OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SAME COIN
By Jim Blasingame ©2008 All Rights Reserved

Someone once told me that you can't be an effective leader without first knowing how to follow. I think successful leaders not only learn how to be followers first, but they also never forget that perspective.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008
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	John Sommatino WOMBO Laptops PLus
	Topic of discussion: How would you like to win $100,000 for your small business? Well, that's what happened to John Sommatino when he entered the Administaff Small Business BIG $100,000 Sweepstakes, and he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what he's going to do with the money and what he thinks the keys to success are.
	Brad Huisken Author, I'm a Saleman, Not a Ph.D. and Munchies for Salespeople
	Topic of discussion: Are you getting your share of sales in your market? Brad Huisken and Jim Blasingame talk about how to make sure that your sales training, attitude and management is properly structured for the current economic conditions.
	Penelope Tzougros Author of Wealthy Choices
	Topic of discussion: You're good at spending money, but how are you at saving? Penelope Tzougros joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why we all have to take more responsibility for our retirement income, plus she talks about some of the instruments to consider.
	Anita Campbell President & CEO, Anita Campbell Associates, Ltd.
	Topic of discussion: How's your small business doing in the current economy. Anita Campbell and Jim Blasingame talk about the attitude small business owners must have to survive and thrive, regardless of the economic environment in front of them.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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	Susan Annunzio Chairman & CEO, Hudson Highland Center for High Performance; author, Contagious Success
	Topic of discussion: Do your employees believe it's safe to bring you bad news? Susan Anunzio and Jim Blasingame talk about how to make sure your people don't keep important information from you, especially the bad news.
	Bob Kustka President of Fusion Factor
	Topic of discussion: How do you properly merge two corporate cultures when two businesses merge? Bob Kustka talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the steps that must be taken to make sure the acquiring company doesn't lose most of the human capital of the company being acquired.
	Joan Pryde Senior Editor with the Kiplinger Washington Editors
	Topic of discussion: Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about a number of topics from the recent Kiplinger Letter, including the variety of challenges increases in food prices and food shortages are creating around the world, how large banks are coming back to life (small banks never missed a beat), Hillary Clinton's tenacity, the new members of the national electorate, and several tax policy issues to be addressed in Congress this year, including relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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	Mari Smith Relationship specialist, Internet Marketing consultant and Facebook business coach
	Topic of discussion: What's the difference between the various online networking sites? Mari Smith talks with Jim Blasingame about how to distinguish between the various social networking sites, especially with regard to business people.
	Ruth King CEO, profitabilitychannel.com
	Topic of discussion: Are you succumbing to the hand-wringing some people are doing about the economy, or are you fighting back? Ruth King and Jim Blasingame talk about why the best businesses are fighting back during a slow economy - and winning.
	Paul Casey CEO, Casey Communications; author, Is Self-Employment for You?
	Topic of discussion: Do you know what it takes to be a successful business owner? Paul Casey talks with Jim Blasingame about what he thinks are the top five things you need to do to succeed as a small business owner.

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Monday, May 12, 2008
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	Michael Chandler Author of Dreamweaving
	Topic of discussion: Michael Chandler talks with Jim Blasingame about the process of writing and publishing a novel. They go on to talk about how to use Michael's "Dreamweaving" system to make sure you're approaching the marketplace effectively.
	Dave Anderson Author of the TKO Strategies Series
	Topic of discussion: What are the fundamental things that you have to do to survive and thrive in challenging economic times? Dave Anderson talks with Jim Blasingame about the difference between management and leadership, plus why it's important to manage more near-term this year.
	Al Martin President, What Works Communcation
	Topic of discussion: Are you missing public relations (PR) opportunities for your small business? Al Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about how to identify PR opportunities and how to get them distributed to the right media.
	Fred Senn Author of Juicing the Orange
	Topic of discussion: Want to know how your small business can thrive during an economic downturn? Fred Senn talks with Jim Blasingame about focusing on the fundamentals, including making sure your people are engaged and how to make that happen.