Most Recent Interviews for The Small Business Advocate® Show

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to handle people who are overly critical of you, especially how to avoid being defensive.

Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role of a real sales manager and why many small businesses have so much difficulty establishing and committing to that assignment.

Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how branding worked in the last century, and how it has evolved into a different discipline in many ways in the 21st century.

Nat Greene joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several problem solving practices that will help you address challenges more efficiently and predictably.

Nat Greene joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several practices that will help you become a better problem solver, including embracing your ignorance and be careful how you depend on experts.

Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the practice of management by walking around as a great way to get closer to your organization.

Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how powerful it is for any leader to demonstrate their presence with the team because it demonstrates authenticity and trust.

Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that demonstrating your management presence to your team requires you to be authentic, show respect and be trustworthy.

Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how prospecting has changed in the 21st century, and how a good sales manager can help make this activity successful.

Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that breakthrough brands are more likely to be focused more narrowly, rather than to try to be all things to all prospects, and they’re underpinned with a great business model.