What are the next breakthrough innovations? Joel Barker talks with Jim Blasingame about innovations that have significant possibilities, such as fungus for insulation, feathers for energy storage and spider silk as movement.

What can small business owners learn about know when and where to take a stand from Abraham Lincoln. Gene Griessman tells Jim Blasingame that Lincoln was willing to fight for what he believed in, but he learned how to pick his fights.

Small business start-ups need to be around other people who are at the same stage in order to learn from each other. Cheni Yerushalmi talks with Jim Blasingame about the rental/services business model he and his partner have developed to help start-ups in their market have the maximum opportunity to succeed.

Is a chamber of commerce in a Caribbean Island different from one in the U.S.? Cayman Islands Chamber CEO, Wil Pineau talks about this with Jim Blasingame at the ACCE convention in Raleigh, NC. They discuss how an island chamber supports their small businesses. Plus, they talk about general topics on the Caymen Islands and why you might want to travel there.

Small business owners: Don't wish your life away, even in a recession. Jim Blasingame talks about why you should keep all things in perspective during tough economic times.

More and more, home-based business owners are realizing that they're really "me-based," because of all the mobile technology available. Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the tools and best practices to maximize your mobile, or "me-based" activity.

What is on the mind of small business owners today? Pamela Springer talks with Jim Blasingame about the most pressing issues small business owners are facing, including how to do more with less, and the best ways to connect with prospects and stay connected with customers.

Is free-market capitalism under assault? Guy Sorman talks to Jim Blasingame about how free-market capitalism has benefited billions of people over the past 200 years, but now may be under assault by those with socialist tendencies and a desire for control.

How can you turn fear from being an immobilizer to a motivator? Joe Bailey talks with Jim Blasingame about how small business owners should identify fear in its many forms and learn to deal with each one.

How does American small business opportunity compare to entrepreneurship in Europe? Leslie Kossoff reports from Paris, France, with Jim Blasingame, on how the system is stacked against entrepreneurship in Europe, compared to the U.S.