Insight on Business

Desmund Adams on the Economy, Charleston and More

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa, Tero International and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Over the past several weeks Desmund Adams has been out listening to Iowans.  We asked him to tell us what he is hearing and we also dove into the Charleston murders.  I think you'll enjoy this twelve minutes of honest conversation. 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Washing Dishes - A Life Lesson

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

We've all had those life stories that molded how we think and do business. Here Desmund Adams tells the tale of hiding the dishes he was supposed to wash and the life lesson he learned about "cutting corners". Thanks to his Mother.

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Remembering Dr. Michael Ferrari

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our regular contributor Desmund Adams began the conversation remembering Dr. Michael Ferrari, the former president of Drake University, who played a major role in Desmund's life.  We then spoke about the ABC's of career development from a speaking engagement he did this past weekend in Minnesota.  Here is that conversation: 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Working Families Summit - Reaction and Thoughts

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

The Business News Hour attended the Working Families Summit recently held in Ames at Iowa State University. Since we've started the News Hour we've talked about the economy, where the economy gets its "juice" and the business/labor divide. Here are some comments from the president of the Communication Workers of America, Larry Cohen about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Fast Track, Hillary Clinton and working with the GOP. In addition we spotted our regular contributor Desmund Adams and asked him how business and labor might work together to build the economy. 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Salad and Diversity in Business?

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Twice each month our regular contributor Desmund Adams comes by the Business News Hour with his insight on leadership, career and business advancement.  Today we talked about salad...and diversity.

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Desmund Adams for Congress?

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

For the past 16 months Desmund Adams, a Clive businessman, has joined us twice each month for his insight on business, consumer trends, leadership and how to better communicate with others. Recently Desmund made some political news by being named as one of the people who may run for the US Congress in the Third District of Iowa. We asked about that and more. 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Business Lessons from Selma

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production     
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our focus on the News Hour is business. We asked our regular contributor Desmund Adams to give us his insight on the Selma speech given by President Obama marking the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday. What can business learn from that speech?  Some interesting thoughts on change and growth:

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The National Prayer Breakfast with Desmund Adams

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Over the past week there has been a fire-storm over what the president said or did not say at the National Prayer Breakfast. We don't do politics here at the Business News Hour but when we learned that our friend and regular contributor Desmund Adams was there we asked him to come and tell us what he experience.  Here is that conversation:

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Life Lesson - Being Grateful with Desmund Adams

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, In the Bag Corporate Corporate Cuisine of Des Moines, DWebware of Urbandale and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Twice a month we share our IOB Microphone with Desmund Adams. And today, while the topic was interesting, the first two minutes where a hoot thanks to a six-year-old. How grateful we are that laughter feels so...good. Enjoy and take in a bit of a Life Lesson...that also works for business. 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

What Are You Chasing?

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production         
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, In the Bag Corporate Corporate Cuisine of Des Moines, DWebware of Urbandale and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our friend and regular contributor Desmund Adams came by the studio to chat about chasing dreams, being happy and what really motivates people. Every time Desmund visits us it's worth a nugget or...five.  Have a  listen. 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.