Entrepreneur Events

Fighting Hunger with Another Plate at the Table

We love it when we find passionate people and Debbie Sears is another in a long list of great folks we've met over the years and introduced to you. Debbie has been in the insurance industry for over four decades and when tragedy struck she decided to turn her efforts toward something good and positive. Another Plate at the Table is an event that features some of the most famous names in the culinary world of Des Moines. They are getting together to raise funds for the Food Bank of Iowa. (Here is a link to donate...if you are so moved.) Meet Debbie Sears...you can hear the passion in her voice. 
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. 

Laura Kinnard and Business/Networking Events in DSMUSA

Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to chat it up about business education and networking events. Today we've got the details of an event happening on Monday and then several on Tuesday, Wednesday...you get it. From the DM Kitchen to the DSM Magazine event 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 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 15 April 2019

Yep, we know...it's Tax Day in America and yes, we've got a story about that. Also in the business news headlines:
Stocks stall on big bank numbers;
Shopping Malls are emptying at a frantic pace;
Boeing? Still grounded;
Soybean exports to China? In the tank;
Tax Day and the real impact of the tax cuts;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus we'll introduce you to Victoria Schneps-Yunis who oversees a vast empire of newspapers, magazines, websites and now two  podcasts from her home base in Brooklyn. It's a great story that keeps creating. I know you will enjoy getting to know more about Schneps Media and its matriarch Victoria. To listen to that conversation click here. 
Because it's Monday Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is with me to highlight various networking and business education events happening in the DSMUSA Metro. Go...and here is that link. 
Thanks for listening! 
 

Business Education and Networking with Laura Kinnard

Today we offer up some places for you to go check out when it comes to business networking and education. Laura is from DMBizMixer.com and Drake University and we're talking about the danger of "renting" your digital real estate from say...Facebook. Plus some upcoming events you should know about. Enjoy! 
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 8 April 2019

We're kicking off the second quarter and corporate earnings were on the minds of investors. Inside you'll learn about that and...
Stocks ended the day mixes;
Climate change to CRUSH the real estate market?
Best state to find a job;
Worst 10 states to find a job;
GE hits a wall;
Boeing stock tanks;
Bank CEO's headed to congress...pop the popcorn;
Jack Dorsey of Twitter gets....paid!
What happened today on Wall Street
Those stories plus Val Hoeppner a media strategist talks about consumers. How to reach them why newspapers should start podcasting, why businesses might want to ramp up their blogging efforts, what social media sites seem like a win and more. You can hear Val right here.
Also, because it is Monday, Laura Kinnard is in talking about business events where you can go to learn, be seen and see new ideas from finance to social media to starting a business. Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in the house. Listen to Laura here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

Business Education and Events in DSMUSA with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to talk up business education and networking events in the DSMUSA Metro. From Monday evening all the way to the weekend there is always something going on where you can learn, see and be seen.  Here's Laura! 
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. 

Networking and Business Education Events with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to chat it up about Metro Area business networking and educational events...that are mostly free. In addition we get to plug an event she will be hosting at the reimagined space at Southridge called Pound the Runway. Click here for ticket information. Here we go! 
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 6 March 2019

For the third day in a row equities fell as investors keep mulling over the signals they are getting about the U.S. China trade talks. In other news today:
The economy simply isn't working for everybody;
Big banks are fleeing poorer parts of the country spelling trouble for business;
Facebook and Business and "The Sleaze Factor";
Amazon to close more stores...wait a minute;
Net Neutrality is back in play say House Democrats;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a fast-paced conversation about change with the Jason Feifer the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. You'll learn some interesting things about how we avoid change to our own peril and how successful entrepreneurs...think. Also a shout out about a new("racy") book by Jason and his bride Jennifer Miller called, "Mr. Nice Guy".  Good stuff a click away. To hear that conversation click here. 

The Business News Headlines 4 March 2019

Welcome to Monday and the Business News Headlines! The Markets lost steam today and we'll share why. Also today we've got these stories:
The heavy handed tactics of Amazon are long standing;
Even during the summit North Korea was hacking U.S. businesses;
GM shutting down an Ohio plant this week;
Drug maker Purdue Pharma thinking of bankruptcy not because they can't pay their bills;
No more makeup at Virgin Atlantic...or so it is said;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Also today Mike Owen from the Iowa Policy Project is in to talk about business taxes in Iowa. If you're a regular listener of the News Hour you know we've had every major business group on with us decrying the business tax rates in Iowa Mike has a different story and does the math. Listen in to that conversation here. 
Also today Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is with me talking about business education and networking events and man...she has a packed schedule. Click here to listen. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 25 February 2019

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines. Along with what happened on Wall Street we've got these stories for you:
President Trump tweets about oil prices and guess what happened;
Moms are NOT happy with Walmart just #BabySavingsDay;
Big Beer joining forces to fight for their customers? Not so fast;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation with the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio who was in Iowa kicking tires. After the photos and speeches he sat down with me for The Interview and, yes, I did ask about Amazon and...you might be surprised at that story...something we had not heard prior to him talking to us. To hear that conversation click here.
Also today Laura Kinnard with business networking and education. Laura is from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com Go! To listen to Laura here you go. 
Thanks for listening!