Insight on Business

Batman, Dogs and Burt Ward

Over the years Burt Ward, aka Robin from the classic television show Batman, has been involved in the dog food business with something called Gentle Giant. Before that he ran a rescue in his California home for Great Danes...no, really! Not long ago I spent the day with Burt talking about dogs, the dog food business, canine nutrition, his family, Adam West and more. Here then is that conversation. 

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 6 February 2019

Each weekday we offer up the business news headlines on your time. No waiting around and you can take the podcast with you everywhere.  In the business news today:

• The markets slip a bit;
• Bit trouble in farm country;
• J.C. Penny says out with appliances and furniture;
• Chipotle is back in the news and this time it's good;
• Food delivery apps are in hot water about pay issues;
• Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the word, "cut";
• What happened and why on Wall Street.

Those stories plus a conversation with Burt Ward who played Robin on the classic T.V. show, Batman. We talk about family, dogs more dogs and his dog food business, Gentle Giant, that is just amazing. And, yes, we'll chat about Batman and Adam West as well.  

Thanks for listening!

The Business Mind of Duane Ellett, The Floppy Show with Jeff Stein

For thirty years Duane Ellett entertained Central Iowa with his creation, "The Floppy Show" but few have an understanding of the brilliant mind that created a real business out of balsa wood and felt. Our guest is author, historian and news director for News Talk 1540 KXEL, Jeff Stein who will be in Ankeny on Thursday for a free presentation about his book The Floppy Show and the magic and mind of the late Duane Ellett. Jeff will be at the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library on Thursday 24 January at 6:30. More here at the website for The Floppy Show. 

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 Kristian Day

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is  the  only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 4:30pm on our Radio Blog,and each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL starting at 2pm. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa with state headquarters in Des Moines.

Each week we go Out to Lunch with an interesting thought leader for an extended visit for the Business News Hour. Our recent host has been Jesses Embers where owners Marty and Deena have made us feel like family. If you have never been give it a try. Not flashy but very retro and the food is amazing. Thank you.

In depth conversation is what Out to Lunch is all about and this week we went Out to Lunch with filmmaker, producer, writer and now radio host Kristian Day. We settled into our table at Jesses Embers on Ingersoll for a conversation about the film industry, The Bachelor, television in general, his new radio gig on KFMG, the Des Moines Arts Festival, his writing gig and why he doesn't like a bunch of...stuff. Click through for more from our friend Kristian Day as we Go out to Lunch at Jesses Embers. 

The Out to Lunch series is so fascinating that we can't get it all done in one segment. Here we pick up our conversation with film producer, writer, radio host, music lover, traveler, couch surfer and minimal living specialist Kristian Day...truly one of the more interesting people we know. Click through so you can get to know him too as we go Out to Lunch this week at Jesses Embers of Des Moines. 

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 4:30pm here on 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 and Interviews 29 June 2018

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is  the  only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 4:30pm on our Radio Blog,and each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL starting at 2pm. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa with state headquarters in Des Moines.

GM said today that if the tariffs continue it could become a much smaller company and that would mean jobs. The markets, sort of, rebounded today but investors still jittery. Speaking of tariffs Canada was back in the news. City Bank says they are sorry and then coughs up $335 million... It's the last gasp for Toys R Us and a Des Moines company calls it quits after nearly 150 years in business and it's not because business isn't good. Those stories and the markets right here on YOUR time. 

In depth conversation is what Out to Lunch is all about and this week we went Out to Lunch with filmmaker, producer, writer and now radio host Kristian Day. We settled into our table at Jesses Embers on Ingersoll for a conversation about the film industry, The Bachelor, television in general, his new radio gig, the Des Moines Arts Festival, his writing gig and why he doesn't like a bunch of...stuff. Click through for more from our friend Kristian Day as we Go out to Lunch at Jesses Embers.

The Out to Lunch series is so fascinating that we can't get it all done in one segment. Here we pick up our conversation with film producer, writer, radio host, music lover, traveler, couch surfer and minimal living specialist Kristian Day...truly one of the more interesting people we know. Click through so you can get to know him too as we go Out to Lunch this week at Jesses Embers of Des Moines. 

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 4:30pm here on 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.

TV News Back-Story and the Side Hustle of Marcus McIntosh

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in  the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 4:30pm on  our Radio Blog,and each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL starting at 2pm. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa with state headquarters in Des Moines.

This was fun...and informative. We all see KCCI-TV8 newsman Marcus McIntosh and have enjoyed his reporting for years. Today I sat down with Marcus to get his take on the business of TV news, the media, truth telling and even a bit about his new...side hustle. Click through and have a listen! 

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 4:30pm here on 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 April Samp from We Are Iowa TV5 - ABC Des Moines

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is  the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in  the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 4:30pm on   our Radio Blog,and each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL starting at 2pm. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines.

Our newest feature on the Business News Hour is “Out to Lunch”. Each week we have lunch and talk business with a thought leader…this week our lunch partner is April Samp the News Director at Local TV 5 – We Are Iowa the ABC affiliate in the Des Moines Metro… We grabbed a bit to eat at Table 128 Bistro and talked about the back story of TV News…local and national. From “Fake news” to finding the right employee…it’s Out to Lunch…with April Samp…

In Part Two of The Business News Hour – Out to Lunch…we talk more about employment in the tv news business, ratings and research…credibility in the news room and being one of just a few female TV news directors in the Midwest….We’re Out to Lunch at Table 128 Bistro..with April Samp from We Are Iowa TV 5 WOI, Des Moines. 

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 4:30pm here on 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 Floppy Show Book with Jeff Stein

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is  the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in  the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 5pm on AM- 940  and worldwide here on our Radio Blog. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines.

He's back for a longer conversation about The Floppy Show Book. Jeff Stein is a broadcaster and author and he has recently released The Floppy Show Book and it's getting great reviews. "Floppy was such a special television event that, for thirty years, delighted kids and parents." Here we talk about Dwayne Ellett the creator of Floppy, his ability to work all sides of the show, personal events and so much more. Get to know Floppy all over again...

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Film Lounge - Iowa Public Television

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production 
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business broadcast in the region. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Shaul & Desmond CPA of West Des Moines, Iowa Soft Water of the Des Moines Metro, Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

For those of you who enjoy independent films we have a treat for you. Meet Chuck Czech the producer of The Film Lounge (#TheFilmLounge) two, one hour episodes that highlight art and experimental films produced by Iowans They will air on IPTV  on Sunday 12 February at 10pm and again on Sunday 19 February at 10pm.

The Film Lounge includes 13 shorts in a broad variety of film types and topics. From classic horror to political documentary it's a must see. There are two free scheduled public screenings as well. On Thursday 9 February at 7pm the free event is at the Fleur Cinema and Cafe in Des Moines and then on Saturday 11 February there is another screening at Palmer's' Pub also at 7pm at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Centr in Sioux City. Here is the link to The Film Lounge from IPTV which also had major support from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, Produce Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council.

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Business of a Meteorologist with Jason Parkin

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

He has worked in front of the television camera delivering accurate weather forecasts for over 20 years. Recently Jason Parkin was named one of the most trusted meteorologists in Central Iowa. I sat down with him for lunch at the Strudl Haus and asked him about the business of weather-casting and more. The back-story of Jason here... 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.