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The Central Iowa Business Conference with Gina Wright

This is the 7th year for the Central Iowa Business Conference and here to talk about what to expect at the May 22nd event is Gina
Wright the Vice President of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce.  This is your invitation to join hundreds of business professionals designed to help you "Lead, Shift and Transform".  The event is not only for folks in Central Iowa but from across the Midwest and the registration fee is only $325 for a full day of inspiration. It's a great opportunity for any size organization to learn, network and take home action steps you can implement right away. Hope to see you later this month. You can register here.  Now, meet Gina.

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and Four Entrepreneurs 2 May 2025

We start off our newscast with the surprising story about how many jobs were created in April and that number had an impact on the stock market. Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines for the 2nd day of May.  Thanks for being here. In other news, home ownership is slipping away from many Americans. As energy demand goes down so to do oil company profits. Microsoft jacks up the price of it’s xBox. We’ll share the Wall Street Report with you and Wendy’s has some concerns about the economy and what they did.  Also today you’ll meet four entrepreneurs all with a different story. I took some gear the Valley Junction Farmers Market and chatted with some very interesting folks.  Stay with us for that and while it sounds hyper-local what they have to say resonates with entrepreneurs everywhere.  Let’s go.

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Meet Entrepreneur Theresa Leppert!

So often we have these chance meetings that bring us to a story we love sharing. Here you will meet Theresa Leppert who worked in the medical field and thought a massage was something that only rich people did on vacation.  One trip for a massage, years ago, changed her life.  She went back to school and opened up a massage and aroma therapy business in the tiny town of Maquoketa, Iowa (pop. 6,000). But it doesn't stop there Theresa is also on the Board of Directors of Girl Campers and we'll talk about that as well. Meet Theresa Leppert an entrepreneur that’s got a bunch going on from Girl Campers to Lucida Sol Wellness & Botanicals. 

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 1 May 2025

Welcome to May Day and thanks for being with us again today.  In the Business News Headlines we first take a look at why cheaper goods from China will cost buyers and sellers more money starting...Friday.  In other news, Elon Musk is stepping away from DOGE….but fails to answer what he has accomplished. Image: Poyrter) We have a story about how the Mideast is having its own set of economic worries and why. Turning back to domestic issues a carbon capture pipeline is facing legislative backlash in Iowa. We’ve got the Wall Street report as well as a story about the sacking of the new Kohls CEO.  For the conversation you’ll meet Theresa Leppert an entrepreneur that’s got a bunch going on from Girl Campers to Lucida Sol Wellness & Botanicals based in tiny Maquoketa, Iowa. Let’s go…

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Out to Lunch with Mike Pace

Mike Pace is no ordinary Iowan and here we go Out to Lunch at Gilroy's Kitchen + Pup + Patio with Mike to prove that point. You see, Mike has been in broadcasting longer than most. He is a writer, producer, television host as well as doing a stint in wholesale and retail. And just recently has released a movie called Outro.  Mike also, with a long time friend Steve Mathews, opened up a first class recording studio, Radio Garage.  In this conversation we also talk about his family and an upcoming milestone birthday. So much to talk about. Known across Iowa and beyond an inside look at Mike Pace. 

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 23 April 2025

It happened again as President Trump distances himself from tough talk about Fed Chair Jerome Powell and tariffs Wall Street had another winning day. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 23rd day of April and thanks for being with us. In other news, more troubles for Target and from a surprising source. Musk talks about Tesla after the company reported dismal first quarter earnings.  A new study reports that large corporations have had a major impact on climate and pollution. We’ll check on what happened today on Wall Street and, because we’re not yet done talking about Tesla…it seems the company is scaling back on their corporate investments and what seems to be plaguing it. Let’s go.

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 15 April 2025

Welcome to Tax Day 2025 and the business news headlines. Today…we ask the question, “Who’s on First”? Think the White House. (If you want to see the old Abbott and Costello bit click here.)  Tax payers are having issues getting help from the IRS. Foreign born students in the US have something serous to worry about. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and Meta meets the FTC…and it’s all about social media.  For the conversation you’ll meet entrepreneur Peter Sherinian who says he operates the only true men’s gift shop in the state of Iowa.  Today you’ll learn more about the interesting place known as Fox and Mason.  But, first the news….

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 11 April 2025

So...how are you feeling about the economy?  The study says…terrible. Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 11^th day of April and thanks for being here. In other news, wholesale inflation moderated a bit last month and we’ll share the numbers. We’ve been focusing on Wall Street but another measurement suggest confidence in the United States is…fading. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and one sector in the retail world is bracing for success…and you’ll never guess who that is.   And, a reminder we’re back with Insight on Business the News Hour Week in Review this Sunday, Noon central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes…we do stream  Let’s get to the news…

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Historian & Genealogist Ricki King

Ricki King is an exceptional individual. Her work centers on researching and then reporting on underrepresented communities and individuals in Iowa. Over the years she has found some amazing links that still impact us today.  Here she will talk about her work, who she is hoping to study and some surprising stories she has uncovered.  Ricki King from Roots to Branches Genealogy.  Enjoy...we did!

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 7 April 2025

Wall Street had another turbulent day…there was even some “fake news” about pausing the tariffs and we’ll share. This is the business news headlines for Monday the 7^th day of April, thanks for being here. IN other news, the flooding in Kentucky closes a famous distillery. The housing market is looking better for homebuyers. Walmart and the blackout made the news today. A major furniture store is shutting down and citing tariffs as the reason. The Wall Street Report and the CEO of the largest bank in the US has issued a warning statement….for the conversation you’ll meet historian and genealogist Ricki King of Roots to Branches Genealogy who has, for years, studied and reported findings of what she calls underrepresented communities in Iowa.  Stay with us for that conversation….let’s go.  

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.