Gus Faucher joins Jim Blasingame to report on the PNC survey of small business owners, which found that the majority of them were at least hopeful about the economy, if not excited.

Gus Faucher joins Jim Blasingame to report on the PNC survey of small businesses that shows they’re not hiring, or investing, at the level that would indicate a growing economy.

Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the factors in the current employment/economic landscape, that makes getting any new hire right more critical than any other time.

Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to recommend several hiring best practices, including having multiple interviews with final candidates, with more than one person, plus asking probing questions that can’t be answered yes or no.

Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why your next new hire should be done more professionally, and with more patience, so you probably need to hire a pro.

Andrea Nierenberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to become a better global and local networker, by getting involved and being approachable.

Andrea Nierenberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to build your network after you move to a new city, and the critical importance of follow up.

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why no matter what you think you know about a strategy, always check your data once you go live to make sure it remains accurate.

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why being competitive may still be important, but it’s no longer the first consideration of customers today, also what got you here probably won’t get you there.

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the difference between being honest and approachable, and being transparent, and how this connects to ethical behavior.