Female Entrepreneurs

The Haunted Book Shop - Small Business Spotlight

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on The Haunted Book Shop and its owner Angela Trigg. A lover of the written, and spoken, word, Angela decided several months ago to realize her dream of opening up a book store. This in an age when book stores are finding it hard to maintain given online sales. But, Angela has a different view. Here she'll talk about what she has done to engage adults, parents and even children. We'll also talk about tourism and the "Poop-Ship" and the impact that had on Mobile, Alabama. Meet Angela...
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 17 January 2019

Coming to you from Mobile, Alabama we're checking out the business news headlines from the day.  Coming up we'll share details on these stories:
The U.S. China trade war? Somebody may have blinked;
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act is hurting big banks;
Another bombshell from New York that impacts Washington D.C.;
Federal workers impacted by the shutdown can apply for unemployment but...there is a catch;
Retail experts say it's just a matter of time before these 4 famous retail giants...go away;
Wall Street - What happened and why.
Those stories plus a quick conversation with Mobile resident and first author Margie Odom. It just happened and we think it's a touching story. To hear that story, click here.
Also today Stephen Haas from DLS Worldwide is in the house talking about fright and fright delivery, driver-less semi's and the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association...think agriculture and the parts that keep equipment running. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!
 

The Business News Headlines 14 January 2019

Hope you had a great weekend! Back at it for another Monday and we've got the following business news headlines for you...just a click away:
Wall Street falters today and we'll share why;
Thousands of teachers are out on strike in Los Angeles and we'll share those demands;
CVS Health will spend $100 million on community health programs...why? We have an idea;
A hedge fund wants to buy Gannett and Gannett is listening;
The shutdown claims another victim;
Sen. Bernie Sanders is back with a $15 an hour proposal;
Former congressman John K. Delaney was in Iowa and we chatted with him;
Wall Street did what?
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about business networking and education events this week. Plus we look at the status of female owned businesses in Iowa and a recent American Express finding. To hear that conversation click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 7 January 2019

Always great to have you with us!  Thanks for clicking through. Today on the Business News Hour we've got these stories waiting for you:
OK, we'll call it a rocky day on Wall Street;
The future grocery store is nothing like you know...now;
Can it be? Pacific Gas & Electric facing bankruptcy?
Trouble in Detroit and it comes from Canada;
You know it by their logo already so this major company is dropping their name;
What happened on Wall Street & why.
Those stories and first up a conversation with Alicia Jaime who moved to Iowa from Argentina and founded the very successful IVS a vet supply business. We think you'll enjoy this...a bunch. To hear that interview click here.
Also today Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in to talk about networking and education opportunities in the Metro. To hear us talking about that and Molly's Cupcake click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Argentina to Iowa & A Big Business - Meet Alicia Jaime

We cover lots of ground in this conversation with Alicia Jaime the president ot IVS - Vet Supplies. Alicia came to Iowa from Argentina and made the choice to stay and create a business. IVS-Vet Supplies does business in multiple states as well as multiple countries. Here we talk about the beauty of learning other cultures, how it impacts business, who she serves and what the "secret sauce" is that has propelled the company to success. Meet Alicia Jaime...this is a treat! 
 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 on Business Events and Startup Curated Growth

Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about upcoming business education and networking events. She does a bit of that today and then we learn more about her startup Curated Growth a project she has been working on for a very long time that has, as it's core, a way to revitalize the former Southridge Mall. Big news here...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 Headlines 13 December 2018

It's the Thursday, December 13th Edition of the Business News Hour...thanks for coming by. In the news today:
Wall Street? One word, mixed;
The lack of blue collar workers is getting serious as more folks retire and nobody wants the jobs;
Hear about the Canadian teen who took to the Walmart store loud speaker to quit;
Instacart says goodbye to Whole Foods;
Des Moines, Iowa gets funding for a "transload hub". We'll share;
Oh yes, the markets what happened and why.
Then we're going to step into our Way-Back Machine for our very first Out to Lunch Segment, something we totally ripped off of CBS News and Major Garrett and "Take Out" well sort of. He interviews political types we do business over lunch and you get to listen in. Our guest is speaker and author Callista Gould from the Culture and Manners Institute. Click here for Part One.
And then we continue our conversation at Table 128 Bistro & Bar with Callista you can hear that...right here.
Thanks for listening.

The Business News Headlines 12 December 2018

Each weekday we offer up the biggest business news stories of the day. Today it looks like there is a warming of relations between the U.S. and China and that...moved the markets:
The Trump Administration has an idea of how to make the postal service...profitable;
Amazon workers in NYC are talking union;
Toyota and airbags back in the news;
The biggest name is snacks is....;
We know what you like and don't like on Netflix;
Is bottled water an endangered species?
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Also today we're going to hear about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Project from two sources. First up the President of Conference Event Management, Michelle DeClerk joins us to tell you about how the education project changed her business and her life. Click here to listen to her story. 
Then Joey Beech has been selected to push the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Project across the entire state of Iowa. In other words, what had been a national program is now being done on a statewide basis which will mean even more small businesses can take part.  We'll detail the entire program. Click here to listen. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business of Public Speaking with Karen McCullough

While some folks would rather die than get up in front of a crowd Karen McCullough loves it and you can hear it in her voice. Karen picked up public speaking because she had to find a job. That was 20 years ago. Here she talks a bit about the old days and then offers some thoughts and tips for those of you considering public speaking as a career. You'll enjoy this...
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...PLUS 11 December 2018

Each weekday we offer up the top business news headlines on your time. No need to sit and wait you can take us with you wherever you go and at any time. Here's what we have on tap for you today:
The markets tried, honest;
Google CEO in D.C. today and it was quite a show;
Firefox launches new stuff today;
Pacific Gas & Electric facing dozens of suits some angry at company advertising;
Terminating an employee during the holiday...some thoughts;
Open hostility in the Oval Office today;
What happened on Wall Street and why;
LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue weighs in on the Rural experiment in Iowa.
Those stories and a conversation about the business side of public speaking. Our guest is Karen McCullough from Houston, Texas who has been in the field for 20 years. We'll chat about that and she'll offer some tips for those of you who think public speaking is for you. Click here to listen! 
Thanks for listening!