Do you have what it takes to own and run a small business? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why, as a start-up, it’s imperative to reduce distractions and stay organized, plus tips on how to understand and measure your marketing efforts.

Nothing happens in your small business until a sale is made. Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more steps to small business success, including how to ask for a bank loan and the imperative of knowing how to sell your products or services.

What are the first two steps to small business success? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the discipline of keeping overhead and costs low, plus how to keep your expectations realistic and maintain business fundamentals.

Are you allowing your personal beliefs to interfere with serving your customers? John Stanton joins Jim Blasingame to continue their conversation on marketing to the huge minority population in the United States – particularly the growing Hispanic population, plus the importance of disallowing personal political beliefs to interfere with serving your customers.

How do Gen Y’s gain the knowledge to become successful entrepreneurs? Scott Gerber joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the growing number of Gen Y entrepreneurs and the importance of mentoring Gen Ys in entrepreneurship as a viable career path.

Scott Gerber joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues Gen Y faces in becoming entrepreneurs, including overcome their feelings of entitlement and fear of failure.

What is the state of entrepreneurship in the U.S.? Wall Street Journal's Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to report that existing small business owners have weathered the recessionary storm and are ready for what's next, plus the future for start-ups.

The Wall Street Journal recognizes champion entrepreneurs. WSJ’s Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to report on the national “How I Built It” program of The Wall Street Journal which will highlight leading entrepreneurs around the U.S.

Do affirmations help you in your business? Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the use of affirmations as a personal development tool to help you deal with challenges and opportunities.

Why should you read more non-fiction? Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to explain why reading nonfiction, small business owners can learn from others’ successes and failures, and connect ideas in creative ways they may have never considered.