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Most Recent Interviews for The Small Business Advocate® Show

Most Recent Interviews for The Small Business Advocate® Show, with creator and award-winning host, Jim Blasingame.

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Most Recent Interviews for The Small Business Advocate® Show
How one Baby Boomer reinvented herself instead of retiring from 2021-06-08T00:00

Pat Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to report on the journey she took after selling her business in order to reinvent and redirect her life and career instead of retiring.

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How to rent an executive vice president instead of hiring one from 2021-06-08T00:00

Pat Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how her new venture pairs small business CEOs with veteran business consultants who act as part-time vice presidents and you pay for them by the hour.

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Why isn’t there anything about entrepreneurs in the American Jobs Plan? from 2021-06-08T00:00

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to report that the American Jobs Plan is all about government but nothing about where jobs really come from – entrepreneurs.

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Now is a good time to take time off to reboot post-pandemic from 2021-06-08T00:00

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that as we’re making the shift from mid-pandemic to post-pandemic, now is a good time to take a vacation and reboot your brain and perspective before th...

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The post-pandemic economy will include multiple pivots of your business model from 2021-06-08T00:00

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the post-pandemic economy will continue to evolve over the next two or three years, and what you’ll have to do to adjust to those changes.

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How to retire and not die from 2021-06-08T00:00

Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to offer his advice on how to make the shift from your job to retirement, and live long enough to enjoy the life you’d planned.

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Where can you earn 5% on your retirement funds? from 2021-06-08T00:00

Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on where you can park your retirement funds and earn 5% return with as little risk as possible.

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Why your climate perspective shouldn’t be based on religion from 2021-06-08T00:00

Dr. Roy Spencer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of climate change and why your perspective should be based on the full scientific evidence, and not on what religious zealots claim.

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When climate change policy impacts geo-politics from 2021-06-08T00:00

Dr. Roy Spencer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the Biden climate policy has the potential to weaken the U.S. and the world against the designs and duplicity of China.

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How technology has changed our business in the past 23 years from 2021-05-21T00:00

Wally BockWally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on t...

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What will be the future of books and authoring books? from 2021-05-21T00:00

Wally BockWally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what...

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The taxation landscape Barbara reported on in 1998 from 2021-05-21T00:00

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How taxation burden has increased for small businesses from 2021-05-21T00:00

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Why the future of taxation is getting scary from 2021-05-21T00:00

Barbara WeltmanBarbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to ...

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What Jim’s first guest was working on in 1997 from 2021-05-21T00:00

Cleta Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on the exact project she was working on on behalf of small businesses the day she was the first guest on Jim’s show in 1997, including grass roots org...

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America as we have known it is at a dangerous survival tipping point from 2021-05-21T00:00

Cleta Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to be the last guest on his program (she was also his first guest in 1997) to warn every American that there are internal forces that intend to destroy the Ameri...

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Jim reveals why and how he started The Small Business Advocate Show from 2021-05-21T00:00

Jim Blasingame reveals that he is ending his program after over 23 years with the story about why he began broadcasting every weekday in 1997, and why that same motivation kept him going – small bu...

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Jim’s last advice to his audience: Remember THE School fundamentals from 2021-05-21T00:00

Jim Blasingame signs off with his audience in this next-to-last segment continuing his goal of helping small businesses success by re-emphasizing that they focus on THE School fundamentals.

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Jim says goodbye to his audience after over 23 years of The Small Business Advocate Show from 2021-05-21T00:00

Jim Blasingame says goodbye to his audience after thousands of hours on the air since 1997, and encourages you to stay focused on delivering your special sauce to meet customer expectations, and al...

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How to attract talent in the current employee acquisition crisis from 2021-05-14T00:00

Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to attract the talent you need by focusing on areas like mission, vision and values, not just the work and the compensation.

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Is it time to acquire new talent with in-house training? from 2021-05-14T00:00

Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current reality of a shortage of employee candidates, and whether now is the time to hire for intelligence and attitude and train your own, rathe...

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What is a short-line railroad, and why should you care? from 2021-05-14T00:00

Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the short-line railroad industry is structured and operates, and plays a critical role in the overall national distribution system, including contrib...

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Short-line railroads – the first and last mile of the supply chain from 2021-05-14T00:00

Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the importance of short-line railroads as a critical link in the supply chain, plus some of the challenges that can be created by government overreach.

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Will the Biden administration over-regulate short-line railroads? from 2021-05-14T00:00

Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the apparent increased interest by the Biden administration to add new and onerous regulations on the short-line railroad industry.

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Why you’ll need online video etiquette after the pandemic from 2021-05-14T00:00

Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to explain why even after all shutdowns are behind us, we’ll still be doing Zoom calls and will need to keep our best online etiquette and behavior.

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Rules and tools for hosts of online video meetings from 2021-05-14T00:00

Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the tools and expectations that the hosts of online video meetings need to know and practice, including how and when to mute someone.

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The origins, past and present, of the retail sector from 2021-05-14T00:00

Doug Stephens joins Jim Blasingame to define the concept of retail, how it began, what it looked like for generations, and how it’s morphing in the digital age.

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How the pandemic accelerated e-commerce and hurt retail from 2021-05-14T00:00

Doug Stephens joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role the pandemic played in accelerating ecommerce at the expense of Main Street retail, and the future of retail with a dominant Amazon.

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What is the future of Main Street retail in the digital age? from 2021-05-14T00:00

Doug Stephens joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what Main Street retailers have to do to achieve and maintain relevance when customers need them only for what they want – customization – and no longer...

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Why the Biden tax goals are dangerous for Main Street businesses from 2021-05-13T00:00

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current tax proposals by the Harris/Biden administration and why these changes will significantly hurt small businesses.

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The most urgent danger: Biden’s American Family Act from 2021-05-13T00:00

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the dishonestly named American Family Act, which is the current most urgent danger to Main Street businesses that needs to be stopped.

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What is an ESOP and why should you care? from 2021-05-13T00:00

Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to describe how an Employee Stock Option Program works and how it’s increasingly a divesting option for owners of small businesses.

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Advantages of an ESOP for retiring business owners from 2021-05-13T00:00

Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the advantages a business owner can accrue by selling to employees through an ESOP, including significant tax advantages and leaving a legacy.

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How small can a business be to use an ESOP? from 2021-05-13T00:00

Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to report that it’s easier to use an ESOP for businesses as small as 20 employees, but the sweet spot number is closer to 50-100.

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Why exit plans for small business owners are picking up from 2021-05-13T00:00

Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the confluence of events in the past year that have led many Baby Boomer business owners to rethink and accelerate their retirement timing plans.

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Biden proposed tax changes impacting retiring business owners from 2021-05-13T00:00

Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many examples of harmful Biden tax proposals that will hurt, and therefore accelerate, the divesting/retirement plans for millions of Baby Boome...

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NFIB Index: Optimism and pessimism from 2021-05-13T00:00

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the April Index which shows small business owners are optimistic about their own business, but uncertain about the larger macro economy.

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NFIB Index: Hiring plans and inflation are both up from 2021-05-13T00:00

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current NFIB Index, which shows that both hiring plans are up, but also is the reality of inflation, and its impact on pricing and expenses.

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Dunkelberg weighs in on the economic future from 2021-05-13T00:00

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to offer his perspective on the future economic conditions, including strong growth through the next 18 months, parallel with plenty of challenges from inflatio...

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If you don’t have a second-in-command, why not? from 2021-05-04T02:00

Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why every business owner with any organization should have, or be grooming, a second in command.

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How to create your second-in-command at your business from 2021-05-04T02:00

Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to create a second in command to whom you can delegate important decisions and responsibilities you no longer have to make – and ...

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Are these scary times scarier than other eras? from 2021-05-04T02:00

Richard Berman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons why the concerns we all have about the world are really different in many ways than past eras.

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Do we have more to fear from Big Tech than past big business eras? from 2021-05-04T02:00

Richard Berman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the power of Big Tech today is much more concerning than past eras of big corporations, plus our dangerous dependence on China.

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Why we’re in the middle of World War III with China from 2021-05-04T02:00

Richard Berman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current war China is waging with the U.S. and the rest of the world in order to become the dominant force, and what we can do to prevent this.

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Is the current stock market in bubble territory? from 2021-05-04T02:00

Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why we’re in another stock market bubble, and why this one is similar but also different from past bubbles.

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Why this economic bubble really is different this time from 2021-05-04T02:00

Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the indicators that show the current financial markets are in unprecedented bubble territory.

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What happened during the pandemic: GM and Shell made shocking announcements from 2021-05-04T02:00

Terry Jones joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while we were dealing with a pandemic, GM announced the end of internal combustion engines and Shell announced their “peak oil” moment.

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While we were in a pandemic: The marketplace shifted permanently from 2021-05-04T02:00

Terry Jones joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while we were dealing with a pandemic, the economy and marketplace shifted from analog to digital at a much faster pace, especially in the direction ...

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While we were in a pandemic: Poorly distributed broadband connectivity was exposed from 2021-05-04T02:00

Terry Jones joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that during the pandemic, U.S. broadband last mile distribution was exposed as being cause for a major infrastructure commitment.

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Digitizing your brand won’t save a bad brand from 2021-04-14T02:00

Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why digitizing a bad brand won’t save it, because a brand is the analog attraction customers feel, not the medium is arrived on.

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The regulatory transition from Obama to Trump to Biden from 2021-04-14T02:00

Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the regulatory philosophy and policies impacted the economy under these three administrations.

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Prepare for a different marketplace post-pandemic from 2021-04-14T02:00

Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways that your business will be required to adjust to the post-pandemic expectations of your customers.

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Why most small businesses will not be sold from 2021-04-14T02:00

Michele Seiler Tucker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the reasons why most small business owners will not have a business that anyone else will pay money for.

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What the Texas deep freeze could mean for your business from 2021-04-06T02:00

Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to report on the impact of the Texas freeze on the petroleum products, like plastics, that are in every part of our lives and business.

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The long-term implications of de-carboning our economy from 2021-04-06T02:00

Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the Texas freeze impact on the supply chain is an indication of what we’re facing if we de-carbon our economy without a replacement for oil and gas.

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How Big Tech controls the technology of the Internet backbone from 2021-04-06T02:00

Martin Avila joins Jim Blasingame to report on the level of control Big Tech has on the technology that powers the Internet backbone around the world.

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Why the world needs an alternative non-political Internet backbone from 2021-04-06T02:00

Martin Avila joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the decision to begin building an alternative Internet backbone that is powered by entities that will operate it without threatening the liberty of Amer...

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How to support efforts to build a non-political Internet backbone from 2021-04-06T02:00

Martin Avila joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how we can support his organization’s plan to create a global, non-political alternative to the current Big Tech-controlled Internet backbone.

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How to behave when you’re participating in a virtual meeting from 2021-04-06T02:00

Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to present yourself on camera when attending a virtual meeting, including especially looking into the camera.

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What pandemic silver linings have you discovered? from 2021-04-06T02:00

Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to offer her experience with discovering silver linings from the pandemic that we would not have seen or imagined otherwise, like a new and improved way to do business.

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How to approach all decision-makers during the pandemic shutdown from 2021-04-06T02:00

Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to report that in some ways, the virtual option of meeting with prospects can help you get through to the ultimate top decision-maker.

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How to connect to the “above-the-line” decision-maker (the one with the money) from 2021-04-06T02:00

Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to make sure you’re getting through to the financial decision-maker – the above-the-line buyer – who has the budget and different ideas ...

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How to establish relevance with the below and above-the-line prospects from 2021-04-06T02:00

Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that today there are two kinds of decision-makers – above and below the line – and how to establish relevance with both of them.

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The expectations difference between the genders from 2021-04-05T02:00

Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference in expectations of men and women – including their own expectations – as they work and perform in the marketplace.

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The confidence issue between men and women in the marketplace from 2021-04-05T02:00

Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how confidence manifests and is demonstrated differently by the genders, and why this may be the single greatest differentiator in the success of men an...

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An update report on PPP2 rules and time extension from 2021-04-05T02:00

Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the PPP2 rules are different from the first round and that the time to file for this financial help has been extended to May 31.

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How the Employee Retention Credit works from 2021-04-05T02:00

Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Employee Retention Credit, and how you can claim it on your tax return and either get a credit – real money, not a deduction – either as a deduction ...

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The EIDL loan is still available, plus the impending infrastructure bill from 2021-04-05T02:00

Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that you can still apply for an EIDL loan from the SBA, with great terms, plus a report on the Biden infrastructure bill, and the likely associate...

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How to think about business growth without creating a casualty list from 2021-04-05T02:00

Jim Blasingame compares your business to a tree as a way of getting you to use good questions and reasoning before you grow your business to the next level.

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Are you noticing the post-pandemic silver linings for your business? from 2021-04-05T02:00

Jim Blasingame points out that the disruptions created by the pandemic have also revealed some shifts that could become a blessing that you would never have seen otherwise.

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How the coming economic boom impacts international trade from 2021-04-05T02:00

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current U.S. trade landscape, and to predict that the coming boom in economic growth post-pandemic will likely significantly increase trade.

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The challenges of trading with China as they plan to dominate the world from 2021-04-05T02:00

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues that surround any trade relationship the U.S. and the rest of the world has with China, as it continues to behave in an aggressive geopolitical...

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Just how perilous is Taiwan’s future against a covetous Chinese Communist Party? from 2021-04-05T02:00

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report that Taiwan’s future as a self-determined state is in jeopardy due to the stated plans and apparent steps taken to return Taiwan under control of the mainl...

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Why the current assault on free speech is different from 2021-04-02T02:00

Jamey Bowers joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Big Tech’s assault on free speech is not like any other threat before, including the McCarthy era, and therefore more threatening to America’s future.

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How the media is complicit in restricting free speech in America from 2021-04-02T02:00

Jamey Bowers joins Jim Blasingame to report on how incredible it is that an industry that was built on America’s 1st Amendment is now part of a regime to silence speech they disagree with.

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How the coronavirus shutdowns devastated the hospitality industry from 2021-04-02T02:00

Chip Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to report on the devastating effect the pandemic shutdowns have had on the hospitality industry, including conventions and conferences.

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Why the hospitality industry employees were included in Phase I vaccinations from 2021-04-02T02:00

Chip Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to report on the inclusion of the hospitality industry employees in the first round of vaccine distribution, plus how the industry will fair against upcoming defaul...

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What is a contingency fee and is it right for you? from 2021-04-02T02:00

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how a contingency fee relationship works, and how to apply it to a new business relationship.

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The different ways that contingency fees are used in the marketplace from 2021-04-02T02:00

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to report on the different industries that use contingency fees, and how to use them in your business when applicable, including consignment options.

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Why cash flow is what motivates a contingency fee relationship from 2021-04-02T02:00

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most contingency fee relationships are about how to solve a cash flow issue and this fee is used to create a relationship without adding to the cash fl...

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How venues are pivoting to stay relevant and in business from 2021-04-02T02:00

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on his recent attendance at an outdoor music concert where the promoters used creative ways to provide distancing as a way to stay connected to their custom...

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Some customers will be COVID-sensitive for some time from 2021-04-02T02:00

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why we have to be prepared for some customers to expect safe business practices for some time to come.

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Why America’s founders put freedom of speech on top from 2021-04-02T02:00

Jamey Bowers joins Jim Blasingame to review the fundamental and foundational imperative of free speech in America and why we have to protect it from all threats.

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Are we really more productive working remotely? from 2021-03-31T02:00

Christina Cavanagh joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges we analog humans are having being productive long term in a more virtual environment.

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Becoming more effective with your email communication from 2021-03-31T02:00

Christina Cavanagh joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how we can structure, write and deliver better email communications, including the subject line and using bullets instead of long par...

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Step 1 in sales success: Overcoming call reluctance from 2021-03-31T02:00

Nick Rini joins Jim Blasingame to discuss one of the primary reasons salespeople fail, which is allowing the mental block of call reluctance to prevent them from getting in front of customers.

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The customer decides whether they want to do business – not you from 2021-03-31T02:00

Nick Rini joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the mental block of call reluctance, and recognizing that you’re not qualified to decide for the customer whether they will consider your offerings, but it...

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Using avatars to prepare salespeople for success in the 21st century from 2021-03-31T02:00

Nick Rini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his company’s training platform uses avatars to walk a salesperson through the critical steps to learn on the way to become a successful professional sa...

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The difference between franchise council and franchise associations from 2021-03-31T02:00

Marc Lieberstein and Kitt Shipe join Jim Blasingame to reveal the difference between a franchise council and an association, and why this is important for prospective franchise buyers to understand.

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How the American Relief Act helps all restaurants from 2021-03-31T02:00

Marc Lieberstein and Kitt Shipe join Jim Blasingame to report on how the American Relief Act is designed to assist the restaurant industry with federal grants, first for disadvantaged owners, and s...

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How trust saved us during our pandemic lockdown from 2021-03-31T02:00

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the tangible impact that the intangible of trust had on our lives as we experienced a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic year of personal and professional lo...

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We have to start eliminating “Us v Them” in our daily lives from 2021-03-31T02:00

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current toxic behavior of “Us v Them” in our daily interactions, how we can turn this around virtually overnight, and what could result if we don’t.

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Selfishness is the greatest obstacle to the flourishing of trust from 2021-03-31T02:00

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why we have to realize that our own selfishness is a powerful deterrent to allowing trust to flourish, as it promotes the denial of truth.

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What is emotional intelligence and why should you care? from 2021-03-24T01:00

Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ), why it’s the extension of being self-aware, and the benefits of it.

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Why motivation is a big part of your emotional intelligence from 2021-03-24T01:00

Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the relationship of motivation to your emotional intelligence, and why understanding EQ is critical to 21st century employee management.

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The EU’s plan to impose a special tax on U.S. businesses from 2021-03-24T01:00

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the E.U. levying a special tax to any U.S. business that transacts business across the Eurozone network and marketplace.

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How much will the Democrats raise taxes to pay for new spending? from 2021-03-24T01:00

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the new levels and types of taxes Biden and the Democrats will try to impose in order to pay for their extreme-deficit spending.

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Good news for employers in the new pandemic relief bill from 2021-03-24T01:00

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the provisions in the new relief bill for employers, including full deductibility of the PPP funds, and extension of a worker tax credit.

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Pandemic impact on global women entrepreneur program from 2021-03-24T01:00

Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to report on how her organization handled the pandemic as they continued to educate and motivate women entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan.

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What women should tell their daughters about making their way from 2021-03-24T01:00

Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to offer her thoughts on how women should mentor their daughters about recognizing progress and building on that.

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How one woman overcame several male-dominated realms from 2021-03-24T01:00

Jenn Donahue joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how she didn’t let being a woman prevent her from being successful in global engineering, male-dominated military pursuits.

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How women succeed in male-dominated environments from 2021-03-24T01:00

Jenn Donahue joins Jim Blasingame to reveal her method for being successful as a leader in male-dominated fields, and how she mentors other young women who want to pursue STEM careers.

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How have women progressed internationally in male-dominated fields from 2021-03-24T01:00

Jenn Donahue joins Jim Blasingame to report on her appraisal of how women have earned the right to pursue careers in those that were historically dominated by males, including how to act in those s...

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The digital age has challenged the imperative of analog civility from 2021-03-05T01:00

Shelby Scarbrough joins Jim Blasingame to report on the ways our civility is being compromised by the digital age because trust and ethics doesn’t transfer well at the speed of light.

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How women entrepreneurs are different from their male peers from 2021-03-05T01:00

Patricia Greene joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference between women and men as they seek their way in the world of entrepreneurship, including some unique challenges.

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Why more money from the government won’t help the economy from 2021-03-05T01:00

John Horvat II joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why additional payments from the government now will just add to the national debt without boosting the economy more than the current level of availabl...

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The different kinds of currencies, including fiat, digital and crypto from 2021-03-05T01:00

Christophe Uzureau joins Jim Blasingame to report on the difference between fiat currency, digital currency and cryptocurrency as stores of value and exchange.

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What were Lincoln's views on race and slavery? from 2021-02-15T01:00

Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of President Lincoln's views on race and slavery.

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The current political climate from 2021-02-15T01:00

Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current political climate.

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Ten reasons the $15 minimum wage is a harmful blunt instrument from 2021-02-15T01:00

Jim Blasingame reveals 10 reasons why the federal government shouldn’t be in the business of setting wages between businesses and employees.

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What it's like to be cancelled from 2021-02-15T01:00

Cleta Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss cancel culture.

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