Insight on Business

Setting and Achieving Goals with Deborah Rinner

We love it when we get to have a conversation with our friends from Tero International. Why? Because we always learn something. Come along with us today as we visit with the Vice President and Chief Learning Officer of Tero, Deborah Rinner. She is going to share with you thoughts about goal setting from what a goal is to how to get started and then measure your progress. In the end the idea is to actually check those goals off your list. A timely conversation for the New Year.... 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Out to Lunch with Callista Gould Part Two

Welcome back as we go "Out to Lunch" with writer, speaker Callista Gould of the Culture and Manners Institute. Here we talk more about her work and her book The Exceptional Professional and I recommend it highly. Callista Gould "Out to Lunch" at Table 128 Bistro & Bar.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour

Out to Lunch with Callista Gould at Table 128

Early this past year we launched a weekly piece we call "Out to Lunch". We got the idea from CBS News and (now) Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett. While he interviews political types for the "Take Out Podcast" we talk business over lunch. Here, in our first edition, we go "Out to Lunch with writer and speaker Callista Gould from the Culture and Manners Institute. Talk about being on best behavior...  Click through, have some fun and learn something at the same time.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour

Immigration, Business and a Bit of Canada with Ro Crosbie

Spend some time with us as we discuss Canada and the United States what is different and what is similar and then we get into the conversation about immigration and business. Our guest is Ro Crosbie the founder President/CEO of Tero International who just picked up an award as an immigrant entrepreneur. Some personal reflections and thoughts about finding workers in this tight labor market. This is a re-mix from an earlier segment created for broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Out to Lunch with Jessica Dunker - Iowa Restaurant Association

Our Out to Lunch series is where we have lunch with a thought leader and you get to come along and listen to the conversation. Here, in this long-form interview, I visit with Jessica Dunker the President/CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association. There is so much packed into our time together from business training to public policy to education to branding to social media to recruitment/retention. Join us as we go Out to Lunch at our host location, Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Out to Lunch with Karl Schaphorst from Sandler Sales Training

Out to Lunch is a segment we do each week from a locally owned restaurant. It's a longer interview with a thought leader on a specific
topic. Today we go Out to Lunch at Gilroy's in West Des Moines with Karl Schaphorst from Sandler Training. Karl and I talk about the business of sales and sales training over lunch and you are invited to listen in. What tips and ideas can you learn about the sales profession as you spend some time Out to Lunch with the Business News Hour...

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Business News Headlines 6 November 2018

It's the Election Day Edition of the Business News Hour...mostly politics free. Today we've got these stories waiting for you:

• Hundreds lose their homes due to a "glitch" and Wells Fargo says they are, "sorry";
• The votes are in and the best online grocer is...
• Add one less flight attendant on United Airlines to your list of why you love traveling;
• Papa John's is having trouble winning back customers;
• Some big news out of little Jefferson, Iowa;
• The markets did....what today?  We'll share.

Plus were going to talk about your voice and some tips from Wayne Bruns of Tero International about what to do to enhance your verbal communication skills and why that is so important.  Wayne Bruns is in for The Interview.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines for 5 November 2018

Jitters? It's the day before elections in the United States and while we're not doing politics here...it seems like everybody else is. Welcome to the Business News Hour some of the stories you'll hear today are:

• Amazon to build HQ2 in TWO different cities?
• Teens are being replaced with...older workers. Why?
• Lowes to close 51 stores in the U.S. and Canada;
• Google is going to war with "shady websites";
• A Des Moines, Iowa mall may be looking to housing to fill spaces;
• The markets closed mixed today and we'll share details.

Also up today we'll visit with Jolene Goodman from the Iowa Business Journals about what she is hearing from small to mid-size businesses.

Also Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com is back to talk up some business education and networking events in the Metro.

Thanks for listening!

Business News Headlines - 18 October 2018

Back on the 1st of October we reported that, over the years, October is a lousy month for the markets. And, know what? That still holds true.  This is what's just a click away:

• Something we bet you didn't know about StarKist Tuna;
• Oil prices that just a few weeks ago were thought to be headed for $100 a barrel but nope;
• More dollars in the lottery jackpots. Why?  We'll share;
• J.C. Penny is offering something unique as they attempt to hire 39K holiday workers;
• Aldi is doing online ordering and delivery in many cities including Des Moines;
• The markets...don't ask...

Those stories and in for The Interview it's the new President of Aureon HR, Melissa Ness. We'll talk about what the company does, the tight labor market, why small to mid-size businesses use their human resource services, the culture of the company and...she will tell me something during the interview I have never had a corporate leader say to me...ever.  Melissa Ness just a click away.

Thanks for listening! 

Boosting Your Professional and Personal Life with Jennifer Gracey

People will pay thousands of dollars learning the lessons of personal and professional success. What if I were to tell you to save your money and invest just a fraction of that cash with a group that not only boosts your success level but also does great things for your community. Meet Jennifer Gracey and we're talking about the Junior Chamber International an organization that has been around for over 100 years but is still a leading force in building success among young people 18 to 40.  Click through and learn more.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.