A critical element in today’s job search environment is a customized cover letter for the resume. Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the new normal of job searches, including resumes and cover letters that fit the position.

The greatest concern of small businesses is finding qualified people. Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why a prospective employee should be able to tell you how they're qualified for the position you have open.

Business plans should include customer representation. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the best companies include customer interests in their planning process.

A futurist connects the dots so your business can lead change. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to use a futurist's approach to changes in your business by getting team members help you connect the dots.

Influence customers by putting yourself in their shoes. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to influence customers by focusing on their concerns and opportunities, not your products.

This small business is a leader in tracking the national housing industry. Mike Inselmann joins Jim Blasingame to explain how his company tracks housing markets to forecast future housing demands.

Who will buy the Baby Boomers' houses in 20 years? Mike Inselmann joins Jim Blasingame to report on the future of America's housing industry from a demographic standpoint.

Is the U.S. commercial real estate industry recovering? Joe Clearly joins Jim Blasingame to report on the continued slow recovery of the U.S. commercial real estate industry, expect in places like Texas.

What does Houston have that other markets don't? Joe Clearly joins Jim Blasingame to report that Houston commercial real estate is going well primarily because it has become the energy capital of the world, and what he learned when things weren't so great.

How are banks dealing with commercial construction since 2008. Joe Clearly joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the relationship and the rules have changed between commercial real estate industry and banks since 2008.