How did a 1st grade teacher become an inventor/entrepreneur? Rachael Smith joins Jim Blasingame with her Mompreneurial story about how she reinvented herself by inventing a better diaper bag. This is a fun and inspirational interview.

Are there global private investors who are willing to help capitalize American businesses? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how some venture capital deals are courting foreign investors and why.

How does an entrepreneur know when to make adjustments? Greg Reid joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of persevering as an entrepreneur instead of giving up, but also knowing when to move a little to one side or the other and look for opportunity there.

How do you make your small business attractive to angel investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the concept and specifics of making your small business and your goals conform to the things an angel investor finds attractive.

How does a Mompreneur decide to take her invention to market? Rachael Smith talks with Jim Blasingame about the decision-making process she used to decide to market her own invention, rather than license it to another company.

How are lending conditions evolving in the U.S. banking industry? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the incremental changes in borrowed capital availability for small businesses as well as larger ones.

What does the merger and acquisition market look like? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the current state of mergers and acquisitions is drastically below pre-2008 levels.