Debra and Jim talk about how to meet the world at least half-way by becoming better at starting and developing conversations with others.

Ilise joins Jim to help him kick off his 8th anniversary show as they talk about how to make the most of being shy, as well as how to manage a shy employee.

Jo joins Jim to help celebrate National Women's Small Business Month. Jo's message includes a heavy does of being persistent, and how to actually do that successfully.

Phyllis and Jim talk about what she calls the Seven Cardinal Virtues, and how to use them in your small business.

Karen and Jim talk about how non-professionals can become effective public speakers.

Paula and Jim begin their conversation talking about how small business owners need to take some time off. They move on to discuss what to do when a larger customer uses bullying tactics in order to coerce a discount.

Georgia and Jim talk about her 9 steps to becoming more charming.

Phyllis and Jim discuss how to do a better job of hiring employees, with emphasis on avoiding the legal landmines that are out there waiting on unsuspecting employers.

Steven and Jim talk about how less-than-honest communication costs small businesses money and perhaps even success. Steven offers some tips on how to improve communication and get the most out of everyone. At the end, however, Jim reminds Steven of certain scenarios where white lies actually work.

First, Beverly and Jim discuss the state of women's business ownership in the U.S. Later, since Beverly has just returned from a trip to Belarus, in the former U.S.S.R., she reports on the challenges of starting and growing a small business there.