Computer/Tech

From Mommy Blog to Full Time Business

Each month Mike Colwell from SquareOneDSM brings us a startup story from the Des Moines Metro and beyond. He introduces us to Elizabeth Caven who started out doing a "Mommy Blog" and moved on to create the UpCraft Club a business that sells modern digital sewing patterns. What? Good for the DIY world, good for retail, good for her! It's a great story and, yes, she's making money!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.

Let's Get Creative with Tony Paustian

Ready to energize your "internal creative"?  If so Dr. Tony Paustian from DMACC West Campus has a treat for you.  And, know what?  It's already paid for.  Celebrate Innovation 7 is coming and all you have to do is show up for the event.  Here are all the details!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.

Let's Start a Media Company...For Real!

Recently we ran across a piece that is so timely we gotta share. This is part of what I'll do for the Midwest Social Media Marketing Summit in Mason City this weekend. We're going to start a Media Company!  No, really!  Our media company will have a newspaper, a wire service, offer live TV reports, a television station, a radio station, we'll have a photo service, a connection point for events and a place to find talent for our new company. And the cost for us to build all of this out?  Just about...zero.  Have a listen.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.

TelePharm Pharmacy Solutions with Roby Miller

It's a huge breakthrough for rural and isolated communities that need access to pharmaceutical services but no drug store for miles.  Enter Roby Miller and TelePharm a way in which physicians can safely prescribe medications and have those filled right in town. Roby comes from a pharmacy family, TelePharm is now in several states and...he's not yet 30 years old. 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.

Talking Startup Stories with Mike Colwell and Ben Lefever

Our returning guest Mike Colwell from SquareOne Des Moines brings with him Benjamin Lefever from CertinTell a way in which patients can connect with their physician over great distances saving time and money. Ben is on stage next week but we've got him first! 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.

Redstone Content Solutions with John Klein

Every business needs organization for thousands of things. Today we visit with John Klein a principal with Redstone Content Solutions based in Davenport, Iowa about what their work with Oracle, what services the company offers and some practical solutions they can bring to your business. 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.

Century Link and the Iowa Communications Network

Recently Century Link entered into a public/private relationship with the State of Iowa. We invited David Slinker and Sean Cory from Century Link to help explain what the new partnership means to Iowa and Century Link. 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 Central Iowa Sports Network - Works!

Our friend Peter Tarpey is back in the studio!  Today we're chatting about the Central Iowa Sports Network, how consumers digest news and sports and what the future may hold. It's a great "start-up" story. 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.

TeleMedicine, Certintell and Ben Lefever

Telemedicine has become an attraction for patients and providers who wish to cut costs and have the ability to communicate using the Internet. But there has been a question of security and ease of delivery. Meet Ben Lefever the creator of Certintell a new startup in the delivery of telemedicine. We spent some time asking the questions and getting some solid answers. 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.

Internet Security Issues - Meet Dave Nelson from Integrity

Security breaches...it's all over the news.  What can your company do to minimize your exposure and...you don't have to be a large box store to take action. Dave Nelson made a visit to talk about it.  A fast paced conversation with the CEO of Integrity.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.