Jim starts the New Year off with a few of his 2006 predictions. The rest will follow this week.

Suzanne and Jim talk about why it's important for small business owners to understand that there is an emotional endurance that will be required of them, and they should be prepared for that and learn how to manage that requirement.

Jim goes it along in this set to review his 2005 predictions and his batting average based on how things turned out.

Lois joins Jim to talk about her 35 year-old small business, how she got started, what she's learned, how to manage employees, and how to take care of customers. Don't miss this important story from a world-class small business owner. <br></["br"]>

Jim does his 9th consecutive live Christmas show where he talks less about business and more about spiritual things, including special poems and thoughts.

Jim takes a few minutes to talk about his thoughts on the human right to be free and how that is playing out in Iraq as that country votes to elect a permanent government.

MIchael and Jim talk about key issues faced by micropreneurs, which typically means single-person companies, where they can win some money for their businesses.

Jim wraps up his 8th anniversary week with a few thoughts on why he takes being The Small Business Advocate seriously.

On this Veterans Day, Jim spends a few minutes talking about, praising, loving up, and saluting a very important group of heroes, veterans and the current memebers of our military.

Karen is a partner in the ski resort business in Garrett County, MD, and she joins Jim to talk about what it's like to operate a recreational venture, and how to manage it during the off-season. This interview is part of Jim's visit to Garrett County, Maryland, a/k/a Deep Creek Lake Maryland, where he is broadcasting live for two days, and delivering two keynote speeches at the Our Story Conference.