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Twelve 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 17 June 2019

Thanks for coming by! The business news headlines we've got for you cross many different areas and each touches you.  Let's go!
No Fee Banking (like really...none) announced;
The ban on China and tech giant is a $30 billion hit;
Retail pushes back on the Trump trade war;
Heard about "hot-desking"? You will today;
This could be a major reason health care costs are so high;
Early trouble spots in the housing sector
Pfizer spending billions for another drug company.
Those stories and more along with Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com talking about networking and business events in the DSMUSA Metro but not until we've chatted about the"Mystery of Social Media". No, really...we've been doing this for a decade and still businesses are struggling. Here is that conversation. 
Thanks for coming by! 
 

The Business News Headlines and 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. To listen to that conversation just click here. 
Thanks for coming by!!

Business Events with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to chat it up about upcoming business related events from networking to education. Here we'll spend some time on women's issues when it comes to starting a business also talk co-working, finance, AARP-Iowa, social media and more. Click through and then go! 
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 29 May 2019

Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 29th day of May...where has this month gone? We've got a quick programing note...we're trying something a bit different and putting this up well before 5pm Central. Why? We noticed that getting the news headlines in advance of the end of the day seems to be the right thing to do. So...we're going to try this for a bit.  Meanwhile today:
That "Trade War Thingy" just got more interesting;
The markets take a bath on worry;
IHOP pulling our leg...again?
That Galaxy Fold the wait ain't over;
Lordstown, Ohio back in the news;
So, you're "optimistic" about the economy...is that a good thing?
Putting ear plugs on smart speakers;
And the favorite airline is....
Those stories plus we go Out to Lunch with our guest Brad Anderson from AARP-Iowa. But before we settle in to order we always do "Quick Bites" three questions for our guest. Let's see how Brad does: To hear that segment click here. 
Out to Lunch is a weekly segment where I get to take a thought leader Out to Lunch and you get to listen in on our business conversation. Click through to learn more about Brad, his passion about public service, the new programs being rolled out and how they will impact every family...not just AARP members. Enjoy. To listen in click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Out to Lunch with Brad Anderson of AARP-Iowa

Each week I get to take a thought leader "Out to Lunch" and we talk business. The only difference is that YOU get to listen in. Today I'm Out to Lunch with Brad Anderson the State Director for AARP-Iowa. Now, before you figure there is nothing here for you...hang on. Brad has information about a number of programs that will touch each member of your family and, you'll also get to learn about him, his "dream job" and more. Click ahead and listen in as we go Out to Lunch with Brad Anderson at our host location, Trostel's Dish. 
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 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.  And, 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 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. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for coming by!

The Business News Headlines 2 May 2019

Rate cut? What rate cut? And with that news the markets slid today. We'll have that story and several more  plus for the Interview an amazing story about...names. Just ahead:
The world is changing...quickly. How do we know? Meatless burgers;
So, what are Costco employees really checking when you get ready to leave?
Another list of retail closings;
Young home buyers, priced out of large cities are moving to smaller towns;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Plus for The Interview it's Kyle Hopkins from Tero International who is in to talk about the fascinating story of names. Kyle, who has lived in many different cultures, talks to us about the importance of names, the importance of learning how to pronounce names, what they say about the person and some tips on remembering names. Kyle Hopkins and names...click right here. 
Thanks for listening!