Friday - March 02, 2018
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you can’t forget to promote and lead with your brand, in the midst of all the new outlets and platforms to go to market.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on how he saved his old fax machine by finding a place where he could buy an ink cartridge after the mfr stopped making them.
Leslie Grossman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the upcoming International Women’s Day, how women have made progress and how much is still left to be done.
Leslie Grossman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the different examples of how women are being empowered in countries like Rwanda, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and even in the United States.
Leslie Grossman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference in how women and men think about taking risk, including that men “don’t care if it breaks.”
Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to remind about the power and imperative of face-to-face networking, including how to do it with a “givers gain” attitude.
Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what to do when the owner/founder isn’t the best person in the organization to be the networker.
Dan Pilla joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways the IRS has created problems for small businesses and what to expect going forward.
Dan Pilla joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Congress has created a new tax law that allows the IRS to have their own way in interpreting how it applies to your business.
Dan Pilla joins Jim Blasingame to report on several of the specific areas where the IRS will use its powers to interpret the various elements of the recent tax law.
Monday - March 05, 2018
Jim Blasingame talks about some of the ways we derail our success in life and business when we can’t get out of our own way.
Jim Blasingame talks about how to use proper delegating techniques to learn how to get our of your own way.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to review some of the areas in the new tax law that could be better for small business, like making the deductions permanent.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how ugly politics caused the NLRB to reverse a ruling that was an assault of small businesses – especially franchises. Plus will Congress fix the ugly parts of the Dodd-Frank law?
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how President Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on steel imports could have the opposite effect than most think, and whether his position is a negotiating tactic.
Walter Kiechel III joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how some communication with employees could be too much and/or the wrong information.
Walter Kiechel III joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why important communications – letters, email, etc. – should be reviewed and edited by someone other than the sender.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the nano-applications of carbon fiber in the form of nano-tubes, plus how graphene is being used to improve golf balls.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how new nanosponges from red blood cells can help fight deadly infections now resistant to antibiotics, plus new drugs to extend life by extending the immune system.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on new research that indicates extreme weather and heat waves, but have the findings been peer reviewed by climate skeptics.
Tuesday - March 06, 2018
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that with humility, you will be able to accomplish task excellence and relationship excellence on the way to sustainable performance.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how having a connection culture has been proven to create an environment that promotes excellence in tasks and relationships.
John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three major categories of business owner, the mountain climber, the freedom fighter, and the craftsperson.
John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three types of small business owners and discuss the different ways they think about growth and funding it.
John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how Amazon has been able to carve out its own classification, allowing it time to amass a war chest to compete on that unique level.
Morag Barrett joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how change impacts every organization and why avoiding dealing with the emotional factors can derail successful change.
Morag Barret joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how your plans for managing and leading change must align with the expectations of your stakeholders.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the implications of President Trump’s trade rhetoric and whether his actions will be beneficial or dangerous to the U.S. economy.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the shifts taking place in China that are not likely to produce good implications for its relationship with the U.S.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the several dangerous zones we have to deal with, like Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, and add to that list Pakistan’s relationship with India.
Wednesday - March 07, 2018
Karyn Schoenbart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the most successful CEOs practice their communication to be clear and concise, and they always work on being a better delegators.
Karyn Schoenbart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the seasoned leaders can mentor the younger generations about what’s really important, including making sure they get context with the content.
John Horvat II joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that being totally devoted to service to customers is an important way to restore humanity to the marketplace.
John Horvat II joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how demonstrating your personality, being courteous, and adding beauty to your world are ways of restoring humanity to the marketplace.
John Horvat II joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the different face-to-face behaviors, like manners, real conversations and human contact are essential to adding humanity the marketplace.
Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what he thinks is a dangerous trend in declining profit margins, and what he proposed you can do to avoid this threat to your success.
Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal five of the most unfortunate habits a manager can have that will threaten your performance and success, including rationalizing your behavior.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that often a crisis you don’t want to address is telling you about a failure of trust, which you cannot let go without addressing.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that being devoted to trust produces a rich harvest of performance fruit that will penetrate every aspect of your operation.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how trust manifests among the different generations, and what the older ones need to do to help the younger ones.
Monday - March 12, 2018
Annie Duke joins Jim Blasingame to share her story about how she became a world-class, professional poker player and turned that experience into helping executives make better decisions.
Annie Duke joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how making business decisions is not like the limited options in chess, but rather the multiple possibilities – and luck – involved in playing chess.
William Conerly joins Jim Blasingame to share his thoughts on what we should experience with the economy this year and next.
William Conerly joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the factors that are going to put upward pressure on payrolls, plus what to do to minimize employee poaching pressure from larger organizations.
William Conerly joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the growth of technology and the declining demographic trends as more coincidence than intentional, plus the future of self-driving cars.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of delivering words of life when managing employees instead of words of death.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are better ways of managing people than an annual review, including affirming their performance with words of life.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how inertia can develop in your business, especially if it develops between business and customer.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that inertia can become an insidious drain on your business performance, and how to help customers break their own inertia.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to talk to customers about the power of creating a value-based relationship rather than one based on mere specifications and price.
Tuesday - March 13, 2018
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how bad the challenge is for businesses to find qualified people, as well as to retain good people, and how to protect your business.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why small businesses are feeling pressure to hire regular employees, retain key members, and compete on compensation.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why creators and consumers of digital leverage have to install and demand ethical elements that can deliver trust at the speed of GHz.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the U.S. is in a full-fledged, global war being waged in cyber-space, and we have to mount a strategy that defends our nation and interests.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to report on what he thinks about how seriously the Trump administration is taking the current global cyber-war being waged against the U.S.
Doug Griffiths joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that when it comes to growing communities, Gen Y will become great 21st century builders.
Doug Griffiths joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that Gen Y, with access to decentralizing technologies, could have a disruptive effect on government structures in the 21st century.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to identify some of the advantages corporate America got in the new tax bill that are likely to turn into disadvantages for small businesses.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to recommend some steps small businesses can take to make the most of the new tax bill.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to remind you of key tax filing dates coming up for every type of taxpayer, including key tax paying dates.
Wednesday - March 14, 2018
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the way customers perceive and find brands has completely shifted due to the Internet, and what you need to know about that implication.
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the impact of the Internet on how we approach customers has created unprecedented tasks and costs.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why “hoping” that something will happen in your favor is not a high-percentage strategy, and how to replace hope with action.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that you pursue the different varieties of trusts when planning for your estate, even if you don’t have a large one.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways you can do more with less by setting deadlines for yourself, plus try to find time to do mindless things, to promote creativity.
Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the important things women have accomplished, including Terry’s Peace Through Business program.
Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how her organization is creating women entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan for the past 12 years.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the exciting number of new manufacturing jobs that have been created as manufacturing is growing in the U.S.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons manufacturing is reviving in the U.S., including the tax law, and growth of the economy.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that becoming energy independent may be promoting the growth of manufacturing in the U.S.
Thursday - March 15, 2018
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what it looks like when a new trend or craze settles in and becomes a mainstream discipline.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the many steps it takes to create and establish a community of like-minded people to follow you by using promotional merchandise.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism, which shows Main Street businesses are as excited about the present as they’ve ever been.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the NFIB Index shows small businesses still concerned about acquiring qualified workers, but at the same time are reporting solid hiring responses.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report that proposed changes to the Dodd-Frank bill will help community banks help small businesses better.
Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the reasons performance feedback methods are being adjusted to more regular updates replacing annual evaluations, largely driven by how Millennials want to be managed.
Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that one way to minimize having key employees from getting poached by a large company is to step up your game in supporting them in their jobs and meeting their professional expectations.
Adrian Ott joins Jim Blasingame to remind you that just because the economy is booming, doesn’t mean you should stop focusing on strategic steps for where your company is going.
Adrian Ott joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how information overload – especially for your staff – can derail your best efforts at agile strategic execution.
Adrian Ott joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how telling your people stories about how to think about where we’re going in the future, instead of dumping data points on them is better in the long run.
Monday - March 19, 2018
Grant LeBoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how small businesses can use social media and their unique capabilities to compete with the giants, like Amazon.
Grant LeBoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to minimize any damage the social media platforms, like Facebook, Google, etc., can have on your business when their goals are at cross-purposes with their users, your customers.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why creating video content for your website is powerful on many levels, including search engine and customer preferences.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you need more video content in your marketing strategy, plus what production elements are more important, especially the sound.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to recommend some video editing software and apps to use to help with your video content production, including some cautions.
Adam Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal all the different ways the cyber-bad guys can breach your world with a phishing attack, and how to reduce your exposure.
Adam Levin joins Jim Blasingame to report how some criminals are scamming the IRS in your name to get a fraudulent refund and then make you complicit in their crime.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways that Bitcoin can be breached, especially when quantum computers proliferate.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report on Cloudcoin, which is a crypto-currency that uses cloud computing to offer benefits and advantages over other crypto-currencies, like Bitcoin.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his crypto-currency, Cloudcoin, could be more geopolitically sustainable than other crypto-currencies.
Tuesday - March 20, 2018
Brandon Busteed joins Jim Blasingame to report on research that shows the way we’re educating our students doesn’t prepare them for college or the expectations of the workplace.
Brandon Busteed joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that in order to focus reforms on the U.S. education system that serve students in the 21st century, performance measurement has to change.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the likelihood of the GOP in Congress trying to repeal and replace Obamacare again this year, and the political problems they will have if they don’t.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report that the logical solution to healthcare insurance problems is to allow the states to take care of their own citizens, with block-grant help from the federal government.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on what true health care reform would look like, including some of the types of policies that are being proposed to hold down premiums while delivering customized coverage.
Jim Blasingame reveals the advantages of buying an existing business compared to the challenges of starting one from scratch.
Jim Blasingame reveals how the Age of the Customer has empowered prospects with new expectations that have re-ordered the way sales organizations conduct lead generation and prospect development.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current and future condition of the Main Street retail landscape, and what small retailers have to do to survive.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why a consistent devotion to training salespeople to be professionals is the only way to survive the massive encroachment by giants like Amazon.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that survival of Main Street retailers will depend on their ability to become devoted to delivering extreme high touch service, like it was a century ago.
Wednesday - March 21, 2018
Nick Cioffi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are many kinds of startups, from Silicon Valley to small town America, but all need to follow fundamental rules, like making sure the dogs will eat your dog food first.
Nick Cioffi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that every startup must listen to customers and stay focused on their prime business model.
Christopher Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses can mount a defense against the big tech merchants by adopting their own artificial intelligence resources.
Christopher Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to reveal different ways to apply artificial intelligence at the small business level, including using large platforms to educate you and become more sophisticated.
Christopher Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to forecast that artificial intelligence will become so ubiquitous in our lives that it will compare to our adoption of electricity.
Jay Baer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how word-of-mouth is still responsible for almost one-fifth of the U.S. economy, and why analog humans continue to gravitate to it, in the face of sexy new technology.
Jay Baer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why, in this world of high tech connectivity, we still prefer to connect with and converse with each other on levels that spring from our humanity.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues the Fed is weighing as it considers raising interest rates, and to predict that they will raise at least a quarter point, but possibly a half point.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to discuss reasons why the U.S. dollar isn’t currently as strong as it needs to be, and how we would benefit from its strengthening. Plus why a return to the gold standard is not likely any time soon.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that inflation is increasing, and the two prime areas impacting regular people is in home prices and food.
Thursday - March 22, 2018
Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several tips and best practices on how to approach and talk to a key influencer whom you want to help promote your business, especially online.
Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three things to remember to include in your approach to asking a key decision-maker to help you with a referral.
Thomas Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the progress Congress is making in order to remove the unfair parts of the Dodd-Frank bill that have been hurting small banks for almost a decade.
Thomas Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on new survey that shows a record number of small businesses are optimistic about their future, and the tax bill, even though it is unfair in many ways.
Thomas Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new survey of small business sentiment that show an increase in hiring, even in the face of greater difficulty in finding qualified employees.
Lauren Midgley joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of delegating, including some of the best tips on how to make that happen.
Lauren Midgley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that by sharing your vision with employees it allows them to accept delegation more, and therefore, frees your time up to do more productive things.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Facebook is allowing you to opt out of their facial recognition option, but does that really stop the capture of your images.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the several steps Twitter is taking to allow you to customize your experience on their platform, plus how they’re policing abusers, and new Google Chrome ad blockers.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Facebook/Cambridge Analitica controversy, and how it could have been prevented by merely applying analog ethical standards.
Monday - March 26, 2018
Margie Mauldin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the definition of feedback and how that practice has to be applied differently when talking with Millennials.
Margie Mauldin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the Millennial generation handles feedback and how to deliver it to them effectively.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to use stock market index performance as an economic indicator, rather than just an investment indicator.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the pros and cons of using a threat of trade tariffs and other devices to bring trade violators to the negotiating table.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the current challenges in the U.S., including the multi-faceted assault on Main Street businesses, and the apparent decline in the Middle Class.
Jim Blasingame reveals that the “Follow me home” permission from prospects and customers is a solid gold gift that helps you stay connected to them.
Jim Blasingame reveals how his new book, The 3rd Ingredient, shows why the problems Facebook has created can’t be solved by government regulations.
Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the poaching potential that is now likely for your best people, and why you must take steps to be on the same page with them regarding how success is defined.
Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the way to keep your best people from being poached is to explain these three things they can acquire by working with you.
Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to provide the right kind of feedback to employees, including how to praise/correct/motivate the Millennial generation.
Tuesday - March 27, 2018
Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the different ways the Millennial generation is impacting marriage, from societal to economic.
Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the values and expectations of Gen Y, and why marketing to them is different than any other generation in history.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to report on the next, and perhaps defining step of the Internet sales tax debate, which is to be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to report on the lack of control and contract breaches that led to Facebook allowing millions of their users’ information being compromised and distributed without their permission.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to debate with Jim about the relative effectiveness of government regulations to address a digital breach after the damage was done.
Anna Brewer joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the issues employers are facing regarding drug testing and drug policies, especially in those states that have different marijuana laws from the federal government.
Gene Siciliano joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when you think you have a controller, but really only have a less-qualified bookkeeper or accountant.
Gene Siciliano joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the dangerous conditions a business can get in when you think you have someone doing the job of a controller, including when that person is holding your financial operation hostage.
Gene Siciliano joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the first steps to take when you want to acquire and install a true controller in your business, including a part-time person.
Wednesday - March 28, 2018
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on the impact women-owned businesses have on the economy from sales to employment.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent research that shows where women-owned businesses are concentrating, plus some of the challenges they face.
8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Vince Patton joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the many reasons and advantages any business should consider when making a new hire of a prospect who is a military veteran.
8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Vince Patton joins Jim Blasingame to explain how his organization helps employers understand the value in hiring military veterans.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the plans the EU is making to force U.S. businesses, large and small, to pay them taxes.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on whether some of the flaws and inequities in the new tax law will be addressed this year.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the upcoming hearing by the Supreme Court of the case for taxing all Internet sales by state and local governments.
Martin Lanik joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the results of research he conducted on the behaviors of leaders and whether you can make being a leader a habit.
Martin Lanik joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how research has uncovered micro-behaviors in leadership, plus how to identify and habitualize keystone leadership behaviors.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on new research that shows women-owned businesses are growing at a faster pace than the general sector.
Thursday - March 29, 2018
Paul Goldner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that customers are increasingly drawn to brands that are closest to where the value is delivered, which is good news for small business.
Paul Goldner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reason too many small businesses fail is by not being devoted to the financial management of their operation.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to comment on former Budget Director, David Stockman’s continued negative commentary on the Fed, federal budget deficits and stock values.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to point out the tension between the Fed’s monetary policies and the government’s fiscal policies and how the two could be at dangerous cross-purposes.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to report on how rising interest rates could have a negative impact on the Main Street economy in a number of direct and indirect ways.
Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his concerns about the apparent decline in virtue in America over the past half-century, and how we recover..
Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to share thoughts from past leaders who offered ideas America has wandered away from, and how to recover from that loss.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the trade deficit should be considered as one factor among many others, such as the capital account with other countries.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the full extent of the level of theft of the intellectual property of American businesses by China, including how corporate America has been complicit in allowing that to happen.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current, dangerous and complicated situation with North Korea, and whether it’s a good idea for the leadership of South Korea to talk with their northern neighbors.
