Communication

The Business of Newspapers with Carol Hunter of the Des Moines Register

The newspaper business has had a tough time. Over 2,000 have shut their doors and nearly 150 counties in the United States are without a news paper. Recently Gannett instituted new business guidelines for reading content. Here I sit down with Carol Hunter the Executive Editor of the Des Moines Register to talk about that and more about the future of the newspaper business from staffing to reporting and even some politics. Here 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. 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. 
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The Business News Headlines 29 July 2019

Click through for the top business news headlines from today. So much going on and we start out with two big things that will impact the markets and our economy this week. Also:
GM to close a 78 year old plant near Detroit;
The business of private prisons...it's struggling; 
Some drug-maker news;
The business of sneakers...no, really;
Men and pedicures.
Those stories plus some time with Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com as we chat it up about the reach of this newscast, the business of co-working, social media, the reunion of the Central Iowa Bloggers and more. To listen in, just click here. 
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. 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News Headlines & More 23 July 2019

Today it was all about earnings reports on Wall Street as Coke, Hasbro and United Technologies all beat expectations. In the business news headlines for today:
The closing of newspapers and our ability to know;
Harley Davidson reported some lousy numbers;
Coca-Cola thinks healthy and offers more caffeine;
More bad news for U.S. malls;
The $25 phone that billions will buy;
The 93% tax on California wine.
Those stories and more along with a conversation with 2020 Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang. We sit down to talk about how he says we should be measuring the success of America, jobs, job loses, his basic income idea and small business. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for listening!
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. 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

Non-Verbal Communication Skills for Business

We have many forms of communication and the ability to communicate effectively also relies on non-verbal communication skills. Here Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer of Tero International discusses that with me and also I get another pop-quiz. Join us to learn it's not always what you "say" but what your body is saying. Interesting information! 
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. 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

Business Thoughts and a Bit of Politics with Laura Kinnard

Each week Lauran Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events, education and more. She is from Drake University, DMACC and the author of DMBizMixer.com and in the know when it comes to entrepreneurial events. Here we start off talking about the AARP-Iowa big event of 5 Iowa Cities in 6 Days with 20 Presidential Candidates and then get into a raft of things happening this week from One Million Cups at a special location to Stories I'll Tell My Daughter. Click through to learn 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. 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

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 28 May 2019

Back from the Memorial Day Holiday...hope you had a good weekend. Our hearts go out to the thousands who have been impacted by the recent storms, tornados and flooding. It has been a tragic spring.  In the news today:
The markets react to falling rates and rising trade tensions;
Amazon not yet done with NYC;
But it may be done with "Mom & Pop";
IKEA is changing up their business model think convenience;
Sports Illustrated is "sold"...sort of;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and some new technology for agriculture. Craig Dick from Cropstream.com is our guest and we'll be talking about this free new app that connects farmers/ranchers with everybody from suppliers, to dealers to associations and markets all from your cell phone. Yeah...it's a big deal. To hear that conversation, click here. 
Thanks for listening!
 

The Business News Headlines 23 May 2019

Welcome to the Business News Headlines for today...and our "Vacation Edition". On tap today we've got these stories and an impacting business interview that can alter your career trajectory. 
Huawei says they may just "go it alone";
Amazon said "Nyet!" but Google says "Howdy partner!";
Just what will the Fed do to interest rates...some thoughts;
Look out Chrome the Fox is coming;
How about a device you wear that will track your...emotions;
What might 5G mean for you? An update.
Those stories and in for The Interview is author Deb Rinner from Tero International who will spend some time with us talking about business etiquette and how it impacts your professional life...and yes, she also gives me a quiz to test my etiquette skills. To listen to that...just click here. 
Thanks for coming by!!

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 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!