Monday - September 03, 2018
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the history of Labor Day in America, including the original movement and Presidential declaration.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the 20th century benefits of progress by the labor movement following the declaration of Labor Day.
Tom Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Chamber’s polling of small businesses which found a continued increase in optimism over the previous quarter.
Tom Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the economy is benefiting from cuts in taxes, regulations and community bank regulations.
Tom Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on meetings with several real small business owners to discuss their growth plans.
Jim Blasingame connects the origin of Labor Day with the reason for an official Federal Holiday for small business.
Jim Blasingame reports on the proposal to change corporate reporting from 90 days to 180 days, and why that will result in improvements to employee compensation and conditions.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the mostly compatible relationship between labor and business in the 20th century.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how 21st century business/labor relationships are evolving, and how Wall Street reform could make a significant improvement.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to report that China and Iran are two significant challenges to peace and prosperity in the world, China’s impact on our intellectual property and Iran’s continued desire to export terror and discord.
Tuesday - September 04, 2018
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to take innovation from idea to operational execution and then institutionalize it.
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to think of innovation as it serves customers and as your organization can deal with it.
Adriana Bello joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new PayPal study about how online customers in various countries will feel about paying more to cover tariffs, including Italy, France and Mexico.
Adriana Bello joins Jim Blasingame to report on a PayPal study that indicates Chinese customers who purchase online from American companies may not mind paying extra to cover the tariff.
Adriana Bello joins Jim Blasingame to report that currently PayPal does not accept crypto-currency, nor is it making plans to do so, however, it continues to monitor the evolving financial landscape for future relevant services.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to approach a prospect with the strategy of identifying their most pressing issue – pain point – and helping them with that, including how to get yourself in that position.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to focus content marketing after you’ve discovered what the most pressing issue for each customer is.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to report on a number of contributing factors that should bode well for a continued growing U.S. economy, at all levels.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to propose that we should be thinking about the long-term unprecedented growth that could become reality when the U.S. completes the resetting of global trade deals.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the factors that could cause crypto-currency to become an influencer in a number of ways of the dollar as an economic lever, and gold as the foundation for currency.
Wednesday - September 05, 2018
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements that comprise a long-term sales objective, including a calendar and projecting steps.
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three major elements in a sales growth strategy, including making it attainable, measurable and quantifiable.
Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the French generally like and accept President Trump, but don’t understand some of his behavior.
Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the EU and the U.S. are not that far apart on trade disputes, and that a resolution will be accomplished.
Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the western world should join forces in concert to hold back the aggression of China against our interests, especially theft of intellectual property.
Rick Mathieson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of geo-fencing/proximity marketing, which is the latest form of local search, and how small businesses can use it to their benefit against the big boxes.
Rick Mathieson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what you have to do to adjust your SEO indexing strategy to conform to the search instructions associated with virtual digital assistants that receive voice commands.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the new developments that are allowing metals to be used as throughput in 3-D printers to accomplish some very unique applications.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new application of an old by-product that could be used for insulation, plus a way to capture C02 waste and turn it a useful energy product.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on how researchers are growing new organs, like lungs, in animals, plus the discovery of a new anti-body we didn’t know humans had that can be used more effectively.
Thursday - September 06, 2018
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to recommend Tom Peters' new book on excellence as a good guide for small business owners.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to recommend two business books that will help you improve your company and then tell the story to customers.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on her recent trip to Iceland and Germany and what she could recommend about those two countries.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the process of the big tech companies, Amazon, Facebook and Google, going after each other for their slice of our cyber-experience.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Linkedin is changing its group set up to look more like Facebook, and whether this is a smart play.
Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to encourage us to enter the last part of the year with less drama and remind you that you still have time to gain control of the year.
Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to encourage us to stay in the moment as we deal with our businesses and take each challenge as it comes.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to review some of the reasons why the stock market it too high, but also some reasons why you shouldn’t sell – yet.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on what could cause the stock markets to retrace their gains and turn into a Bear market, and what to do if that happens.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more correction triggers, and discuss what it could look like over the next two years if there is not correction.
Friday - September 07, 2018
Doug Griffiths joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the 20th century change was more about scaling and growing, the 21st century will be more about disruption on an unprecedented scale.
Doug Griffiths joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons local communities will see their world disrupted in unprecedented ways, and to report that most of the leaders he sees are not ready.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how differently he would write his landmark book, Built on Trust, if he were writing it today, in the digital age.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that the first version of digital leverage, including AI, was created without any ethical elements or allowance for trust, but that going forward, that will no longer be acceptable.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current convergence of divergent forces -- high tech leverage and high touch humanity -- and that a digital interface must be created, because “humans require trust.”
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the fundamental customer care imperatives that are rooted in what’s called Southern Hospitality.
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more examples of how modeling Southern Hospitality traits will help you keep customers for life.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the proliferation of drones and the increased application of drone technology, and how to make sure it’s more opportunity than disruption.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame first to offer drone application suggestions, and then to share his thoughts on how blockchain will become part of our future, especially regarding ethics in the digital age.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how an autonomous vehicle works, and how we will use them in the future as both a benefit and as a disruption.
Monday - September 10, 2018
Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why any surprise you get is dangerous, and that the one you may be most in danger of getting is about your ability to keep key people.
Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the current exposure you may have in keeping key people from being poached, and how to avoid that.
Diane DiResta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why everyone in the marketplace should learn how to create and deliver a well-developed presentation or sales proposal.
Diane DiResta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the technological innovations that have impacted the discipline of delivering an effective presentation.
Diane DiResta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why the old-fashioned proposal is still relevant, even if you use new technology to create and deliver it.
Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to share the story of how cancer has impacted her family and herself, and what she’s learned from those experiences.
Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to share her journey with multiple cancers, and whether your attitude about being ill and life in general can have a therapeutic impact.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what blockchain is and how it is being used to improve the quality and provenance of the supply chain.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the most likely first step for small businesses with blockchain will be when a big business creates one and asks you to join it with performance evidence.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the tools and services offered to help small firms accept crypto-currency, even for small purchases.
Tuesday - September 11, 2018
Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why every small business owner must learn how to segue from full-time manager to at least some percentage of their time devoted to the duties of the CEO.
Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why every leader should be influencing others around them to be leaders who influence those around them.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why having a relationship with failure will help you deal with the inevitable setbacks in life.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to avoid common travel mistakes, especially with travel websites, plus why your new winter tires might not be new and how to find out.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the real cost of holding a grudge, and how to let them go.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to share their stories and perspectives on the attacks of 9-11, and reflect on what those events hath wrought.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what real courage looks like, and what it isn’t, and why we need to prevent the wrong people from defining it down.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to share his thoughts on the terrorist attacks of 9-11, and how that redefined a generation.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the current and ongoing global cyber-war that is being waged by many nations against the U.S., and what we’re doing to combat it.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether trying to get North Korea to denuclearize is the best use of our time, in the face of China’s full cyber-assault on the U.S.
Wednesday - September 12, 2018
Karen Cortell Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to remind us that people buy from people they know, like and trust, so if you want to get more sales, build more quality customer relationships.
Karen Cortell Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to claim your personal power and energy, and then turn that into something that customers see as value.
Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current debate and reality about illegal immigration.
Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to report on how politics will be used as a football by both parties in the next few months instead of as a problem we need to fix.
Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Main Street businesses are filling positions during a time of limited qualified candidates to hire.
Jim Blasingame offers the Zevon sandwich clarity on what’s really important in life.
Jim Blasingame continues his caution to business owners about the importance of being proactive and preemptive in securing your best people from being poached by big businesses.
Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most businesses are not being operated in a fashion that will allow them to maximize the value from a prospective buyer.
Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several critical tax elements you need to know about the new tax law for your small business.
Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current decline in businesses conveying ownership to the next generation, and why that’s the case.
Thursday - September 13, 2018
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent Zogby survey of consumers' sentiment regarding government regulation of big technology companies.
Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to report that only single digit responses from 1200 consumers polled indicate they want government restrictions on the activities of tech firms.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the latest NFIB Index which shows small businesses reporting all-time record levels of optimism.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index which shows small businesses are hiring, paying more, investing more and making more money than during the past decade.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report that small businesses are willing to give the Trump administration some latitude on negotiating better trade deals for the U.S.
Michael Friedson joins Jim Blasingame to report from Israel on why President Trump closed the PLO offices in Washington, and whether there has been reaction to that step.
Michael Friedson joins Jim Blasingame to report on why President Trump moved the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, plus how the different factions generally get along in the Holy City.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what was happening at the time of the 2008 financial crisis that caused so much financial and economic damage.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to report on the factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis, including bad mortgages, over-leveraged securities and ill-advised government policies.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss and agree that another financial crisis like 2008 could happen again because many of the factors – and human greed – are still in evidence.
Friday - September 14, 2018
Paul Krasnow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the fundamentals of a high touch business and sales philosophy, and why it’s even more powerful today, in the Digital Age.
Paul Krasnow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that one of the keys to professional success in sales is to be able to find joy in something that’s more important than yourself.
Chris Rodgers joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how, after all these years, your search engine optimization strategy is still an imperative and an ongoing marketing discipline.
Chris Rodgers joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that beyond regular online search optimization strategy, businesses now need to be thinking about how to optimize their online strategy for voice search by virtual digital assistants, like Alexa.
Chris Rodgers joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you should develop your SEO strategy before you commit to a website development.
Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you want to know what customers think about your business so you can fix what’s broken and leverage what’s good, by creating customer focus groups.
Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what steps to take with the results of the questions you asked your customer focus groups, and why you should have someone else conduct the group.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that before you try to make changes or identify improvements, you should ask yourself certain questions.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you should be prepared to discover that you might be surprised at the results of your quest to improve the company.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to explain why you should try to shoot holes in any new change you’re proposing before you execute.
Monday - September 17, 2018
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some dos and don’ts for employees, including why you shouldn’t ask for a raise before you’ve earned the right.
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some things employees shouldn’t do, including watch the clock, especially in meetings, don’t talk too much and don’t be a know-it-all.
Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that with all of the exciting new media marketing options, especially social media, the email workhorse is still the old reliable for many reasons.
Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of building and growing your email marketing list from your social media communities, and what content to distribute.
Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to curate content options to use in email marketing, including video of customer experiences with your business.
Sarah Sladek joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to reconcile your employee engagement goals with the way Millennial employees think about their careers.
Sarah Sladek joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the challenges of every employer to deal with the intersection of generational changes in employees, a loss of engagement, and the employee shortage.
Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you must be even more specific and realistic about a prospect’s closing chances during the last quarter of the year.
Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you should be prepared to start the new year with your new expectations on January 1.
Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to remind you that if you’ve tried to redeem a poor performer, make the change now, not at the end of the year.
Tuesday - September 18, 2018
Allen Adamson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why branding has evolved into the requirement that a brand can’t just present an impression, it must prove to customers that it is relevant to them.
Allen Adamson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why branding today must include the ability to convey a story that is relevant to prospects the first time, and to get customers to come back and tell their friends.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to review the causes of the 2008 financial crisis and discuss whether what we learned since then will prevent another such disaster.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons the U.S. is still experiencing a strong stock market performance as others around the world are less than robust.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to offer his thoughts on what we should expect from the economy and the stock market over the next few quarters.
Jennifer Dantzler joins Jim Blasingame to report on her award-winning work serving people with autism and to report that research shows there is more autism today than in decades past.
Jennifer Dantzler joins Jim Blasingame to report that all autism behaviors now fall under the broad spectrum called autism, and what her organization is doing to help these people.
Gary Davis joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increasing incidence of cyber-crime down-market and that small businesses aren’t keeping up with their protection practices.
Gary Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the increased adoption of Internet of Things (IOT) things is adding to the exposure small businesses have against the cyber-criminals.
Gary Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the best cyber-security software and hardware are typically enough to keep cyber-crime out of your business, but the human factor still creates exposure.
Wednesday - September 19, 2018
Jim Blasingame reveals why every small business owner should learn how to write and speak about their company as a way to deliver relevance to prospects and customers.
Jim Blasingame announces the death, and celebrates the life of John Fox, one of Jim’s original Brain Trust members, and explains why he was so important and why he will be greatly missed.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why a customer complaining is one of the best ways to improve your profitability, if your ego can handle the information.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why the key to turning customer complaints into profits is to be able to listen for institutional and systemic reasons for the problem that you haven’t seen before.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how a customer with a complaint is actually helping you make more money.
Quint Studer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things communities are doing to help their children find gainful employment and life elements to keep them home where they grew up.
Quint Studer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the sophisticated structures a small business has to have like big businesses in order to grow successfully.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what caused the 2008 financial crisis and whether we’ve learned enough to prevent it from happening again.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to debate the short and long term impact of the current trade negotiations being conducted by the Trump administration.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current attempt by Congress to make the tax cuts even more valuable and permanent, and to discuss employee classification changes by the NLRB.
Thursday - September 20, 2018
Carlann Fergusson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that on the other side of our great leadership traits are probably some less than desirable behaviors, and why we should be aware of them.
Carlann Fergusson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the aspects of an employee’s beneficial capability that we like also likely come with traits that can be seen as not as beneficial.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on Tax Reform 2.0, which would make some parts of the TCJA tax bill permanent, including direct expensing.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Congress is taking steps to reduce the negative impact of the Internet tax ruling by the Supreme Court on small businesses.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on reforms being debated in Congress that would prevent the IRS from having unfettered access to the funds of small businesses without any appeal.
Terri Maxwell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that too many small businesses are still not keeping up with their digital marketing strategies, and why even a little digital effort works for most customers.
Terri Maxwell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why showing your small business’s authentic side is the online equivalent of a silver bullet that no big company – even Amazon – can compete with.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the government messes things up when it tries to impose itself in the complicated tipping economy of restaurants.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on an Obama-era NLRB attack on the franchise industry in an attempt to unionize the sector, and why this must be stopped.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on continued evidence that raising minimum wage has always hurt the people the raise is supposed to help, and that more recent raises still prove this truth.
Friday - September 21, 2018
Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways that increased velocity of communication has been beneficial and, in some cases, not so much.
Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the idea that digital communication is causing content – what we’re doing – to arrive too far in advance of the associated context – why we’re doing it.
Deb Calvert joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how preserving your beloved status quo can cause you to hold on too long to paradigms that once made you successful, but now are shifting.
Deb Calvert joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how acquiring leads in The Age of the Customer has changed, but once you convert them to a prospect, closing the sale is still tied pretty closely to classic selling fundamentals.
Deb Calvert joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how getting out of your own way and learning about the world outside of your four walls will help you avoid becoming hide-bound and uncompetitive.
Melinda Emerson joins Jim Blasingame to identify several of the performance management fundamentals you must execute in order to run and grow a successful business.
Melinda Emerson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements to break down when evaluating the performance of your business.
Arran Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how an initial coin offering works, as opposed to an initial public offering, as a way to capitalize a business from public funds.
Arran Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the structural process of launching and executing an initial coin offering, and how they’re redeemed by investors/stakeholders.
Arran Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how a blockchain “smart contract” is used and how to get started becoming familiar with blockchain technology.
Monday - September 24, 2018
Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why every small business should use micro-scripts to tell their authentic story, which is the domain of small business.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to offer a report on why and how the global economy is booming, but to caution that this may not last much longer.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that assuming the U.S. has an intimidating global influence may not be too presumptuous going forward in trade negotiations.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to lament the fact that there is little political civility today, remind us that there probably wasn’t as much as we think we remember, and hope that the younger generations will do better than we.
Kate Pope Hodel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how people define the concept of an entrepreneur, and to take the position that it is not a narrowly defined thing, but has many forms and iterations.
Kate Pope Hodel joins Jim Blasingame to make the connection between leadership and entrepreneurship, especially as we see it manifesting across the country in Main Street communities.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on the impact the general attitude of President Trump about regulations may be having a positive impact on the regulatory agencies themselves.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the Trump administration has effectively reversed the “dark matter” rule-making of the past, and the result is the first economic expansion in over a decade.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on an Obama-era NLRB memo that put the franchise industry in jeopardy, and incredibly, is still being considered during the Trump administration.
Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of the micro-script, especially as it applies to the small business sector’s attempt to tell their story without spending a fortune.
Tuesday - September 25, 2018
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to deal with situations when your business world gets muddled with the politics of the day.
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions about how to avoid getting into political discussions when the topic at hand should be business.
Dr. Eric Cole joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the evidence that shows the cyber-bad-guys are coming down market to breach the cyber-world of small businesses.
Dr. Eric Cole joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some tips, tools and best practices that can be used to avoid being a victim of cyber-crime, including using cloud-based service, including data backup.
Dr. Eric Cole joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on the steps a small business should take when it’s discovered that there has been a cyber-breach, including data and equipment.
Jim Blasingame reveals the real reason the global financial system collapsed in 2008 and sent the global economy into a tail spin, from which many small businesses have yet to fully recover.
Jim Blasingame reveals how federal government policies designed to use homeownership to get votes weakened the housing financing sector and contributed to the financial crisis of 2008.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the current conditions that should help prevent another financial collapse like the one in 2008, as well as some conditions that could create another one.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the condition of the U.S. manufacturing sector, which is reporting great performance and optimism, but also a crisis of finding qualified employees.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report that at least for now, the manufacturing sector is giving the Trump administration some leeway to negotiate better trade deals with the rest of the world.
Wednesday - September 26, 2018
Hilarie Gamm joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that women working in the tech industry once enjoyed a very good environment, but that all changed after Y2K.
Hilarie Gamm joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why this multiple decade veteran of the technology industry can’t encourage her daughters to follow in her footsteps.
Anne Zimmerman and Hilarie Gamm join Jim Blasingame to share their perspectives on the debate and circumstances around recent accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, who has been nominated for the Supreme Court.
Anne Zimmerman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the disparity between the benefit of the new tax bill for major corporations and what small businesses received.
Anne Zimmerman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how corporate America has used their tax reduction cash to buy back shares, when those funds in the hands of small businesses would have benefited their employees and the economy.
Jane Pollak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what a transition is, how it happens, and how to deal with the next one that presents itself to you.
Jane Pollak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that your next personal or professional transition could happen any time, often do with regularity, and how to be prepared.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current Fed meeting and why this step is being taken now with regard to the economy, inflation and global issues.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the weakness of the U.S. dollar as an intrinsic store of value since the country’s fiat money was disconnected from being backed by gold or silver, as the Constitution requires.
Andrew Gause joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the impact of raising interest rates in the U.S. could put pressure on our trading partners to come to the table with more favorable trade deals.
Thursday - September 27, 2018
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the brands of very small businesses are typically tied to the reputation of the owner, and how to manage that connection.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the logic of not buying the most current technology before the price drops and the kinks are worked out.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to report on the geeky tech content you’ll find at most artificial intelligence conferences, and the need for more intuitive interface help for business people.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to report on his observations of the impact of quantum computing, and that any challenges it should pose for businesses likely will be offset by the availability of incremental quantum tools.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to report on his visit to observe the original, rudimentary computers going back several decades, and their legacy is the automated, digital, virtual tools we benefit from today.
Angel Gambino joins Jim Blasingame to acknowledge that frustration continues among many small businesses about improving the return on their social media strategies.
Angel Gambino joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the new artificial intelligence tools available to small businesses that can help them mine their own data, and use outside data to reach new customers.
Adrian Ott joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how her closed-loop system of discovering what customers want and expect can now be in the hands of small businesses.
Adrian Ott joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to cause customers and prospects to see your company as a thought-leader by providing them with the results of closed-loop discovery surveys that are relevant to each one.
Adrian Ott joins Jim Blasingame to explain the steps to take to build a successful closed-loop discovery system that will help you become a useful thought-leader with prospects and customers.
Friday - September 28, 2018
Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to recommend encouraging employees to refer their friends to apply for openings in your business, including compensating them for that, plus how to use social media for employee recruiting.
Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to offer more tips on how to acquire the best people, as well as how to keep other companies from poaching your key employees.
Adam Baratta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the price of gold is likely to rise as the cost of debt service to the government increases with interest rate rises.
Adam Baratta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why gold has been a good investment for the past dozen years, and why it’s poised to increase later this year.
Adam Baratta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why gold will likely benefit from any growth in the main stream acceptance of crypto-currencies as payment for goods and services.
Nick Cioffi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that, as a Millennial, his education didn’t prepare him for some of the fundamentals he’d need to be successful in business, including using the phone and writing emails.
Nick Cioffi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that his education didn’t prepare him for what he needed to know about the fundamentals of customer service.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are travel professionals who can use your budget and travel credits to a greater degree than most amateur travelers, and she includes names and websites.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how critical it is to be trusted to be where you say you’ll be, or, failing that, letting the other person know to have new expectations.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to report on how women think men should dress, and learn that Jim will never give up his pleated pants. Also, good news about how to freeze your credit.
