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Business Education and Networking Events with Laura Kinnard

Sitting down with Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com to take a look at some upcoming business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. That is if the weather holds...which ain't gonna happen. A high on Wednesday of -7?  Yikes!  Here is our conversation from Grounds for Celebration in Windsor Heights. 
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.

The Business News Headlines 24 January 2019

It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and have we got some stories for you today. Just a click away you'll learn about:
The thirty-second ad that will NOT run during the Super Bowl;
Billionaire investor and U.S. Secretary of Commerce tells federal workers to, "get a loan";
The partial federal shutdown goes into it's 35 day tomorrow both senate bills failed today;
Walmart wants to hire 900 truck drivers and pay them a bundle to drive;
Airlines pilots, flight attendants are all concerned about the shutdown and safety;
Did Sears CEO Eddie Lambert "steal" Sears?
The markets ended mixed today and we'll have those numbers.
Those stories and our interview is with author Louise Gately who recently finished an historical account of an early Iowa resident, James Jordan who was involved in getting the state capital moved, being part of the Underground Railroad and building a financial empire. "Pursuit of a Dream - James Jordan His Life and His Legacy" is a great book for folks who love deep looks at history. Click here to listen in. 

The Business News Headlines 23 January 2019

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for today...here is what is just a click away:
Federal workers, represented by the same union...different and conflicting messages;
Ford reports some lousy numbers;
Taxes and the wealthy. Three reasons it's being talked about;
Seems McDonald's has a wall problem too;
The markets bounced back a bit today and we'll share the numbers.
Those stories and a conversation with Joe Faletti who is with The Collection Experts. Can a collection agency based in Naperville, Illinois have a heart? Joe says it can and we'll dig into the collection business and branding. To hear that conversation just click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Business Networking and Education with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com and Drake University joins us to chat up business networking and education events in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. This week we'v got a full boat of events. And, you can always include your business event by using #DMBizEvents on your social media posts and she will pick the up. So, let's 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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.

The Haunted Book Shop - Small Business Spotlight

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on The Haunted Book Shop and its owner Angela Trigg. A lover of the written, and spoken, word, Angela decided several months ago to realize her dream of opening up a book store. This in an age when book stores are finding it hard to maintain given online sales. But, Angela has a different view. Here she'll talk about what she has done to engage adults, parents and even children. We'll also talk about tourism and the "Poop-Ship" and the impact that had on Mobile, Alabama. Meet Angela...
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.

The Business of Political Messaging with Mark Langgin of GPS Impact

The way political candidates get their message has vastly changed. Back in the day radio, television and newspapers took the major portion of campaign dollars. Today much of that has changed depending on the demographic of the targeted voter. It's an interesting business and here we visit with Mark Langgin a partner in GPS Impact. We talk about the various platforms, the message creation and the delivery using a host of methods. What's hot and what's not so much. And, as we head into 2020 we figure you might want to learn more about how all this works. 
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.

The Business News Headlines 7 January 2019

Always great to have you with us!  Thanks for clicking through. Today on the Business News Hour we've got these stories waiting for you:
OK, we'll call it a rocky day on Wall Street;
The future grocery store is nothing like you know...now;
Can it be? Pacific Gas & Electric facing bankruptcy?
Trouble in Detroit and it comes from Canada;
You know it by their logo already so this major company is dropping their name;
What happened on Wall Street & why.
Those stories and first up a conversation with Alicia Jaime who moved to Iowa from Argentina and founded the very successful IVS a vet supply business. We think you'll enjoy this...a bunch. To hear that interview click here.
Also today Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in to talk about networking and education opportunities in the Metro. To hear us talking about that and Molly's Cupcake click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Argentina to Iowa & A Big Business - Meet Alicia Jaime

We cover lots of ground in this conversation with Alicia Jaime the president ot IVS - Vet Supplies. Alicia came to Iowa from Argentina and made the choice to stay and create a business. IVS-Vet Supplies does business in multiple states as well as multiple countries. Here we talk about the beauty of learning other cultures, how it impacts business, who she serves and what the "secret sauce" is that has propelled the company to success. Meet Alicia Jaime...this is a treat! 
 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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.

Business Networking and Education with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about upcoming networking and business education events in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. This week we're talking about the new DSM Magazine event, the startup scene here, how to hire staff and more. Also, if you want your event mentioned hit us up on Twitter with #DMBizEvent. Here's Laura as we sit in Molly's Cupcakes in DSMUSA.
 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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.

The Business News Headlines 2 January 2019

Welcome to the first broadcast/podcast since the New Year...it's also the first day the markets were in session and we start out with a look at what the heck happened on Wall Street. Then:
Home sales numbers...is it getting to be a buyers market?
General Motors has sold 200,000 electric vehicles and that means...
You will never guess what market Amazon might disrupt next;
The story is gasoline prices are headed up;
Some changes coming to Roku users;
What happened and why on Wall Street today.
Those stories and then a trip into our Way-Back Machine for a conversation we had five years ago with Bryan and Jeff McGinness the owners of Wine Styles. Back then there was only one location in the Greater Des Moines Market, now there are three. Plus a string of stores across the nation. We're talking wine and business in a Way Back Edition of the Business News Hour. To listen to that conversation click here.