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Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

You know it's Friday when Jeff Pitts enters the studio to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Jeff is the managing editor for Cityview so he truly knows "what to do". Here we'll talk about arts, entertainment, chocolate, music, plays and sports. So much to pack in. Pick your favorite and get out there! 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
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Stuff to DO with Cityview!

First a disclaimer...expect nothing too serious in this Stuff to DO episode with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine. Here we'll talk about sports, music, arts, entertainment...a whole host of things to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And, if you're NOT from this area you can listen and dream. Right?  But first, Happy Valentines Day 2020. Be nice...OK? 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
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The Business News Headlines 7 February 2020

Somebody on Wall Street seemed to wake up today. Investors have been in La-La Land as they have ignored the coronavirus outbreak. Today, that changed.  It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines:
They got the memo...finally;
Burberry says the virus is hurting business big time;
Heard of "Flight Shaming"?
Ford shakes up it's leadership team and why;
The American Affordability Crisis;
Google Maps makes changes.
Those stories PLUS it is FRIDAY and we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week.  Let the weekend begin! Here is that conversation. 
Thanks for listening! 

YOU Deserve Some Fun! Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts from Cityview

Each Friday we put away the serious stuff for a bit and focus on fun! It's "Stuff to DO" in the Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine. Click ahead as we offer up an irreverent look at the arts and entertainment that's happening this weekend into next week. We'll talk latte, Cityview Best Of, music, sports and more. And, if we offend anyone...we didn't mean it.  We just got carried away.  Go! 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
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Stuff to DO with Cityview!

It's already the weekend. Wait!  Didn't we just have a day off for New Years?  Here Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me to riff about arts and entertainment in the Greater Des Moines Metro. It must have also been "Take Your Dog to Work Day" here as we answer the question, "Who let the dogs...out?" Click through for sports (We hate 'em!") a bit of culture, music and so much more.
 
 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News 31 December 2019

Nope, we didn't take the day off nor did we go home early.  Crazy...right?  Here are the business news headlines for the final day of 2019 plus the top interviews of each month this past year. Enjoy!  
You won't believe how many job openings there are;
More Silicon Valley workers unionize;
Tax cuts and the Middle-Class...it's a joke;
Cable companies raising prices;
Robo-Calls and you;
The Wall Street Report;
Self control people...self control.
Those stories plus...come back and we'll share our top business interviews of 2019.  Feel free to click on whatever you wish to hear that conversation:
Our top conversation from December is this with U.S. Senate Candidate for Iowa Mike Franken
In November folks really connected with Improving Presentation Skills with Maureen Berger of Tero International.
Our big interview from October featured Stephanie Preusch about affordable housing in Des Moines;
September this piece about Iowa a Low Wage State took top honors;
In August our Small Business Spotlight on A New Look Windows & Exteriors took top honors;
July saw Four Questions for Andrew Yang as the big draw;
Our friend Carlos Alvarez shined in June with his Twelve Tips - Speak Your Way to Success;
The number one interview for May was Tom Hudson and Guns, Laws & Responsibility;
Brad Anderson and Iowa AARP - Flexing their Muscle took top honors for April;
In March we introduced you to Peter Stockdale from The Audible Farm Podcast a big winner;
This February interview about Black Businesses and Black Friday was a monster hit with Abena Imhotep;
We started 2019 off with this January conversation about Velocity Economics with Dr. Chris Draper.
Of course this is just a tiny fraction of the many, many interviews we conducted in 2019. What we found interesting is that not only are the topics wide and varied we also know that huge numbers were reached because our subjects employed successful social media techniques to drive traffic to their story. It's a lesson for everyone.
Thanks for being with us this past year. We look forward to another record 2020.
Michael, Chap, Aaron, Hunter & James - The Crew of Insight on Business the News Hour
 
 

The Business News 27 December 2019

Could you tell it was a Friday just before another holiday?  We could. Sorta quiet but lots and lots of people working social media.  Hey, it's...Friday.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Awash in profits big banks cutting employees;
Do you really want that Amazon fulfillment center in your town;
UPS says watch out for January 2nd;
Wages are up but...there is a but;
This fast food company beats everybody else and there is a reason.
Wall Street notched a mixed day but records we established.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is with us chatting it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Listen to that...here!
Thanks for coming by! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview

He could have stayed on vacation. He could have missed this broadcast. He could have just left us all hanging. He could have but....  NO! Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine demanded that vacation be damned...he is ON!  Here we talk about "Stuff to DO" in the Des Moines Metro.  Lots of sports, some warmth under the dome, lots of New Year tips all just a click away! 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

Business Events Christmas Week with Laura Kinnard

When a major holiday comes in the middle of the week and that holiday is Christmas...good luck finding business stuff to do. However, leave it to Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com to come up with some interesting things to do.  Starting out with a bit of a cocktail event at Hello Marjorie on Monday and also it's Festivus today at 515 Brewing. Come air your grievances and experience "feats of strength" as we gather around the Festivus Pole.  And, yes...we do talk about some other things...enjoy and Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah!  
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News 19 December 2019

Even with the impeachment vote in the U.S. House of Representatives business barely noticed. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 19th of December, thanks for being here.  In the news:
Walmart and "high-end" booze;
New retirement plans on the horizon;
Oh oh...beef prices headed up;
Starbucks & Sick Leave;
Another Obamacare decision to impact 2020;
The Wall Street Report;
$1.7 million in questionable payments...think Iowa;
Uber slapped with a $4.4 million fine.
Those stories plus a conversation about the restaurant business with Kathleen McGuire the wife and business partner of Chef Jacob Demars who has brought a new eatery to the Greater Des Moines Metro. R I Restaurant is in our Small Business Spotlight and you get to meet Kathleen here.
Thanks for listening!