Monday - August 01, 2005
Doug and Jim talk about the reinvention process required of small businesses in order to stay competitive in the 21st century.
Bill has just returned fro Europe and he and Jim discuss the current economic conditions there, and whether Europe can be competitive in the 21st century. They go on to talk about how small businesses should think about the most competitive global region - China, India, et.
Dave and Jim discuss three reasons why you should make your employees better, instead of trying to make them happy.
Philippa and Jim talk about promoting your Web site search engines, through emial marketing, or the traditional methods.
Tuesday - August 02, 2005
Tom and Jim discuss the regulatory environment for small business, plus the oportunities for small businesses in the new laws just passed, the Transportation Bill, the Energy Bill, and the Central American Free Trade Agreement. They also talk about some of the up-coming bills to be considered later including one that would make Association Health plans possible.
Hal and Jim talk about the angel investor method of acquiring capital, including what to do to acquire angel capital and what not to do.
Ed and Jim discuss the value of our intellectual property and what we should do to protect it from being lost or stolen. They go on to talk about the current outsourcing opportunities for small business.
Wednesday - August 03, 2005
Gene and Jim discuss why effective communication is one of the keys to success, and they use the genius of Abraham Lincoln as an example of how to become a better communicator.
Barb and Jim talk about current tax deadlines, some mid-year tax planning tips, new tax breaks found in recently passed laws, as well as some that may be on teh horizon in proposed laws.
Gwendolin introduces Jim and his audience to the concept of better performance by using visuality to set up your work environment.
On the third anniversary of Rick's first visit on Jim's show, he and Jim talk about how to manage change without creating migraines.
Thursday - August 04, 2005
Bev and Jim talk about the challenges of wanting to start a home-based business that is basically prohibited to be operating in a home by law, like a commercial kitchen or restaurant. The go on to talk about how to meet these kinds of challenges and still follow your dream.
Peter and Jonathan join Jim to discuss their three-year-old business that mixes capitalism with philanthropy. Ethos Water is a company whose goal is to sell bottled water to make a profit and then contribute some of those profits to the developing part of the world to help provide clean, safe water. Ethos Water was recently bought out by Starbucks Coffee.
The Jims talk about the current events of the day according to Kiplinger. They begin by discussing a little politics, then move on to talk about the likely re-emergence of nuclear energy in the U.S. Next topics include U.S. economy, the failed controversial purchase of the U.S. oil company, Unical, by the Chinese company, CNOOC, and the opening up of all markets to Southwest Airlines, among other topics.
Friday - August 05, 2005
Jean and Jane join Jim for another round of discussion about small business branding. Today's conversation was around different branding elements that may be overlooked, like telling stories, and scents.
Jennifer and Jim talk about how one person can make a differnece in the lives of many. They go on to talk about how to gain and maintain balance in your life.
Jim talks about how the publishing industry has changed, with emphasis on book publishing and the ability to be a successful self-published author.
The governor and Jim talk about the value of free trade by discussing the recently passed CAFTA (Central America Free Trade Agreement). They go on to talk about the war on terrorism.
Monday - August 08, 2005
Chester and Jim talk aobut why employee recognition is not just the right thing to do in our small businesses, but is actually an important ROI element in the best small business management practices.
Mike and Jim discuss the small business landscape with regard to basic economic indicators. They go on to talk about the trickle-down impact of Sarbanes/Oxley on small businesses.
Fred joins Jim for the first time to discuss what Sarbanes/Oxley compliance is, what it means for public companies, and how it impacts small businesses that are planning to go public one day, as well as how it's impacting those that have no plans to go public.
Paul and Jim talk about the recent survey Administaff conducted which identified the chief concerns and plans of America's small businesses. Paul also reflects on how hiw company's plans to go public would have been modified had he had to comply with Sarbanes/Oxley in 1997. Finally, the guys talk aobut the value of outsourcing non-core competencies, like the human resources tasks, to organizations like those in the professional employer organization industry (PEO).
Tuesday - August 09, 2005
Jim and Ilise continue their series on "buzz marketing" for small businesses. This visit includes discussion about telling stories in your selling and prospecting activity, instead of talking about product.
Kirk and Jim talk about the current and future landscape of advertising, and how it's being influenced by technology and new channels, and how small business should deal with these changes.
Do you have a book in you but don't know how to get it published? Dan and Jim talk about how times have changed so that anyone can be a published author, including steps to take to get started and to follow through.
Richard and Jim get together for Jim's "Fed Watch" show. They begin with a tour of the economy by Richard, followed by a discussion of key economic indicators and challenges for small businesses, and conclude with the predictions of what the Fed will do with interest rates, and what that means for small businesses.
Wednesday - August 10, 2005
Christina and Jim talk about how to use email more efficiently, more productively, and more professionally. They also talk about email protocol when using a PDA, like a Blackberry.
Rich and Jim talk about what it's like inside the Washington Beltway with Congress out of session. They go on to discuss the Judge John Roberts nomination to the Supreme Court, the economy from a political angle, and the impending Iraqi constitution.
Jim begins the show by himself, talking about the significant contribution small businesses are making to the economic growth the U.S. is experiencing. Wehn Jerry joins Jim, they discuss several key economic factors small businesses are facing, and what Kiplinger forecasts we should expect in the near future. They go on to discuss the re-issuing of the 30 year bond and why that's a good thing, as well as the likelihood of an air traffic controller slowdown next month. They wrap up the visit with some thoughts on the recent formal transition of power in Saudi Arabia, with the death of King Faad.
Thursday - August 11, 2005
Jim and Jeff discuss how entrepreneurs can lose their motivation and ways to survive the rut. It's all how you procede to the next level and making sure to check the position of your small business.
Marsha joins Jim to talk about the state of women ownership in America and around the world. They also talk about how women are different than men as business owners.
Marsha joins Jim to talk about the state of women ownership in America and around the world. They also talk about how women are different than men as business owners.
Chris welcomes Jim to the annual ACCE conference. They talk about the education of chamber executives and the roll of chamber executives in the growth of Amercian small busiensses.
Kara and Jim discuss some of the best practices that has helped to grow the chamber membership to almost 7,000 members.
Friday - August 12, 2005
Georgia and Jim talk about her 9 steps to becoming more charming.
Jeff and Jim discuss some of the keys of success and the challenges of growing a small business.
Dick welcomes jim to St. Louis as they discuss some of the best practices the St. Louis Chamber is conducting to support small business and grow teh economy here.
Darcy and Jim talk first about some of the exciting things they are doing to grow the economy and then of the preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Paul introduces the story of his company that was founded by the children of the holocaust survivors and grew from a family business to the largest provider of none-dues revenue projects for chamber of commerce.
Greg helps Jim wrap up his visit at the ACCE conference and talks about the upcoming 2006 event in Cleveland.
Monday - August 15, 2005
Grace-Marie talks with Jim about new research that shows the introduction of Health Savings Accounts as a new form of health insurance, has been very successful. They go on to talk about how HSAs are good for small businesses.
Steve and Jim talk about the power and dangers of saying "yes," and it's impact on profitability. Steve says yes can be a dangerous default answer for too many over-worked small business owners, and offers several ideas on how to use "yes" effectively.
Don and Jim talk discuss the roles that attitude and expectation play in the success of salespeople.
Peter and Jim talk about the difference between doing business with consumers and doing business with other businesses, or B2B selling. Peter says to make sure we find out what businesses need before we presume that we have a solution.
Tuesday - August 16, 2005
Gary and Jim talk about the current state of investing, which Gary says should be largely out of the U.S. when it comes to stock.
Sam joins Jim with the current Tatum Survey on economic conditions. The Tatum respondents report optimism for the current conditions, even thought the trend is a little downward for the past several months. Sam says while the economy is very strong, there are potential global economic dangers that we have to keep our eyes on.
Joining Jim from Baghdad, Iraq, June talks with Jim about the circumstances around the extension of the constitution deadline for one week. She also talks about some of the important economic development projects she is working on for the Iraqi economy.
Andre and Jim talk about our journey of intellectual property (IP) and how small business owners must think more about their IP, how to create it, how to leverage it, and how to protect it. They go on to talk about the challenges of capitalizing IP projects.
Wednesday - August 17, 2005
Scott and Jim talk about networking as one of the keys to success for small businesses in the 21st century, and how online, or virtual, networking can be a very effective way to build community.
Rick and Jim discuss the three different ways small business employers can compensate and provide benefits for their employees, including key employees.
Ken and Jim introduce RSS, or really simple syndication, and how to use this fairly new technology tool to stay connected with news, customers, and your communities.
Doug talks with Jim about Section 1031 of the IRS code, which allows for like-for-like exchanges of assets, like real estate or other buisness assets, without creating a taxable event. This section could be a great benefit for millions of small businesses. They go on to talk about how to incorporate HSAs, or health savings accounts, in your benefits package for employees, and why it might be a good step for small businesses to take.
Thursday - August 18, 2005
Bev and Jim talk about why even home-based businesses need to create a business plan. They go on to talk about some easy ways to get your plan started.
The Howards join Jim to continue their mini-series on hiring and building teams based on personality. Jane says we should make sure the personalities of our teams are not only not alike, but also not just like us.
Joan and Jim talk about some of the challenges of developing trade agreements around the globe. They go on to discuss changes coming at the U.S. Postal Service, as well as the confirmation process of Judge John Roberts, to the Supreme Court. They wrap up with a discussion about the tax credits to be available to purchasers of hybrid cars.
Friday - August 19, 2005
Bill and Jim discuss the importance of taking a little extra time in the hiring process to use some of the employee assessment tools that are available to make sure you hire the right person for the job opening.
Walter and Jim talk about some of the adversarial and predatory practices of the legal profession, and how these cost small businesses money, time and brain damage.
Steve joins Jim to talk about why we should all be hunting for those BIG customers, as well as how to do it.
You have insurance on your assets. You lock the doors to your business. Why don't you backup the files on your computer hard-drive? Ben and Jim discuss this issue, including all of the new and different ways to protect yourself from losing your intellectual property. It's easy today, and it doesn't cost a lot of money.
Monday - August 22, 2005
Ramon talks with Jim about how he connected to the Internet by using his cell phone as a modem. They go on to talk about the difference between open source operating system, like Linux, and proprietary, like Microsoft.
Russ and Jim talk about another important element in the due diligence process of buying a business, which is making sure you know that ALL of the taxes have been paid current. It not, the sellers unpaid tax obligations could become yours.
Barb and Jim talk about why and how to start an eBay business. They also remind that like any business, there are negative issues to take into consideration.
Ted joins Jim to continue their series on teh impact china is having on the global marketplace. Today they talk about China's impacet on the price of oil. They go on to talk about China's poor performance in protecting the environoment, and also the rampant piracy of intellectual property that is part of China's business model. Ted offers his ideas about how to stop China's theft of ideas from other country.
Tuesday - August 23, 2005
John Fox and Jim Blasingame talk about the looming financial collapse of the Medicare system, and John has some ideas about how to fix it.
Bill joins Jim to report the results of his monthly survey of economic conditions with small business owners. The news is good. They also talk about the prospects who are most likely to replace mr. Greenspan.
Quint and Jim talk about how to do a better job of hiring employees, and then, what to do in the first 90 days to make sure you keep the good ones.
Chuck and Jim continue their series on making tough decisions. Today's visit is about how to force the tough decisions by making lots of decisions. Also, Chuck talks about how to train employees to make the tough calls.
Wednesday - August 24, 2005
Ellen and Jim talk about how to deal with alcoholism at work. How to detect it and how to help those who are alcoholics. They also provide a phone number to call for help.
Karen joins Jim to talk about small business public policy issues she's working on, like healthcare, trade, women's issues, and taxes.
Mary and Jim discuss the keys to success that she identified in the CEOs of 50 small to mid-size companies, including balance, having a plan, creating a legacy, and developing a team.
Governor Barbour joins Jim for the first time on the show to talk about his recent trip to Asia. He says we should think of the Chinese and their neighbors as customers, not just competitors. The Governor goes on to talk about what his state is doing to promote economic growth, especially what he's doing to support small business owners and promote entrepreneurship. Don't miss this interview.
Thursday - August 25, 2005
Jeff and Jim talk about how home-based businesses cope when there is a business disruption like a hurricane.
David talks with Jim about the new opportunities that are presenting themselves to 21st century small inventors. He also offers some critical tips on how to license your invention to a large company.
Joan and Jim talk about the current state of the budget and tax revenue that Congress will be dealing with when they return after the Labor Day break. They also talk about some of the good new as well as the challenges of the economy. Among other topics, like the price of gasoline, they discuss the differnet tax reform options that will be debated over the next year.
Friday - August 26, 2005
Joe and Jim talk about how the advertising landscape has changed in the 21st century, and what small business owners need to know to make better advertising decisions.
Rob and Jim discuss the keys to getting an audiences attention, and keeping it, when giving a proposal or training presentation.
The founders of GotVMail are new graduates of Babson College's entrepreneurship program and they join Jim to talk about their new business, including the challenges and opportunities of a start-up technology firm.
Steve joins Jim again to talk about his new book that focuses on a long-time mission of his: replacing the current tax code with a flat tax. Steve talks about how this would work and what's in the flat tax for individuals and small businesses. Check out the Flat Tax Calculator at www.chooseflattax.com.
Monday - August 29, 2005
Colleen and Jim talk about proper business attire first and then move on to discuss proper business etiquette when doing business with people from other countries and cultures.
Matt and Jim discuss how to deal with bullying language in a contract you receive from another - perhaps larger-company. They go on to discuss how small businesses could be impacted by the RICO Act, which largely involves being charged with fraud. They talk about how you could be a victim of RICO or be charged with something under the Act.
Christopher joins Jim to talk about the importance of focus in create the future we want to attain, as well as the part that perception plays in our professional decision-making.
Rich and Jim begin their visit talking about the global warming debate with regard to the increase in hurricane activity of late. They move on to talk about the progress being make with developing the constitution in Iraq, and whether Rich thinks Iraq is moving in the right direction toward a democratic form of self-government. (He does.)
Tuesday - August 30, 2005
Tom and Jim talk about how to make sure the conversation you're having in your head about how your small business attracts customers is compatible with the one your customers are having in their heads about what they want.
Bev and Jim discuss how to get your small business team thinking on a new level of creativity, including making sure the owner is not the only one who comes up with the next great idea.
Michael and Jim talk about the concept of small business leverage as it applies to our time, our marketing efforts, our own assets, and the assets of others around us.
Paula and Jim begin their conversation talking about how small business owners need to take some time off. They move on to discuss what to do when a larger customer uses bullying tactics in order to coerce a discount.
Wednesday - August 31, 2005
Nancy and Jim talk about how to successfully balance the logical and the intuitive, including how this affects your ability to plan.
Karen and Jim talk about how non-professionals can become effective public speakers.
Tim and Jim discuss what happens when your plan meets reality. Tim talks about how to make sure your planning process is flexible enough to adjust to the reality you couldn't see coming or didn't plan for.
Tom joins Jim to discuss his thoughts on the effects of Hurrican Katrina on our oil supply, and especially gas prices. They go on to talk about what Tom thinks we should be doing to reduce our dependence on petroleum.
