First visit for Ron, as he and Jim discuss the lasting impact of Alexander Hamilton, arguably one of the most important of America's Founders.

On National Mom & Pop Business Owners' Day, Jim salutes this important group of entrepreneurs, and reflects on how this level of business ownership has and has not changed over the years.

Jim introduces the idea of recognizing Defining Moments in our lives, and the two Jim's discuss what to do when they happen.

Rosalene talks with Jim about how to conduct optimal thinking audits on your small business.

Jennifer discusses with Jim the importance of defining success in many ways, not just in terms of money and stuff. They also discuss what women small business owners can learn from Martha Stewart’s return to the marketplace.

Steve joins Jim with his new book to discuss the difference between setting goals in life and being committed to our goals.

During her first visit with Jim, Dr. Fletcher explains how to identify and work within our smart zones, including ways to minimize stress and eliminating unproductive words from our vocabulary that we use with others and with ourselves.

During Gail’s first visit with Jim, she explains how to set personal and professional goals and keep them.

For the 6th consecutive year, Pres. Abraham Lincoln joins Jim on the anniversary of his birthday. This year the President talks to Jim about importance of learning and the three steps he has discovered about learning how to learn. Later in the show Eugene also stops by to reflect on the legacy of Pres. Lincoln.

Joe and Jim talk about how to plan your future by understanding more about yourself and those around you. One of the methods proposed is the DISC profile method.