This Week's Show Schedule

Winter blues got you down?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: Are the cold, dark days influencing your happiness? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to raise your level of happiness in the winter with exercise, sunshine and changing your routines.

Can you help employees fight the winter blues?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: Should you be aware of winter blues among employees? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to offer ideas on how to help employees fight off the winter blues by noticing and talking with them as individuals - not just as members...

What voters can learn from past presidents

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: What can we learn from past presidents about how to choose future presidents? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the character and ethos of past presidents, and how the presidency has changed over time.

Taking back America from the Political Class

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: When is the price of government benefits just too high? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how presidents and the political class use targeted federal programs and tax policy to influence and control various const...

Why is the 2012 presidential election so important?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: What history lessons have we learned that will help in the upcoming election? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how history is showing us that the 2012 presidential election is pivotal for the future of America.

Creating engaged employees with your benefits plan

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: Do your employees understand their benefits plan? Luke Vandermillen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the how individual presentations of benefit programs contribute to employee engagement and retention.

Keep employees with a customized benefits program

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: There are advantages to offering employees customized benefits rather than cookie-cutter programs. Luke Vandermillen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the advantages of offering employees a customized benefits and wellness p...

Celebrating International Networking Week 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: What happens during International Networking Week? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate International Networking Week, what it is, what people are doing around the world and why you should care.

Is your networking style as effective as you think?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: Do others think your networking style work? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most of us think we're are better negotiators than we are and how to solve that problem.

Getting the networking coaching that most of us need

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Monday, February 6, 2012: Why is networking coaching important/ Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to identify why most of us could use networking coaching and how to find it.

Get more sales with these two sales commandments

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: If you're not getting enough sales, consider these two sales commandments. Karen C. Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to introduce two sales commandments that will help you get more business, including listen more and ask more...

Two more communication commandments to get more sales

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: If you want more sales, do these two thing. Karen C. Reisman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that assuming less and talking less are two sure fire ways to get more sales.

Don't just manage change, lead it

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: How well does your business deal with change? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the thing to think about in order to lead inevitable change, rather than just manage it.

How to lead change by influencing others

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Are you a leader or a driver? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to help you lead change in your organization by revealing how to be an influencer instead of a boss.

You can't lead change with knee-jerk management

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Take a look at what knee-jerk management looks like. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to explain why a knee-jerk reaction to employee suggestions is the opposite of influential change leadership.

Things to do to avoid an IRS audit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Want to avoid an IRS audit? Charley Moore joins Jim Blasingame to suggests that there are several things a business can do to minimize an IRS audit, including filing on time and not having questionable 1099 employees.

Why you should pay more attention to contracts

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Put more things in writing. Charley Moore joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to put more employee and business deals in writing and read the contracts you are asked to sign.

Is it time to reboot your business?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: If your business isn't performing, it's time to reboot. Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when a business needs to re-boot and re-launch.

Here are three keys to successful business performance

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Three re-booting keys to success. Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that planning, organization and control are three key elements to successful business performance.

Don't mistake activity for business performance

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Work and actions should not be mistaken for results. Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to explain that performance only comes when you have performance targets, not activity goals.

Look for a sustainability letter from your customers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Did you ever get a quality or Y2K letter from customers in the 1990s? Jim Blasingame predicts that, like quality and Y2K compliance letters, small businesses will soon be asked about their sustainability plan by their b...

Be prepared to talk with customers about sustainability

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Businesses are learning that sustainability is good business. Jim Blasingame encourages you to learn about the sustainability activity of your business customers and be prepared to be their sustainability partner.

The Tatum Survey leads other economic indicators

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: The Tatum survey tracks the economic foundation. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report the latest Tatum Survey that reveals Main Street businesses are not buying the recent economic hype.

Tatum: Retail and service are the strong market sectors

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Why are service and retail strengthening? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report the retail/service sectors are currently strong, and they explain why manufacturing numbers might be misleading.

Tatum survey refutes Obama's employment news

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Tatum reports business conditions are not great. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report the Tatum Survey reveals, contrary to news out of Washington, businesses are not inclined to hire.

How did the wine industry handle the Great Recession?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Did the wine industry consolidate during the Great Recession? Kerry Murphy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the economy has affected the wine industry, and to talk about what makes a great wine.

Quality and margin lessons from a wine maker

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Deliver quality and get your margins from your profile customer. Kerry Murphy joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his small business wine company delivers quality to his profile customers which allows him to focus on mar...

Grow as a leader or fail as a leader

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: You're either green and growing or ripe and rotten. Ken Blanchard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about reasons why successful leaders have to grow, and he identifies some growth practices.

Overcoming obstacles to growth as a leader

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: What gets in the way of leaders and their personal growth? Ken Blanchard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to overcome some of the obstacles that hinder leaders from accomplishing the growth required for success.

Becoming a leader for life through self-examination

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Self-analysis is a key to leadership growth. Ken Blanchard joins Jim Blasingame to explain why self-examination (or self-analysis) is one of the keys to leadership growth because it helps you get out of your own way.

Is there too much pressure on Valentine’s Day?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:31 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: How did Valentine's Day get to be so stressful (for men)? Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame with tips (mostly for guys) on how to make your sweetie happy on Valentine’s Day. Marie says women like flowers and jewelry and...

Don't let technology turn a polite person into a rude one

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:31 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: Are you guilty of letting technology cause you to be rude? Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what she things is an epidemic of technology rudeness and how to stop it, one person at a time.

Valuing all assets when you sell your small business

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:31 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: What value does a buyer place on a business' intangible assets? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss tangible and intangible assets of a business and how they impact a business' valuation.

What is the value of your business's intangible assets?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:31 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: How much is your website worth? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the evolution of intangible assets from patents to websites, and the challenges buyers and sellers face in their valuation.

Turning intangible assets into bankable collateral

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:31 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: Will your bank give you collateral credit for your intangible assets? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why banks must begin recognizing intangible assets as business assets and bankable collateral.

How Washington manipulates job numbers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:31 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: What is the truth about U.S. unemployment? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Washington manipulates job numbers, and reveals how unemployment should be identified and reported.

The economy grows in spite of government policies

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:32 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: If only the government would just get out of the way. Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the U.S. is still in an underperforming recovery largely due to feckless politicians and failed government policies.

Creating an effective online market strategy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:32 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: Do you need more sales? Pat Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to show you how to maximize your sales growth potential by developing an online marketing strategy that helps you prospect for, qualify and acquire new customers.

Do you have an in-bound marketing strategy?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:32 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: Let's get your in-bound marketing strategy going. Pat Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to identify what an in-bound marketing strategy is, how to build and execute it with content and prospect connecting practices.

Acquiring customers with nature, not manipulation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:32 -0600

On Thursday, February 9, 2012: Connecting and nurturing prospects into customers. Patricia Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to connect with suspects, nurture them into prospects and acquire them as customers with an effective in-bound market...

Indonesia's fast-growing economy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:04:58 -0600

On Friday, February 10, 2012: Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Indonesia's fast-growing economy.

The century of the entrepreneur

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:08:21 -0600

On Friday, February 10, 2012: Walter Kiechel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the century of the entrepreneur.

Keystone XL pipeline update

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:10:40 -0600

On Friday, February 10, 2012: Robert Bryce joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Keystone XL pipeline update.

Future innovations

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:11:46 -0600

On Friday, February 10, 2012: Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss future innovations.