Health and Wellness

Pedal Off the Pounds and Results!

The Des Moines Cycle Club is about to launch year three of their health and fitness program Pedal Off the Pounds.  With us is Jason Rose one of the organizers and team captains of the program and Lisa Klever the winner of last year's program who has lost an amazing 75 pounds. Listen to what she did and what she continues to do.  Good stuff.  You can do it too!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

On a Mission with Charlie Wittmack

Our guest is Charlie Wittmack, a person sometimes described as an adventurer. However that label cuts short what his drive and ambition are really about. The former leader of Above and Beyond Cancer, talks about how that began.  How he went around the world in search of adventure and, in the end, found himself.  Today his new start-up is called Charity Launch which is exactly what it sounds like. Enjoy!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Miyoko Hikiji on American Sniper and More

With all the excitement around the movie American Sniper we reached out to our friend, former soldier and author, Miyoko Hikiji about her thoughts on that as well as PTSD and more. We think you'll find this insightful.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Dental Health and Orthodontics with James Stork

February is National Children's Dental Month.  We sat down with Dr. James Stork and his bride Jenna Stork from Stork Orthodontics to chat about that and the business of orthodontics.  The who, what, where and why of what they do.  Some great tid-bits of knowledge here.  Enjoy! Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page

Connecting People with New Technology

We live in a very scattered world when it comes to family members and having the ability to communicate and connect when a person has significant hearing issues can be daunting. Enter Telecommunications Access Iowa a program funded through the Iowa Utilities Board. Gayle Boeke is the program manager for the state-wide initiative that pays 95% of hardware costs for those who qualify. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Aging in Des Moines - A Good Thing?

Des Moines is considered an "age friendly" community.  What does that mean?  We asked Yogesh Shah, MD who is the Associate Dean for Global Health from the Des Moines University to speak to that issue and offer up some thoughts on how individuals can keep their mental acuity sharp. Some comments on cultural views of aging and a healthy response from family and business. An interesting and timely 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

A Holistic Approach to Veterinary Care

We're seeing more and more people being attracted to some form of holistic medicine and many are approaching pet health in the same manner.  Meet Franchesca Zenitsky, DVM who has opened Idyllic Paws an in-home veterinary service for cats and dogs.  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

Body Shaping with Lance Farrell

When you mix nutrition with exercise and add in some motivation some amazing things can happen.  We spent some time with Lance Farrell who is the owner of Farrell's Extreme Body Shaping.  We talked about the evolution his company has been through and how it's led to success with, in January, 57 locations in the United States.  Here is that extended 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

Kemin Industries with Libby Nelson

While we wanted to learn more about the recent ground breaking for Kemin Industries we also wanted to learn more about the people that founded the business and the business itself. Enter Libby Nelson, General Counsel of Kemin and the daughter of the founders.  Here is a wide ranging interview about what Kemin Industries was, is and what they are looking for in the future: 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.

From Disaster to a Growing Business

Proving, yet again, that necessity is the "Mother of Invention" MMA fighter Joe Brammer found himself out of work, broke, his stuff back in San Diego stolen and a car that "just quit".  What to do?  Start a business that rolled into the very successful Elite Edge Gym and a book deal that saw his first effort climb to the top of Amazon.com's best seller list.  Oh and he's opening a new facility in Ankeny...  It's quite a story: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.