What are the two sides of a franchise transaction? Nick Bibby talks to Jim Blasingame about some of the issues involved in becoming a franchisee, the buyer, and a franchiser, the creator and seller of a franchise. They also talk about the impact of a recession on franchising activity.

Is there a dark side to entrepreneurship? What are the circumstances that create negative experiences as a small business owner? Leslie Kossoff and Jim Blasingame discuss what causes a small business experience to go bad and how to prevent a disaster that could take you to the dark side of entrepreneurship.

Are you a prospect to become a franchise owner? Joel Libava talks about the process of finding, buying and financing a franchise with Jim Blasingame. They also talk about the franchise environment in this recession.

Is there a process that can be followed to become an entrepreneur? Brian joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his quest to become a small business owner involved talking with actual practitioners, and that activity became his business.

Jim Blasingame talks about the initial steps that gave rise to the Declaration of Independence and the 11 year journey it took until it manifested into the Constitution of the United States.

What will be the future business model for capitalism? Will we think differently about how to generate profit? Bill Halal joins Jim Blasingame with a proposal that the classic profit model be converted to what he calls the "collaborative enterprise" model. Jim asks him how this new model pays the rent.

Listen as these two veterans discuss some of the realities of starting a small business from home. Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame talk about a number of micro business issues, including the application of social media.

What does it take for you to be happy? Can you be happy without money and stuff? Can you be happy even when things aren't going so well? Cherie Carter-Scott joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the definition of happiness and the key to finding it for yourself, regardless of your circumstances.

How much longer will the economy be in a recession? Jim Blasingame talks about some of the leading indicators that are creating a slower recovery than we would like, and he offers his thoughts on how to survive and grow in the face of this adversity.

How can we save Main Street small businesses? One at a time, according to Cinda Baxter who is back to talk with Jim Blasingame to talk about the progress of the 3/50 project she founded to raise awareness in communities of how critical small businesses are.