Friday - June 01, 2018
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why content marketing won’t work for small businesses, if it’s not focused more closely on specific customer expectations and relevance.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use high tech to learn about customer expectations, and then deliver a print version of your proposed solution offering.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to report on the EUs Global Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) laws and what the percentages are that your small business could be impacted.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss that the reasons humans are so anxious about technology today is because we haven’t figured out how to establish digital ethics.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why it will take devotion to a digital technology, like blockchain, by analog humans to accomplish digital ethics that can be trusted.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the Phil Knight autobiography, “Shoe Dog,” where the founder of Nike reveals his entrepreneurial journey, and why much of success depends on just showing up and doing the work.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the common threads that connect the stories of the entrepreneurs, both great and small, including an initial devotion to the customer.
Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to explain how energy risk is appraised in the 21st century, impacted by geopolitics and the U.S. becoming energy independent.
Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to report on the growth of alternative energy, combined with hydro-fracking, has contributed to energy independence and influenced geopolitics.
Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to report on the growth of alternative energy, combined with hydro-fracking has created a new carbon paradigm for being energy competitive.
Monday - June 04, 2018
Will Herman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three basic types of business startups, and how each one is different and not so much.
Will Herman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the best capital comes from customers, but for fast-growing startups, customer revenue isn’t enough to provide adequate scaling capital.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of entrepreneurial passion, and that it must be directly connected to a fundamental purpose.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that entrepreneurial passion must be focused on business fundamentals that leads to sustainability.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how passion, especially when it helps you believe in yourself, can contribute greatly to overcoming adversity.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the lessons she’s learned 30 years after she was fired and started her own business.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that after 30 years as a business owner, she’s learned a lot about not acting like you know more than you do.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons you should name the offerings of your business, including service, as a way of growing your assets and differentiating your business.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to recommend several tips on how to find just the right name for your business element, including making it something unique that customers will remember.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the creative steps to take with your team to narrow your list of possible business/product, etc., names down to the very best one.
Tuesday - June 05, 2018
Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal five examples of growth strategy focuses for small business CEOs, including partnering and networking, etc.
Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use seemingly unrelated words to add strength to your brand naming strategy, to increase the impact and intuitiveness.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to review the remote sales tax decision before the Supreme Court and predict how they will rule on the complicated and controversial issue.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Trump administration is fighting state entities that are limiting how certain entrepreneurial activity is opening up competition against hide-bound industries.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to warn that the onerous General Data Privacy Regulations policies of the E.U. will be easy enough for the big firms, like Amazon and Google to handle, but will be perilous and expensive for small online sellers.
Rick Haltermann joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concepts of happiness as something you can create for yourself, regardless of your circumstances, including finding a way to be less self-involved.
Rick Haltermann joins Jim Blasingame to report on the decline in happiness of the U.S., based on global research, and to recommend ways that this trend can be reversed, for example, by not always making everything about you.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report that some government entities are considering accepting crypto-currency as a form of tax payment, and the associated implications.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report on the similarities and differences between electronic currency and crypto-currency, and the reckoning that will eventually happen between the two.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to consider what the government could do if it decided to become a high adopter of blockchain, and in that mode, limit its use by others.
Wednesday - June 06, 2018
Cheryl Einhorn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why thinking out of the box too much might be slowing down your creative problem solving process.
Cheryl Einhorn joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to include your team in creative strategic decisions as a way to focus while broadening the input possibilities.
Caleb Barlow joins Jim Blasingame to report that the cyber-security industry is larger than the economy of a number of nations, and the danger is coming from criminals, not countries.
Caleb Barlow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several tips and best practices that a small business can take to protect their digital assets from cyber-criminals, including beefing up the password strategy.
Caleb Barlow joins Jim Blasingame to report on the next level of computing, beyond digital, which is quantum computing, and how it will impact the marketplace.
Jack Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to extend his “hug your customers” practices to selling prospects using the five step process.
Jack Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how successful sales organizations combine selling fundamentals with new customer expectations, which includes demonstrating values.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to establish that when you’re selling to customers, your “product” is all of the elements that make up your business, including assets and people.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why being a professional listener is more powerful in selling today than it’s ever been, because the customer knows so much more than ever before.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that smiling, listening and discovering customer expectations are three key success steps in professional selling.
Thursday - June 07, 2018
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenge every small operator deals with in managing all of the moving parts of client projects and deliverables.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to warn you about the validity of advice from those who answer your question on social media sites.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many grassroots revolts going on around the world by citizens who are tired of leaders of institutions serving themselves instead of their constituents.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the global grassroots revolts and whether they could have an impact on countries like Russia and China. Plus could such a revolt impact the trading mentality on Wall Street?
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to lament the fact that Washington seems to reflect the stark division between Americans regarding political ideology, and why that’s not good for our long-term wellbeing.
Jim Blasingame reveals Blasingame’s Law of Business Love, and why following it will prevent your business from becoming extinct.
Jim Blasingame discusses his new book, The 3rd Ingredient, which reveals the real reason why controversies like the ones involving Facebook, Amazon, etc., are due to a lack of ethics, not the use of artificial intelligence.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenge every small business owner has regarding how much to invest in their business.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges small retailers have in knowing how much technology to invest in to compete against the big tech retailers, like Amazon.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how damaging the 90-day conference call to give Wall Street guidance is to the long-term planning of public companies, and whether this practice will end.
Friday - June 08, 2018
Sarah Petty and Marley Stubblefield, a high school senior, join Jim Blasingame to introduce a new program that is training high school seniors how to become entrepreneurs as part of their curriculum, with hands-on experience.
Sarah Petty and Marley Stubblefield, a high school senior, join Jim Blasingame to talk about a growing national program to educate college seniors on entrepreneurship, including one of the participants telling her story.
Julie Thomas joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent study that asked business customers if they feel comfortable with the integrity of the sales people who call on them.
Julie Thomas joins Jim Blasingame to report the findings of a new study that almost two-thirds of business customers don’t trust what your salespeople tell them at worst, and not helpful at best.
Julie Thomas joins Jim Blasingame to report on a study that shows customers have varied and specific expectations on how to contact them, and what they want to hear if you’re going to get in the door.
Kristin Zhivago joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the greatest mistake small businesses make is to think they can presume what their customers expect from them.
Kristin Zhivago joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that digital marketing must be accomplished by all businesses, including small ones, and why this is the greatest challenge for Main Street businesses.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on just a few of the reasons the new tax law will not be good for many small businesses, including being temporary, not including all businesses, and the unnecessary complexity.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on a high level or reported workplace fraud – from the inside – and what you can do to minimize the challenge.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why you shouldn’t become a small business owner unless you’re prepared to make sacrifices you wouldn’t make as an employee.
Monday - June 11, 2018
John Huber joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent survey that indicates, more than previous generations, members of Gen Y are having difficulty handling the stress of employment expectations.
John Huber joins Jim Blasingame to report on research about Millennials and workplace stress, and to discuss why they believe this is happening, based on their experiences employing and managing members of Gen Y.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of hustling by telling the stories of highly successful entrepreneurs who made their fortunes because they out hustled the competition.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about an unlikely comedian who used hustle to become an entrepreneurial billionaire media icon.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of hustling, what it looks like, how to do it, and why success is unlikely without it.
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to point out that the current marketplace requires constant change that has to be led by hiring and budgeting for innovation.
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why failure of innovation attempts must be made available to the entire company to make sure everyone understands what doesn’t work.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to provide a report on why the world is changing in unprecedented ways, and what we have to do to deal with the digitization of the globe.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the implications and impact of the digitization of every part of our world, and why the U.S. must develop a digital strategy so we don’t get left behind.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to share his ideas on what it will take for America in particular to make the adjustments necessary to be successful and secure in a world dominated by increasingly sophisticated applications of digital leverage.
Tuesday - June 12, 2018
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Jim’s book, The 3rd Ingredient, and to ask why, in addition to Fear and Greed, he didn’t include sex as an additional Active Force.
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why each of us should focus on our personal brand as a lever for ourselves and our businesses.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent meeting between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea and if it could be compared to Nixon’s trip to China in the 1970s.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss if the ultimate terms of the Trump/Kim meeting change the way we deal with other despots, like Iran and Russia.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss President Trump’s foreign policy methods, and if they can be compared to Reagan’s dealings with the Soviet Union.
Karen Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to deliver a report on her trip to Jerusalem to visit the archives of her 3rd cousin, Albert Einstein, as an example of making yourself available to opportunity.
Karen Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the five power conversation elements are all things that we can accomplish easily.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to extoll the benefits and advantages of finding the right fit for jobs in the freelance market, instead of having to hire an employee.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how powerful outsourcing can be when growing a business, including major tasks as well as special projects.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the technological advances and why he believes every disruptive development comes with an opportunity application for small businesses.
Wednesday - June 13, 2018
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal examples of why you may be taking crypto-currency, like Bitcoin, sooner than you think, and some of the steps to take to make that happen.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to explain why taking crypto-currency, like Bitcoin, is a good idea, and the steps and tools you’ll need to convert it to cash.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to report on her recent trip to the amazing Incan ruins called Machu Picchu, and what you have to do to get there.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why a loss leader strategy for most small businesses is a loser you should avoid, and replace with outrageous service and higher margins.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how creative marketing, and knowing what your customers want rather than need, will help your profit margin more than a loss leader strategy.
Jim Blasingame reveals research that indicates four findings from research into what it takes to accomplish change successfully, and how to convert those findings in your business.
Jim Blasingame talks about the historic and unprecedented summit this week between President Trump and Kim Jung Un, and why nothing bad will result from what has happened so far.
Jim Blasingame reveals why an interest rate increase by the Fed today won’t hurt the Main Street economy and small businesses.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Fed’s policy and reporting activity, plus why the economic impact by Wall Street fluctuations may be coming to an end.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the short and long-term impact of the Trump/Kim summit and why both men deserve credit for this demonstration of leadership.
Thursday - June 14, 2018
Morag Barrett joins Jim Blasingame to introduce the concept of living your life and career with a philosophy of abundance, meaning that the more we give the more we get.
Morag Barrett joins Jim Blasingame to recognize that an abundant mentality means you don’t keep score, and attempt to be a “plus-sum” person when dealing with others.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the almost record-breaking optimism that is pervading Main Street businesses, including hiring, compensation, and growth.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that indicates small business sentiment toward not borrowing money for growth may be softening, which coincides with sales and capital expenditure increases.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Fed’s stated plans to raise interest rates this year, and how that policy will impact the plans of Wall Street and Main Street businesses.
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to report on the way contact between fellow workers in today's workplace is being increasingly viewed through the filter of sexual harassment.
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that every business have a sexual harassment policy that includes how employees should behave and how to report incidents.
Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to report on the improved financial strength of most small businesses and how that’s converting to more profit during the current expansion.
Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to report on how many small businesses still don’t properly strategize their capital acquisition and financial planning to their benefit.
Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the issues he sees that indicate the economy could be less robust than many believe.
Friday - June 15, 2018
Jane Pollak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal her method for helping an entire industry of participants grow more invested in themselves and each other.
Jane Pollak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how using the power of confidential mastermind groups within an industry can create a higher level of professional engagement.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how becoming complacent with being good enough will never get you to the level of becoming great.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of achieving professional greatness actually makes sustaining success easier than merely being good.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways to get yourself out of a professional rut and on a path to greatness, including becoming a life-long-learner.
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that setting the right tone and business rhythm is essential to help teams hold each other accountable with honest communication.
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to suggest that you treat honesty inside of, and between teams, the way you deal with customers and vendors.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that if a customer doesn’t believe what you’re telling them, it might be because you don’t act like you believe yourself, or in your own product.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that if you can turn the conversation with prospects and customers into their words – or “schpiel”— you’ll be closer to what benefits them.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the steps to take after the prospect/customer has allowed you to use their words to sell themselves, into the ultimate closing steps.
Monday - June 18, 2018
Jim Blasingame reveals the difficulty small business owners have converting from general manager to chief executive officer.
Jim Blasingame reveals some of the reasons why small businesses got hosed with the new tax bill, while corporate America made out like bandits.
Anne Zimmerman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal specific parts of the new tax bill that will create hardships for small businesses structured as “pass through” entities.
Anne Zimmerman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the IRS has yet to provide small businesses with the rules for the new tax bill, and that if you make a mistake on rules you don’t know, you’ll still likely pay a penalty and interest.
Anne Zimmerman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the ways small businesses will be surprised about the new tax bill by the time they file tax returns next year.
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that entrepreneurs should realize that their intrapreneurs – the most engaged employees – are not just like them, and deserve to be managed differently.
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how ethics as a guiding principle in life and business can have a tremendous effect on how you view yourself and how you are viewed by others.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to first report on the great athletic success of her daughter, and then to report on how Democrat obstruction of Trump appointees is unprecedented.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on her upcoming testimony before the House Committee on Finance about the challenges and progress of small business capital acquisition.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the key elements of the new tax law that must be fixed because, as Jim continues to say, “they’re grossly unfair to small businesses”.
Tuesday - June 19, 2018
Dusty Staub joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways to think of how you deliver value to your organization, as you contemplate professional decisions.
Dusty Staub joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the immutable role that courage plays in leadership, plus why American Airlines doesn’t have its corn flakes together.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to compare notes on what it’s like being a Type A personality, including why they don’t mind it, and how to keep from killing yourself.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to report on some things to do to improve your chances of retiring early, including not counting on living off of social security, augmenting income with investments, planning for expensive healthcare, etc.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to use the Internet without having every move tracked by Google and the other tech giants.
Adam Witty joins Jim Blasingame to explain how small business experts can turn their knowledge into a thought-leadership platform, like a book, to increase sales and profits.
Adam Witty joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use PR and the media to help you promote your business, but only if you can work within their parameters.
Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to report on industry information that shows a record level of investment capital searching in a less-than-record opportunity pool.
Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to report on an unprecedented opportunity by Main Street businesses to be acquired by larger firms, including what they’re looking for and how the game is played.
Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to report on his thoughts on the global economy, including that it is strong enough to withstand headwinds such as rising interest and trade disagreements.
Wednesday - June 20, 2018
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how our natural elements are evolving into new versions that are actually 2D, meaning functional at the atomic level, like turning 3S gallium into 2D gallenen
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on how graphene is being added to strengthen concrete, while Sweden is testing electric highways, and the implications of putting those two together.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how water purification experts are using CO2 and the property and behavior of water molecules to separate impurities.
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his new book which connects the first World War with the Spanish flu pandemic, which were both coincidental and symbiotic.
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his new book that shows the impact of a viral flu outbreak that killed millions worldwide and a more regional World War that was happening at the same time.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to report on the EUs Global Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) laws and what the percentages are that your small business could be impacted.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss that the reasons humans are so anxious about technology today is because we haven’t figured out how to establish digital ethics.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why it will take devotion to a digital technology, like blockchain, by analog humans to accomplish digital ethics that can be trusted.
Thursday - June 21, 2018
Rick Haltermann joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concepts of happiness as something you can create for yourself, regardless of your circumstances, including finding a way to be less self-involved.
Rick Haltermann joins Jim Blasingame to report on the decline in happiness of the U.S., based on global research, and to recommend ways that this trend can be reversed, for example, by not always making everything about you.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report that some government entities are considering accepting crypto-currency as a form of tax payment, and the associated implications.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report on the similarities and differences between electronic currency and crypto-currency, and the reckoning that will eventually happen between the two.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to consider what the government could do if it decided to become a high adopter of blockchain, and in that mode, limit its use by others.
Will Herman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three basic types of business startups, and how each one is different and not so much.
Will Herman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the best capital comes from customers, but for fast-growing startups, customer revenue isn’t enough to provide adequate scaling capital.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of entrepreneurial passion, and that it must be directly connected to a fundamental purpose.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that entrepreneurial passion must be focused on business fundamentals that leads to sustainability.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how passion, especially when it helps you believe in yourself, can contribute greatly to overcoming adversity.
Friday - June 22, 2018
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to point out that the current marketplace requires constant change that has to be led by hiring and budgeting for innovation.
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why failure of innovation attempts must be made available to the entire company to make sure everyone understands what doesn’t work
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent research that indicates over half of Americans express a tendency toward loneliness, as in feeling disconnected from others, and how this is impacting society.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to report on research about loneliness in America, and to discuss what to do with employees who demonstrate lonely tendencies.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how you’re being tracked by your smart phone, even when you turn off your gps locator and all apps.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of blockchain technology, including how it can be used for many applications, including smart contracts.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the evolution of blockchain-type technology as it comes in two waves, first the handy applications and then the disrupting tsunami.
Monday - June 25, 2018
Sean Doyle joins Jim Blasingame to define what marketing looks like in a small business, and why it must be committed to with time and budget.
Sean Doyle joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what in-bound marketing is, and why it can be so powerful for a small business to reach new customers.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to report on several indicators that, when taken together, would indicate conditions are right for a correction in the financial sector if these conditions continue on the current vector.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to report that interest rates, global currencies, certain government policies and trade disruptions are some factors that are aligning for a potential economic correction.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the digital greed of Wall Street, the corruption in Washington, and collusion between the two, and why this kind of rent seeking is tantamount to an oligarchy, not unlike those in Russia.
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that every action and interaction is a deposit into your “emotional bank account” and how, if you want to build trust within your company, you should be aware of what you’re depositing.
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the heart is more electrically powerful than the brain, and that if you focus on broadcasting positive emotions and being a positive leader, your employees will notice and will be more creative and innovative.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the creation of a Russian “ground effect” aircraft that flies very low to take advantage of the ground effect for carrying heavy payloads more efficiently.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new kind of cellulose – nanollose – that is a new fiber made from waste into clothing, packaging, etc.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal yet another way graphene is helping improve our lives, this application is associated with a temperature reading device that allows it to work in much wider environmental conditions.
Tuesday - June 26, 2018
Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of a business having a culture, and then why that culture must be focused on the most important member of your business, the customer.
Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power leadership plays in a business in focusing on customer-centered practices, instead of just managing for profit.
Georgia Keohane joins Jim Blasingame to reveal being innovative with the deployment of all resources helped the New York Transit Authority recover from the Hurricane Sandy disaster in a few days.
Georgia Keohane joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how some are using technology and innovative methods in the deployment of financial assets to solve challenges in impoverished areas.
Georgia Keohane joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role that trust has when problem solvers seek local solutions using technology and financial resources.
Bill Schley and Lorenzo Gomez join Jim Blasingame to reveal the difference between a fake brand and a great brand, and how to make sure your business has the latter.
Bill Schley and Lorenzo Gomez join Jim Blasingame to reveal that your brand should touch the humanity in your customers, not be about the clicks and hits of social media.
Stephen Moore joins Jim Blasingame to remind us that the dysfunction in Washington isn’t the big story, it’s that the economy continues to expand.
Stephen Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the trade strategies of the Trump administration and whether his justified goals are being served by the execution, resulting in a possible trade war.
Stephen Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the efforts to make tax cuts for small businesses permanent, and the chances that the House will fall into the hands of the Democrats.
Wednesday - June 27, 2018
Quint Studer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three things small communities should focus on: retaining talent, repatriating talent and adding new talent.
Quint Studer joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the small communities that have strengthened themselves by approaching their future sustainability with performance metrics.
John Berlau joins Jim Blasingame to report on continued dismantling of the onerous Dodd-Frank bill that, among other things, hurt Community Banks, which thereby hurts small businesses.
John Berlau joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent efforts by the Trump administration, and even the courts, to reign in the overreach of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
John Berlau joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the new legislation that is making its way through Congress that would address impediments to new sources of capital for small businesses.
Jim Blasingame reveals four of the major strategic areas every small business CEO must dedicate time to consider, including Bricks, Clicks, People and Capital.
Jim Blasingame reveals the challenge we face transitioning from the Analog Age to the Digital Age, and at least one early leadership success indicators.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new option offered by Facebook that allows those who create communities to start charging for membership.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Instagram has grown and some of the new options available that make it a more attractive marketing resource.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to identify several areas where small firms can win against Big Business by using technology to establish and maintain an online position with quick and repetitive media offerings.
Thursday - June 28, 2018
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to reconcile the schedule of our customers with how to bill them for performance and deliverables they haven’t used.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on another giant privacy breach and what this means for our long-term security expectations.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the 30-year career of rulings by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, including whether he was a reasoned jurist or an ideology.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on the ruling by the majority of the Supreme Court in the Janus v AFSCME case, which essentially made all government workplaces a right-to-work state.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how far reaching politically the government union will be, including reducing both union membership and funds to donate to the Democrat Party.
Matthew Owenby joins Jim Blasingame to report on the 2018 Aflac research about employee benefits, and that most have a false sense of confidence about their decisions.
Matthew Owenby joins Jim Blasingame to report on Aflac research that shows when employers offer more customizable benefits, employees are more engaged and loyal.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to report on key success steps that Cousins Maine Lobster Company stayed focused on, which helped them to survive.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Cousins Maine Lobster Company used a naming strategy that helped them not only get more business, but to also get noticed for PR purposes.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to report that you’re not supposed to know the answers to everything, so don’t be afraid to look stupid -- ask the questions.
Friday - June 29, 2018
Karen Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to deliver a report on her trip to Jerusalem to visit the archives of her 3rd cousin, Albert Einstein, as an example of making yourself available to opportunity.
Karen Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the five power conversation elements are all things that we can accomplish easily.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to extoll the benefits and advantages of finding the right fit for jobs in the freelance market, instead of having to hire an employee.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how powerful outsourcing can be when growing a business, including major tasks as well as special projects.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the technological advances and why he believes every disruptive development comes with an opportunity application for small businesses.
John Huber joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent survey that indicates, more than previous generations, members of Gen Y are having difficulty handling the stress of employment expectations
John Huber joins Jim Blasingame to report on research about Millennials and workplace stress, and to discuss why they believe this is happening, based on their experiences employing and managing members of Gen Y.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of hustling by telling the stories of highly successful entrepreneurs who made their fortunes because they out hustled the competition.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about an unlikely comedian who used hustle to become an entrepreneurial billionaire media icon.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of hustling, what it looks like, how to do it, and why success is unlikely without it.
