08, 2013
Helping employees modify poor behavior. Marsha Egan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to provide feedback for unacceptable employees performance in a way that gets the desired results, including just have a conversation, not a lecture.
Is correcting Millennials different from other generations? Marsha Egan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about helping employees get better, especially when managing and correcting members of Generation Y.
Use these three elements to discover captains on your team. Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three factors to building sustainable teams, including force, grace and fascination.
How do you get pro-carbon business and anti-carbon environmentalists to work together? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how he's bringing all carbon fuel stakeholders together to create a sustainable relationship that both parties can claim.
The future of more non-carbon energy lies in innovation, not politics. Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the steps that can be taken to promote renewable energy through innovation without politicization.
Business debt is not just money, it's involves real people. Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how his company is addressing the human side of business debt when there is a problem with payment performance.
Use a professional to help renegotiate business debt and improve cash flow. Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways his organization helps businesses renegotiate leases and debt in order to improve cash flow.
Obamacare has been coming apart at the seams ever since it was passed. Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report all of the major parts of Obamacare that have been repealed or adjusted before it even takes effect.
One of the major pieces of Obamacare, the employee mandate, has been postponed for a year. Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the cause and effect of postponing the employer mandate of Obamacare to 2015, both practically and politically.
Will Obamacare in its entirety be delayed another year? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why it's likely that the entire Obamacare law will be delayed until 2015 or longer.
Tuesday - July 09, 2013
Is climate change the "greatest threat of our time"? Jim Blasingame reports on President Obama's climate change agenda, what small business owners think about it, and some facts in evidence the president doesn't want to acknowledge.
Here's a three-step model for a national energy plan. Jim Blasingame reveals his three-step plan for creating and executive a national energy plan for the U.S., including accomplishments, resources and innovation.
What are managers reporting about general business conditions? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that shows general business conditions are better than last year, but still languishing.
Order backlogs and hiring reflects recent economic reports. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to with this month's Tatum Survey that shows sales and hiring do not reflect what the U.S. expects four years after a recession.
Are you upgrading your equipment and tools? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that shows capital expenditures by businesses may be picking up a little, but credit is still tight.
Isn't all leadership positive? JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to explain that positive leadership encourages employee engagement.and contributes to their emotional well-being as well as their performance.
Does visiting among employees good for performance? JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to explain that positive leadership encourages employees to socialize and find ways to motivate each other.
How do you think about connecting marketing resources? Alan Maites joins Jim Blasingame to recommend integrating all marketing resources, including traditional marketing/advertising, social media and even sales.
Don't waste money and blow opportunity - develop a marketing plan. Alan Maites joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what can be gained by creating a comprehensive marketing plan that incorporates multiple resources.
Just because big companies do it doesn't mean you should. Alan Maites joins Jim Blasingame to reveal marketing mistakes big businesses make which are bad for them, but could be perilous for a small business.
Wednesday - July 10, 2013
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.
What's the difference between bullying and managing aggressively? Leah Hollis joins Jim Blasingame to explain the difference between a manager's style of disciplined, high expectations and bullying an employee.
How can you tell if one of your managers is a bully? Leah Hollis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how small business owners watch for managers who is bullying employees and deal with the problem when it happens.
Baby Boomer retirements will be good for the housing industry. Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to report that as millions of Baby Boomers retire and move aorund, they will contribute to an improved housing market nationally.
How will Millennials impact the housing industry? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the home-buying impact of Generation Y on the struggling U.S. housing market.
For the first time, Boomers and Gen Y are buying houses at the same time. Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to report that for the first time in history, the two largest generations in U.S. history - Baby Boomers and Generation Y - are both buying houses.
Thursday - July 11, 2013
What is entrepreneurial resilience? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to share their experiences as start-up entrepreneurs many years earlier, and how much resilience it took to create something from nothing.
Are you keeping up with the new camera technology? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on new camera technology and how to use it to promote your business online.
If you can't handle ambiguity, you can't be an effective leader. Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how handling ambiguity is one of the markers of a leader, plus why you should screen prospective employees for this.
So many issues can be eliminated with better communication. Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the perils of ambiguity in an organization and how to eliminate it with better internal communication.
We should never assume that business is not personal. Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why business among humans is always personal, especially when we're dealing with our employee teams.
What's the best way to make a good first impression? Marvin Brown joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the best way to put your best foot forward is to allow the other person to do it first, by using open-ended questions.
Do you have difficulty making a good impression? Marvin Brown joins Jim Blasingame to reveal communicating traits and mannerisms that get in the way of your message and, therefore, business goals.
You might like to consider this business education conference. Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to talk about his Business Strategies and Solutions Conference, coming up in major cities, for business owners and managers.
Do your employees have a habit ot saying "No problem" to customers? Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the unprofessional and unproductive habit of saying "No problem" to customers, and why no problem is a no-no.
Here's how to simplify your customer care strategy. Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to explain why Customer Care Rule #1 is, give them what they want, and why this is almost always the best and least expensive practice.
Friday - July 12, 2013
Do you hate meetings? Do your people hate meetings? Karen Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the single most important question that can be asked to make sure your meetings get to the point and are successful.
Here are some best practices for running a successful meeting. Karen Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several tips on how conduct a good meeting, including the possibility that the business owner allows someone else to conduct it.
The Defense of Marriage Act has been been struck down - what does this mean? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the issues businesses will have to deal with now that the DOMA has been struck down.
Obamacare has become a nightmare for small business and it isn't even in force yet. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the reasons Obamacare has become such a source of anxiety for small businesses.
Here are some key mid-year tax planning ideas. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to recommend you consider these tax planning ideas at mid-year, including several retirement plans that have to be in force soon.
Your education has to be ongoing to remain competitive in the Age of the Customer. Brett Clay joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his thoughts on continuing education as a way of life, not just a means to an end.
What has happened to college education in America? Brett Clay joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the challenges higher education has, including some it has created, including the cost and the return on investment.
Is lack of a sales manager holding you back? Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the indicators of when you should hire a sales manager and best practices to help that person be successful.
Are your salespeople trained and organized for success? Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the key management, training and organizational practices that are required for a modern sales team to be successful.
Time management is essential for good sales management. Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the role that time management plays in successful sales management and accomplishing sales goals.
Monday - July 15, 2013
Is your IP strategy compatible with your customers? Jim Blasingame talks about the history of business assets, how intellectual property has become the greatest business lever of all the asset classes, and why you need an IP strategy.
Jim asks what may be America's most existential question. Jim Blasingame reports on an online poll about the future of America, reflects on the U.S.'s slide toward socialism, and asks, "Who will bail out America?"
What is it like spending a week with Richard Branson? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about his friendship with Sir Richard Branson and a recent visit to Branson's Necker Island.
Richard Branson's didn't secure his Virgin brand easily? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what Sir Richard Branson told him about how the challenges he had registering his Virgin brand.
How a strict diet put a slow growth prostate cancer into remission for one person. Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his 18 month plan to pursue a restrictive diet regimen to deal with his slow growing prostate cancer, including a website with his diet.
When you get an idea, how long do you keep it to yourself? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to develop your ideas before you share them with others.
Do you have qualified people who can help you improve your ideas? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to develop a group of people who you can trust with your ideas to help yo make them better.
Small business sentiment has been negative since 2006. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Report which indicates small business sentiment continues it's 7 year slide below expansion levels.
Why are small businesses still so dour about the future? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Report, which show small businesses uncertainty about the future due to slow sales demand, are not hiring or investing.
Big businesses seem to have the same concerns as smal lbusinesses. NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Global Interdependence Center's recent conference where big business leaders were also uncertain about the future.
Tuesday - July 16, 2013
Are you defining your corporate culture? Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how every organization has a culture, but the question is have you taken charge of how it turns out, or allowing it to just happen?
Values are the foundation of organizational culture. Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the fundamental role that your values play when establishing your business's culture.
Do you use too many ways to keep employees informed? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the multiple ways we have to communicate with employees, but yet some employees still fail to get the message.
Don't disregard the impact of face-to-face with employees. John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to use the power of face-to-face when getting your messages across to employees.
Use circles to get your message out to employees. John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how he has used concentric circles to communicate important information to employee groups.
Are you promoting your business in the social media sites? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips and best practices on how to promote your business with social media to engage with communities before you try to sell them.
Consider these ways to drive traffic to your website. Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal five different methods of attracting prospects and drive them to your website, including organic, paid, local, social and joint venture.
Knee replacements may be a thing of the past one day thanks to stem cell research. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on new stem cell research that is looking good for knee cartilage regeneration.
Is climate change impacting the smallest oceanic organisms? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on he important things we're learning from research showing the smallest oceanic organisms may be distressed by climate change.
Why preschoolers are being taught how to stay focused. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the problem with some Head Start students is that they need to be taught how to focus in noisy environments.
Wednesday - July 17, 2013
Are you using stories to connect with customers? Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of stories as a great way to communicate and connect to prospects and customers.
What does it take to be a good storyteller? Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what is required to be a good storyteller, including being intentional about stories, your technique, and of course, have good stories to tell.
Why does it take courage to be profitable? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons that being profitable is not easy, and actually takes a kind of professional and financial courage.
Are you holding your business back from being profitable? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons a business fails to be profitable, including the simple reason that you don't charge enough for what you sell.
Do you have a balance sheet you can believe? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why a balance sheet you can trust will help you track profit progress, plus how to use certain ratios to track profit performance.
Just how bad is youth unemployment and their student loan problems? Jim Blasingame to report on the high unemployment of Americans between 18-29, and the negative impact their student loans are having on them and indeed, society.
Why is youth unemployment so high and why do they owe so much on their education? Jim Blasingame to report on who is responsible for high unemployment among 18-29 year olds, as well as who created the student loan crisis.
Why is corporate culture important in strategic partnerships? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the role that the corporate cultures of the partners in a strategic alliance plays in the success of the partnership.
What traits of the culture of a strategic partner should you look for? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the cultural characteristics to look for when considering a strategic partnership with another business.
Now that the strategic partnership is happening, get the managers talking. Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to get the managers of a strategic alliance talking to each other and working together.
Thursday - July 18, 2013
What does ACCE do for chambers and why should small business owners care? Mick Fleming joins Jim Blasingame to report on the upcoming ACCE 2013 Convention and how this event converts to a benefit for local small businesses.
How does a brand get itself inserted into the news? Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of "native marketing," and what it looks like when done right, and how bad it looks when done wrong.
Do you know what a "brand newsroom" is? Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of a "brand newsroom," how they work, how they can contribute to a brand and when they get themselves into trouble.
Native marketing is not just for big business. Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the basic concept of "native marketing" and how a small business can use it at the micro-level.
Do you know how much it's going to cost you to retire? Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the things to consider when planning for the financial part of your retirement.
How are you calculating your retirement budget? Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal a method of calculating the financial component of your retirement plans, including a jhandy sample budget.
As Pogo once said, we have seen the enemy, and he is us. Olalah Njenga and John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the Zimmerman verdict and whether America will ever become truly post-racial.
A boycott of Florida over the Zimmerman vedict is misguided and illogical. Olalah Njenga and John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the boycott of Florida called for by some members of the black community and why it is misguided.
Where does the most work on race need to be done, with white America or black America? Olalah Njenga and John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to talk about America's race challenges and who has the most work to do, whites or blacks.
Local chambers of commerce are one of the most important organizations in a community. Mick Fleming joins Jim Blasingame to report on the state of local chambers of commerce in America, and on the role they play in their communities.
Friday - July 19, 2013
How is manufacturing doing in Asia and Europe? Mitch Free joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the downward economic trend in Europe is impacting manufacturing demand in China.
Is there a wave of U.S. "on-shoring" happening? Mitch Free joins Jim Blasingame to discuss trends in the American manufacturing sector that is creating a move to "on-shore" more work and we have technology to thank.
Sure, you're an entrepreneur, but can you manage what you built? Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to explain that the entrepreneurial skills used to start a business isn't what you'll need to manage and grow it.
Do you have a management manual? Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to begin building a management manual that will help you get on the right track and stay there.
Does your team understand your business' brand story? Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to create, document and train your team on how to tell your brand story to customers.
Women compete differently than men do. Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that women are designed to be more collaborative with each other, which can be challenging in competitive situations.
Never mind high school, why are there mean girls at work? Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to explain why women find it difficult to maintain friendships when competition and management promotions are involved.
Managers are concerned about Europe and U.S. politics. Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a slowing economy due to managers' concerns about European problems and U.S. political direction.
Be proactive with marketing plans as the economy softens. Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss things you can do to hold on to customers, even if they cut their budgets.
The best way to keep a customer is to become their partner. Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to stay close to customers if the economy is softening, and find out how you can do more than serve them, but become a vendor partner.
Monday - July 22, 2013
The tone and focus of your comments to employees matter. Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what employees should do when they feel they're being bullied and/or embarrassed by their boss.
Are we more aggressive when we don't have to deal with someone face-to-face? Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether our new digital communication tools have made us less sensitive when we talk to and about others.
What is perception? Bob Fischer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the problems we create when we allow our perceptions to cloud the way we think. Don't miss Bob's "Seven blind men and an elephant" story.
Are you a good thinker but a bad perceiver? Bob Fischer joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to improve your thinking and decision-making by establishing a more accurate way to incorporate your perceptions.
Do you have the tools to become better at perception? Bob Fischer joins Jim Blasingame to offer more tools and tips on how to increase your success as a thinker by increasing you understanding of how perception influences thinking.
There are two kinds of productivity personalities. Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most of us have two kinds of personalities regarding productivity, and help you identify which one is dominant.
The quest for perfection could be the end of your business. Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the dangers of perfection and the benefits of delegation as you seek the better goal of excellence.
How much opportunity are you missing because of IP creep? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of intellectual property (IP) and how you could be allowing IP creep to limit your success.
Do you have an IP committee? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to create a culture of intellectual property development by appointing an IP committee, as well as employee agreements that protect trade secrets.
Other business parties have IP they will be protecting. David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that your vendors and customers have intellectual property they protect, so make sure you don't encroach on it and get sued.
Tuesday - July 23, 2013
How can small businesses stop operating in the "whirlwind?" Chris McChesney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices to help you learn the disciplines of execution that will help you avoid the crisis management trap.
Are you and your team focused enough to do what’s best for your company long term? Chris McChesney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how make a commitment to the execution of your long-term strategy, even if you have to subordinate what seem like emergencies.
You have the right to define the culture of your business. Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to explain why every business owner must be specific and emphatic about creating the culture in their business they think is best.
One bad hire can hurt your business culture. Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to interview prospective employees to determine if they will fit in with the culture of your business.
Establish a business culture that encourages accomplishment. Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to explain why celebrating employees who accomplish goals and seek excellence is not at the expense of those who don't.
Many people are turning their skills in to a product they can sell instead of seeking employment. Gene Zaino joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues around choosing independent contracting over traditional employment, including pricing your work.
Pricing and tax issues for independent contractors. Gene Zaino joins Jim Blasingame to discuss pricing and tax advantages and obligations of independent contractors, including home office deductions,
America is the only industrialized nation that has a Generation Y. Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to discuss population realities and changing demographics of other countries compared to the U.S.
What will the impact of Gen Y be as they come of age? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the lifestyle trends of Gen Y and business opportunities that will present to serve their next life stage.
Gen Y will be fully entrenched in the economy in 3 years. Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to predict the U.S. economy will boom in the next 3 years, when Gen Y takes their place in the economy as both producers and consumers.
Wednesday - July 24, 2013
Are you a member of your local chamber? Jim Blasingame to talk about the important and unique role a local chamber of commerce plays in your community and why you should be a member.
How do you feel when things don't go as you intended? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to warn you to take a deep breath and consider that when things don't go your way, it might just turn out for the best.
Have you ever tried too hard to make something happen? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how much effort you should put into a new endeavor, and when to realize that more effort isn't going to make it the right thing to do.
You're instincts are probably a lot more accurate than you realize. Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why you should discount your own instincts about your work over that of someone else with an opinion.
You acquire intellectual property and you create it. Jim Blasingame offers insight into creating a strategy that incorporates the intellectual property you acquire from others and the trade secrets you create in-house.
Jim Blasingame reports on the 2013 American Chamber of Commerce Convention taking place in Oklahoma City, and why chamber professionals should be here.
What caused the city of Detroit to take bankruptcy? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the bad decisions over decades that created the bankrupt condition it is currently in.
How many years will the Detroit bankruptcy take? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to report on the constitutional and contractual difficulties Detroit will face in order to take bankruptcy, and how many years will that take.
There could be 100 other cities and some states who are essentially bankrupt. Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many U.S. cities and some states that are in such dire financial straits that bankruptcy is in their future.
Thursday - July 25, 2013
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss where small businesses owners should draw the line when it comes to technology adoption for their business.
Does your business have a digital voice? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to explain that one of the relevance factors that customers are expecting is a digital voice from your small business offering expertise via blog posts, podcasts, videos, etc.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to explain that simply capturing your business ideas on paper can lead to big insights in no time at all, plus how an outsider's perspective can help you see things differently.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss anticipating resistance in your team, plus recognizing the people who are most important to the success of new ideas and getting them onboard first.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to explain that you shouldn't ignore team members who are resistance to change, but make efforts to understand why they're resistant.
Rose Busingye joins Jim Blasingame to discuss IEEW's Peace Through Business program and upcoming graduation, plus she explains that not only will each graduate implement her new skills and education in her own business, but she will lead and assist other women business owners in her home country.
Rose Busingye joins Jim Blasingame to talk about her women's clothing retail business Creations of Roza, plus the biggest challenges of doing business in Rwanda.
Jaffer Ali joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the idea that the mainstream media defines the parameters of what we can talk about. plus what networks and newspapers should be considered mainstream.
Jaffer Ali joins Jim Blasingame to explain that the mainstream media defines the parameters of acceptable debate and will agree or disagree within those parameters, but will ignore issues or ideas outside of those parameters.
Jaffer Ali joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of the mainstream media including financial subsidizing from the government, plus how media consumers will slowly begin to gravitate to media outlets that fit our worldview.
Friday - July 26, 2013
James Holzrichter joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his experience as an employee at Northrup Grumman in the 1980s and the events that led him to blow the whistle on discrepancies he uncovered.
James Holzrichter joins Jim Blasingame to continue their discussion about his experience as a whistleblower and how that impacted his life and family, plus how he now assists attorney prosecuting cases under the False Claims Act.
James Holzrichter joins Jim Blasingame to talk about Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg, plus if you should trust the government with your private information.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to explain that the manufacturing sector has a rough spring with slow domestic sales and modest growth, but are cautiously optimistic about the second half of the year
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss hiring and employment in the manufacturing sector and some of the reasons for the lack of progress.
Manizha Wafeq joins Jim Blasingame to discuss her experience with IEEW's Peace Through Business program and the skills the students will be taking back to Afghanistan, plus a look at what it's like to be woman business owner in Afghanistan.
Manizha Wafeq joins Jim Blasingame to explain what it's like to be a women business owner in Afghanistan and some of the challenges that women business owners face.
John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to explain that just as there are tax breaks in the law that help high school income earners, there should be tax breaks that help low income earners.
John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the need for real tax reform in the country and we can't get it done, plus the challenge of agreeing on tax relief methods in Washington.
John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the charitable deduction should be eliminated and why it doesn't benefit most charitable Americans, plus an alternative solution to eliminating the deduction.
