Rod Frankel is exhibiting at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2008 Expo and joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his theme for the Expo. They also talk about how a staffing company can help you find the right people for your small business.

Are you maximizing your brand this year? Trish Rubin talks with Jim Blasingame about the importance of recognizing that all businesses have a brand, how to leverage it, how to train your people about it, and why your brand could be your businesses silver bullet during an economic downturn.

Want to know how to take your charitable giving to the next level with a foundation? Ivan Misner talks with Jim Blasingame about his 10-year old charitable foundation and how he was able to create and operate a smaller foundation by joining a larger fund that provides administration and auditing, but Ivan still gets to direct his contributions to the charities of his choice.

Are you a "nester?" Or a caveman?" During International Networking week, Jeff and Jim talk about how important networking is for small business owners and a few networking tips.

When you network, what are your motivations? Pat talks with Jim about how to make sure that your networking motivations will produce long term success for your small business.

International Networking Week is the week that extra emphasis and awareness is given to this 21st century skill that is critical for small business owners to have. Ivan talks with Jim about this week and some of the things that are happening around the world in recognition it.

How far is your networking efforts getting you? Andrea joins Jim to offer several networking tips and to explain that networking is part of business development process, not the end of it.

Are you a world-class networker? Trish talks with Jim about how to become a real world-class networker, regardless of where you are.

Why do small business start-ups increase during economic downturns? Jim and Jeff discuss this issue, plus the importance of making sure your online strategy is up-to-date on the small business radio program The Small Business Advocate Show.

Do you have the right attitude to be a successful networker? Ilise talks with Jim about how attitude contributes -- or not -- to your networking success. They also talk about using dogs (honest) as a networking ice-breaker.