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Episodes
Thursday Jul 14, 2016
Repinned - The Creative Work of Furniture and Restoration
Thursday Jul 14, 2016
Thursday Jul 14, 2016
Four years ago Riana LeJeune-Copeland had an idea, "Why not take well used furniture, save it from the land-fill, and create artistic pieces that fit today's lifestyle?" Repinned was born. Here we chat with Riana and her husband Justin about the project and its success.
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.
Friday Jun 24, 2016
On The Road to Pleasant Hill & Iowa Soft Water
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Friday Jun 24, 2016
We left the studio and took a trip to Pleasant Hill to visit with TJ Riley at his warehouse and office for Iowa Soft Water. We not only talked water and water conditioning we looked at several of the products he sells...come with us.
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.
Thursday May 26, 2016
Small Business Spotlight - Iowa Soft Water
Thursday May 26, 2016
Thursday May 26, 2016
We turn on our Small Business Spotlight and shine it on Iowa Soft Water and its owner TJ Riley. With water being front and center in the news we thought this would be a timely interview. We start out the conversation learning more about his "other job" as a commercial airline pilot and then dive into his start-up story. A great conversation about two very different careers. Join us and listen in...
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.
Tuesday May 24, 2016
Small Business Spotlight - Tradewinds Tile & Stone
Tuesday May 24, 2016
Tuesday May 24, 2016
Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Tradewinds Tile and Stone based in Bradenton, Florida with Nancy Sutton Scott. She and her partner Lisa Tosi-Horn are celebrating five years in the business of decorating homes in their area. We talked about the business and what tends to set them apart from other local businesses. Nancy has an extensive retail background from department stores to, wait for it, Disney.
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.
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
The Home Guarantee with Sock Spearman
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Our guest is Sock Spearman a native of Singapore who now works as a realtor with Re/Max Real Estate Concepts. We talk a bit about the wonders of Singapore and then launch into a conversation about her home purchase guarantee an exclusive way in which sellers can get an immediate purchase of their home. Have a listen...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Energy Independence for Homes and Business
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Energy independence...what does it mean, what might is cost and what might be the result if we don't start to pay attention to our energy usage? We asked Kevin Nordmeyer the principal of BNIM a local architecture firm that specializes in design with an eye toward energy savings. Our conversation about what homeowners and businesses might do...now. 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, here is our Facebook Page.
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Vacation Home Rental by Owner
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
New ways to do business disrupts the old business model. Think about how Uber and Lyft disrupted transportation models and now short term house rentals in place of hotels and motels are now disrupting that model as well as causing issues for city government. Our guest is Hele Spivack who manages a VHBO and is in town to present facts and issues to the City of Des Moines. Here is that story: 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, here is our Facebook Page.
Friday Nov 13, 2015
Classic Carpet Cleaning - Small Business Spotlight
Friday Nov 13, 2015
Friday Nov 13, 2015
Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Steve Nelson of Classic Carpet Cleaning based in Ankeny. We love sharing the stories of business people who work hard and get ahead. Steve shares some carpet cleaning secrets and why, for him, this business is so rewarding. Here's our 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, here is our Facebook Page.
Friday Nov 06, 2015
Steve Finch and Floor Coverings International
Friday Nov 06, 2015
Friday Nov 06, 2015
We love telling small business stories and offering up business in the Des Moines Metro. Today we visited with Steve Finch who has a rather unique way of selling carpet without a brick & mortar storefront. Floor Coverings International is a franchise business and we talk about what makes it different, trends in floor coverings and more. 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, here is our Facebook Page.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
The Des Moines Metro Housing Market and Zombie Homes?
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
We've been hearing and reporting, for months, about the national housing market and called on our friend Lance Hanson from Re/Max Real Estate Concepts to share with us the current status of the Des Moines Metro housing market. Oh, and we did ask about Zombie Houses...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, here is our Facebook Page.