What are the challenges and opportunities in the near future for small businesses? Chad Moutray talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the obstacles in front of us in the near term, but also some of the reasons to be optimistic about the future of our small businesses.

How to value and leverage communities for your small business? Jim Canterucci talks with Jim Blasingame about the value and power of communities and how to leverage them on many levels in your business.

Life-long learning -- are you and your staff keeping up? Jane Pollak talks with Jim Blasingame about the importance of life-long learning for every member of our businesses, as well as a number of examples of distance learning opportunities that cost little or nothing to acquire.

Why do women and men think and lead differently? Barbara Annis talks with Jim Blasingame about the science behind the differences between the two genders, how to reconcile and celebrate the differences.

What are the differences between the tax proposals of the two presidential candidates? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to compare and contract the two plans so that you can make a more informed decision on election day.

How do you plan for an uncertain economy? Tim Berry talks with Jim Blasingame about several things to track as you plan your business operation and even growth during uncertain economic times.

After the recent financial collapse, how important is honesty in the rebuilding of capitalism? Steven Gaffney talks with Jim Blasingame about the role that honesty plays in holding our world together, and they discuss what we all have to do to re-install honesty in the highest levels of government and the marketplace.

How can changing your thinking help you survive during challenging times? Charlie Fewell talks with Jim Blasingame about several steps that will help your small business focus on the future as you make plans to survive the current challenging economic times.

What can we learn from someone who makes brownies for a living? Eileen Spitalny talks with Jim Blasingame about what she has learned about starting, running and growing her small business of baking and selling brownies into a multi-million dollar operation, including capitalization and branding.

What's the missing element in our economic recovery process? Arky Ciancutti talks with Jim Blasingame about trust being the critical missing element in our economic problems and why any recovery must include a new commitment to transparency and trust.