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The Business News & More 8 January 2020

The day after the ICBM attack on U.S. bases in Iraq gave some pause. But then...well, not so much. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 8th of January:

• How much money you make impacts the likelihood of an IRS audit;
• The employee idea that doubled business for Amazon;
• General Motors starting to make good on its contract with the UAW;
• Robots on the loose;
• We've got a couple of reports on jobs;
• And, the Wall Street Report.

Those stories plus for the interview it's Ruth Hardin from Crossroads of Iowa. Think women, jail and treatment. It's not only a calling but also a way to save taxpayer dollars.  To hear that conversation, click here our player! 

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News & More 3 January 2020

Wait...it's the weekend...again? Thanks for coming by on this Friday afternoon. In the news today:

• Southwest Airlines - Dead last in safety;
• Tesla is rockin' production;
• More bad news for newspapers;
• Oil and the Strait of Hormuz;
• Nine states that see their economy contracting;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What if your clothing made you...sick.

Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine in back riffing about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Have some FUN already.  You deserve it! 

Thanks for listening!

The Business News for 31 December PLUS the Top Interviews of 2019

Nope, we didn't take the day off nor did we go home early.  Crazy...right?  Here are the business news headlines for the final day of 2019 plus the top interviews of each month this past year. Enjoy!  

• You won't believe how many job openings there are;
• More Silicon Valley workers unionize;
• Tax cuts and the Middle-Class...it's a joke;
• Cable companies raising prices;
• Robo-Calls and you;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Self control people...self control.

Those stories plus...here are our Top Business Interviews of 2019.  We've conducted dozens of interesting conversations over the past year and looked at each month to see which resonated with you. Enjoy and thanks for being part of Insight on Business the News Hour.

Our top conversation from December is this with U.S. Senate Candidate for Iowa Mike Franken;

In November folks really connected with Improving Presentation Skills with Maureen Berger of Tero International.

Our big interview from October featured Stephanie Preusch about affordable housing in Des Moines;

September this piece with Natalie Veldhouse about Iowa a Low Wage State took top honors;

In August our Small Business Spotlight on A New Look Windows & Exteriors with Justin Williams took top honors;

July saw Four Questions for Andrew Yang as the big draw;

Our friend Carlos Alvarez shined in June with his Twelve Tips - Speak Your Way to Success;

The number one interview for May was Tom Hudson and Guns, Laws & Responsibility;

Brad Anderson and Iowa AARP - Flexing their Muscle took top honors for April;

In March we introduced you to Peter Stockdale from The Audible Farm Podcast a big winner;

This February interview about Black Businesses and Black Friday was a monster hit with Abena Imhotep;

We started 2019 off with this January conversation about Velocity Economics with Dr. Chris Draper.

Of course this is just a tiny fraction of the many, many interviews we conducted in 2019. What we found interesting is that not only are the topics wide and varied we also know that huge numbers were reached because our subjects employed successful social media techniques to drive traffic to their story. It's a lesson for everyone.

Thanks for being with us this past year. We look forward to another record 2020.

Michael, Chap, Aaron, Hunter & James - The Crew of Insight on Business the News Hour

Presentation Tips from Tero International

Presentations...we've all been to them and many of us have given them. It could be a presentation to a small team or to a large audience. Love 'em or hate 'em they are the fabric of business. What if you could learn to give a presentation that people would not only remember but also be able to pass on information that would stick with the audience? Meet Maureen Berger one of the trainers from Tero International. Here we talk about the tips, anybody can use, to drive home your point. Simple, yet effective, ways to avoid "Death by Power Point". Here's Maureen.

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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

Business News & More 3 December 2019

U.S. Trade Policy...it's sort of like playing a game of "Wack-a-Mole" you never know what is coming up from where. Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the business news headlines. Today:

• Trade Deal with China: On, Off, On, Off...yikes;
• Sprint "over counts" and rakes in millions;
• Google is in some legal troubles from employees;
• See the Peloton ad this weekend? Company stock down 7%;
• Wall Street had a rough day, we've got the numbers;
• You may not get "fries with that" a potato story.

We have all experienced "Death by Power Point". Today Maureen Berger a trainer from Tero International is in to give you tips on how to make sure your next presentation is not only remembered but that you also drive home your objective all with out the dreaded death by Power Point. Click our player to listen.

Thanks for coming by! 

The Business Headlines & More 2 December 2019

It's a brand new month and welcome! The first trading day of December was rough on Wall Street and we'll share what happened and why.  In other business news:

• Black Friday was big and Cyber Monday could be to;
• Amazon and Auschwitz it's a story;
• Is America's Shale Oil Boom...over;
• How many hours a week do you need to work to live...comfortably;
• Markets headed down today and we'll share why;
• There is a new report out about jobs and...pay. Stunning.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard is with us chatting it up about business events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To hear that conversation just click the player below.  

Thanks for listening. 

Iowa Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit 2019

We're rushing this out right away because the 12th Annual Iowa Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit happens this weekend on Saturday the 23rd of November. With me is Leng Vong Reiff from Akili Marketing & Design who is on the planning committee for the event. Click through to learn more about the summit, why it matters the make-up of the attendees and the fact that you too can go to learn and celebrate economic opportunity. Here is the link to the IES-Iowa site To hear our conversation just click the player: 

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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

Talking Communication with Tracey Pearson of Tero International

What is the number one thing that employers want? People who can communicate effectively. It's true, in just about every employer survey, businesses say they need to find people who can communicate or help their current workers learn how to better communicate. Enter Tracey Pearson from Tero International. Tracey comes to Tero from her non-profit work in Omaha...and yes, we'll introduce you to that as well. Get ready to become more confident in your communication efforts...right here...right now. 

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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

The Business News & More 5 November 2019

Yesterday was a record setting day on Wall Street. Today? Not so much...everybody must be out voting? It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 5th of November. Lets's go:

• Wall Street slowed today in the face of China questions;
• American's buy lots of imported stuff;
• Speaking of buying check Costco;
• Buying, Selling and Returning with UPS;
• Samsung and their chip troubles;
• The Internet is becoming less...free.

Those stories plus a conversation with Tracey Pearson from Tero International. We're talking about the world of talking...or better put...the art of effective communication. Come by as Tracey offers up some solid communication tips and we'll also chat a bit about Detroit. We share that....too.

Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News & More 28 October 2019

Wall Street had a good day based on earnings that beat estimates with the Dow up by 132 points to end the day at 27,090, the Nasdaq gained a whopping 82 points and the S&P 500 hit a record up 16 points to 3,039. Also today:

• Meatless Meat is a BIG thing for Burger King;
• Homeowners NOT getting home equity loans;
• Google to buy Fitbit?
• JP Morgan said to be cutting NYC workforce;
• Is your job already obsolete?
• The gig economy and a new...gig.

Those stories and our regular feature with Laura Kinnard of Curated Growth, Drake University and DMACC where she teaches entrepreneurship. She's in at the start of each week to share with you business events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Places to learn and places to be seen. just click the player and listen in. 

Thanks for listening!