What does failed leadership look like and what are the dangers? Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what happens when our character gets compromised by hubris and we fail to serve those we are supposed to be leading.

Carbon restriction is building: How should small businesses prepare? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to identify the forces behind this movement, what carbon restrictions will look like, what are the implications for small businesses and what we should do to prepare our businesses.

Kiplinger reports on the jobs growth picture. Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on what is being called the "mother of all jobless recoveries," including some of the key elements that are holding back business hiring.

Kiplinger reports on recent economy-focused legislation. Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the various proposals that are working their way through Congress to improve jobs growth, adjust employment benefits, tax estates, provide more capital for small businesses.

Reporting on several current events issues, Kiplinger's Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current state of health care reform legislation, plus a push by product producers to sell their goods directly to customers via e-commerce from their website.