Female Entrepreneurs

Roadworthy Drive with Ken and Sasha

What's hot and what's not when it comes to transportation? Meet Ken Chester and Sasha J. Little from the podcast, Roadworthy Drive. Each week Ken and Sasha let loose with their review of cars, trucks, trikes, technology...if it has to do with getting you from "Point A" to "Point B" it's likely that they've talked about it. Roadworthy Drive is...on it!
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 19 March 2019

It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 19th day of March, 2019. Inside and just a click away we've got stories about:
China, investors and nerves;
Too many jobs, not enough people. It's a real deal;
Day two of the Lyft road show and it's going very well thank you;
Facebook settles some discrimination cases;
Peloton is being sued for over $150 million;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus a conversation about yoga and the business of yoga. I get it, you can't go anywhere and not see folks that are into yoga...so what is it all about? Who does it? Why and what is the business model? Today in our Small Business Spotlight we'll introduce you to Mary McCarthy from Yoga by Mary. She's been in this space for nearly 20 years...long before it became fashionable. What is it all about?  Click through or click right here. 

Our Small Business Spotlight Shines on Yoga by Mary

To be sure I know little to nothing about yoga. Oh sure I see folks in the park or going into buildings with their yoga mats slung over their shoulder but, where does it come from? How did it start and is there a difference in yoga styles and teaching? So, I sat down with Mary McCarthy from Yoga by Mary to ask those questions and more. Click thorough and enjoy...I know I learned a bunch. 
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 14 March 2019

Wall Street struggled today facing pressure from a poor report on home sales and mixed signals about the U.S. China trade agreement that may...or may not...be coming soon. Here are the stories we're sharing and are just a click away:
Oh the headwinds for the stock market today;
Social Security and President Trump;
Retail stores that Business Insider says may be on the bubble;
19,000 truck drivers and $100 million - It's a story;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Also today author, film-maker Jeff Stein will join me to talk about an event happening in Des Moines on Tuesday the 19th. It's about his documentary "From the Battle Front to the Home Front - Iowa Broadcasters Go to War". You can catch that here. 
Then we've got a story about healthcare and healthcare insurance. Roxi Copland is trying to do what the insurance companies tell us all to do but it doesn't seem to work. Is the system broken or is it designed to be...broke?  Click through for that.
Thanks for listening! 

This Is Healthcare? Roxi Copland and "The Breast of the Story"

We are told by insurance companies the way to hold costs down is to research health care charges and learn what the payment options are. How is that working? Enter Roxi Copland who found a lump in her breast and tried to figure out her options. It turned into a circus and, from what she says, it's a system that is so convoluted it's nearly impossible to do...what we're told to do.
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.

Keeping You Relevant and Top of Mind with Sima Dahl

You are going to like this...recently my new friend Sima Dahl flew into Iowa to chat with AMA-Iowa during their annual AMA-Experience. She was here to talk about personal branding and how you, yes you, can remain top of mind among those who matter...like, the folks you want to do business with. How do you get there how do you remain consistent. The woman behind The Sway Factor steps into our studio with answers. 
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 26 February 2019

Oh the headwinds of investing in volatile times. We'll kick it off with a look at what Wall Street took in today and what in the world happened to Home Depot and housing starts plus:
AT&T wins and the government loses;
No love loss between Elon Musk and the SEC;
Fiat Chrysler cutting jobs or are they really;
Arlington, Virginia is showing some backlash against the Amazon deal;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus in for The Interview is Karen Albritton from the Newport Board Group. We're going to be talking about change; what makes it so difficult, what are the dangers of sticking to a path that is running out of space, how does disruption figure in? Oh and that business of marketing and research/development of new ideas. Good stuff here and it's just a click away. To hear that conversation click here. 

The Business News Headlines 30 January 2019

Each weekday we check out the business news and offer up some interesting headlines and today is no different...even though, here in Iowa, we woke up to -20. Yikes.  On tap today:
Key word from the Fed today: Patience;
If the economy is booming how come fewer homes are selling?
The business of food and immigration enforcement;
Facebook hit another home run even with people "saying" they were boycotting;
Tesla reported a profit today but, will it be enough?
Want to work for yourself? Hang on we've got some salary numbers;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Also today Angela Trigg is in our Small Business Spotlight. Angela owns The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile, Alabama.  We met her on a recent trip there and thought so much of her story we had to share it with you. To hear that conversation just click here.
Thanks for listening! 
 

The Business News Headlines 24 January 2019

It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and have we got some stories for you today. Just a click away you'll learn about:
The thirty-second ad that will NOT run during the Super Bowl;
Billionaire investor and U.S. Secretary of Commerce tells federal workers to, "get a loan";
The partial federal shutdown goes into it's 35 day tomorrow both senate bills failed today;
Walmart wants to hire 900 truck drivers and pay them a bundle to drive;
Airlines pilots, flight attendants are all concerned about the shutdown and safety;
Did Sears CEO Eddie Lambert "steal" Sears?
The markets ended mixed today and we'll have those numbers.
Those stories and our interview is with author Louise Gately who recently finished an historical account of an early Iowa resident, James Jordan who was involved in getting the state capital moved, being part of the Underground Railroad and building a financial empire. "Pursuit of a Dream - James Jordan His Life and His Legacy" is a great book for folks who love deep looks at history. Click here to listen in. 

The Interesting Story of James Jordan with author Louise Gately

Suddenly we've been telling stories about writers who tell stories. Our third author in less than a week. Meet Louise Gately and her book, "Pursuit of a Dream - James Jordan His Life and His Legacy". Here you'll learn about his successful effort to move the Iowa State Capital from Iowa City to Des Moines. His efforts in the Underground Railroad, slaves from Missouri and his work to develop a railroad hub that served Iowa for decades. Louise spent years researching the story of Mr. Jordan and we think you'll enjoy the result. You can purchase the book through the Historic Valley Junction Office. Here is that link. 
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.