Female Entrepreneurs

Women in Business in Iowa with Lori Day

Iowa needs to bolster it's support of women owned businesses and our guest is Lori Day from the National Association of Women Business Owners - Iowa Chapter.  We chat about the program, what can be done to fix Iowa's problem and discuss the upcoming event that honors women of great business value for our state.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Learning Rx with Nancy Pim

We asked Nancy Pim from The Learning Rx to come back to the studio and spend some time with us so we could all learn more about the amazing work her firm does in helping people...learn.  No, this is not a tutoring business but a "fix-it" business for learning.  Interesting conversation.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Spinning a Yarn about...Yarn!

We love profiling passionate small business owners.  That's one of the reasons we created the Business News Hour.  Here we visit with Beth Rowles from the Yarn Junction about her business and how/why she expanded from Carroll, Iowa to West Des Moines.  Who...knew?  Enjoy the conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Girls' Weekend with Karen Schaeffer and Rod McCullough

A "home-grown" play is about to hit Des Moines.  Written by Karen Schaeffer "Girls' Weekend" sounds like a bawdy adventure...but loads of fun!  We visited with Karen and the managing director of the Des Moines Playhouse, Rod McCullough about the play and the business of taking it live.  Interesting conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Culture, Manners and Business with Callista Gould

What, if anything, does the knowledge and practice of good manners and proper etiquette play in your career or your business? We asked Callista Gould from the Culture and Manners Institute that question and more. Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Food, Family, Fitness with Sheree Clark

Our friend Brooke Benschoter said, "You should visit with Sheree Clark from Fork in the Road!" So, we did.  Here Brook and Sheree visit about season two of Sheree's television show, her book and how the simple task of eating can repair a family...  Here is our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Women at the Top Lead to a Healthier Bottom Line

We're joined by Brooke Benschoter and Maureene Berkner Boyt as we discuss the upcoming event, Women at the Top Lead to a Healthier Bottom Line. This is a session that makes the case that strong female leadership is a "do or die" issue for business growth and profitability.  And, this is NOT a seminar just for women.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Iowa Womens Leadership Conference with Diane Ramsey

The Iowa Women's Leadership Conference has gone through a number of rapid changes and some direction. We visited with Diane Ramsey on our News-maker Line about the state of women and business, the State of Iowa and how the IWLC is working to make changes in that will impact our state, the economy and support women in business. Here is our conversation.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Small Business Spotlight - Trixie's with Hannah and Delaney

There are some small business owners who really understand the world of marketing and promotion and we love what Trixie's Salon does.  We invited them back for a discussion about their "special sauce" and what makes them so...fun.  Enjoy! Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Business of Naughty - The Stiletto Girls

Our studio was buzzing, "The Stiletto Girls will be here today!".  Naughty, sexy and fun we were joined by authors C. Deanne Rowe and Magnolia "Maggie" Rivers (two of the three Stiletto Girls the other, Angela K. Roe was out for the day.) for a bawdy discussion of romance novels. This was more than fifty shades...  Join us for a sexy conversation of...fantasy. (Oh, and a very cool thing:  They brought Amber, our receptionist, a goodie bag of books! They know who is really in charge!) Here is our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.