Business Coaching

Weapons of Mass Distraction with Kevin Pokorny

On the day we have a news story about Chick fil A offering free ice cream to folks who turn off their cell phone we have Kevin Pokorny with us to talk about a seminar coming up this Saturday that will help you disconnect and then reconnect with...people. Good stuff from Kevin.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Effective Presentations and Answering Questions with Carlos

Each time the trainers from Tero International come by the Business News Hour Studio we learn something valuable. Today it's Carlos Alvarez a Senior Training Consultant for Tero in talking about effective presentations and taking and encouraging questions from the audience. How to get the questions and even how to best respond to hostile questioners. Meet Carlos!  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Help for Startups and Funding Answers with Ben Washburn

We visited with Ben Washburn about his business MMI Consulting Group and how they assist start-ups in not only funding adventures but also in offering advice that moves new business to success. Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Four Steps to a Better Engaged Workforce

It's called the WUCA Way and the "Art of Getting Along". With us are Frank and Kimberlee Spillers from Global Horizons who explain why businesses should become more Welcoming, Understanding, Comforting and Appreciative if...if they want a better engaged workforce. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Art of Effective Negotiation with Deborah Rinner of Tero

At some point we all negotiate. Be it with our employees, employer, our family negotiation is part of our everyday life. However, very few understand the building blocks of successful negotiation skills. With us is Deborah Rinner from Des Moines based Tero International. What are the key elements of negotiation, who uses it, how can you learn those skills to improve performance, careers or your business? We asked and Deborah answered:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

How Knowing Your Personality Impacts Business

We spend some time with Becky Rupiper-Greene from Tero International about how knowing your physiological profile can help you in business. From team building to business decisions learning your profile can be very helpful as you navigate your career or your company.  Oh, and in this broadcast we learn more about Michael than, perhaps, we should. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The School of Metaphysics and Your Mind

Over the past several months we've talked about "mindfullness", being aware of time and space in, perhaps a different way. Meet Terry Martin and Mavis Curry from the School of Metaphysics. The idea that our mind could control so many things from health to wealth isn't new but more people are turning inward so they can become better at what they do. An interesting conversation about this non-profit school with locations throughout the Midwest.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

How Did Google Use Mindfulness

Our guest is Kevin Pokorny an our conversation centers on how Google, yes that Google, used mindfulness in an effort to boost productivity. Kevin goes through several examples of how being mindful can help any business and we talk about how Google ingrained the practice among their engineers. Interesting stuff. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Trying to Find a Job? Meet Debbie Marshall

A tough challenge for the job seeker today is just getting an interview. The odds are that if you don't know "the system" it's highly unlikely the HR Department will ever give you an interview...even if you are the most qualified candidate.  How do you fix that?  Meet Debbie Marshall from Thrive Consulting who says her method will help you beat a system that is less human and more machine.  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

How to Impact Business by Embracing Manners

Businesses are realizing that it is often the employee that has more to do with the business brand than those occupying the "C-Suite. Today we made welcome Michele Whitty one of the professional Tero International Trainers to talk about branding, career advancement and, well, manners. Love this topic...and we think you may learn something as well.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.