Here we visit with Dr. Victoria Halsey author, professional speaker and VP of Applied Learning at The Ken Blanchard Companies about...customer service and her role at the upcoming Central Iowa Business Conference slated for 11 October. (Click here for details and to register.) In this conversation we talk about what makes for impressive and winning customer service, what motivates companies to do "the right thing" and the impact service, real service, has on the bottom line. Stories and ideas from one of the best. Enjoy and thanks to the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce for hooking us up.
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.
Each month SquareOne DSM invites a startup to Startup Stories (click to register) to present and take questions from a very diverse group. But, we get them...first. Here Mike Colwell brings us Kina McAllister the person behind the startup STEMbox. You'll learn why she moved here from Seattle, what science has done for her life and how she is encouraging girls to learn more about STEM and actually experience the wonder of science. Learn more...here!
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.
Data Breaches, Hacking, Cyber Crime they are all new frontiers that businesses must face...but who has the time and talent? Here, on our Newsmaker Line, is Kristan Judge from the National Cyber Security Alliance. We talk about business and cyber security and about an upcoming (18 September) event at DMACC in Ankeny where businesses, of any size, can learn about five critical topics to help keep your business safe. Here is the link to register and it is free! Oh, and here is the link to the conversation about another level of security for your devices called Lock Down Your Login.
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.
Each Friday Jeff Pitts, our lifestyle contributor from Cityview Magazine drops in to share with us "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week. Here we talk about the circus, Touchdown Tailgate in Cowles Commons, the Renaissance Faire, Big Al's BBQ, The Nutcracker, Spicy Fall Flavors, Books & Blankets and Halloween at The Fleur... Join us in the fun...
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.
We spend some time with Action Coach Monte Wyatt who explains what it is that he does to bring clarity to his clients. We discuss leadership, management, motivation, productivity and team building. It's what he does...when not sponsoring Live2Lead coming to Des Moines on October 6th. Yes, we chat about that as well. Have a listen...and grab your tickets here!
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.
Back from his wedding it's Jeff Pitts our lifestyle correspondent from Cityview with "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week. Like? Football, a writing contest in two sentences, acting lessons, the Des Moines Jazz Festival, lawnmower races, WWE, Jester Park Glow Wild, the Labor Day Parade and more. There is plenty to do this weekend and into next week...get out there!
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.
Cocktail creation is serious stuff...here we learn more about the 2017 Iowa Mixology Championship happening in Des Moines on Thursday 7 September at Vivians, downtown. Our guest is Stacy Kluesner from the Iowa Restaurant Association and we talk about the judging and the public event that starts at 6:00PM the same day. For more, and to get your tickets, here is that link. Oh...and we're doing a bunch of restaurant name-dropping in this segment...know anybody?
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.
We visit with Peggy Huppert the Executive Director of NAMI-Iowa about mental health issues in Iowa along with concerns employers are having when it comes to care and treatment of everything from workplace stress to depression to worker engagement. Things in our state are not very...well and some consider the issue getting worse. We also talk about the upcoming event intended to raise funds for NAMI-Iowa and the progress they are making there. Please listen.
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.
She's back after a week off due to the Iowa Cubs...it's Laura Kinnard from Des Moines Biz Mixer talking about events happening Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and...a social media tip about YouTube Live. Join the conversation and get out there! BTW if you want your business networking event tagged and talked about hit her up on Twitter with #DMBizEvents and she'll include you!
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.
Last week during our news segment we had a story about the rise of the book store. All across the nation bookstores are once again the thing. Even Amazon has gotten into the business of brick & mortar with several stores open across the country. Here in the Des Moines Metro we're a bit more humble. Meet Jenn Thompson who has just opened J.Tompson Books in the Historic Valley Junction. And...this weekend Jenn is hosting an author event at Blank Park Zoo...it's all about independent authors and their work. So...go...read!
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.
