What does the federal government have in store for small businesses in the coming year?  Giovanni talks with Jim about some of the key small business legislative issues that he's working on and what we can do to help.

January - Interview with Giovanni Coratolo

Do you know how much the U.S. is being sued for by Katrina victims?  Jim C joins Jim B to talk about these lawsuits, the total of all claims -- which will astound you, and who will be paying these claims -- which will also astound you.

January - Interview with James Copland

How do the three presidential candidates stack up with regard to health care policies?  Paul Howard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the three approaches and which is better for the 21st century reality.

April - Interview with Paul Howard

What has caused all of the financial companies to fail?  Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame to compare the current financial industry carnage to what has happened in the past and what we can learn from these lessons.  Steve also dispels the myths about corporations and taxes.

September - Interview with Steve Malanga

Broadcasting live from the ASBDC conference in Chicago. Don Wilson talks with Jim Blasingame about what the value that small business development centers, and their counselors, have for small businesses of all sizes and stages of growth.

September - Interview with Don Wilson

Who's going to pay for the bail-out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?  Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the magnitude of the exposure U.S. taxpayers have if these two mortgage backing organizations fail.

July - Interview with Nicole Gelinas

What's the truth about global warming?  Myron talks with Jim first about the price of petroleum and then they discuss some of the dangerous misconceptions about global warming.

January - Interview with Myron Ebell

Do you know what a Small Business Development Center is?  Jody Keenan talks with Jim Blasingame about how SBDC counselors help small businesses of all sizes with advice, support and best practice recommendations.  They also talk about how the national organization works, the Association of SBDC.

September - Interview with Jody Keenan

What do you know about the laws and regulations Congress is working on today and the rest of the year?  Karen Kerrigan and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the specific issues, including tax policy and trade agreements, that are important to small businesses, and how we can participate in this debate.

February - Interview with Karen Kerrigan

When the attitude is often one of concern for the economy, how does a small business maintain close relationships with employees, customers and vendors?

January - Small business hugging strategies in a challenging economy

The local chamber of commerce in your town is one of the most important organizations in your market, according to Jim Blasingame. Jim talks about how local chambers work, why they're important to the community and to your small business, and how to join and participate.

July - Small business and your local chamber of commerce

Launching the 2010 Latino Coalition's Economic Summit, Hector Barreto joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the important events designed to support the minority small business owners, especially to help them get more government contracts.

May - The 2010 Latino Coalition's Economic Summit

Reflecting on being a father, Jim Blasingame talks about how being a father changed him and why he thinks being a father is a big deal.

June - Reflecting on being a father

"Group Chat Ghost" explores the anxiety of modern group chat dynamics. Through specific details like read receipts and typing indicators, it captures the universal experience of overthinking digital communication. The production supports the journey from anxiety to acceptance, while the hook "Seven dots keep bouncing" speaks to anyone who's ever waited nervously for a response. Each verse reveals the complexity of finding connection through screens.

Group Chat Ghost

Music takes me to new worlds. Life is the best teacher. Writing about life is a challenge and experience is what guides me. Loves, pains, disappointments, sadness, joy, despair, hope, melancholy, happiness, all these feelings burn in my veins and make me create.
You all welcome to follow my journey.

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