3rd Ingredient®

Advice, information and training in the field of economics, business operations and business management.

3RD INGREDIENT® is a fundamental belief system originating with Jim Blasingame.

3RD INGREDIENT® is a line of products and services offered by Jim including a series of books, written articles and publications, and educational materials; advisory services; and consulting/training all in the field of Economics, Business Operations and Business Management.

3RD INGREDIENT® brand of written publications has been painstakingly developed by Jim Blasingame outlining his beliefs regarding the new economy. Jim is currently working on a series of 3RD INGREDIENT® brand books summarizing his research, writings, interviews, teaching, and coaching in the fields of small business economics and business operations. Please browse the following publications to learn more about Jim's unique way of looking at the marketplace.

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Jim Blasingame shares two ways to not lose your best employees. » More
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Jim Blasingame explains why the user-generated content is word-of-mouth on digital steroids. » More
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Jim Blasingame explains the role of a Chief Executive Officer of a small business and how it may be the hardest job in the marketplace. » More
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Jim Blasingame shares ways to increase the depth of field of your customer photo. » More
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Jim Blasingame shares why "Follow me home" is a good buying signal for your business. » More
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Jim Blasingame shares three of the American Dream components that might be the next version of someone else's. » More
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Fear and greed, it has been said, are the two primal emotions that have propelled human civilization. Of course, both have their dark side, too. » More
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When it comes to ethics, the so-called professionals have lots of help. Attorneys, CPAs, doctors, architects, investment professionals, etc., have established and published very specific ethical an... » More
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Jim Blasingame offers three principles to help small business owners when they are find themselves in the "gray area" of ethical behavior. » More
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How can you deal in good faith? » More