How is your resiliency level these days? Pam Harper talks with Jim Blasingame about how to acquire the "art of resiliency," and use it to insure that you're business doesn't just survive, but thrives, even during the tough times.

How do we keep productivity levels high when the alligators are biting? Jan Yager talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the things we can do to maintain and increase productivity, including how to become better delegators.

Why is there such a disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street? Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about the results of surveys his company has conducted on this disconnect. A lot of people are angry at the damage Wall Street has done to Main Street.

What are the keys issues that have caused the current financial crisis? Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to explain what has caused our current financial crisis, how bad things are likely to get and what we have to do to get ourselves out of this mess.

How does the economy look currently and for the near term? Sam Norwood talks with Jim Blasingame about what his partners across the country are saying about their perspectives on the economy.

What are you doing to prepare for a tough economy? Gail Kaspar talks with Jim Blasingame about some things we can do to strengthen our businesses, including spending more time talking with our customers, listening to the concerns from our employees and acquiring as much 21st century training as we can.

How is the global financial crisis impacting small business? Barbara Weltman talks with Jim Blasingame about what the economy looks like on Main Street, plus the tax proposals of the two presidential candidates, and finally, some of the key tax deadlines coming up.

What does the state by state electoral college map show for the presidential campaigns? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the national polls don't matter but the so-called battleground states do. They also talk about the impact of the economic story on the campaigns, plus future government intervention in the markets, and finally they talk about alternative energy sources and innovations.

Is this a good time to start a new retail small business? James Dion tells Jim Blasingame that this actually is a good time to start certain retail businesses. They also talk about how to survive and thrive in a tough economy.

How’re the presidential campaigns going? Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about the current state of the election and what John McCain has to do to recover the lost ground associated with the economic bad news.