Family Issues

Tips on Goal Setting and Then Achieving

This is the time of the year when people turn the calendar forward and start making all sorts of plans and goals. How does that work out for you and are you ONLY making business plans? Might it be more productive to look at eight areas and then...pick three? Here is Brooke Benschoter from The Consultancy with some tips on how to get that done...just ahead of the New Year! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Helping People - Employee & Family Resources

There is a 52 year old agency in the Des Moines Metro that is doing major work in the areas of mental health, drug interaction, family counseling and more. To give us a glimpse of what Employee and Family Resource does we invited Leslie Garman the Community Engagement Director to our studios for a conversation. We think you too will be impressed and, perhaps, moved to help them in their mission.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Radio, Family, Dreams and Detours - Mike Pace

It's always fun to share the studio microphone with my friend Mike Pace. Here we chat for a moment about radio, some friends, family and his book Dreams and Detours something special for the holidays. You'll know the voice right away...enjoy.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Unity Point Transplant Center - It Matters

Last week we featured our friend Beau Fodor who is doing the Second Annual Cookie Exchange to benefit the Unity Point Transplant Center in Des Moines. We thought it would be interesting to learn more about that important work. In this segment we visit with Robin Thompson, Director of Kidney Transplant and Caleb Hegna the Director of Development and Planned Giving. Some stunning numbers and a touching conversation about the important work that goes on each day in the attempt to prolong and enhance life. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 
 

Estate Planning Tips for Business Owners

Next to their family, business owners normally care most about their business. Although MANY business owners plan to live forever, there is little evidence of success in this endeavor. Here we talk with Sam Kreamer about the issues surrounding estate planning for a business person.
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.

Movies, Business, Dogs and Dog Food with Burt Ward

We catch up with Burt Ward who played Robin in the 1960's Batman series. In this wide ranging interview we talk about the new Warner Brothers animated feature with Robin, Adam West and Julie Newmar and he gives a preview of the next movie with William Shatner as the villain "Two Face".  We then talk about his passion of rescuing very large dogs and how that drove he and his wife Tracy to create Gentle Giant Rescue and Gentle Giant dog food that Burt says can extend the life of your very best friend...it's a "fat thing". Please have a listen we thought it amazing.
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 Story of Vintage Cooperative

Giving seniors an option beyond owning a home is not new. However Vintage Cooperatives, a project by Ewing Development, offers people an "ownership stake" in communal living while retaining independent activities of daily living. To date Vintage Cooperatives have opened several new properties and more are in the future. Here we visit with Shona Schmall and Tyler Cowman about the project and it's rapid growth.
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.  

Human Trafficking and Dorothy's House

Perhaps unknown to many Iowa is one of the top five states in the United States when it comes to human trafficking issues. You can thank the crossroads of I-80 and I-35 for much of that. Our guest is Kellie Markey the founder of Dorothy's House. Here we learn some shocking statistics about human trafficking and what Kellie is attempting to do with her new startup offering young girls an opportunity to grab a normal life. Please 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.  

Community Service from the Des Moines Police Department

We often see the words "Serve and Protect" on the sides of police vehicles and in this segment we learn from Sgt. Lori Neely about that service part of the Des Moines Police Department. This summer a group of officers looked at some arrest records and what they saw stunned them and put into action something called Fuel Up First. Here is the story with Sgt. Neely: 
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.

Care Giving and Dementia Training - Arbor Springs

It is said that the number of dementia cases will increase rapidly over the next 20 years. Caregivers and family members are often found wondering how to deal with the issue of dementia and the care necessary. Coming up later this month Arbor Springs will conduct a free Dementia Caregivers Conference. Here Sarah Stanisz shares details about dementia and offers some insight into the program.
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.