What is the value of mastermind groups for your small business? JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about "thinking partners" or mastermind groups that can be beneficial for small business planning, strategy development and executive growth.

How do you learn and leverage the fundamentals of networking? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to report on how people learn to network, how they leverage that knowledge and turn it into opportunity.

How do you avoid the dangers of premature solicitation? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why premature solicitation, asking for a referral before you've earned the right, is a networking mistake.

What is the role of gender communication in the marketplace? Pamela Perkins joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why it's important to have the communication perspectives of both genders represented in the workplace and the marketplace. Jim and Pamela always have a lively gender debate.

Dispelling some of the body language myths, Janine Driver joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the truth about body language and what you need to know about what you're saying to people without opening your mouth.

Face-to-face is the original social media. Jim Blasingame makes this point as he talks about how to blend our "embarrassment of riches" in communication technology in appropriate ways with the always valuable in-person contact.

It's International Networking Week 2010, and Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the networking events happening around the world and to discuss how to incorporate face-to-face networking with the social media platforms.

Are you ready for the "C Suite" prime time? Nic Read talks with Jim Blasingame about how the marketplace has changed with more purchasing decisions being made higher up the organization chart, and how to get your sales staff better prepared to sell to these executives.

Are you a networking amateur or a pro? Ivan Misner talks with Jim Blasingame about specific steps and best practices you can take to become a professional networker.

What do women need to know about how men think in order to eliminate the glass ceiling? Michael Johnson and Jim Blasingame offer a view into how a man thinks about business, including the consideration of including women into their boys club.