Tuesday - October 01, 2019
Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to report on her research into how the emerging demographic changes by younger affluent buyers is impacting retail marketing strategies forever.
Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the driving force behind marketing strategy shifts is the quest for relevance first, value second and price last.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the resurgence of manufacturing in the U.S. due to a number of factors, and why Americans are embracing this trend.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent Thomas Net Report that shows 62% of Americans still prefer products made in the USA, with over half thinking the quality is superior to imports.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent Thomas Net Report that shows three-fourths of Americans think the government should fund apprenticeship training, plus 87% think a strong manufacturing sector is important to national security.
Dr. Brett Clay joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the imperative of delegating for any organization that has a growth strategy, plus how to become a better delegator.
John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that every economic cycle includes a downturn, and our failure to participate in a recession can contribute to making that event less damaging.
John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the nature of cryptocurrency, and whether you should put your hard-earned money into it with the expectation of an investment or going to a casino.
John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the potential threat to sovereignty of governments as cryptocurrencies potentially replace fiat currencies of those issuing states, for example, Bitcoin being used instead of the U.S. dollar.
Wednesday - October 02, 2019
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the dynamic dance that is created as humanity attempts to incorporate digital leverage with our analog nature.
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the challenges analog humans face as we convert our 10 millennia analog dance into one that includes digital leverage.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on the American Express 2019 research which shows how women-owned businesses have grown in the past four years, from the gig economy to million-dollar firms.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on how women-owned businesses have grown from 5% of small businesses to 42% of the sector, and how access to capital has facilitated this growth.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on the American Express research on women-owned businesses, including the significant growth in those with over $1 million in sales.
Jim Blasingame reveals how to turn the Plastic Triplets of bad service into the Golden Triplets of good service that you can take to the bank.
Jim Blasingame reveals the origin of the growth in blockchain adoption, and why small businesses need to be prepared to take part in this coming revolution.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to report on his research that shows more and more global ports of entry are employing blockchain to help them process goods through their ports and get to customer sooner.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to report on how IBM is combining old technology – radio frequency – and new tech – blockchain – to create a more powerful capability together than either would be separately.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the force-multiplier effect that blockchain is creating as it’s being applied to different applications in the supply chain, and being combined with other technology, like AI.
Thursday - October 03, 2019
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why even brands that have a lot of money and hype, like We Work and Juul, behind them can’t survive if they have a bad business model and/or a defective product.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Uber brand and business model as it disrupts the hidebound taxi industry around the world and deals with government impediments.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the continued protesting and riots in Hong Kong over the increased sovereignty pressure China is putting on this island, and why we should watch this geopolitical conflict.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the evolution of Communism in China over the past 70 years, and the unfortunate current direction, which is toward more state control of the economy.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dynamics between China’s increasing encroachment in its neighborhood and how that will impact the chances of a productive trade deal between China and the U.S.
Stephen Kuhl joins Jim Blasingame to report on the natural attraction of FinTech financial options for Millennials, but that this desire for “cool” services comes at an unnecessary cost, and savings that can be found at local financial institutions.
Stephen Kuhl joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the global economy is increasingly including Main Street businesses who need Main Street banks to step up to this reality and offer more and better international services.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on National Manufacturing Day, and celebrate the continued positive impact this sector has on the U.S. economy and the American Dream.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent reports of slower global economy and the impact on U.S. manufacturing, while recognizing that this sector is a smaller percentage of the U.S. economy.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to put the new manufacturing report in perspective with the current record employment in the U.S. and the over 1 million manufacturing jobs still going unfilled.
Monday - October 07, 2019
Grant Leboff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the perception of your business to prospects and customers, especially if you have an initial approach to them of giving away what you offer for free.
Grant Leboff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to create an image of value with customers by adding value, and not giving away what you need to sell.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how often business owners create a problem in their own businesses, just so they can feel accomplishment when they put the fire out.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how some employees – including productive ones – also create organizational fires that result in drama that hurts the overall company performance and is a drain on morale.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the perennial problem of small businesses treating fundamental, non-negotiable financial management practices like they’re mysteries they can’t unlock.
Hayim Herring joins Jim Blasingame to report on his research with Millennials and why they think Baby Boomers are entitled. Yes, that’s right. Can you believe it?
Hayim Herring joins Jim Blasingame to recognize that all generations have something to offer other groups, and how to promote inter-generational mentoring that is based on mutual respect.
Brad Close joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the SECURE Act, which would help Baby Boomers stay at work longer, is still stuck in the Senate, after passing the house with a significant bi-partisan vote.
Brad Close joins Jim Blasingame to report on an evil bill that’s resurfaced in the House called the “Transparency Act”, HR 2513, which will become a privacy invasion and financial regulatory nightmare for millions of small businesses.
Brad Close joins Jim Blasingame to lament the current lack of leadership in Washington due to a complete breakdown in the value of compromise that’s been replaced with a form of partisanship that is the opposite of governing.
Tuesday - October 08, 2019
Bob Bly joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of words, and why they have to be presented in the proper and relevant voice to serve both the speaker and the audience.
Robert Bly joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of delivering compelling words in your copy that are the most relevant to the audience.
Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power and importance of regarding time in the operating and financial management of our business.
Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges we create when time is an underappreciated factor in our decision-making process as the CEO of the business.
Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why CEOs should have greater regard for the impact of time, and train our teams to do the same in their assignments.
Jessica Moser joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Met-Life/U.S. Chamber small business index that shows almost all sectors continue to report strong optimism, hiring and investment with only manufacturing off more than the other sectors.
Jessica Moser joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how small business owners regard veteran employee prospects, and why they offer many excellent employee qualities, including discipline, leadership and training.
Anna Murray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current conditions for women in tech, and compare this landscape to past generations.
Anna Murray joins Jim Blasingame to report on research of women who joined the tech industry and, despite the challenges, stayed and flourished, and why they did.
Anna Murray joins Jim Blasingame to report that one development in the issue of women in tech is how increasing options – more niches – are increasing the ability of women to find more options in the industry.
Wednesday - October 09, 2019
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two of the jobs you can’t delegate as the CEO, including setting the direction of the company, and acquiring the right people.
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the other two things a CEO can’t delegate, including providing the adequate resources, and running interference between your people and obstacles.
Joe Tankersley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to establish the sources of stakeholder input into your foresight perspective and ultimate decisions.
Joe Tankersley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to identify, observe and evaluate multiple pieces of real evidence and find the common thread that points to something you can forecast as part of your business’s future.
Joe Tankersley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of stories in conveying your foresight message to your stakeholders.
Jim Blasingame reveals the first of his Five Financial Mysteries, which is the relationship between cash and accounting.
Jim Blasingame reminds us that small businesses are operating in truly the best of times, and we shouldn’t let the news media and the political class rob us of these exciting and rewarding days.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current challenges of the Chinese communist party, from Hong Kong to the NBA, to their oppressive human rights policies, and how all this impacts the U.S.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on conditions around the 70th anniversary of China’s Communist Party, and whether demographic shifts and other dysfunction will be its ultimate undoing.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the dynamics of trade negotiating tactics between the U.S. and China, and whether a productive result can ever be achieved between the two.
Thursday - October 10, 2019
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that those who desire to achieve competitive greatness have an innate desire to perform at that high level known as excellence.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how having multiple levels of human connections contributes to your ability to achieve competitive greatness as an entrepreneur.
Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the irony of our expanding economy producing the current crisis of worker shortages, across all sectors.
Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use all the tools of a marketing strategy, including social media, to find and attract the current generations of prospective employees.
Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of management by walking around to create a sense of connection with employees and strengthen retention.
Jim Blasingame reveals how disruptions in oil prices, minimum wage increases, and the big three -- housing/auto/manufacturing – don’t have the same impact today as they did in the 20th century.
Jim Blasingame reveals why the younger generation’s lack of regard for history could be dangerous as business owners if they regard management fundamentals as old school, when they’re actually THE school.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the key dates for filing tax returns, and what you have to do to stay alive if you miss an IRS drop-dead filing date.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the various small business tax-deductible retirement plans available from the government, and how to decide with is best for you.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report that the IRS is turning to private contractors to collect back taxes, but there is a protocol for those contractors that you should know before you respond to any IRS inquiries.
Friday - October 11, 2019
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that logical thinking is a subset of critical thinking, and why both are becoming a lost discipline in the workplace today.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that we need critical thinking to be able to fix what’s broken, especially when the solution isn’t just to replace the problem.
Dan Pilla joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that when you trade currency – crypto or otherwise – and make money, that becomes a taxable event and the IRS will come after you.
Dan Pilla joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the tax implications of the different ways you can legally structure your business entity.
Dan Pilla joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the good and the bad elements of the recent tax bill for small business, including a tax cut that came with a lot of tax compliance complications.
Brian Marcel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the key elements that have to be part of anyone who wants to become an entrepreneur.
Brian Marcel joins Jim Blasingame to report on the economic and cultural challenges and successes Eastern Europe has had in becoming entrepreneurial since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the intangible of team energy, why it’s critical, how to create it, and why it’s so elusive.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that employees aren’t just working for a paycheck, they want to be successful as professionals in your organization and recognizing and cultivating that contributes to the intangible of team energy.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that being consistent, clear and inclusive in planning are key elements of installing energy in your team to insure long-term performance.
Monday - October 14, 2019
Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to explain why an employee promotion should serve the organization and not be a form of performance reward.
Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why in a small business, where promotions are rare, it’s best to not hire people who need a title to achieve professional fulfillment.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the real background, motivations and actions of Christopher Columbus, one of the most important historical figures in history.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons why many people today think we shouldn’t celebrate Columbus Day, and to also point out that historical facts aren’t something we should disregard.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the inherent and future problems that will arise from a generation of Americans having a lack of knowledge and even less regard for history and the lessons already learned.
Kate Pope Hodel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the positive economic news in the recent Missouri Jobs Report that shows entrepreneurship is responsible for 40,000 new jobs in the past year.
Kate Pope Hodel joins Jim Blasingame to report on how entrepreneurs fund their ventures regarding the sources of capital, whether bootstrapping for full control and limited growth, or investor capital with diluted ownership and faster growth.
Steven Mintz joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the fact that the facets of human life is not a binary, black or white proposition, which requires the imperative of well established ethical behavior, which is gray.
Steven Mintz joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the loss of human interaction that was the essence of society for thousands of generations to the impersonal social media methods of communication.
Steven Mintz joins Jim Blasingame to report on the U.N.’s world happiness report that shows the U.S. is #19, and discuss some of the reasons, while also discounting the always questionable methodology of anything the U.N. does.
Tuesday - October 15, 2019
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the first of the three pillars of sustainable growth, which is to identify customer contacts into who will really be making the final decision to buy from you.
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two more sustainable growth pillars, including how to grow during a slow economy and being a relentless executer on what customers expect.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of small business optimism that shows small businesses are less enthusiastic than last month, but still at record levels.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that shows individual economic indicators have slipped – hiring, cap-ex, etc. – but remain in record territory.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dangers of thinking that lower economic optimism that remains in record territory is an indicator of an economic correction.
Jeff Kreisler joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to train your brain to help you minimize emotions in decision-making, and negotiate with yourself for making better choices.
Jeff Kreisler joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to recognize that we all have tendencies toward making bad choices or poor performance, and how to train your brain to make alternative choices that are better for you.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on new research that uses metal dynamics to produce cooling properties that could shift the current gas-based refrigeration paradigm.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new system to clean flotsam pollution from our oceans, self-sterilizing products, and a bio-degradable wild fire retardant.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new electric airplane with vertical take-off and landing capability, and 100+ mph performance for 100 miles.
Wednesday - October 16, 2019
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to be a professional networker, and that networking isn’t supposed to be conducted as a prospecting exercise.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to remind you about the imperative of securing your data and connectivity from the cyber-criminal elements.
Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the steps and practices to use when traveling abroad and taking your technology with you.
Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to recommend using a virtual private network when connecting online abroad, plus other steps like avoiding public Wi-Fi and disconnecting Bluetooth devices.
Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the many support resources available to small businesses that want to expand into exporting and importing.
Jim Blasingame reveals reveals that Financial Mystery Number Two is that you can be profitable and not be cash positive, and Number Three means that the cash in hand isn’t profit you can spend.
Jim Blasingame discusses the loss of the Democratic Party that dates back to Jefferson, and how progressive presidential hopefuls represent something different from what their party originally stood for.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what Blockchain is, how it works, and how it will be part of our future.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the advent of cryptocurrency trading is shifting the paradigms of Wall Street and other financial sectors on a global level.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the applications of Blockchain at the micro level out here on Main Street, especially across the current supply chain landscape.
Thursday - October 17, 2019
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the organizational and emotional challenges of firing an employee, or worse, not firing them soon enough.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the issues that should be considered when making the decision to fire an employee, including legal, policy and organizational.
Gerd Leonhard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current challenges 21st century humans are having with technology as our world increasingly becomes digital on the way to quantum.
Gerd Leonhard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues of making the most of our digital world, including how to incorporate our human ethical imperative.
Gerd Leonhard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the unprecedented power and influence the Big Tech companies have in our lives, and whether it’s time for governments to rein them in.
Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you gotta have soul today to run a successful face-to-face retail operation, and he defines what that looks like.
Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why engaging customers with the combination of soul and professionalism is the key to success in 21st century retail.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss recent research showing a resurgence of entrepreneurship, and to discuss if some of this is what we’re calling the gig economy.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent research that indicates small business owners are more satisfied with their circumstances, and discuss why that is the case.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons why becoming a small business owner today is more and also less challenging today than in the past.
Friday - October 18, 2019
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the natural and manufactured challenges that family businesses have when transitioning ownership and operation to the next generation.
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of creating “intrapraneurs” out of the next generation of owners and operators, so they – and you – are ready when the time comes to leave the business for the last time.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of recognizing and valuing the trademarks you’ve created and commercialized, as well as the trade secrets you must guard and protect.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to report on how some global companies made acquisitions without making sure that they also were going to own the legendary brand name of the company or product they were acquiring.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to make sure when you’re purchasing a business that you know the right questions to ask at the right time, to make sure you know that you’re purchasing all the intellectual property elements.
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the many great – and sometimes intimidating -- ways to communicate your marketing message today, and how to lessen the intimidation and get your strategy going.
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you must be accountable to any negative reviews or other references by taking ownership and declaring your plan to remedy – even if it wasn’t your fault.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the belief that a short – no more than 30 minutes – nap, likely after lunch, can give you a productivity boost and improve your health.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the immutable requirement to be prepared for any business endeavor, whether making a sales call, seeking a job, delivering a proposal or conducting an interview.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that angry people probably need more sleep, and agreeable people often are not the most successful financially, especially if they allow others to take advantage of them.
Monday - October 21, 2019
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the social media balance sheet, including the good, the bad, and the really ugly part the platforms and practice has wrought on us, especially children.
Weldon Long joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the emotional aspect of customer decisions, and how to identify their pain and demonstrating your ability to make it go away.
Weldon Long joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to get to the pain point of a customer’s emotional state as they consider how you can help them find relief.
Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the fact that the political class disregards small businesses and how this sector of the economy could change all that.
Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the issues that are troubling business owners, including impeachment noise, trade negotiations, and Washington failing to do their job, like passing USMCA.
Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why the U.S. economy is still resilient enough to continue to expand, and that we shouldn’t let Washington derail our economy.
Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some best practices we can use to encourage better communication within our organization, especially up and down the chain of command.
Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the importance of having a communication structure in your organization so everyone knows how to operate up and down the organizational chart.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new social media site, TicTok, which targets Generation Z – below 20 – with the ability to post and share videos they create up to 15 seconds long.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on Google’s plan to purchase a TikTok competitor, and some of the adjustments Facebook is making to keep up with an evolving social media landscape.
Tuesday - October 22, 2019
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how older workers are discriminated against in the digital workplace, even though they have the institutional memory, and it’s against the law.
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things older workers can do to make sure they aren’t discriminated against for jobs including being as tech savvy as possible and stating that in resumes.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to report on the digital phenomenon that is the Internet of Things (IOT) and how it will become pervasive throughout our lives and businesses.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to report that over the next five years, the Internet of Things devices will explode around the world and change the way we live and work.
Mike Daniels joins Jim Blasingame to report on the cybersecurity shortcomings of the Internet of Things devices, and how we can protect ourselves and our data.
Ross Kimbarovsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what reciprocity marketing is, and the four key elements, including a gift, content, don’t be pushy, and ask for feedback.
Ross Kimbarovsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of scarcity marketing, including the emotional desire to have something that is in short supply and exclusive.
Harry Dent joins Jim Blasingame to propose that only the propping up of the economy by the Fed has kept the U.S. from experiencing a significant downturn.
Harry Dent joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the Fed has been propping up Wall Street and much of the economy since 2008, and that when/if their efforts fall short, we could be in for a significant economic reset.
Harry Dent joins Jim Blasingame to report on the multi-facet internal challenges China has that will prove to be it’s own undoing before it can become the world power it desires. Plus, how small businesses can prepare for the economic events coming next.
Wednesday - October 23, 2019
Arthur Diamond joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the truth about the inherent failure of socialism, and how capitalism, with all its faults, is still the best economic system.
Arthur Diamond joins Jim Blasingame to define the concept of creative destruction as a natural byproduct of innovation, growth and entrepreneurship.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on how California and New York are joining the EU in imposing privacy policies for customers of businesses.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increased amount and sophistication of the cybercrime, phishing, and how to make sure you don’t become a victim.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on the troubling practice of creating fake videos – deepfakes – which is superimposing someone’s likeness on an embarrassing action.
Jim Blasingame reveals Financial Mystery Number Four, which is the relationship between A/R Days and A/P Days, and Mystery Number Five, which is that Cash is more imperative today than profit.
Jim Blasingame discusses the imperative of financial management and how it will overcome other shortcomings in the quest for sustained business success
Joan Pryde and Leslie Grossman join Jim Blasingame to share their stories of how they were diagnosed with breast cancer and how they went about getting treated.
Joan Pryde and Leslie Grossman join Jim Blasingame to reveal the impact that having breast cancer had on their lives and work, and how they deal with being a survivor.
Joan Pryde and Leslie Grossman join Jim Blasingame to discuss their perspectives on breast cancer research progress, and the challenges of finding a cure.
Thursday - October 24, 2019
Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how innovation promotes economic growth and sustainability, but it must become an institutional element in the culture, fostered and encouraged by the leadership.
Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the growth potential possible when founders first embrace innovation and second promote innovative thinking in their teams.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the fact that most of us have “yeah, but” excuses we tell ourselves and others about why we fail to grow professionally, or make obvious changes, and how to minimize that behavior.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that many of us have a dysfunctional relationship with money, especially regarding the myth that having more of it will automatically make you happy.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of taking charge of your life with entrepreneurial thinking and actions, including your personal and professional life.
George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are certain fundamental laws of retail to be devoted to, including the power of focusing on your people, as well as the essentialness of getting enough inventory turns.
George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that your product and price have to be in balance with the other market factors, plus why you have to prepare for when a more conservative operating approach is required.
Jim Blasingame reveals why small businesses must ramp up their cyber-security practices, not the least in order to protect your larger customers from a breach.
Jim Blasingame reveals some of the very handy parts of artificial intelligence – AI – and how along with other technologies, it delivers efficiencies that contribute to holding down inflation.
Jim Blasingame reveals the massive explosion in artificial intelligence and other digital leverage tools that, while very handy, also don’t provide us with the ethical evidence analog humans require.
Friday - October 25, 2019
Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the relationship between courage and leadership, plus what it takes to instill these traits in others.
Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the practice of expecting excellence and taking ownership in the discipline of inspiring others to become leaders.
Jeff Kreisler joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what the gig economy means, how it got started, where it's going and why you should care.
Jeff Kreisler joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of working as an individual contractor professionally, and how such an endeavor could be turned into a business model.
Jeff Kreisler joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the tendency of government to try to regulate the gig economy in an inelegant way that hurts this valuable layer of our economy.
Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current challenges of finding qualified employees, and to recommend specific questions to ask so when you do hire someone, you know it’s the right choice.
Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what it looks like when the reason a company is stuck is because the owner won’t get out of his – or her – own way, and how to remedy that malady.
John Shier joins Jim Blasingame to discuss examples of how an unlikely vendor became the weak link connection that contributed to a major cyber-breach.
John Shier joins Jim Blasingame to report on a number of examples of where companies and municipalities fell victim to ransomware breaches that resulted in potentially existential chaos and expense.
John Shier joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the increasing expectation by larger customers that smaller vendors bear more cyber-security responsibility as part of the greater supply chain.
Monday - October 28, 2019
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that if you’re interested in buying a franchise, what you should know before you ask questions of a local franchise owner.
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to identify the step-by-step process you should follow to begin your journey of understanding how to become a franchise owner.
Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to use a construction metaphor about how to change your organization, by taking things apart and keeping the useful parts, rather than demolishing what you have.
Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to discuss using an approach to change that incorporates innovation with deconstruction by using a cost vs benefit calculation.
Tiana Laurence joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the blockchain structure that is being used to administer the Libra cryptocurrency, and how it’s different from Bitcoin and other blockchain applications.
Tiana Laurence joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the trust imperative as the first thing you should expect from any application of blockchain.
Tiana Laurence joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the applications of blockchain for small businesses, especially in the supply chain sector.
Tuesday - October 29, 2019
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while products and even service are commodities today, values are unique and, well, valuable, and delivering on yours is how to keep customers coming back.
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to explain what is really happening when you get “ghosted” by a customer – it’s not because they’re mad at you, but because you just became irrelevant.
John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three fundamentals it takes to build an entrepreneurial organization, including knowing the market, doing the math, and executing on your plan.
John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of being independent – the courage of your convictions – and how to encourage that in your organization, plus, why delegating is essential to growth.
John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the key markers of an entrepreneur, including having a well-developed sense of how the marketplace works, and as well as the financial elements of business operation.
Clara Villarosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what she’s learned in 89 years of life about what it takes to live that long, including thinking about what you can do, and what you will do at that age, instead of what you used to do.
Clara Villarosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what she’s learned about long life, including how to eat, no smoking, exercise, moderate alcohol, and watching your weight.
Caleb Barlow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are 2 million cyber-security jobs going unfilled globally, and why that’s not good in the World War on cyber-crime, plus how to become a cyber-expert and have the government pay for it.
Caleb Barlow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that almost half of all cyber-crimes are against small businesses, but only 14% are prepared, plus why the bad guys are focusing on Main Street businesses.
Caleb Barlow joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that we’re in a technology arms race against the cyber-criminals, and the U.S. is currently losing this war.
Wednesday - October 30, 2019
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that buying market share through discounting and advertising are two ways to achieve a greater market penetration, but use the discounting judiciously, and the latter in a targeted way.
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to harvest more business from existing customers, plus introduce new and fresh offerings, and/or business acquisition.
Dror Liwer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that more larger businesses are going to require their vendors to provide evidence of cyber-security capability as a requirement to continue to do business.
Dror Liwer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how cyber-criminals are getting through smaller firms to get to their larger customers, and how to prevent such an event from taking your business down.
Dror Liwer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges businesses of all sizes face in the cyber-security war, and how to be proactive in making larger customers comfortable with your cyber-security compliance.
Steve Moore joins Jim Blasingame to provide justification for why the Fed should cut interest rates again as a way to boost the economy, and why they should also add more liquidity to the monetary system.
Steve Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power and influence of the Fed to contribute to boosting the U.S. economy, and why that’s important to the global recovery.
Ken Phillips joins Jim Blasingame to report on the gathering in Australia of tax reformers representing dozens of countries to share ideas on how to reform tax codes and compliance in favor of economic growth.
Ken Phillips joins Jim Blasingame to report that the Australian Tax Office is a dictatorial entity that runs roughshod over small business in collecting on the excessive tax layers and rates.
Ken Phillips joins Jim Blasingame to report that his trip to America to learn about tax reform will help create a strategy that can be implemented in Australia to lessen the current tax and compliance burden.
Thursday - October 31, 2019
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the process every small business owner goes through with regard to the time they spend in their business and how success provides them with more options for how they use their time.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the unique way small business owners have of stopping and smelling the roses.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the Business Roundtable is made up of most of the top CEOs in America, and how much political influence they have.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of “The invisible hand” and whether it’s relevant in today’s world where social responsibility is being encouraged for business investors and managers.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the proliferation of trading over investing, and the 90-day conference call, are hurting the invisible hand influence on capitalism.
Katie Petrillo joins Jim Blasingame to report on the problem of having a poor password practice, why it can be professionally and personally dangerous, and how to create a strong password.
Katie Petrillo joins Jim Blasingame to report on the global survey of how people use passwords around the world, and discuss some of the tools that are available to help you use stronger security practices.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the closing process and why it requires patience, practice, communication skills, and an understanding of how people make purchasing decisions.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that summarizing and confirming what has been discussed with prospects, and gaining a commitment from them for what has been discussed, are the first two key closing steps.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the last two steps in professional closing, including discussing the logistics of the prospective transaction, and leaving the prospect with the reassurance that they’ve made the right decision.
