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Insight on Business 21 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour is heard local and live each day between 5PM and 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  But, we know you can't always listen on our time so we've created this podcast so you can listen on your time.  We leave out the news but include the interviews.In this broadcast we visit with Rich Eychaner of Eichaner Properties and the founder of the Eychaner Foundation which promotes tolerance and non-discrimination.  We spent some time talking about the 149 scholarships the foundation has given out as well as the special screening of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine which takes place on Wednesday evening.  Big things happening and we were grateful that Rich could find some time to be with us.In the Second half-hour we visited with Martha Willits about the Polk County Courthouse Proposal. This $81 million proposal to re-build and re-purpose the 106 year old courthouse goes before the voters on November 5th. Sound reasoning from Martha.

Insight on Business 18 October 2013

This is Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie for Friday, October 18, 2013. Each day Monday - Friday we're live and local on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines with the business news and interviews with news-makers, business people and friends.  The podcast holds only the interviews and perhaps a marketing tip or two.In this broadcast we spend some time with singer/songwriter Max Wellman.  We ask him about the music business, his choice of music and more.  You'll like what you hear and to get more just head to Max Wellman Music.  Then we took some time to visit with Chrissy Jensen of Domestica located in the East Village.  One word, eclectic.We end the broadcast with a social media tip for business.  Thanks for being here and for listening!

Insight on Business 16 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour features the business news and interviews from the Des Moines, Iowa Metro Community. Today we make welcome Doug Mitchell whom we call a "serial entrepreneur" and his steak seasoning Doug's Last Wish Ultimate Steak Seasoning.  What's in it?  Why make it? And what's going on in the food industry. Then, in the second half hour we welcome Rick Davis from the Rick Davis Home Mortgage Team who has some really cool ideas on how to buy and sell your home.

Insight on Business 15 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a product of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only hour long business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro.  We share the business stories of the area and offer interviews with news-makers, business leaders and interesting friends.  All of this is heard live between 5PM and 6PM Monday - Friday on 1350-KRNT.  But, we know you can't always listen on "our time" so we bring you the interview segments via podcast.Today we welcomed Jeff Zwiefel the Chief of Operations and Executive Vice President of Life Time. We know you've seen the construction going on along Hickman across from Menards in Urbandale.  What's going on?  We share.  Then later in the first half hour we also visit with Mike Colwell of the Business Innovation Zone.  What is it and why should you pay attention?  Good stuff and some sound ideas from Mike.  We round out the broadcast with an interview with our friend Robb Spearman from ReMax Real Estate Concepts where we talk about the Des Moines housing market, his business model and more.Finally we offer a marketing tip about how to celebrate "hyper-local" for your business.  You can fight the "big-box stores" if you play it smart.For photos and video of the News Hour you can head to our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after the broadcast.

Insight on Business 10 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is powered by our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and deals with the business news and interviews in the Des Moines Metro. We're heard live M-F at 5PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines and right here on your time.  We strip out the news on the podcast and bring you the interviews with news-makers and business people. Our goal is to give voice to business and not just the major companies....but also the folks on Main Street.Today on the News Hour we welcome Danny Homan president of Council 61 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees about a press release that suggests Iowa workers are at risk due to the fact of further cuts in inspection crews and that unemployed Iowans are struggling with a reduction in workers at Iowa Workforce Development.Then we switch gears and visit with Hollie Askey from the Warren County Development Corporation about a new program designed to celebrate business expansion and economic development in Warren County.After we round the bottom of the hour we welcome back Kiley Stenberg from Proper PopUp and find out how this new way of shopping is going.  Some good retail ideas.We finish the news hour with a tip for business about embracing local, local, local and give some examples of how some major businesses have figured out that consumers want...local.   

Insight on Business 8 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard M-F on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa.  But we know you can't always listen on our time so we created this podcast page with only the interviews of our news-makers/business leaders.  On the broadcast today:We welcomed Glenn Lyons to the studio.  Glenn is the president/CEO of the Downtown Community Alliance.  Downtown Des Moines has grown and changed yet we have more changes and growth coming in the next few months.  We talk about it.Then, in our second half hour, we welcome our friend Darron Kitterman, Laurie Phelan and Melissa O'Neal to talk about the iJAG program. We even held them over to offer more time to this great educational program.  You do not want to miss this interview.If you want to follow along before, during and after the broadcast we're parked on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour or you can check out or FacebookPage.  Thank you for coming by!

Insight on Business 4 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard live each Monday - Friday on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  But, we know you can't always listen on our time so we make this podcast available to you so you can check out our interviews on...your time.Today we had the business news and information from the Des Moines Metro along with the interviews on this podcast.  First we have a discussion with the 85th president of the Iowa Jaycees. Tom Welchans of Atlantic is in town for a state-wide meeting of the Junior Chamber and we asked him to come by and tell us about this wonderful young persons leadership training organization. And, because Michael is a former president of the Iowa Jaycees he has a special place in his heart for the organization.Then we visited with Robin Pruisner who is the state entomologist working for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. We asked Robin to share with us the facts behind the recent news release regarding the infestation alert for the Emerald Ash Borer and why you need to be concerned and what you can do about it.  Good stuff...Then we visited with Chris Stonick about how our business can do a better job in recruiting and retaining employees. This is seriously good advice that you can put to work...tomorrow.  Chris Stonick and employee recruitment and retention. Easy to connect with us, we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before during and after the broadcast.  And if you would like to visit our Facebook Page for photos and videos and other back-story items.  Here is that link. Have a great weekend.  

Insight on Business the News Hour 2 Oct 2013

This is Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie our daily look at the business news of the Des Moines Metro. On the podcast we bring you only the interview portions that were heard live on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.Our guests today included State Senator Jack Hatch from Des Moines. Senator Hatch is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Governor of Iowa.  We talk about his business experience as well as his abilities and ideas for economic development. We then visited with Jacki Boldt from DMACC who is the regional director of the Dream Big - Grow Here small business contest.  Then, in the second half-hour we welcomed Chris Coleman from the Better Business Bureau and a driving force behind the Beverdale Neighborhood re-development project. It's more than a face lift.You can see the photos of the News Hour on our Facebook Page and connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsRoom if you have comments or questions.

Insight on Business - Des Moines 1 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie airs Monday - Friday from 5 to 6PM Central on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa. While we have the business news of the day we also interview news-makers and business people to share their information.  This podcast carries only the interviews.Today we talked with Creighton Cox the Executive Officer with the Home Builders of Greater Des Moines about the rising costs associated with building materials and the need of more skilled trade workers. Then we visited with David Slinker the Market Manager for CenturyLink.  A great interview about customer service and how things have changed. We did not know that CenturyLink was such an "organic company".During the second half-hour we spent some time with Laura Gaulke who is teaching a class for DMACC on Social Media for Business. Class kicks off on the 8th.  And we rounded out the hour with the founder of TIckly, Emma Peterson talking about her two year adventure to bring honesty and fairness to the ticket ordering business.  Good stuff...all!Thanks for being here!

Insight on Business 30 September 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is our broadcast about business in the Des Moines Metro. We're live on 1350-KRNT each day, Monday - Friday starting at 5PM for your drive home.or right here on your time.In the first half hour, along with the top business news of the day we visited with the start-up White Willow Events. In studio with us was Kyra Jacobson and Taylor Thompson.  From bridal events to bar-mitzvah events they have it covered.Then, following the Wall Street Journal Report, Stocks of Local Interest and the Ag Report we welcomed Leisa Fox from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. We talked about education, manufacturing jobs and so much more. What can we do to deliver more to Iowa? Leisia Fox and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry.Should you want to catch the "back-story" of the News Hour you can join us on our Facebook Page.