Monday - October 01, 2012
What causes labor disputes? Jason Greer joins Jim Blasingame to use the Chicago teachers' strike as a clinic on how NOT to manage a labor dispute, and how more transparency is needed to diffuse volatile situations.
What's the future of labor unions. Jason Greer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether unions are still relevant, including the locals who train their journeymen.
Are you your own worst enemy for growing your business? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the ways we allow our past to get in the way of growing our businesses into the future.
How are you handling the multi-generational workplace. Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the challenges that the current multi-generational workplace is creating and how to manage it productively.
Small business success requires an understanding of cash management. Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the elements of cash management and why this will always be a fundamental discipline required for success.
P2P - personal to personal, is how all business is done. Olalah Njenga joins Jim Blasingame to say that whether you're B2B or B2C, all business is social because it's all P2P, personal to personal.
Do you have a social media behavior policy? Olalah Njenga joins Jim Blasingame to say that if you don't define your expectations for employee social media behavior at work, they will, and you probably won't like it..
It's the first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street and Washington. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the Occupy Wall Street movement and whether they affected any reform or just espoused anarchy.
Will the Federal government avoid a fiscal meltdown? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the issues the federal government needs to be dealing with, but may not due to corrosive partisanship.
Entrepreneurial growth should be encouraged around the country? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why entrepreneurship needs to be defined more broadly and capital should flow accordingly.
Wednesday - October 03, 2012
How is the concept of competitive advantage changing? Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how many new forces are shifting the definition of competitive advantage from things like price to customer relevance.
What are the The elements of customer relevance? Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things to deliver when addressing the shift in competitiveness to being relevant to customers.
How is the economy in Europe and the Middle East? Pierce & Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to report on their recent trip to Europe and the Middle East, including how the economic condition seems.
Taking advantage of gobal business prohibits stereotyping. Pierce & Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to reveal the proper way to build relationships with people whose language, cultures and societies are different from ours.
At our core, all people of the world are the same. Pierce & Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to discuss why stereotyping because of societal differences is not only wrong, but also not good for business.
What is the ethical landscape on Main Street? Jim Blasingame offers insight into how small business owners address ethical issues, and offers three new principles to consider as guideposts.
Forget liability, this election is about stark ideological differences. Jim Blasingame encourages all voters in this year's presidential election to listen to the debates based on ideological differences, not personalities.
Shouldn't every week be National Customer Service Week?Don Cooper joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate National Customer Service Week, and explain why every week isn't customer service week.
Why is there gold to be found for small business in excellent customer service? Don Cooper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why small businesses have an opportunity to find gold by just focusing on delivering excellent customer service.
Just because customer service excellence is hard to find doesn't mean your customers don't want it. Don Cooper joins Jim Blasingame to explain how you can turn excellent customer service into gold by just making a human connection.
Thursday - October 04, 2012
Here's how an employee stock option plan (ESOP) works. Jerry Ripperger joins Jim Blasingame to explain how an ESOP works, what kind of business is a candidate and how tax advantages helps pay the price.
When you're ready to sell your business, could an employee stock option plan (ESOP) be for you? Jim Blasingame walks you thought the technical and financial steps involved in selling your business to employees with an ESOP.
Romney out-dueled Obama in the first debate. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report that even his own supporters have to admit that Obama lost the first debate to Romney, including his unfortunate body language.
The moderator of the Obama-Romney debate lost control and it worked out. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to explain why Jim Lehrer losing control of the Obama-Romney debate turned out to be great political theater.
Did Romney turn the election momentum around in the first debate? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to say that the race between Obama and Romney reset after Romney won the first debate.
How a women entrepreneur started a brand new business. Anna Phillips joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how what she was thinking when she decided to open a business that offered one product, eye lash extensions.
When growth doesn't have to mean expanding. Anna Phillips joins Jim Blasingame to explain why she decided to grow her brand by using a franchise model instead of expanding the business footprint herself.
Why are thousands of Asians immigrating to the U.S.? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to explain that hundred of thousands of Asians immigrate to the U.S. each year and most start small businesses.
The U.S. birth rate has been dropping - is that a problem? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the birth rate in the U.S. has been dropping, what that means demographically and if it is cause for concern.
Get ready for Gen Y to fully enter the marketplace. Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to explain what will happen with the economy when Generation Y, born between 1984 and 2004, takes their place in the workplace.
Friday - October 05, 2012
What can we learn from the Obama-Romney debate? Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to say that we learned from the recent Presidential debate that there is no substitute in public speaking for preparation and practice.
Why didn't Obama use his eyes more in the debate with Romney? Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about learning from the mistake Obama made with his eyes and lack of energy during the first debate with Romney.
How much time does it take to be a small business owner? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to answer the question, "How much time will I have to spend running my small business?"
Can you make the commitment necessary? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how essential goal setting, commitment and preparation are in achieving success in small business ownership,
If you're not comfortable with risk and failure, clock in tomorrow. Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how much of being a small business owner is learning how to get comfortable with risk-taking and the possibility of failure.
Are you adapting to the speed of change with constant innovation? Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the velocity of change, not change itself, is why every small business must innovate.
Is your organization wired for innovation? Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the key reasons why being innovative is critical to small business survival and must become a way of life.
The best innovations are probably very small. Jim Blasingame talks about a different approach to innovation for small businesses than most people would think.
You have to think of everything. Jim Blasingame talks about why a small business should incorporate the innovations of others with in-house innovation to produce a better result.
How can you make sure you're getting the most from sales activity? Jim Blasingame talks about the history of the sales call, why the cold call is dead, and how to connect with prospects in the Age of the Customer.
Monday - October 08, 2012
Are you a good contract negotiator? Nicole Auerbach joins Jim Blasingame to talk about certain things to look for in contracts, including what state laws will be applied in the case of a lawsuit.
What are negotiable elements in a contract with a big company? Nicole Auerbach joins Jim Blasingame to identify some contract points to fight for, including survival clause and attorney fees.
What is the best business model for offering online content? Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to talk about two different ways to monetize online content, free or fee, and how to decide which is best for you.
What can old media teach us about new media models? Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to talk about fee vs free business models for online content and what new media can learn from television and newspapers.
What is the future of intellectual property? Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current and future assaults on ownership and monetizing of intellectual property due to emerging attitudes and technology.
Who is in charge of morale in your company? Joyce Weiss joins Jim Blasingame to talk about creating a culture with high moral that emanates from employees but is supported by leadership.
Morale building questions to ask employees. Joyce Weiss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss ways to increase morale & respect within the workplace by asking these questions in moderated team meetings.
What is the future of education? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that self-education opportunities will transform how we acquire knowledge and perhaps disrupt the education credential paradigm.
Where will your electricity come from in 10 years? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal new innovations in solar and battery technology that will disrupt the current electricity creation, distribution and storage paradigm.
The frightening part of progress. Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the velocity of change has created a lot of anxiety in the world and how to be the beneficiary of change and not the victim of disruption.
Tuesday - October 09, 2012
A few thoughts on mentoring behavior. Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to be a spiritual leader by remembering how someone believed in you in your past with encouragement.
The power of spiritual leadership. Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to introduce ideas about how to motivate others by letting them know we believe in them and talk with them with words that connect with their spirit.
Could the economy be improving? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with the Tatum Survey which indicates that businesses may be seeing some improvement, but we're a long way from expansion sentiment.
Is the economy turning up just a little? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with the Tatum Survey that shows sales may be turning upward along with capital expenditures, which could be good news for the recovery.
What's the real story on unemployment? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with the Tatum Survey that shows hiring continues to be lagging, plus the truth about the new unemployment number.
What are the politics of parenting? Jessica Valenti joins Jim Blasingame to encourage prospective parents to not be romantic and naive about how their parenting efforts will require, plus how you will be scrutinized.
Should prospective parents think about world population issues first? Jessica Valenti joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a few political issues around having children, including whether to consider the world population impact.
Celebrating the accomplishments of small business champions. Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this year's New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards where several individuals will be recognized for their leadership.
Are you marketing to new employees? Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to execute a marketing plan that attracts a higher quality of employee prospect.
Are you demonstrating leadership in hiring practices? Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business owners to demonstrate leadership as part of the marketing plan to attract better employee prospects.
Thursday - October 11, 2012
Have you asked customers how they want you to connect with them? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to recommend asking customers which of the many communication sources they prefer to use when connecting with them.
It's not too early to think about holiday wishes and gifts. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to recommend getting a head-start on to whom and what you will be extending as holiday best wishes and gifts, including some dos and don'ts.
Businesses that don't innovate don't survive. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the 21st century requirement that all businesses pursue constant innovation, or else.
Innovative intentions are worthless without an implementation plan. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to explain why innovation must be part of your corporate culture, and must include innovation implementation resources and practices.
How do you know if your innovations will work? Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to discover innocations, how to prioritize them and how to test them so your innovation strategy is successful.
Will the latest round of Fed quantitative easing help small businesses? Jim Blasingame reports on a recent poll that shows small business owners don't like the Fed's latest round of quantitative easing, and why QE3 will not help small businesses.
Could the U.S. be on a path to hyper-inflation? Jim Blasingame warns about the potential for a return to the hyper-inflation of the 1970s and even worse, the possibilities of stagflation, all due to the policies of the Fed.
Here are some key networking while travelling tips. Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to say that you can't take too many business cards or stash them in too many places, plus some ideas about how to present a better name badge.
Is hand sanitizer part of your business travel gear? Misner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the business card protocols of different cultures, plus why hand sanitizers are necessary when networking on the road.
Here are some tips on packing for a business trip. Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to make recommendations about how to pack based on the dress expectations of the event you will be attending.
Friday - October 12, 2012
Are you a candidate to become a successful franchisee? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the first thing in considering buying a franchise is to find out if you're personality and make-up will allow you to be successful in that role.
Here are some things to do before you even start looking for a franchise. Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to make a list of your skills, qualifications an experience for yourself, plus take stock of how much capital you have access to.
Are you qualified to hire a key employee? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the management process required to find, hire and manage a new key employee.
Here is how to and how not to hire a key employee. Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the best way to fail at hiring a key employee, and how to do it right.
What makes you think you're qualified to successfully hire a key employee? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most business owners need to get out of their own way when acquiring a key employee, and hire a professional.
How did Wall Street become at cross purposes with Main Street? Craig Columbus joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the breakdown of trust and market fundamentals that has eroded the trust we once had in our financial institutions.
Wall Street continues to be at cross-purposes with Main Street. Craig Columbus joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what Main Street has to do to recover the reputation of capitalism that is being harmed by Wall Street.
What has been the result of the first debate between Obama and Romney? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to offer his ideas on how the first Obama-Romney debate turned out and what response has been by pundits and the public.
Who won the VP debate? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Biden-Ryan vice presidential debate and express their opinions on who won and whether Biden helped shore up Obama's poor performance in the first debate.
How important will the next presidential debate be? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what President Obama has to do to recover from the first debate, plus an appraisal of the moderator styles of the first two debates. dslkjdatr
Monday - October 15, 2012
How Main Street can contribute to better governance. Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on what Main Street America can do to demand more ethical governance in business and government.
Don't follow the mythology of business ownership. Jim Blasingame reveals and dispels some of the myths that people believe when they are thinking about becoming a business owner, on The Small Business Advocate Show.\
What is the real unemployment percentage in the U.S.? Jim Blasingame reveals the truth about the politics of reporting unemployment and the results of a survey showing small business owners are not fooled by bad policies.
What is causing inflationary conditions in the U.S. economy? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the policy decisions that have contributed to the potential for hyper-inflation in the near future.
How will small business be harmed by the coming inflation? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the ways that small businesses are harmed disproportionately to larger businesses and Wall Street.
What can you do about inflation? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to explain what small businesses can do to protect from destructive hyper-inflation that may be in our future.
What is the essence of a brand? Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to explain what a brand really is and who Romney and Obama demonstrated that you can't allow others to define yours.
What branding lessons can we learn from the candidates? Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to compare how Obama and Romney did in the first debate and what small business can learn about branding from that.
Good corporate governance is important to all of us. Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to shed light on the concept of corporate governance and the standards of fiduciary, and why they should matter to everyone.
When does fiduciary responsibility and a small business converge? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what fiduciary responsibility is and how it is found in the operation of many small businesses.
Tuesday - October 16, 2012
Is hiring finally picking up? Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to report that hiring activity seems to be picking up and discuss some of the reasons this couild be happening.
Will hiring pick up after the election? Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what hiring will look like after the election, regardless of who wins.
What was Ayn Rand's motive for writing Atlas Shrugged? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to talk about Ayn Rand's book, Atlas Shrugged, why she wrote it how prophetic some of the elements are.
In Atlas Shrugged, does Ayn Rand channel Adam Smith's invisible hand theory? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the value of pursuing profit and self-interest by comparing Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and Adam Smith's invisible hand theory.
Small businesses are the modern-day Atlases. John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Main Street small businesses know their marketplace liberties are being eroded and should start demanding less government intervention
Why the 1996 Welfare law worked beautifully. Russell Sykes joins Jim Blasingame to report why the 1996 Welfare law worked and why the Obama Administration's recent actions to waive the work requirement is a big mistake.
If there a political motive for Obama's changing of the work rules in the Welfare law? Russell Sykes joins Jim Blasingame to ask if the Obama Administration's waiving of the work rules for welfare recipients is politically motivated.
Employee retention should focus on engagement. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the ability to retain good employees should be focused on making sure they're engaged and feel valued.
How do managers effectively gauge employee engagement? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to explain how business owners can use skip-level meetings to make sure an employee engagement issue isn't overlooked.
How are your managers doing with all stakeholders? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the practice and benefits of 360 evaluations of managers as they work with employees, peers, vendors and even customers.
Wednesday - October 17, 2012
How well did the presidential candidates answer the questions they were asked? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report that Obama didn't answer the question about the economy and Romney didn't handle the Libya question well.
Why do the candidates try to appeal to the small business sector? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to say candidates want to appeal to small businesses because they are a large voting block that isn't well organized.
Small business continues to decline. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the recent NFIB report which indicates small business optimism is down again, plus why the new unemployment rate doesn't track with marketplace reality..
How much will hyper-inflation hurt small business? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB report to say talk about how hyper-inflation will hurt small business and the likelihood of that possibility.
When is mediation a good conflict resolution option? Amy Lieberman joins Jim Blasingame explain what mediation is, when to use it, and why it can be a better option than a lawsuit.
How to establish mediation as a contract component. Amy Lieberman joins Jim Blasingame to explain why mediation as a contract element, how to choose a mediator and how is mediation different from arbitration.
Guarantee success by guaranteeing your work. Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal reasons why guaranteeing your work with customers is the straightest path to long-term success.
Your entire organization will thrive when you guarantee your work. Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to explain how guaranteeing your work results in a number of benefits for owners, managers, employees and especially customers.
Authorize employees to extend your guarantee. Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the benefits of empowering employees to extend the company guarantee to customers.
Friday - October 19, 2012
What does it take for a small business to make it 15 years? Trudy Evans joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the secrets to success that have allowed her to reach a 15 year anniversary of her small business.
How do values contribute to business success? Trudy Evans joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of establishing core values of a small business that inspire employees and make customers want to come back.
Did the 1961 Webster's Third Dictionary change America? David Skinner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss America, its language, and and how the Webster's Third Dictionary caused controversy by legitimizing "ain't."
For good or bad, America's language has evolved. David Skinner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how America's language has evolved and not always in a good way, plus how much Webster's legitimizing of the word "ain't" contributed.
What's a dictionary? David Skinner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the history of dictionaries, how they were developed and published, and why we have generations who have never used one.
What has this small business expert learned from other entrepreneurs? JJ Ramberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what she learned about running a small business as she interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs.
She's a TV host, a mom, and an entrepreneur. What has she learned? JJ Ramberg joins Jim Blasingame to share what she's learned about being a business owner on top of being a network TV host and a mom.
What can we learn about crisis management from the Obama administration? Jane Jordan-Meier joins Jim Blasingame to use the Obama administration's handling of the Libya attacks as a clinic on how NOT to handle a crisis.
There are four key crisis management steps. Jane Jordan-Meier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the four most important steps to take when a business experiences a crisis.
What part does social media play in the event of a crisis? Jane Jordan-Meier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how social media can help in a crisis, plus why crisis policies and guidelines for employees are important.
Monday - October 22, 2012
Want to become a certified small business export expert? Suzanne Mulvehill joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to take the course that will certify you as a small business export consultant, including a link to the certifying entity.
There is money available to help you start an export strategy. Suzanne Mulvehill joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the organizations that are available to help with financial support for your export strategy.
Raising awareness of breast cancer survival. Judith Glaser, Joan Pryde, and Paula Lovell joins Jim Blasingame to tell their stories about how they were diagnosed and how they dealt with it.
New developments coming in breast cancer screening. Judith Glaser, Joan Pryde, and Paula Lovell joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how early breast cancer screening saved their lives.
Everyone handles being diagnosed with breast cancer differently. Judith Glaser, Joan Pryde, and Paula Lovell joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how they dealt with their breast cancer and how to find support.
Cloud computing has come a long way. Stijn Hendrikse joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the history of cloud computing and the advantages of it over an installed software strategy.
Are you ready for ERP accounting in the cloud? Stijn Hendrikse joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how companies can find efficiency and versatility by integrating their financial and management systems in the cloud.
Keeping score is important when managing people. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to encourage using sports analogies when managing people, including keeping score with compensation goals.
Keeps score, track the statistics and coach on the field. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three sports analogies, keep score, focus on statistics and don't coach from the locker room, in order to become a better manager.
What does team chemistry have to do with success? Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the importance of team chemistry, how to get it and how to lead it.
Tuesday - October 23, 2012
We went to a foreign policy debate and a domestic debate broke out. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Mitt Romney decided his best strategy was to look presidential rather than attack President Obama on his foreign policy record.
Did Romney win the domestic debate at the foreign policy debate? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to explain why Governor Romney felt he was better served focusing on domestic issues than foreign policy at the third debate with President Obama.
Do not let the word "not" get in your way of success. Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how some tiny words, like "not" and "but" can derail your ability to communicate effectively.
When words we use every day can be used improperly. Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to identify how regular, everyday words, like "must" and "always" can derail your ability to communicate effectively.
What steps are you taking to improve your vocabulary? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why everyone, especially those in business, should continue to improve and expand their vocabulary.
How do you get a prospect to show their commitment? Josh Costell joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to get customers to show their commitment to your relationship by asking them to collect internal information for you.
Some prospects are really just suspects. Josh Costell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to avoid wasting time on what you think is a prospect you can turn into a customer, when they're really just a suspect.
Wednesday - October 24, 2012
Is old fashioned etiquette coming back? Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to recommend some basic old fashioned etiquette behaviors if you want to make a good first impression.
An email isn't the best for making a good first impression. Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why face-to-face is the best way to make a good first impression, not with technology.
Could we have saved the Americans who died in Benghazi? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to say that we should all be demanding answers to why we didn't prevent four Americans from being murdered in Benghazi.
What will Obamacare cost your small business? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the costs and extra compliance expense Obamacare will impose on small businesses, without delivering any benefit.
Do you like your current health care plan? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why President Obama is wrong when he says Obamacare will allow you to keep your current health care plan.
Is motif investing a better idea? Hardeep Walia joins Jim Blasingame to explain how motif investing is not only flexible and intuitive, but also more economical.
How long will Wall Street be able to continue its current disfunction? Hardeep Walia joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current state of investing and why the current Wall Street regime is more of the problem and less the solution.
Should 3% continue to be the GDP growth standard for the U.S. economy? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to say that, even with a $16 trillion economy, there is no reason why U.S. GDP can't grow at 3% annually or more.
Is the Fed's quantitative easing monetary policy bad for small business? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the good, bad and ugly impact of the Fed's QE strategy on small businesses.
The ranks of small banks are declining. Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the fact that independent community bank numbers are declining and why that's bad for small business.
Thursday - October 25, 2012
How do you know when to buy the next generation of technology? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to recommend tips and best practices about how to decide when to buy your next computer, tablet or smart phone.
Having trouble deciding what new personal technology to choose? Jeff Zbar joins expert Jim Blasingame to recommend tips and best practices to use when choosing personal technology.
A proposal is the best worker bee you can leave behind with a prospect. Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to get prospects and customers to remember you after you're out of sight and mind.
Are you delivering enough proposals? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why delivering proposals is the best way to insure that you have the maximum opportunity to get more sales, including why they matter as a leave behind document.
What's the best way to deliver a proposal? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to offer best practices on the different ways to deliver a proposal, including when it's okay to not deliver it in person.
Your customer's product paradigm is your production paradigm. Jim Blasingame talks about how a customer's product paradigm becomes your production paradigm and how to use that dynamic to your advantage instead of becoming a disruption.
Why isn't the main stream media reporting on Benghazi? Jim Blasingame compares the murderous attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi to Watergate and explains the dangers to America of the main stream media's lack of journalistic standards.
Are you getting referrals from current customers? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to get current customers to give you more referrals.
Are you having trouble meeting the top contacts at a new prospect? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to get introduced as high as possible in a new prospect so you can get introduced down, not up.
How often do you ask for a referral? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how and why you should always be asking current customers and other contacts for a referral.
Friday - October 26, 2012
What does your networking strategy look like? Andrea Nierenberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why we need a networking strategy and how to create and execute one.
Veterans need to develop networking skills to succeed in the marketplace. Andrea Nierenberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about her book and work that is focused on helping military veterans learn how to become successful networkers.
Hundreds of new top-line Internet domains. Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the hundreds of new top-line domain names that are available, who is going after them and how much it costs to get one.
Should all online sales be subject to sales tax? Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to talk about increased efforts to require sales tax be remitted to local authorities for all online sales, and the challenges this creates for small business.
Technology disrupts the taxi industry. Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame with a new iAWFUL list that includes the taxi industry's assault on a competing player using new technologies to help their customers.
Do you know how your managers are treating your employees? Suzanne Kleinberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices for small business owners to train and monitor managers as they work with your employees to avoid abuse.
What's wrong with a minimum wage? Suzanne Kleinberg joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether a minimum wage is good for employees or not, and why should the government decide how much a private business should pay employees.
If a compression bandage is good, could a triple be better? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on how medical professionals in Australia have been using a triple compression bandage to heal ulcerated wounds.
Is a solar tower near you in the near future? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new approach to solar energy using old principles like the greenhouse effect, convection and turbines.
Carbon could be the answer to creating a viable fuel cell. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report that carbon components could be used to replace expensive platinum in fuel cell research and make it more commercially viable.
Monday - October 29, 2012
Have you ever surveyed employees about their attitide about your company? Mike Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to share two experiences with companies that acted differently when they got bad news about their workplace from an employee survey.
Do you belong to a mastermind group? Mike Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the virtues of belonging to a mastermind group, including having a group of manager peers looking over your shoulder and keeping you honest.
What does belief have to do with you and your customers? Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to introduce the concept of belief as a motivator, and how it is different from the former marketing motivator - manipulation.
Do you know what motivates what customers believe? Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that customer belief is driven by desire and desire drives choice; armed with these truths, develop your 21st century business model.
Do you create belief for your customers or find theirs? Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the best way to have sustained connection with customers is to discover what they believe and deliver that.
If you're a Baby Boomer, are you ready for retirement? John Graves joins Jim Blasingame to offer retirement advice for Baby Boomers, including how to understand the "7% solution."
How real estate fits into a small business retirement plan. John Graves joins Jim Blasingame to share ideas about the diversity of a small business owner's retirement portfolio, including real estate, bonds and stocks.
The future of e-books. Dan Poynter joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the new ways that digital technology is changing the way we write, publish and distribute books.
Fiction readers will be treated to exciting new features with new e-books. Dan Poynter joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how fiction books will be greatly improved and more exciting to read thanks to new digital publishing tools.
Will we publish traditional paper books in the future? Dan Poynter joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of book publishing, including what kinds of traditional paper books will be printed.
Wednesday - October 31, 2012
How real estate contributes to your retirement. Chris Hurn joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business owners to take every opportunity to own the real estate their businesses are in, especially as a key element of a retirement strategy.
Why you should be optimistic about getting a loan for that real estate acquisition. Chris Hurn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the resources and practices that can help small business owners get financing for real estate acquisitions.
Who's going to win the social search war? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to describe the social search war between Facebook and Google, what the stakes are and why we should care.
Why is Amazon fighting in the social search war? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why Amazon may be the winner of the social search war over Facebook and Google.
What is your LinkedIn strategy? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to identify the business development power of LinkedIn and how to develop a successful strategy.
When a hurricane disrupts a major holiday. Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the history of Halloween and how Hurricane Sandy disrupted the current celebration.
Halloween has become one of our biggest holidays in America. Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the past 30 years has seen Halloween become one our most popular and commercial holidays.
Steve Jobs legacy of devotion to customers continues to instruct. Leslie Kossoff joins Jim Blasingame to extol the lessons small businesses can learn from the late Steve Jobs about being completely devoted to your customers..
Let innovations focused on customers drive your business model. Leslie Kossoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how Steve Jobs' double devotion to innovation and customer experience continues to instruct small business success strategies.
Has the Eurozone learned anything about fiscal discipline? Leslie Kossoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the lessons Eurozone leaders have learned about managing their gaggle of countries with more fiscal coordination.
