Entrepreneur Stories

Meet Author Mike Triggs of You Can’t Make this $#!+ Up

When I read the liner notes that said his new book was a "laugh out loud read" I had some doubts. What could be funny about being outed from GOP politics, hinted that the reason was AIDS and not being able to find a job outside of retail? Well, be prepared to truly enjoy this book and...laugh out loud. I sat down with Mike Triggs to listen to his amazing journey and his book that has a surprise ending. You can buy the book locally at Beaverdale Books, Barns & Noble and online at Amazon. But, I'd really like it if you head to the locally owned Beaverdale Books where he'll have a reading and meet the author event on March 13.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 22 February 2023

Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of February where here in Central Iowa we seem to be escaping the winter weather that is hammering folks to the north.  Stay safe as this huge storm rolls across the nation. Interesting fact:  Temperatures are between zero and one-hundred degrees.  In the news today...some housing help to locking up retail merchandise.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:   
Help from the Biden Administration for homebuyers;
Well, now...about that train derailment in Ohio;
NPR announces a shortfall in revenue;
And the network will cut 10% of it's workforce;
The Central Bank announced a new rate increase;
Locking up retail merchandise creates a new issue;
The Wall Street Report;
Restaurant "subscriptions" good or...not so much?
For the interview you'll meet creator Trevonte Diggs who has quite the story from basketball to video production for a CBS affiliate to video production at Tero International and his own company.  He offers some thoughts and some tips for any business.  To listen, click right here! 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.

Meet Creator Trevonte Diggs from Tero International

There are amazing people all around us and today you're about to meet yet another. This is Trevonte Diggs the video producer at Tero International. A college basketball standout Trevonte was all set to play ball in Europe when the pandemic struck. Change of course had him doing work for a CBS affiliate and then on to Tero.  Trevonte is also an entrepreneur who creates videos for non-profits and businesses. Have a  peek at his, stunning, site, Innovative Consulting. 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 14 February 2023

And yes, a Happy Valentine's Day to you. It's that kind of a day when an extra hug can make a big difference...even to your pets. Just ahead some of the big business news stories of the day, a look at what happened on Wall Street and an amazing conversation about immigrant entrepreneurs. My guests are Jayne Armstrong from the Small Business Administration and Curtis Baugh who is the Senior Small Business Consultant with the Small Business Solutions Center. Some amazing stories wait for you so...click ahead to learn so much about a topic few of us know about. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
One of the best known restaurant brands is looking to sell;
Ford has halted production on a popular vehicle what and why;
The results of the Consumer Price Index is out and the reaction;
Two major Costco rivals are expanding;
The economy under the Biden Administration;
Walmart is closing some tech hubs and more;
Laying off workers while collecting fat bonuses...ugh;
The Wall Street Report;
And, college students who say they are...bored.
For the Interview you'll meet returning guest Jayne Armstrong from the Small Business Administration and Curtis Baugh the Senior Small Business Consultant from the Small Business Solution Center at the DMACC Evelyn K. Davis Center.  It's an amazing story about how they are building relationships with immigrant entrepreneurs and the results are truly fantastic. To listen, CLICK HERE. 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.

Working with International Entrepreneurs

Not long ago we were contacted by Jayne Armstrong the District Director for the Small Business Administration about a project she was working on with Curtis Baugh who is the Senior Small Business Consultant at the Small Business Solutions Center at the DMACC Evelyn K. Davis Center. The project, in a nutshell, is helping entrepreneurs who are immigrants better understand the American method of small business development. Curtis told us that he has worked with thousands of individuals from a host of nations helping them build a sustainable small business. It really is a remarkable story.  Have a listen.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 and More 6 February 2023

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines and an interview today with a great composer of commercial music, James Goodlett. We'll kick things off today with a story about a tabloid that has been for sale for...years but completely missed our radar. We'll end with a story about how pricy day care has become and why.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
The tabloid sold and the some wild stories;
The FAA slaps United Airlines with a fine;
A new offering by a pizza chain that will surprise you;
L’Oréal is headed to court and why;
The Wall Street Report;
The skyrocketing cost of day care. Why and the impact.
For the interview you'll meet composer and producer James Goodlett. Don't expect to sing along or dance to his music it's strictly commercial. You can here his story and some samples of his work here.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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. 

Meet Commercial Music Producer James Goodlett

Here you’ll meet music creator and producer James Goodlett…but don’t expect to dance or sing along to his creations…  He produces commercial music for film, podcasts, video bloggers, radio and TV Commercials and it’s some of the best original music out there. And, yes, we'll offer a sample of his work in this interview. Also James is now teaching others how to expand their creative library. Here is that link.   James Goodlett from Jam Good Productions...and his story.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 and More 1 February 2023

Welcome to a brand new month, we're grateful you are here and listening. We start off with what was a head-snaping day on Wall Street. The reason?  The Central Bank raised the prime lending rate by a quarter point...which was much lower than the jumbo rate increases seen last year. The result is that Wall Street made a dramatic U-Turn.  We'll talk about that and more. Plus click ahead for the interview with Terri Stevens who is thriving in a male dominated industry...but, it was not always like that. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:   
Wall Street cheers the recent Fed decision;
Surprise! The number of open jobs are way up;
Is Ticketmaster up to the latest announced tour?
Google and Apple and the White House...it's an issue;
Chick-fil-a drive thru lanes a public hazard?
The Wall Street Report;
And, Netflix has some news about password sharing.
Those stories and a conversation with Terri Stevens who, since seventeen, has been known as Greasy Girl in a male dominated enterprise.  Now, years later she is the owner of The Tractor Barn of Missouri...how have things changed? We met up in Nashville during the Annual Conference & Trade Show of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association.   Click this link to listen in.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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. 

Doing Business in a World Dominated by Men - Meet Terri Stevens

She started selling recycled tractor parts when she was seventeen. Something not many young women did in the 1970's.  Fast forward several years and she became the owner of The Tractor Barn. Today Terri Stevens sells tractors, parts, lawn and garden machines to an ever expanding customer base. We caught up with Terri in Nashville at the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association Annual Conference & Trade Show.  How have things changed in her world...let's find out. 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 24 January 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines! We are, as always, grateful that you're spending some time with us learning about some of the big business news of the day in headline form.  And, today you'll be introduced to singer/songwriter Hayley Payne who left her Owensboro, Kentucky home and relocated in Nashville, Tennessee in search of being discovered and becoming the next country superstar. It's a fun conversation about a hosts of Music City issues. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
America's largest employer just raised wages...again;
Is Ticketmaster too...big?
Americans are quickly turning to these stores for food;
Record numbers of these things are missing...and why;
More job cuts announced in the manufacturing sector;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Amazon makes some health care news.
For the interview you'll meet singer/songwriter Hayley Payne who sat down with us in Nashville to give you the inside scoop about the music industry from being discovered to agents, recording, marketing and more.  Plus if you click ahead you'll also see her latest music video that we think is a hoot and why she says that's a real world example of who she is.  To listen and watch, click this link.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.