Monday - June 29, 2009
How do paradoxes impact the performance of our small businesses, especially in a recession? Kelle Olwyler talks with Jim Blasingame about how to identify and value paradoxes, and actually take advantage of them.
Are proposed financial and banking regulations going too far and will they hurt the ability of small businesses to work with banks? Richard DeKaser discusses this issue with Jim Blasingame, plus they talk about other proposed regulations, including the cap and trade carbon regulations.
How does a small business get started adopting social media in its marketing strategy? Scott Fox joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the concept of developing and serving communities as the underlying reason for social media activity.
The best way to get the most out of the public social media sites, according to Jim Blasingame, is participate on them while thinking of how to build your own online customer communities. Jim talks about the concept of building and serving online customer communities.
Tuesday - June 30, 2009
Is there such a thing as an extinction gene in animals, including humans? Dr. Robert Gross joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the relationship between humans and other life forms on planet Earth, including the possibility of an extinction gene. In this interview, Jim thinks he's identified that gene.
What is the greatest success tip for a small business? What tip or tool could be the difference between success and failure? Charles Nagel joins Jim Blasingame to identify the value in aggregating various financial indicators and reports so that they can be tracked and managed.
Do you have a book inside of you, but you don't know what to do with it? Jeff Dobkin and Jim Blasingame discuss their experiences as publishers of their own books, including new technologies that have changed the publishing industry.
What does trust have to do with health care reform? Dr. Arky Ciancutti and Jim Blasingame, talk about the need for health care reform and the importance of having a debate on this issue with trust as part of the equation.
Wednesday - July 01, 2009
What should we learn from the mortgage/housing meltdown that has wrecked out economy? Jim Randel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the various elements that played a part in the mortgage/housing bubble bursting, which created the current global recession.
Isn't justice supposed to be blind?Could "empathetic justice" hurt small businesses? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the implications of promoting judges who are intentionally empathetic to those who come before the court, including one national case and one local case that hurt a small business.
How do you create a "green" competitive advantage for your small businesses ? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to explain the internal as well as business model advantages of pursuing "green" options when making operating purchases as well as when developing products and services to offer to customers.
When should a small business ad a sales manager to the staff? Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame as they discuss the process of adding a sales manager to the staff, plus specific skills and tasks required of good sales management.
Thursday - July 02, 2009
What are the dangers of a government-run health care system? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dangers of the Obama administrations plans for reforming one-sixth of the U.S. economy.
As America celebrates the anniversary of its independence day, Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to give us some facts about our Founding Fathers, the founding of this great nation and what this has meant to the world.
What kind of a recovery will we have a V, a U or a W? Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about the prospects for global economic recovery, as well as trade issues and Independence Day.
What does the power, influence and glory of historical leaders have in common with modern-day entrepreneurs? Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how he covers this idea in his new book, plus his take on other current public policy issue. Don't miss this interview with this great American.
Friday - July 03, 2009
What's going on at one of America's historic sites
Dennis Pogue joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what's going on at one of America's historic sites.
We began with freedom
Jim Blasingame talks about the founding of our nation.
Working the system
Sam Carpenter joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how he reduced his work week from 80 hours to 2 hours and at the same time, multiplying his income.
Independence Day
Dr. Burton Folsom joins Jim Blasingame on America's Independence Day to talk about what the founders would think about 2009 America.