Education

New Leaders Council - Des Moines

We love it when young people get involved in their community and when we heard about the New Leaders Council of Des Moines...we asked them to come by.  Maggie Carlson and Erin Wickering came in to talk about leadership training and an event coming up on May 22 that You can get tickets to.  Go!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Gaining Wisdom from Sages with Jann Freed

Writer, speaker, teacher Jann Freed takes us on a journey of understanding some core principals of leadership from her book "Leading with Wisdom - Sage Advice from 100 Experts". If you have heard us talk about "soft skills" and leadership you will recognize some of this...great stuff and thank you!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Jordan Lloyd Bookey, Smart Talk and Zoobean

Des Moines native, Jordan Lloyd Bookey comes back to the Metro to headline the Smart Talk Series. We were able to get her to stop by to talk about her travels, her family, Smart Talk and her business as the Chief Mom at Zoobean.  What is it and how does Zoobean work?  We share all...Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Teaching Social Media Skills with Laura Gaulke

She is a friend of the News Hour and Laura Gaulke teaches folks about the business application of social media at Des Moines Area Community College. We talk about the power of social media, how the class structure works and why it's important for business people to have a plan and a vision of what they want to accomplish.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Desmund Adams on Developing The Soft Skills for Success

When you were in college who taught you the "soft skills" necessary to advance your career? The answer is, nobody. Our regular contributor, Desmund Adams, comes in to talk about that, why soft skills are so critical, along with some solid examples. Here's our conversation with Desmund.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Business Should Focus First with Lori Day

Any business person knows how, well, busy we are.  Sometimes we're so busy with the busy work of business we don't have time to sit down and focus on the important processes of our business. That is where Lori Day helps.  Having worked with most of the major companies in the Des Moines Metro Lori came to understand how to help business owners focus and create more wealth by examining...everything. In 2001 she started a business that does just that, Focus First.  Here is our conversation and some examples: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page. 

Desmund Adams on Be Prepared - 26 Feb. 2014

Regular contributor and friend of the News Hour, Desmund Adams comes in to talk about his program, POP to the Top.  You can learn more about Desmund by going to his website.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. 

Alejandro Orozco and the Latino Community Center - 31 January 2014

The Latino Forum of the Urban Core of the Capital Crossroads effort today signed an organizing document to oversee the governance of an Iowa Latino Community Center.  Alejandro Orozco, a board member, visited with us on our News-Maker Line:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. 

Jack Lashier and the Iowa Hall of Pride - 30 January 2014

The Iowa Hall of Pride is an amazing facility dedicated to the success of student athletes from Iowa High Schools. Jack Lashier is the fuel that drives the excitement of this nine year old destination site that inspires kids and adults.  We talked about that and much more.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. 

Josh Fleming & Angela Ten-Clay on AMA-Iowa - 14 Jan 2014

Angela Ten-Clay and Josh Fleming from the American Marketing Association - Iowa came by to visit about a host of items including the upcoming event AMA-Iowa Experience happening on January 31. We also visited about content marketing, education and offered up some tips on getting noticed outside of "the noise". Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie airs each day, Monday - Friday on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines and we monitor @IoB_NewsHour before during and after each broadcast.  For photos and more here is our Facebook Page.Thanks for listening!