Jay Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements of success that contributed to the 30th anniversary of his business, including hiring the bests people.

Jay Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why business should celebrate milestones, like anniversaries, because it’s good for employees and customers like it.

Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the steps she went through to launch a franchise, including the three key elements that contribute to successful scaling.

Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that if you want to keep your best people, you have to give them the opportunity to grow in their assignments, including taking risks and having authority.

Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the dangers of conflating your good nature and generosity during the holidays with the timing of annual performance reviews.

Amy Friedrich joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Well-Being Index of small businesses that shows this sector’s optimism has more than doubled since the last report.

Amy Friedrich joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Well-Being Index shows more small businesses intend to increase benefits going forward, plus the difference between how men and women think about insurance.

Richard Galen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the special interest gauntlet a tax bill has to traverse before it becomes law.

Richard Galen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what “the swamp” is, and whether it’s possible to end the double-dealing, corruption and influence-peddling.

Richard Galen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal whether it’s possible to end the double-dealing, corruption and influence-peddling by the new special counsel, Mueller, and whether he’s the man for the job.