Creativity

DART, The Iowa State Fair and Harley Worthit

If you have ever ridden the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) buses to the Iowa State Fair you may have encountered "Harley Worthit" or "The Bum on the Bus". With the help of Amanda Wanke of DART we were able to track James Salter down and catch his story. Enjoy...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.  

Social Media Club of Des Moines - Hashie Awards 2016

Recently the Social Media Club of Des Moines presented the 2016 Hashie Awards honoring social media efforts from business and industry here in the Greater Des Moines Metro. The judging was done by a team of social media professionals from across the United States. We spent some time at the event and interviewed many of the award winners and their agencies. If you listen you'll pick up an idea or two how to use social media for your business...after all, these are the best!
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

Makin Books with Dave Makin Publishing

About a year ago Dave Makin came up with an idea to "team publish" books. When we heard about this we had to know more. How do you "team publish" a book? We found out and it all makes sense...now. From Making Books Publishing meet Dave.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

A New Restaurant Coming to Windsor Heights

Our guest is Mike Crownover who has joined with Chef David Baruthio on a new project coming to Windsor Heights very near to Baru 66 in the former space occupied by Mustards. We talk about the food, the design of the restaurant and what the goal will be for this soon to be neighborhood favorite...Saison!
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

The New Cityview and Why with Shane Goodman

In a major change Shane Goodman announced last month that Cityview was going from a weekly paper to a monthly magazine. We booked Shane as soon as we could and today the New Cityview is hitting newsstands across the metro. Why the change and what will it mean for content? Listen in! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

Hoyt Sherman Place the Past and Future with Robert Warren

Join us for a fascinating story about Hoyt Sherman Place, the family that created the mansion and the back story of what this jewel has grown into. Robert Warren is the new executive director of the non-profit and he is onl a mission to bring new relevance to the building and allow it to shine as a must go place in the Metro.  Enjoy the story!
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

The Hashies Are Back!

She is one of the founding members of the Social Media Club of Des Moines and Caroline Jones has been leading the charge on the Third Annual Hashies Program scheduled for Thursday, August 25th from 6pm - 9pm at Jasper Winery in Des Moines. What are the Hashies? It is a social media competition where judges look at various social media campaigns from agencies, non-profits, businesses and then offer up awards. Even if you're not currently using Social Media for Business this should be an excellent event where you can learn best practices and...have some fun. You can get your tickets to The Hashies...here. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

Barns and Video Marketing with Tom Laughlin

We connected with filmmaker Tom Laughlin several years ago when he was working on the first season of American Barn Stories and, in that work, touched on a story about a barn in West Des Moines. Tom has a production company, Kovia, in Wisconsin a "one man band" that puts together powerful stories for television and for private use. We talked a bit about that and his new project of helping counties tell their story. Here, on our Newsmaker Line is Tom Laughlin: 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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. 

What's NEW at the Iowa Hall of Pride?

Thrilled each time Jack Lashier from the Iowa Hall of Pride comes in to share our microphone. Today we chat a bit about what the Hall is all about and then give you a peek at some new things coming yet this year. Always up and always informative...meet Jack! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

Small Business Spotlight - Quill & Nib of Valley Junction

There is a certain class associated with fine writing instruments and our friend Peter Sherinian from the Quill and Nib in Valley Junction came by to talk about this unique business, pens and the art of writing.  Put down that Word Document for a moment...and have a listen:  
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.