Manage your people better by understanding their personalities. This is the message from Pierce and Jane Howard as they join Jim Blasingame to discuss and dispel some of the myths about extroverts and introverts.

Understanding the brain for better small business performance. This is the message Patt Lind-Kyle brings to the interview with Jim Blasingame as they talk about how to rewire your brain for success, as well as your employees.

What does small business leadership look like? Wally Bock talks with Jim Blasingame about the important issue of leadership in the success of a small business, including the single fundamental element.

Leaders present many characteristics and some of them are not positive. Tim Irwin talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the lessons we can learn from the examples of leaders who failed.

Having motivated employees begins at the point of hiring, according to David Cottrell, as he explains with Jim Blasingame, by offering steps to energize your team, customers, and therefore, profits.

Reporting on the progress of the health care reform debate, Grace-Marie Turner talks with Jim Blasingame about the impact of health reform bills on small business, including the possibility of higher taxes and premiums if a public options bill is passed.

Have you valuated your company's place on the maturity timeline? Pamela Springer discusses with Jim Blasingame some of the growth elements to scrutinize as you grow your business from one level to the next, including how to know when to change key positions in your staff.

The politics of health care and cap-and-trade are topics covered in this interview with Gov. Pete du Pont as Jim Blasingame asks the Governor about these issues as they morph from worthy ideas to dangerous politics.

Looking for a silver bullet to take your business to the next level? Brian Carney says you can do it without spending any money, just by freeing your employees to make a greater contribution, as he explains with Jim Blasingame.

What are the chances of a health care reform bill being passed in 2009? Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report that Kiplinger thinks there will be a bill in 2009, but doesn't know about the key elements, such as the public option, tax increases, etc. Kiplinger also predicts lower oil prices, plus other marketplace issues.