Mark Siebert joins Jim Blasingame to explain why a franchisor entrepreneur would naturally have the kinds of traits that would make that person a great president.

Mark Siebert joins Jim Blasingame to report on the continued assault on the franchise industry by the Obama NLRB and the type of employment relationships this industry has had for generations.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons the economy is still stagnant seven years after the end of the Great Recession.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on his NFIB Index that shows small businesses want to hire, but can’t find qualified candidates, plus they capital expenditure plans are up, but actual spending isn’t.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on his NFIB Index that shows small businesses have little pricing power, but are increasing wages, which does not bode well for profitability.

Tamra Chandler joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the weakness of classic performance management and offer suggestions on a better way to evaluate and lead people.

Tamra Chandler joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that it’s not just the millennials who aren’t responding well to performance management practices in the 21st century.

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are three reasons why customers choose to do business with one company over another, but only the one based on value is sustainable.

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the four things you must do if you want to find and keep customers for the long term, including paying attention and delivering.

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three questions that will show customers you want to be part of the solution and not just sell them something.