Wednesday - May 01, 2019
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that having a mentor was once a more informal relationship, and how it’s become more formal today, including possibly including expectations.
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how our social media strategies have to include the cool tech features and benefits while recognizing that customers are still analog humans, also, how to deal with negative reviews.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how blockchain works as a way to deliver value and sustain trust in the digital age.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how global companies – our corporate customers – are adopting blockchain tech as a way to improve efficiencies in the supply chain, which is another way to say, you, small business vendors.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the increasing blockchain expectations of the corporate customers whose supply chain we are part of, and how we’ll be impacted by these evolving expectations.
Ed Harrington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the challenges of getting new ideas and changes accepted and working at the last mile of your organization, including the balance between quantity and quality.
Ed Harrington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss bringing customers into your plans for change, as if they were the last mile contributors on your change team.
Scott Ferguson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how WTC offices operate together and independently to help businesses grow their trade opportunities.
Scott Ferguson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what you should do to prepare for a visit with a local World Trade Center in your region, including what to bring and what to ask and answer.
Thursday - May 02, 2019
Dan Eberhart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the issues that may arise from the Trump administration putting increased pressure on Iran’s ability to export oil, including geopolitical, as well as the global economy.
Dan Eberhart joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Trump administration is trying to pressure OPEC to increase production, plus what it will take to help American manufacturers onshore more of their jobs.
Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how converting to a clean energy world will be a lot longer process than some people would like, but reality will determine that timeline.
Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that too much focus on refining efficiencies may put you at a disadvantage with the world that is constantly innovating around inefficiency.
Chris Carosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the educational and financial steps you can take to help your children build a retirement fund, including tax advantages specifically for an IRA for children.
Chris Carosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how two tax advantaged plans for children differ and can work in concert to help your children have a stronger financial future.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the next level of computing – quantum – is exponentially different from our digital computers we use today, and how it will change the world.
Chris Bishop joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that artificial intelligence is an advanced technology that is becoming more main stream in terms of everyday use and leverage, quantum computing may be many years off.
Friday - May 03, 2019
Jay Baer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal again that the social media platforms are devoted to themselves, not you, and why you must create your own growth strategy outside of any dependence on them.
Jay Baer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how social media platforms are having to reevaluate their business models around not abusing their users, which are increasingly abandoning them because of those practices.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the newly elected president of Indonesia has a business and global trade friendly position, which is good for all businesses in the global economy.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the construction element concrete has perennially been found to be associated with political power, and how its use by China in the past decade has impacted construction prices globally.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent research from HR professionals showing a significant incidence of workplace violence, which begs the question, do we need to take a look at the definition?
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent survey of HR professionals indicating an increase in workplace violence, and to discuss what is the minimum threshold for the definition of these incidents.
Candid Wueest joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increased incidence of cybercrimes, the global economic impact, and some of the new methods.
Candid Wueest joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that having strong passwords that you don’t use over and over, plus system updates and vigilance are all key practices that protect you from cybercrime.
Monday - May 06, 2019
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the fundamental elements of predictable and sustainable growth, including devotion to purpose, goals and strategy.
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the way you develop an organizational culture, have a high-functioning work environment and reward excellence all are elements of foreshadowing honesty.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to provide goods and services of a 20th century model, like a restaurant, in a 21st century digital marketplace.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how managing for profit, not just cash, is the egg that hatches your long-term wealth.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that selling your business and retiring is a lower percentage to achieving wealth than operating a sustainably profitable business long term.
Jim Blasingame reveals why even successful growth doesn’t always lead to long-term success, and one of the keys is to understand the fundamentals of how to capitalize growth.
Jim Blasingame reveals how America redeemed failures instead of putting them in prison, and the result has been the greatest entrepreneurial story in the 10,000-year history of the marketplace.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of requiring intellectual property protections for U.S. companies in all trade deals, especially with China.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the benefits of the new NAFTA replacement, the U.S. – Mexico – Canada trade agreement for small businesses.
Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that a number of House Democrats will have to vote for the U.S. Mexico Canada trade deal in order for it to become law, but will they do the right thing or play partisan politics?
Tuesday - May 07, 2019
Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the sad condition of political discourse in the U.S. today, and what has caused this to happen.
Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to recommend some ideas on how to agree to disagree on touchy issues like politics, including requiring our elected representatives to represent the country, not just the party.
Steve Lohr joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent event he attended in the E.U. on privacy and technology, and how that group of governments deal with the issue compared to the U.S.
Steve Lohr joins Jim Blasingame to report on the way technology has both empowered small businesses and in some cases disrupted them, but on balance has been a net benefit for this sector, plus what it will take to increase AI adoption on Main Street.
Steve Lohr joins Jim Blasingame to report that artificial intelligence is going to be increasingly part of our future, and that more of it is going to be designed for the small business application and budget.
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to think about customers who come in with a problem, how to treat their problem like a gift, and then turn them into a customer you can’t run off.
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal customer expectations about solving problems, which is that they don’t expect you to be a miracle worker, but they expect you to act like you give a darn about their problem.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that even in a world awash in technological innovations and disruptions, some parts of running a business profitably have not and will not change.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the operating fundamentals that haven’t and won’t change, regardless of how much new stuff we get, including cash flow, profitability, and growth is not self-funding.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why growth is not self-funding, and why you have to provide for the capital to support your level of growth, or you will not survive.
Wednesday - May 08, 2019
Samuel Dinnar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how negotiating as a startup entrepreneur is different than how a veteran business owner might negotiate, primarily because so much of their story is proposed and not yet real.
Samuel Dinnar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the four primary factors that differentiate entrepreneurial negotiating: uncertainty, complexity, long-term thinking, and the impact of ego and emotion.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on an invitation to discuss small business manufacturing at the White House, and some of the misperceptions about this sector he found from other attendees.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the global economy could expand for years if we can get mutually beneficial trade deals in place, especially in China, the E.U., and Canada and Mexico.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that several of the national sourcing trends to watch this year include steel, printed circuit boards, and plastic bottle and cardboard products.
Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three levels of review with sales people, including the pipeline review, the forecast review, and the deal review, and why these are critical to your business’s success.
Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there is a crisis of sales people failing today because they aren’t focusing their energy on the front end of the relationship – getting in the door.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the value and imperative of making sure any change you expect of your team includes enough organizational energy as necessary dedicated specifically to that effort.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how when you give employees an assignment that includes some contribution from you, at that moment, you work for them, and they should have the ability to expect performance from you.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that new change expectations should include an understanding of the organizational capacity to accomplish it and still get their fundamental job done.
Thursday - May 09, 2019
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to share their thoughts on how to be thankful for being a business owner even when there doesn’t seem to be a lot of reasons to feel that way.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the upcoming nuptials of his oldest daughter and the emotional experience even for dads.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how this Index determines which states are friendly to small business from a tax and policy standpoint, and which ones are bad for small business.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the top 10 and worst 10 states in the U.S. so ranked because of the policy behavior they have with regard to small businesses.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the top 10 and worst 10 states in the U.S. so ranked because of their tax policy with regard to small businesses.
Jim Blasingame reports on his two-year coverage of the unfair structure of the TCJA, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for small businesses in a multi-faceted way.
Jim Blasingame reveals what we have to do to correct the inequities in the new tax law, plus Jim’s prediction, and now fulfillment, with the new cryptocurrency to be offered by Facebook. He says Amazon will follow.
Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to report on his recent trip to the Philippines and how China is trying to insert itself there by influencing many aspects of that country.
Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that cheap money in the form of low interest rates is at the heart of the irrationally booming stock markets, plus his thoughts on the China trade deal with the U.S.
Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how oil and gold and the U.S. dollar are going to influence global economics for a long time.
Friday - May 10, 2019
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways to tell if you’re addicted to your smartphone, how they’re designed to create that addiction, and how to save yourself.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to balance reward with contentment impulses so you can break your smartphone addiction, including some mechanical steps to take.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on his gold standard, multi-decade research on the current condition of federal regulations and their impact on business and the economy.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Deep State is also an abuser of its regulatory power, irrespective of political party, and how that becomes a dangerous impediment to business and the economy.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the oppression and dysfunction of regulations that never die, and what we have to do to put an end date – a sunset – on every regulation that isn’t reapproved on a regular cycle.
Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to increase your chances and level of success by becoming a better verbal communicator, especially when face-to-face.
Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to increase and strengthen your success level by learning how to role play any upcoming interaction, whether a sales call, interview, speech, etc.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the proliferation of financial planning robo-advisors and why they’ve become such helpful resources.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how financial planning robo-advisors have been designed to fit any demographic or group based on their interest and horizons.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the almost decade long, unprecedented bull market, and whether now is the best time to make long-term investing steps.
Monday - May 13, 2019
Henry Hutcheson joins Jim Blasingame to report on the family-owned business landscape, especially with regard to the influence of the younger generations taking a greater role in the operation and succession.
Henry Hutcheson joins Jim Blasingame to report that the greatest issue facing family-owned businesses is the differences in how the older and younger generations want to manage going forward.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the plans by Facebook to develop their own payment clearing service, plus introduce their own cryptocoin, like Bitcoin.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new capability that Facebook advertisers can use to improve their lead generation success.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on plans by Google to charge businesses for business listings, especially those that are features rich, like video.
Stephen Kuhl joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the issues facing community banks and credit unions to stay relevant to their increasingly sophisticated and digital customers.
Stephen Kuhl joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways community banks and credit unions can improve their 21st century brand image by becoming more proactive with international financial services.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new bill designed to provide “Medicare for all” and do away with private insurance, and why this plan won’t work in reality.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the demographic energy that seems to be behind the Medicare for all movement, and why the younger generations like the idea, but won’t like the reality.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how much Medicare relies on market-based insurance, and how that support will go away if we convert to a Medicare for all system.
Tuesday - May 14, 2019
Chris Farrell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the professional options of Baby Boomers who are currently in the fourth quarter of their lives, and likely near the end of a long career.
Chris Farrell joins Jim Blasingame to report on the trend among older baby boomers who retire from a job only to start a small business.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why and how to protect your online/digital assets after you die so your beneficiaries don’t have trouble accessing them.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to report on an increase in incidence and determination of online and phone impostors and scammers who try to get access to your financial assets.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the truth about worry, why most of us do it too much, and whether it’s ever a good thing to do.
Chris Prefontaine joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the current dynamics that are creating investment opportunities for residential real estate.
Chris Prefontaine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things that have changed in residential real estate investing, including demographic influences, and access to capital.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on how women business owners who have achieved over $1million in sales is the fastest growing business sector.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the remaining obstacles that are unique to women trying to grow their businesses over $1million, including access to venture capital.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the things women business owners should focus on in growing their businesses, including being and seeking a mentor, plus working with peers.
Wednesday - May 15, 2019
Kate Pope Hodel joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Global Entrepreneurship monitor co-developed by Kaufman Foundation, which revealed the growth of small business sectors across the globe.
Kate Pope Hodel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements of promoting entrepreneurship, including helping them find resources, social support, celebrating successes, etc.
Joe Tankersley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the elements of what is being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is essentially that most leverage will be digital.
Joe Tankersley joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the digital leverage – AI, blockchain, etc. – aspect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have a disruptive effect on job creation, or counter-intuitively, create more jobs.
Joe Tankersley joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses will have to focus on combining digital capability with the “high touch special sauce" analog humans will continue to require, even in the Digital Age.
Jim Blasingame reveals the key elements of your decision to make your business a legal entity, like a corporation or a limited liability company.
Jim Blasingame reveals why it’s beyond ridiculous for anyone in the U.S. to espouse socialism as a system to replace capitalism in the name of making life more equitable. We’ve already seen that movie and it doesn’t end well.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of being happy at work, and whether that’s a realistic expectation.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of being happy at work, what it means, is it reasonable to expect, and how is it created.
Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to make the case for finding a way to have fun in the process of doing your job as a way to promote happiness in the workplace.
Thursday - May 16, 2019
Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges of reconciling with someone, and offer powerful steps you can take to become a peace-maker, even if it wasn’t your fault.
Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of peace-making on the way to recovering a friendship, even when you know you were right.
Brian Marcel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why understanding how bar coding changed the supply chain system is important to understanding the next technology, which is blockchain.
Brian Marcel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the next level supply system technology, blockchain, will revolutionize this discipline in an unprecedented way.
Brian Marcel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how barcoding and even RFID will sit on top of blockchains that are used as supply chain tools.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the most recent NFIB Index that shows small business owners continue to be optimistic about their business and the economy.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that shows small businesses are hiring because sales and profits continue to grow.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the long-view small businesses take regarding their business and economic indicators like interest rates, compared to the schizophrenic traders on Wall Street.
Friday - May 17, 2019
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how every Main Street small business owners can profit from becoming a Celebrity CEO in their market.
Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how being a celebrity in your own market can set you apart and increase your competitiveness against the big brands and celebrity CEOs.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about what was going on when he got the idea for what became Business Network International, the legendary global networking organism.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of delegating for small business, including how to think about it, how to do it, and how to manage it.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal learning how to redeem people who make honest mistakes in the assignments you’ve delegated to them, instead of firing them.
Kristin Zhivago joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of earned media from customer endorsements as the best form of digital marketing.
Kristin Zhivago joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to add human capability to your social media strategy, including in-house talent and outside expertise.
John Stanton joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to manage a generationally diverse workplace that is also expecting co-workers to be diverse in other ways.
John Stanton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things older workers and managers can learn from the younger generations about adopting and using technology.
John Stanton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the fundamentals that Gen Y and Gen Z can learn from Baby Boomers, including financial, customer, and operational best practices.
Monday - May 20, 2019
Grant Leboff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role that selling value plays in the long-term success of your small business, and how to do it.
Grant Leboff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use charm as a way to price and build customer loyalty with your products, especially how to talk with customers.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on the local government decision in San Francisco to consider banning facial recognition technology in the city, because of its invasion of privacy.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report that thanks to a Verizon report, small businesses now know they’re being heavily targeted by cyber-criminals for activity that gets them quick cash.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent Supreme Court decision to side with plaintiffs on whether Apple charged too much for app availability, and if that decision will weaken Apple’s brand image of high security.
Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how networking has changed in the past 30 years, and why it must be done strategically, with giving before receiving in mind at all times.
Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that passion is critical for entrepreneurship, but it must be blended with respect for and performing the fundamentals – every day.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to take a long view of investing in equities, and to predict that what we metaphorically call Wall Street will not endure long-term.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether a recession is a foregone expectation in the near future, since we haven’t had one in a while, with Jim revealing that this paradigm is not applicable today.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the origins of capitalism are rooted in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and why that is important today.
Tuesday - May 21, 2019
Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the seeming slowdown on Main Street is a trend or just a slight drop off of a very good economy.
Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how he makes decisions about his business by first asking “what would my customers want?” and then proceeding as indicated.
Arran Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his company uses blockchain to put worker and employer together in a digital platform that serves modern workplace requirements.
Arran Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that 85% of job applicants lie, and how his company is using blockchain technology to create a way to keep job applicants and their endorsers honest.
Arran Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how work and assignment of that work is rapidly evolving to be more decentralized, and how that impacts the acquisition of talent to execute your business model.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current debate of socialism over capitalism, and to point out that everywhere socialism has been tried, it has failed.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why capitalism seeks excellence while socialism manufactures mediocrity, and how leadership requires liberty to flourish, which by definition, can’t happen with socialism.
Jack Ogilvie joins Jim Blasingame to report on how to accomplish an Employee Stock Option Plan with a smaller number of employees than before.
Jack Ogilvie joins Jim Blasingame to report on how a new law allows the SBA to guarantee loans to fund an Employee Stock Option Plan for small businesses much smaller in size than before.
Jack Ogilvie joins Jim Blasingame to report on how a new law makes it possible for the owner of a very small business to sell to his or her employees, with financing help from the SBA.
Wednesday - May 22, 2019
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the positive impact that is possible when you read a book, especially one that is about the many facets of life.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact that the social media platforms have had on book reading, and whether that ignominious trend will hold up.
Bart McDonough joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the cybersecurity threat to small businesses has increased in number and sophistication.
Bart McDonough joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the cybersecurity bad actors are so determined to penetrate the small business sector, and what we can do to prevent this threat.
Bart McDonough joins Jim Blasingame to report on how using a two-step authentication system for important online accounts, especially email, is one of the most powerful defenses against the cyber bad guys.
Jim Blasingame reveals why patience isn’t as much in evidence among entrepreneurial employers, and how to prevent this from being a problem in managing your teams.
Jim Blasingame reveals that this is the 30th anniversary of his business founding, and shares the two most important things he’s learned on that journey.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what researchers are learning about evolution and energy from the unique make-up of the skin of a shark.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a communication probe that will collect and communicate interstellar information at the speed of light, across our galaxy.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the real possibility of heart disease patients having one printed from their own cells, plus research in to how light and sound may cure Alzheimer’s disease.
Thursday - May 23, 2019
Dusty Staub joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements of being a transformational leader, including showing up with the intention of paying attention and making yourself available to the person in front of you.
Dusty Staub joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the greatest leaders spend more time asking powerful questions of those around them, rather than telling them what they know.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the first issues and questions that have to be addressed if you think you have a business model that could be scaled into a franchise offering.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the very first issues and questions that must be addressed before you write a check committing to buy a franchise.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the steps you can take to neutralize negative online reviews, including having many more positive reviews.
Colleen Stanley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the key elements of emotional intelligence as it is applied in the sales process, including being self-aware and noticing the intangible indications from customers.
Colleen Stanley joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to spend more resources and time providing your sales teams with training that empowers them in the Age of the Customer.
Jim Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal future shifts in demand for automobiles in the U.S. and how the younger generations are driving a lot of the disruption.
Jim Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that one issue holding back auto sales now and in the near future is sticker shock, plus how customer interest has shifted away from the car to the truck.
Jim Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the deals consumers can get that are very good as a result of the declining number of car sales now and going forward, plus what’s the future of automobiles.
Friday - May 24, 2019
Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to increase your chances and level of success by becoming a better verbal communicator, especially when face-to-face.
Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to increase and strengthen your success level by learning how to role play any upcoming interaction, whether a sales call, interview, speech, etc.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the proliferation of financial planning robo-advisors and why they’ve become such helpful resources.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how financial planning robo-advisors have been designed to fit any demographic or group based on their interest and horizons.
Barbara Friedberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the almost decade long, unprecedented bull market, and whether now is the best time to make long-term investing steps.
Nick Morgan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how critical it is to recognize that with all of the digital communication options we have, they still must be used in context with the value of human voice and face value.
Nick Morgan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how different the generations are in using communication options, especially digital, and what each generation can learn from each other about choices.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to report that while the global economy is not robust, there is no indication that a negative growth period is in the near future.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to report that the global economy is doing well, but is not robust, with certain elements that are holding it back, like trade negotiations with China, oil prices, debt and other factors.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while there are some elements of Wall Street that may be tenuous, such as corporate debt, conditions are not at the 2008 crisis levels.
Monday - May 27, 2019
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how Memorial Day began as an unofficial gesture and became a national holiday to remember all who died in battle in service to our country.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the evolution of Memorial Day from a civil gesture to World Wars and subsequent conflicts.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to share their stories of Memorial Days past and the emotions that may surprise you when you visit a veterans cemetery or memorial.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of D-Day on WWII, and how those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in that battle are honored across the Allied countries.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to offer his experienced thoughts on whether the Democrats in the House will begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump, and the relative implications that will have for them.
Jim Blasingame reminds us that thousands of small business owners and employees who were members of the Guard and Reserve paid the ultimate sacrifice to our country.
Jim Blasingame recites one of his favorite poems that reminds us that freedom isn’t free and that liberty is a promise we give to each other and an ideal that our heroes have died to protect.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to reminisce about Memorial Days past, and that those we honor died in service to an ideal greater than themselves.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether our fallen heroes would have poured out their last measure of devotion if they knew that the ideal of liberty they were fighting for would one day turn into socialism.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to review his upcoming book on two dozen great leaders in history, and each of their unique contributions to changing the world.
Tuesday - May 28, 2019
Emily McHugh joins Jim Blasingame to tell her story about the journey she took to get to America, get an education and start her own business.
Emily McHugh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how she learned that while being a woman entrepreneur is very fulfilling, it’s “no cake walk.”
Leslie Grossman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what emotional intelligence is, why it’s different from other performance metrics, and what business owners need to know about it.
Leslie Grossman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that women do not have an advantage over men when it comes to emotional intelligence, and why knowing the difference is important.
Leslie Grossman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while you may not hire for emotional intelligence, you should help employees improve their EQ number.
Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how getting into a routine about how you do business could not only cause you to miss opportunity, but put your business in jeopardy.
Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the indicators of being in a routine or stagnant condition, including elements of your business that aren’t performing.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that timing elements of your intellectual property strategy must be considered and included in your plan proactively.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that being prepared to quickly respond to large customer contracts that may abuse your intellectual property is critical to protecting your IP and not losing the contract.
David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why being proactive with your intellectual property protection is essential because the speed of the marketplace is always faster.
Wednesday - May 29, 2019
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how certain aspects of your culture and management will help you achieve a magnetism toward new employees.
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how achieving a more positive culture becomes a magnet for acquiring the best new employees.
Steven Russo joins Jim Blasingame to define money and currency and discuss how this concept of value in exchange is evolving in ways that will disrupt current currency paradigms.
Steven Russo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how cryptocurrency will increasingly become more acceptable and ubiquitous, including sovereign currencies mounted on blockchain as cryptocurrency.
Steven Russo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how non-fiat money issued by non-state entities could ultimately undermine the relevance of and replace fiat money.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how research has identified the power of soft management skills, like conflict resolution and stress management, as key to success with the 21st century employee.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that one of the key soft skills for managers is the ability to tell stories. But how does this reconcile with the fact that Millennials don’t like to listen to stories?
Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to report on Gallup research that shows the criticality of having the managers that are trained in specific soft skills, in order to be successful in the 21st century.
Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to report on what Gallup learned in their research about how coaching, not managing, is the low-hanging fruit if you want to claim 21st century success.
Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that making sure your people are properly compensated and creating opportunities for them to become “stars” will contribute greatly to success with the 21st century employee.
Thursday - May 30, 2019
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how buildership becomes the new leadership in a dynamic organization that’s trying to keep pace in the digital age.
David Epstein joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how in the digital age, in an era when everything is moving faster than ever, being good at more than one thing will likely make you more competitive.
David Epstein joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why being the best small business CEO is more likely the more you’re a generalist, rather than being stuck behind a more vertical background.
David Epstein joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how teams that are diverse with different perspectives and backgrounds become generalist teams that will call on the wisdom of crowds.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that a very large part of sustaining a successful business is the ability to not only show up, every day, but to show up and like doing it.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to share stories on what it takes to start a business from scratch and sustain it for over three decades, in the face of many changes.
Dawn Fotopulos joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story of Larry Janesky’s journey as an educator of contractor small business owners, and how he found a niche and filled it with great products and services.
Dawn Fotopulos joins Jim Blasingame to report on how she got the idea to create the Hidden Profit Academy, how it has become an approved education program for CPAs, and why your small business should care.
Dawn Fotopulos joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while the government allows a non-profit designation for tax purposes, even classic “non-profits” have to make a profit – even churches.
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to define “buildership” as a new way of thinking about getting things done in an age when innovation isn’t what you’ve done, but how you think about doing everything.
Friday - May 31, 2019
Chris Prefontaine joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the current dynamics that are creating investment opportunities for residential real estate.
Chris Prefontaine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things that have changed in residential real estate investing, including demographic influences, and access to capital.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on how women business owners who have achieved over $1million in sales is the fastest growing business sector.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the remaining obstacles that are unique to women trying to grow their businesses over $1million, including access to venture capital.
Geri Stengel joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the things women business owners should focus on in growing their businesses, including being and seeking a mentor, plus working with peers.
Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how being creative in how you serve customers is really the only way to differentiate your business from every other one, large and small.
Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what you can learn from how companies like Zappos and Ritz-Carlton used their special approach to customer service excellence to drive value for their shareholders.
Cyrus Ansary joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how President Washington was directly involved and leading the steps that were taken to take America toward an economic system that was more about liberty than class.
Cyrus Ansary joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how President Washington set the U.S. on an entrepreneurial path by allowing for redemption when people failed, instead of putting them in prison.
Cyrus Ansary joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the multi-faceted vision George Washington had for America, all of which had stood the test of time.