Insight on Business

Business, Art & Networking with Laura

Each week we chat with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, Des Moines Area Community College and DMBizMixer.com about business events happening in the greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. This week kicks off Art Week and we talk about art as a business. Then spend some time with us about the new DSM Magazine event, this time in Indianola, the big project at Water Works that...ironically was rained out. We talk about funding and the Des Moines Social Club not to be confused with Social Media Day with the Social Media Club of Des Moines. Also we've got some networking for women and much more. Enjoy! 

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. 

12 Tips - Speak Your Way to Success

It's always a good day when we can welcome our friends from Tero International to our studios. Today it's Carlos Alvarez one of the Tero Trainers in to talk about IMPACT - Speak Your Way to Success. You'll learn a dozen tips that you can put to work right away that will make you a better communicator and give you added confidence. Both will have a positive impact on your career.  Click through for 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. 

The Business News Headlines and More 11 June 2019

Each day we bring you the business news headlines on your time. Today we've got a bunch of interesting stories. Let's go!

• The Dow opened higher but will it last;
• The most valuable brand in the world is...
• Stuff you didn't know: Shutterfly sold;
• Will they stop the Sprint/T-Mobile merger;
• Iconic products, you know, that are no longer made in the U.S.A.;
• Might want to wait to fill up;
• President Trump Tweets more attacks;
• Did you "smile" for the candid camera?

Those stories and a conversation with the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer. He is all about sharing with businesses owners and managers that thinking like an entrepreneur will pay big dividends. 

Thanks for listening!

The Business News & More 10 June 2019

Each weekday we bring you some interesting business news stories about everything from mergers, deals, food and marketing. Here's what we have for you today...the 10th Day of June, 2019.

• Robots are breaking out of their cages;
• Signs of deep economic troubles for the south;
• Fiat Chrysler makes a play for autonomous cars;
• Two multi-billion dollar deals;
• Tattoos OK says Air New Zealand;
• The "mood lighting" says for another year;
• Power lunches going the way of the three martini lunch;
• Beyond Meat is beyond successful.

Those stories and Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com and Drake University pops in for a conversation about money, starting a business at 50+, networking and crickets as...food. No, really.

Thanks for coming by!!

The Business News Headlines & More 3 June 2019

When we closed to books on Friday there was hope the markets would bounce back on the first trading day in June. That was not to be. Here's what we've got just a click away:

• Apple and iTunes and watches;
• Farmers in Canada also in trouble;
• Amazon says it's all about speed;
• President Trump goes after AT&T;
• News about Russia and Tinder;
• Heard about "Deep Fakes?
• And, we're not making this up, a new toilet paper roll for Millennials.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to talk it up about business events and more.

Thanks for coming by! 

The Business of Etiquette with Tero International

Our guest knows about business and business etiquette. Deb Rinner is the Chief Learning Officer at Tero International and co-author of the book Your Invisible Tool Box. Here we talk about the importance of knowing business etiquette and how that may differ from social etiquette. And, because everything that Tero International teaches is based on research you can count on the tips inside.  Finally, she puts me to the test with an etiquette quiz.  

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. 

The Business News Headlines 23 May 2019

Welcome to the Business News Headlines for today...and our "Vacation Edition". On tap today we've got these stories and an impacting business interview that can alter your career trajectory. 

• Huawei says they may just "go it alone";
• Amazon said "Nyet!" but Google says "Howdy partner!";
• Just what will the Fed do to interest rates...some thoughts;
• Look out Chrome the Fox is coming;
• How about a device you wear that will track your...emotions;
• What might 5G mean for you? An update.

Those stories and in for The Interview is author Deb Rinner from Tero International who will spend some time with us talking about business etiquette and how it impacts your professional life...and yes, she also gives me a quiz to test my etiquette skills. To listen to that...just click here. 

Thanks for coming by!!

The Business News Headlines 20 May 2019

Welcome to the Vacation Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today we've got to ask about the games you may have downloaded:

• Kill a journalist;
• Tech stocks tank the market today;
• Small business gives the economy a green light...sort of;
• Fast food doing some interesting things to recruit and retain;
• Ford laying off thousands of workers.

Those stories and through the magic of radio we've got Laura Kinnard joining us from Des Moines, Iowa to chat it up about business networking and education in DSMUSA this week. 

Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 13 May 2019

Last week we said today was going to be a mess when it came to the markets and yep...that's exactly what happened. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today:

• It was all downhill on Wall Street as the trade war intensifies;
• That UBER IPO...don't ask;
• Big shake up at Bed, Bath & Beyond;
• Two investigations at Amazon reveil the company destroys thousands of products;
• Drug makers in the hot seat for collusion on pricing;
• The Supreme Court says folks can sue Apple;
• What happened today on Wall Street...and why.

Those stories and our own Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer is in to talk about business networking, education and funding events here in the Metro as well as across the state. To hear that conversation just click here.

Thanks for coming by!  

The Business News Headlines 6 May 2019

It was a wild ride on Wall Street today and that's just one of the storis we've got for you. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Today:

• Trade Jitters and Wall Street;
• A major U.S. newspaper just fired its entire staff;
• Can Tesla make it on raised capital of $2.7 billion?;
• Heard of the business that is in the business of selling friendship?
• What happened on Wall Street and why.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard is with us from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com. We're talking about business events and education from small groups to large gatherings to individual influencers. In the mix is AMA-Iowa and the NOVA Awards and so too is Entrafest.

Thanks for coming by!