Thursday - October 01, 2020
Lisa Kunin joins Jim Blasingame to share their experiences together over 23 years in presenting quality radio conversation, and how things have changed in the past quarter-century.
Lisa Kunin joins Jim Blasingame to report on her small business and how doing business has changed, and not always for the better.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss professional selling in the digital age, and why regardless of how you connect with prospects, your success will still depend upon the ability to practice classic, analog selling fundamentals.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss more about selling fundamentals, including the power of telling stories that contribute to the conversation about their expectations and your approach to delivering on them.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss sales training practices, and to encourage the teaching of selling fundamentals at least as much as the process and details of selling what you have to sell.
Kristina Podnar joins Jim Blasingame to identify what marketing and lead generating automation is, and why it’s what small businesses have to do to stay relevant in a marketplace dominated by big tech.
Kristina Podnar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what voice search is, how it works, and why small businesses have to prepare their online presence to be relevant with this increasing customer expectation.
Dr. Marilyn Singleton joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the reasons why the world looks to America for many things, including protection from despots, and why Americans need to focus on what’s good about this country.
Dr. Marilyn Singleton joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that while racism is a human tendency for all races, it’s a lie to say that America is systemically racist and the actions of those who promote this is ironically racist behavior.
Dr. Marilyn Singleton joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increasing shift in the black American community to be less predictable politically.
Friday - October 02, 2020
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the creative power of discovering how your customer’s imagination can contribute to how you do business going forward.
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why every business must check back with every customer about how their expectations have changed since before the pandemic.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how a crypto-currency exchange works, and why some crypto-currency activity is illegal in the U.S.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the digital money in your online bank account is different from crypto-currency that is outside of a sovereign state issued currency, plus how a cloud-based currency is different from a blockchain model.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how quantum computing will disrupt a century of digital paradigms, including being a great benefit to society, as well as a disrupter of the status quo for security, like password protocols.
Robert Bly joins Jim Blasingame to help get your business better aligned with the post-pandemic marketplace with suggestions on how to talk with customers in your marketing, instead of to them.
Robert Bly joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why our marketing messaging and customer service must take into consideration that customer sensitivity is more heightened than before about safety and values.
Dror Liwer joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increase in remote working performance, but with that comes an increase in cyber-security exposure as workers are operating from home devices and networks.
Dror Liwer joins Jim Blasingame to explain how cyber-criminals target remote workers as entry points in order to gain information that helps them attack larger customers and networks.
Dror Liwer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his company’s cyber-security offerings will protect remote workers better than even having a virtual private network connection.
Monday - October 05, 2020
Eric Groves joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Alignable survey that shows small businesses reporting they saw consumer and business customer confidence lagging.
Eric Groves joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there should be another round of PPP money for small businesses, and if so, what can be learned from the original program.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the STEM resources Thomas is offering to help prepare our children with the marketplace preparation they need to pursue a 21st century manufacturing career.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how a career in manufacturing in 21st century America is high-tech without necessarily requiring a college degree, but does require understanding technical processes.
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the coronavirus has exposed areas of single-sources and why we’ll have to plan for more redundancy going forward, especially in the supply chain.
Jim Blasingame reveals four examples of how our relationship with the word redundant, and the concept of redundancy, will be much more favorable toward them in the post-pandemic economy.
Jim Blasingame reveals why your business will be required to demonstrate redundant sources and systems as an expectation from larger customers and how to prepare for that.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss new building products that are being created with sustainability methods that accrue to a more carbon-neutral marketplace.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new carbon-reduction pledge by China, and how that could become a geopolitical gamechanger both in terms of the marketplace and the power structure.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to remind that almost everything that the Chinese government does has the underlying goal of creating disorder somewhere else, which always included the U.S.
Tuesday - October 06, 2020
Mike Kucharski joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his trucking company was doing prior the pandemic, and what it’s like working in a family-owned business.
Mike Kucharski joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Paycheck Protection Program money kept his family-owned trucking company in business, and why the trucking industry is more likely to support Trump.
Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to report on the tough negotiations between the Democrats and the Trump administration on how much assistance and the chances of approving another round of funding.
Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to report on how negotiations are going on getting more government assistance to businesses, including making it more targeted for industries, like food service and hospitality.
Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that China is waging a multi-front war against the U.S. in their long-term quest to dominate America and the world.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the journey of learning we all take as we live our lives, and how greater understanding happens when we don’t fall in love with what we already know.
Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why every leader has an obligation to teach and foster leadership in others by helping them on their journey of learning.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on which tax deadlines are coming up, including possible extensions for those in disaster areas.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current state of payroll tax remittance and filing deadlines in light of adjustments and extension associated with the pandemic.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current forgiveness process of the Paycheck Protection Program loan, including the tax implications.
Wednesday - October 07, 2020
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how five dictators in the past century ruled their countries and regions with a brutal and bloody regime, and prevented democracy from flourishing.
Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how five evil despots came to power and ended democracy, and why their story is a 21st century cautionary tale for America.
Chris Moschovitis joins Jim Blasingame to report on the ongoing cyber-war that uses digital assaults to make your network hostage and pay ransom to recover your property.
Chris Moschovitis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to both prevent a ransomware cyber-attack, as well as how to mitigate a successful attack with redundant systems.
Chris Moschovitis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the ways foreign enemies are using cyber-space to impact the election process itself, as well as campaigns that are designed to divide Americans against each other.
Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to default our marketing strategy to the fundamentals of branding that have been valid for generations, including focusing on the eight human wants.
Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of creating a brand message that demonstrates you make a difference in a customer’s life, and not just a snappy slogan.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the proposed Health Care Choices Plan which delivers a targeted solutions approach to market-based healthcare insurance.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the Health Care Choices Plan gives you more control through more competition which creates more affordable coverage.
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how giant hospital groups are buying up medical practices and driving up health care costs, and how we can stop this.
Thursday - October 08, 2020
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to salute the information technology professionals who kept us all working and doing business through technology during the pandemic.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to remind us that we’re increasingly tech dependent, and that every business has to allocate and budget for ongoing IT support from in-house or contract personnel.
Maelle Gavet joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what she’s seen on the inside of the high-tech industry that is concerning about how that sector is encroaching on the rest of the world.
Maelle Gavet joins Jim Blasingame to report on the pervasive lack of empathy and ethics within the creators of high-tech company algorithms and how that is impacting individuals and our society.
Maelle Gavet joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why Big Tech companies have achieved an unprecedented power critical mass that is currently disrupting society, and is increasingly gaining control of our lives.
Janet Christy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to represent the numerical elements of a project or proposal, and how what to watch for when they’re being presented to you.
Janet Christy joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the ability to understand what’s behind numbers being presented to you, and how to ask the right questions that can help you make a decision.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the pandemic-impacted U.S. manufacturing sector, which shows a trend we like, but numbers we’re not satisfied with.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the recovery of manufacturing is still dependent upon the pandemic-impacted supply chain, plus why increasingly we’ll all have to seek redundant options.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current challenge of the U.S. manufacturing sector with regard to growth being limited by available workers who have been educated to work in this industry.
Monday - October 12, 2020
Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss different ways to use online video platforms for different applications, including when and how to use a webinar format, instead of a typical Zoom-type meeting.
Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to recommend several steps that will make your next video webinar successful, including choosing the best platform, practice, and use professional mics, among other ideas.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to report on his work with small businesses being challenged during this pandemic, and why some are doing okay, while others are struggling.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Paycheck Protection Program helped small businesses he’s worked with, plus why many people are looking to start a business right now.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what small businesses have dealt with and learned about shutting down the economy to deal with a pandemic, and what should be done next time.
Jim Blasingame continues his New Regular series, which, in this segment, addresses seven other emotions and motivators of the marketplace and capitalism besides fear and greed.
Jim Blasingame discusses some of the forces that are at work that intend to replace capitalism with socialism, and why small business owners may be the marketplace’s last line of defense.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the upcoming personal income tax deadline for those who filed an extension last April, plus how to use retirement programs to lower your tax bill.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss year-end tax planning, and why under the circumstances, some companies may treat year-end income and expenses differently than in past years, plus the deductibility of the PPP funds.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the lack of progress in Washington for extending existing tax breaks, and why they may not even be extended until after January 1, but hopefully will be retroactive.
Tuesday - October 13, 2020
Paul Baum joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his organization takes retired personal computers from businesses and individuals and refurbishes them to be given to poor students who can’t afford a computer.
Paul Baum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his company is helping poor students acquire refurbished computers, plus why taking broadband connectivity to the last mile of America is our generation’s infrastructure challenge.
Holly Wade joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB’s Index of Small Business Optimism which shows that the sentiment is improving, including growth in hiring and earnings.
Holly Wade joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism which indicates an increase in capital spending, plus they want another round of PPP funds, and more clarity on forgiveness.
Holly Wade joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses are dealing with the reemerging from the shortest recession caused by the pandemic, and how they’re preparing for next year.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a new book that focuses on helping independent contractors get established in the marketplace with best practices that focus beyond activity to results.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a new book that will help gig economy – independent contractors – start their enterprises with the best practices to penetrate the marketplace, and price their work successfully.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report that his unique, cloud-based (non-blockchain) crypto-currency is now available on the Bitcoin exchange, and why it’s different.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to make the case for why his new and unique crypto-currency, CloudCoin, is poised to become a successful alternative to all the other blockchain-based crypto-currencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges society and the marketplace have in balancing digital progress regarding monetary applications with preserving state sovereignty provided by their currency, like the U.S. dollar.
Wednesday - October 14, 2020
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the professional and personal power that can be achieved by developing successful relationships.
Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to discuss our inability to know which prospective relationships could become important ones, and therefore, each one should begin with a “givers gain” attitude.
Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the 40th anniversary of the Staggers Act, which deregulated and saved the railroad industry in 1980, and that benefited small businesses by improving the supply chain.
Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to report on how three levels of railroad businesses were created by the Staggers Act, and two of those produced hundreds of small business opportunities.
Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to forecast the role of railroads in the future of the U.S. economy, and why it will continue to be one of the major sources of supply chain conveyance.
Robert Litan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his new book which shines a light on the perils from lack of debate in America, and how we can turn this around through our education system.
Robert Litan joins Jim Blasingame to report on his new book that focuses on promoting the classic debate structure in schools to instill devotion to facts around which intellectually honest debate can flourish.
Robert Litan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the elements that will need to be in place to ensure a recovery in 2021, including a vaccine and treatments regimens.
Thursday - October 15, 2020
Rana Shanawani joins Jim Blasingame to report on how women are doing who are starting businesses and growing them, and how Women’s Business Centers are helping.
Rana Shanawani joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concerns women business owners are having about whether their PPP loans will be converted into a grant.
Christophe Uzureau joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how doing business in Hong Kong has changed for international businesses since China has imposed their will on it.
Christophe Uzureau joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of blockchain as the technology to deliver digital trust, including the role it will play in the proliferation and adoption of crypto-currency.
Christophe Uzureau joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the direction of nation states issuing sovereign crypto-currency and why the proliferation of that kind of a store of value is at once beneficial and perilous.
William Hubbartt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment, the laws that are in place to protect the innocent, and how society is handling it.
William Hubbartt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss steps and policies business leaders can employ to prevent sexual harassment before it happens, and what to do when it is reported.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on research that indicates there may be a breath test sooner than later that can detect up to 80% of cancers.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal new research that shows promise in harvesting useful energy – electricity – from the manipulation of graphene molecules, enough to power a microchip.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a project that is designed to build structures on the moon, using 3D printing of walls, that people can live in.
Friday - October 16, 2020
Barbara Rembiesa joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the information technology professionals were among the heroes for keeping the economy going online during the pandemic shutdown.
Barbara Rembiesa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how her organization works to improve the communication level between information technology professionals and the decision-makers they serve.
Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increasing level of divesting of small businesses owned by Baby Boomers, especially due to the pandemic, and who will buy these businesses.
Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the parameters that made an employee stock option program feasible, including number of employees and revenue level.
Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the essential elements of a business that’s ready to be appraised for value and then sold to the highest bidder, including when and how to focus on your financial practices and records.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the two of them learned about how to pivot from losing your job to being open and available to the possibility that this could become the best thing to happen to you.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to share their advice on how to use your network of contacts to redirect your career – employment or ownership – after you’ve lost your job.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the difference between fiat money, digital money in your bank account, and crypto-money that will likely become the future version of sovereign currency, like a crypto-dollar.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the move by the U.S. government to create a crypto-dollar, and why that controversial step will have to be handled properly as it becomes the alternative to your money in a digital bank account.
George Levy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to help the public understand a crypto-dollar, which the U.S. will have to transition to as a defensive measure.
Monday - October 19, 2020
Ed Harrington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the imperative of being even more innovative during a difficult period, like a pandemic, and how to maintain the changes associated with innovation.
Ed Harrington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to introduce and deliver your innovation to internal and external stakeholders – like customers – so it is received as leadership, not just change for the sake of change.
Terrence DeFranco joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of sustainability means doing more with less, and the technology available to make that model work for small businesses.
Terrence DeFranco joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the Internet of Things technology that will help small businesses comply with green environmental models in a way that works financially for them.
Terrence DeFranco joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the convergence of technology and self-interest which is causing business owners to conduct environmental sustaining practices because it’s in their own interest, without government mandates.
Jim Blasingame reveals the first of a two-part series to compare the promises and performance of the two presidential candidates and their impact on small businesses.
Jim Blasingame reveals the challenges facing 21st century humans as we embrace digital leverage without installing the analog ethical elements we achieved and developed over the past 10,000 years.
Terry Jones joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the pandemic disruptions we’ve all experienced that are actually just an acceleration of what was already coming at us.
Terry Jones joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the increased velocity of change that we’re going to continue to experience due to the pandemic, and why this new speed is now the new expectation.
Terry Jones joins Jim Blasingame to discuss and debate information dissemination by Big Tech as well as why the public has to become more discerning content consumers.
Tuesday - October 20, 2020
Amanda Elam joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Diana International survey of women business owners and what they’ve experienced during the pandemic, including what they’ve learned.
Amanda Elam joins Jim Blasingame to report on her medical testing company's decision to stick to their business model and not be tempted to go after coronavirus opportunities.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why understanding what drives your balance sheet is the key to small business sustainability and wealth creation.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of establishing customers that deliver recurring revenue is the most important element of sustaining success and creating wealth.
Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the key elements in creating wealth for retirement from your small business, including focusing on creating and retaining profits.
Clara Villarosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what she’s learned through her 90 years of life, including the wisdom, ethics and aspirations she got from her parents.
Clara Villarosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the perspective she hopes to put into her next book about what she’s learned from living over 90 years as a black woman entrepreneur.
Tony Ward joins Jim Blasingame to report on global research by Xero on the the pandemic shutdown, including the impact it has had on the mental health of business owners.
Tony Ward joins Jim Blasingame to report on the global survey of small business owners and the universal survival practice of pivoting the company toward answering new customer expectations.
Tony Ward joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the best description of the global pandemic recovery is the “K” model, which is that some businesses are thriving and some are collapsing, depending on the industry and financial management.
Wednesday - October 21, 2020
Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the failure of the climate change zealots to recognize the reduction in carbon consumption in the U.S. over the past 20 years.
Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the byproducts of petroleum, that create essential items like plastics, would be in jeopardy if the climate change agenda – Green New Deal – were to become reality.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role of fear and greed in the marketplace, and where those two emotions have gotten out of hand.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges of installing our analog ethics into our digital leverage, and the problems that we’ve acquired as a consequence.
Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of digital fear and greed and whether humans will ever be able to impose ethics into it before technology takes us down.
Martin Holland joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the survival connection between understanding the relationship between cash and profit, and the four fundamentals of business.
Martin Holland joins Jim Blasingame to extol the history and multi-faceted benefits of being comfortable with the concept of bookkeeping as the most important management fundamental.
Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the mental and fundamental steps every small business must take to survive the pandemic into 2021.
Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to share his approach to working with a business client, which is heavily weighted on an understanding of financial management.
Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to report on the cultural and ethical differences between the U.S. and China, and why that will always be the barrier to future interactions.
Thursday - October 22, 2020
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to avoid becoming distracted by pandemic influences and social media so you can stay focused on making sure your still in business next year.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of mobile computing and other technologies that have helped so many businesses stay relevant during the pandemic shutdown of the economy.
Ryan Young joins Jim Blasingame to report on the antitrust case the U.S. Department of Justice is bringing against Google, and whether the government has a legal justification or if it’s driven by politics.
Ryan Young joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the Big Tech companies deserve to be treated like every other successful business, or if their enormous financial and digital reach puts them in their own unprecedented category.
Ryan Young joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether Big Tech companies will pose an unprecedented threat due to their size and digital leverage, including geopolitically.
Jessica Moser joins Jim Blasingame to report that during an election season, small business owners care most about which candidate will provide the best economic environment for them.
Jessica Moser joins Jim Blasingame to report on their new Index which shows small business owners want elected representatives to work more closely together to compromise and get things done, instead of permanent gridlock.
Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to report on his new book which reveals how the pandemic disruption is mostly around dealing with changes today that were already on the way to us, but a few years out.
Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that getting comfortable with failure will help you take the action necessary to pivot better in a future that will be moving much faster than the past.
Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of asking questions in a time when everything is moving faster than your own answers can deal with.
Friday - October 23, 2020
George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to report on the fact that every small business must have an online footprint, especially e-commerce capability to meet customer expectations.
George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to remind that the fundamentals won’t change in the post-pandemic economy, including being flexible, shifting to new opportunities, and offering at least online shopping, if not e-commerce.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to report on the legacy of trust as a powerful business lever, and why that force is even more valuable as we move into the post-pandemic economy.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the increased value of trust in an economy and workplace that’s increasingly conducted with virtual, remote practices.
Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why trust is a business best practice to an even greater degree in the post-pandemic economy, and is a driver of profitability.
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the idea of buying a franchise in this post-pandemic marketplace, plus some of the research fundamentals to follow for a successful purchase.
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of his franchise research “Commandments,” including doing research on the franchisor’s competitors, be nice to the franchise salesperson, and talk with other franchisors.
John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that your own ability to lead and operate the entity you create is the most important success factor that becomes the difference between success and that other thing.
John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that being able to get established in the marketplace with a viable offering, plus being able to establish, track and believe the math that will deliver success, are the two “Ms” of entrepreneurship.
John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal and discuss one of the most important questions every entrepreneur must ask themselves: am I capable of executing this business model I’ve created?
Monday - October 26, 2020
Art Diamond joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the essential element of entrepreneurship in the strength of the U.S. economy, and what we have to do to keep it robust, which includes limited government regulations.
Art Diamond joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, as well as government regulations on the future of entrepreneurship in America.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the things you can do to prevent overloading yourself in the future by decisions you make today, including not learning how to delegate as a CEO.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the way most of us load ourselves up with unreasonable expectations for ourselves and how to set yourself on a path toward expectations that that lead to a happier life.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of a home-office deduction, and why the year of coronavirus might be the year you talk with your tax expert about this possible tax break.
Jim Blasingame reveals how the two presidential candidates compare based on promises and performance in healthcare, entrepreneurship, the environment, and managing the pandemic.
Jim Blasingame reveals how the NFIB Index during the Biden economy and the Trump economy tell the take of which presidential candidate is best for Main Street businesses.
Kara Hoogensen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Index that reveals how employees are experiencing a higher level of stress than in past years, due to the impact of the pandemic.
Kara Hoogensen joins Jim Blasingame to report on how employers are stepping up to share the unprecedented burden their employees are experiencing due to the work and learn from home reality created by the pandemic response.
Kara Hoogensen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what employers report they’ve learned during the pandemic, including a better understanding of what benefits they should be offering employees going forward.
Tuesday - October 27, 2020
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the unprecedented sources of uncertainty in our lives and business operation and recommend some ways to manage those challenges.
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that small business owners continue their leadership roles in their communities during these challenging times, and why that will set them apart with employees and customers.
Doug Wead joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the bankrupt practices of the mainstream media and their corrupt reporting that should worry every American regardless of whether they are helping your candidate or not.
Doug Wead joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the enigma that is Donald Trump and how in the face of his personal behavior and multiple assaults, some unjustified, he has created an almost unprecedented list of results.
Doug Wead joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his ideas on what President Trump is up against to win reelection, and what’s at stake for America either way.
Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to discuss that the political response to the coronavirus pandemic did not rely enough on the ability of business owners and citizens to manage risk and uncertainty without the heavy hand of government.
Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of diversity and redundancy in our acquisition and supply chain decisions, plus Jim recognizes Ed’s son Owen as one of many U.S. men and women standing a post today in harm’s way.
Leslie Grossman, Joan Pryde and Karen Cortell Reisman join Jim to begin the celebration as breast cancer survivors and honor the lost, by telling their diagnosis and subsequent journey.
Leslie Grossman, Joan Pryde and Karen Cortell Reisman join Jim to share the stories of their journey as breast cancer survivors and to encourage women to take all the steps that are required to survive, especially taking those steps during a pandemic.
Leslie Grossman, Joan Pryde and Karen Cortell Reisman join Jim to tell their survivor’s journey stories and how they moved forward after being diagnosed, receiving treatment, and becoming a multi-year survivor.
Wednesday - October 28, 2020
Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the impact that lighting has on how effectively we work and how customers behave when they’re in our buildings, and how to address this with new technology.
Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of “human centric lighting” to be used in a way that will encourage positive and productive work and shopping.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to think about the time you spend with people, especially employees, with regard to how they receive whatever message you have for them.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of asking questions during interactions with anyone, especially with team members, which will help you better understand what’s on their mind.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how we often fail the self-awareness test in our engagements with others, and how to get out of our own way to improve those communication moments.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that branding is still important during a pandemic, and even though delivering your brand is more challenging now, when done right, a pandemic-sensitive message can have long-lasting impact.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of making your brand message clear that you not only have an important story to tell about your business, but you’re also taking a safety and peace of mind leadership position.
Garrett Sutton joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many different ways – from analog to digital – that scammers and criminals can take control of your assets.
Garrett Sutton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how online spear phishing cyber-criminals try to penetrate your financial world when you’re in the middle of a real estate deal, like a purchase and mortgage closing.
Garrett Sutton joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the war we’re all in with cyber-criminals as we operate online, especially using financial programs, and how their criminal activity could one day be seen as legitimate.
Thursday - October 29, 2020
Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to plan your kickoff meeting for your sales team to get them ready to hit the ground running the first of 2021.
Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to prepare for a virtual sales kickoff meeting, including bringing in a speaker, keeping it shorter than normal, and practicing with everyone on the technology.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the “perfect storm” of circumstances that are converging to make for a very uncertain future, and the stock market is reflecting that.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss reasons why your portfolio should be weighted toward cash, and why you may want to keep more cash in hand than during other times.
Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the extreme dysfunction of our society and how that should inform us regarding our financial management and investments.
Ron Zayas joins Jim Blasingame to review his book about the relationship he had with his father, and to compare his experiences with Jim and his father.
Ron Zayas joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the most important thing he learned from his father, which was the power of being self-aware, as he and Jim share those memories and recognitions.
Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that a Biden administration would set U.S. policy defense with China back at least four years, and possibly irredeemably.
Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to report on the fact that what we know now about Joe Biden’s connections to China already disqualifies him from becoming President.
Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the failure to report all of the news, and the one-sided reporting, is tantamount to the communist party control of media in China.
Friday - October 30, 2020
Grant Leboff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the trends in how customers want to connect, as well as how their expectations are changing, and in some cases even conflicting with classic value propositions.
Grant Leboff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how face-to-face retail will fair against the growth of e-commerce, plus what will be the role of salespeople in the post-pandemic economy.
Beau Henderson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the mistakes to avoid as we transition out of the pandemic economy, including focusing on fundamentals like dollar-cost-averaging.
Beau Henderson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal focusing on the fundamentals, including bucket planning, when making investment decisions irrespective of the next president.
Beau Henderson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to park your cash and get some kind of safe yield, plus how to develop a real estate strategy that is less volatile than the stock market.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a new book that focuses on helping independent contractors get established in the marketplace with best practices that focus beyond activity to results.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a new book that will help gig economy – independent contractors – start their enterprises with the best practices to penetrate the marketplace, and price their work successfully.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to report that his unique, cloud-based (non-blockchain) crypto-currency is now available on the Bitcoin exchange, and why it’s different.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to make the case for why his new and unique crypto-currency, CloudCoin, is poised to become a successful alternative to all the other blockchain-based crypto-currencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Sean Worthington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges society and the marketplace have in balancing digital progress regarding monetary applications with preserving state sovereignty provided by their currency, like the U.S. dollar.
