The news is not your friend when thinking about the future. Dan Burrus joins Jim Blasingame to say that bad news sells, good news doesn't, so stop listening to all the bad news and focus on what's good about the future for your small business.

Will the steps the E.U. government takes impact the U.S. economy? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the precarious economies of Europe and how much their problems will affect the overall performance of the U.S. economy.

In this second of two segments, Jim Blasingame concludes the results of his 2011 predictions, including his forecast that Gingrich would be leading in GOP polls at the end of 2011, plus his 2011 accuracy rating and 11-year average.

In this first of two segments, Jim Blasingame reviews his 2011 predictions, compares them with what actually happened and his score. Topics include small business trends, the economy, politics and even a little sports.

Micro-lattice is a metal material that's lighter and stronger than Styrofoam. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to introduce micro-lattice, an ultra-light and compressible material, and its many application possibilities.

How many levels of implications do you look for when making business decisions? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his Implications Wheel resource which helps businesses avoid costly mistakes when making changes.

There is a new level of WiFi capability in your future. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how White Space Wifi will give customers new bandwidth capacity and disrupt some existing industry players.

Do you have a Plan B after you stop being a business owner? Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why even a happy and fulfilled small business owner should have an avocation.

What would happen to you if your professional world was turned upside-down? Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you should continue to hone the skills you have and learn new skills as a back-up plan for your current job.

Where will your next business pressure come from? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether your next business competition will be competitive, or a disruptive force you couldn't have foreseen.