Why are we allowing the political class to ruin our country? Norm Brodsky joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the political class is destroying our country and what Main Street small businesses can do about it.

Why are women harder on each other than on men? Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the unique competitive relationship women have with other women.

Do any of your employees think they have a miserable job? Pam Bilbrey joins Jim Blasingame to identify the signs of a miserable job: anonymity, irrelevance, and measurement - and how to solve this destructive condition.

Do you know the signs of a "miserable job?" Pam Bilbrey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current sad state of employee engagement and to identify one of the things that cause employees to think they have a miserable job.

Do you include employees when solving problems? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame with tips and best practices on how to encourage employees to contribute to the problem solving activity in your business.

How "open" is your door? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why allowing employees to contribute to solving problems and taking advantage of opportunities is a valuable management discipline.

Are you part of the solution or part of the problem? Rick Maurer and Jim Blasingame discuss the importance of being introspective if you’re feeling organizational pain, because the problem may be you.

Military veterans can bring leadership and discipline skills to small business. Jim Blasingame says when you see a resume or candidate with military experience, give them a chance to show you their leadership skills and discipline.

Would you like to prevent key employees from leaving? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips to help you see employee dissatisfaction signs before it becomes a letter of resignation.

Could the recovery cause you to lose a key employee? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the economic improvement could create opportunities for key employees to defect unless you take steps to prevent it.