Female Entrepreneurs

Wini Moranville on French Food, The DSM Restaurant Scene and Baru 66

She was the long-time food critic for the Des Moines Register, the author of a French Cookbook, and a foodie for DSM Magazine. We caught up with Wini Moranville at a special event she co-hosted with Chef David Baruthio of Baru 66. So what does it mean to "chef" something up?  We asked that and more...here is Wini:
 
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Direct Sales Then and Now with Louisa Dykstra

In some ways how consumers buy product and services hasn't changed; we still buy from people we know and trust. In the world of direct sales that is even more the case. Here Louisa Dykstra talks about the history of direct sales, how she uses social media to connect with consumers and partners and about her work with Norwex.
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. 

Living In the Middle - The Sandwich Generation & Caregiving

As our population ages there are striking realities happening that impact not only the economics of business but also the quality of life for millions of Americans. Lyn Hilgenberg is the founder of Daylily a business that focuses on providing education and consulting for state-mandated dementia education and health aging topics. We talk about the physical and emotional impact of caring for older family members while still being responsible for younger family members...hence the "Sandwich Generation". Valuable life lessons here...meet Lyn.
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. 

Beyond Elegance - A Post Retirement Story

A family wedding inspired Diana and Dave Bair to start a small business our of their home. Now, years later, Beyond Elegance has become the "go to" wedding and special events outfitter for linens to decor. Meet Diana and her story:
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 Business of Public Speaking - Midwest Speakers Bureau

This is a great story of how Angela Cox created Midwest Speakers Bureau a national company based here in Des Moines that assists meeting planners and businesses in finding keynote speakers to workshop speakers. It's a great story about not only the speakers but the extra work she does for meeting planners. Coming up later this month she will hold a Speakers Showcase in Des Moines in a way to better expose her work. Learn the back story of public speaking with Angela.
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. 

Keeping You Chemical Free - Perfectly Posh with Courtney

The trends are clear.  From food to beauty products consumers want to know what is in the stuff you use. Our friend Courtney Tompkins has found a new business called Perfectly Posh and uses new marketing methods to connect with consumers. A busy mom, wife and business person..meet Courtney! 
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.

Square One DSM presents Katie Patterson

We're joined by our friend Mike Colwell from SquareOneDSM and his headliner for Startup Stories this month Katie Patterson from Happy Medium and her creation called, "Happy Boards" and what they do for business. You want to go? Here is the link to register and here is that conversation:
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.

Finding Television Newsroom Talent - Teresa Hein

The people that populate television newsrooms all across the nation come from...where? Meet Teresa Hein from My Media Jobs who has the interesting business of finding and placing newsroom talent in markets large and small all from her office here in the Des Moines Metro. Some interesting stories with Teresa:  
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.

Brit's Wine with Britney Campbell

A chance meeting this past spring put me in connection with Britney Campbell a trained sommelier and the founder of Brit's Wine an application that takes the mystery out of choosing the right wine...at any time. Based in California, we caught up with her on our Newsmaker Line:
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.

Moving from Unconscious Bias to Acceptance for Business

Here is a powerful business interview that deals with bias in the workplace and how that impacts decisions and productivity.  More important is how to recognize bias and how to train ourselves to use positive bias rather than negative bias. Kevin Pokorny and Renee Hardman join us to share information on two workshops coming to the Des Moines Meto. The title is Moving From Unconscious Bias to Acceptance in the Workplace. Our conversation:
 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.