Business Interview

Earlier this year, with growing demand by the residents of Iowa to find out exactly what is wrong with the rivers and streams of Iowa a scientific study was preformed. It is known as the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA).The 23 scientists that conducted the study have long established credentials that lend to the authentic work they did. Not only does the study pinpoint the issues that are destroying Iowa's water the work offers several, common sense, suggestions as to how to clean up what has become a national disgrace. Here you will meet John Norris who talks about the study and the fact it is housed at The Harkin Institute on Drake University. Meet John: 
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
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I was on a bus trip with members of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) sitting next to a long-time friend Glen Leaders.  We got to talking about his 45 years plus in the tractor and combine salvage business, the changes he has seen, the power of selling parts online and more.  So, of course I asked him to do a few minutes with me so he could share his story with you.  Meet Glen Leaders from Leaders Tractor and Combine Salvage based in Dunlap, Iowa.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

What happens when an AI agent goes rogue? OpenAI has some explaining to do and that is where we start this afternoon. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, Google parent Alphabet exceeded profit expectations. Meanwhile, Tesla profits fall and why that happened. A new bridge will open and why the United States has been disinvited to the party. We think you’ll enjoy this story.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Glen Leaders the owner of Leaders Tractor and Combine Salvage based in Iowa.  We did this interview while on a bus headed for the Oregon coast.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Everyone of us offers feedback. It can be personal feedback or feedback we use in our businesses. How to do it correctly so that what you are offering has results. Meet Emily Lang from Tero International who will explain why following the A, B, C of feedback is so critical for optimal results. Here's Emily...
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Well now, we're finding out what this rush to build data centers is going to end up costing you...more.  That's where we start this afternoon and welcome to July 13. In other news, 12 states sue to block the Paramount/Warner Brothers Deal and why. It took some time but a multi-million dollar settlement takes place over a gigantic Kansas oil spill.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation we’ll be talking with Emily Lang from Tero International about how to become an expert in delivering feedback…it is something that we all do and this conversation should help you learn more about doing feedback…right.  
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

President Trump won't sign the bill but it will become law anyway and that is where we start this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 10th day of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, Volkswagen reported weak sales and will cut models. In yet another vehicle story KIA again recalls over 400,000 Tellurides’ think…fire. Meanwhile in Cuba entrepreneurs are using solar to power their unique vehicles and why. The harrowing story about a man who was nearly sucked out of a broken jet window…on its way to Germany. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Carmen Satre as we talk about her very famous husband and his artwork.  But, first the news.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Fed Rate Committee is divided over the future of interest rates and we'll start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, the resumption of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran brings back the fear of higher gas prices. The heat we’ve been experiencing is not only bad for people and animals…it’s doing a number on the crops. Obamacare insurance rates have gone up and look for more of the same in 2027. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll hear from the very remarkable founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars as we talk about small business success vs. small business fails.  But, first the news.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Not long ago we received an email from a person making the suggestion that we do an interview with the founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars. It took a couple of weeks to make it happen but the result is astounding. Here you'll learn what often paralyzes small business owners. About those businesses that are thriving and the changes they are making to succeed. We also talk about marketing, advertising and branding. This, friends, is the whole package. Meet Brad Sugars:
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Meet Brandon Will our guest is from Community Support Advocates and that organization is putting together four very interesting programs dealing with mental health issues. We think you’ll find our conversation enlightening. 
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Ten years ago we sat down with Mark Stringer the Executive Director for the Iowa ACLU so we thought it might be time to revisit what the organization does, and does not do. Are they liberal, conservative or neither?  Asked and answered but the most important question might be, "Just what Constitutional liberty to you prize the most?" Here is Mark with some answers. 
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday.
You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.