Someone paid dearly for your freedom. Jim Blasingame shares two poems that honor those who paid the ultimate price - all of their tomorrow - for Americans to have freedom today.

America’s first militia was comprised of small business owners and employees. On Memorial Day, Jim Blasingame recognizes America’s militia – small business volunteers who serve honorably, courageously and paid the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.

Citizen soldiers have fought beside regular soldiers since America’s beginning. Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role of U.S. citizen soldiers from America’s independence to today, plus the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Networking should be more than you meeting people. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that if you want to be a world-class networker, you'll take the opportunity to introduce people to each other.

Small business owners should lobby Congress for themselves - face-to-face. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to report on the power of small business owners lobbying Congress, face-to-face, on Capital Hill.

Small businesses are truly the engine of the economy. Jim Blasingame celebrates Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. and talks about why this week is important.

The color of ethics is gray. Dr. Terry Neese and Dr. Kevin Fegan join Jim Blasingame to discuss the connection of risk and ethics and why teaching this is more important today than ever before.

What does American exceptionalism look like? Len Marrella joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of American exceptionalism and what we have to do to not lose this unique national trait.

What is the role of character in the future of humanity? Len Marrella joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why character matters for the future of humanity and contemporary humans have a lot of work to do.

What is the ethical condition of Earthlings? Len Marrella joins Jim Blasingame to appraise the ethical condition of planet Earth and, recent behaviors indicate it is less than positive..