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Insight on Business 21 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour is heard local and live each day between 5PM and 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  But, we know you can't always listen on our time so we've created this podcast so you can listen on your time.  We leave out the news but include the interviews.In this broadcast we visit with Rich Eychaner of Eichaner Properties and the founder of the Eychaner Foundation which promotes tolerance and non-discrimination.  We spent some time talking about the 149 scholarships the foundation has given out as well as the special screening of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine which takes place on Wednesday evening.  Big things happening and we were grateful that Rich could find some time to be with us.In the Second half-hour we visited with Martha Willits about the Polk County Courthouse Proposal. This $81 million proposal to re-build and re-purpose the 106 year old courthouse goes before the voters on November 5th. Sound reasoning from Martha.

Insight on Business 18 October 2013

This is Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie for Friday, October 18, 2013. Each day Monday - Friday we're live and local on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines with the business news and interviews with news-makers, business people and friends.  The podcast holds only the interviews and perhaps a marketing tip or two.In this broadcast we spend some time with singer/songwriter Max Wellman.  We ask him about the music business, his choice of music and more.  You'll like what you hear and to get more just head to Max Wellman Music.  Then we took some time to visit with Chrissy Jensen of Domestica located in the East Village.  One word, eclectic.We end the broadcast with a social media tip for business.  Thanks for being here and for listening!

Insight on Business 17 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour is heard Monday - Friday from 5 to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  But, we know you can't always listen to our interview portions on our time so we've created this podcast platform so you can listen on "your time". Today we visited with Janis Robinson from the Robinson Equation.  Janis is a business and personal coach. We asked the questions as to why...why would someone hire a business or personal coach and got the answers.Then we were talking beer with Ryan Rost of the 515 Brewing Company of Clive.  The micro brewery opened their doors just months ago and they are already thinking of expanding.  What is the culture of the micro brewery and what's the deal with...beer?  Asked and answered.If you want to hook up with us for the photos and videos head to our Facebook Page and for comments and questions before, during and after the broadcast we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Insight on Business 15 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a product of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only hour long business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro.  We share the business stories of the area and offer interviews with news-makers, business leaders and interesting friends.  All of this is heard live between 5PM and 6PM Monday - Friday on 1350-KRNT.  But, we know you can't always listen on "our time" so we bring you the interview segments via podcast.Today we welcomed Jeff Zwiefel the Chief of Operations and Executive Vice President of Life Time. We know you've seen the construction going on along Hickman across from Menards in Urbandale.  What's going on?  We share.  Then later in the first half hour we also visit with Mike Colwell of the Business Innovation Zone.  What is it and why should you pay attention?  Good stuff and some sound ideas from Mike.  We round out the broadcast with an interview with our friend Robb Spearman from ReMax Real Estate Concepts where we talk about the Des Moines housing market, his business model and more.Finally we offer a marketing tip about how to celebrate "hyper-local" for your business.  You can fight the "big-box stores" if you play it smart.For photos and video of the News Hour you can head to our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after the broadcast.

Insight on Business 14 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and focuses on news and interviews about the business community of the Des Moines, Iowa Metro.  We're live Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT.  Because we know you can't always listen on "our time" we've created podcasts of the interviews so you can listen on "your time".In this broadcast we hear from Mitch Matthews from Dream Big.  We talked about business coaching, public speaking and gave some tips on what you might consider if you find you are...stuck on an idea or a plan.  Then we visited with small business owner Sandy Taylor who, for 30 years has owned Plaza Florists in Urbandale.  We talked about online flowers, staying local, what works for her in advertising and a host of small business thoughts from the economy to keeping a customer.At the end of the broadcast we offered up a marketing tip regarding direct mail.  Three things to remember when you do your next direct mail piece.You can join us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page is right here.  Thanks for listening!

Insight on Business 26 September 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the business news broadcast for the Des Moines Metro. Today along with the business news (we cut most of the news from this podcast) we bring you interviews with business leaders and news-makers.  We start out with Michael Leo the food and beverage man for the Oktoberfest of Des Moines.  Michael owns the Strudl Haus. One word from Michael and you'll understand why he was chosen for this role.  Then we visit with Dan Nannan from Silverwings Productions about DSM Living the TV show and the magazine. We round out our interview portion of the News Hour with Adrian Lanser from the Urbandale firm of Independence Energy a new way to put bio-fuels to work for...growers.Join us on Facebook for the back-story of IoB the News Hour and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after the broadcast.  We're heard live M-F at 5PM Central on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Insight on Business 25 September 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday live at 5PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines...or right here on your time.  Along with the business news of the day we offer interviews with news-makers and business people, telling the back-story of their efforts.  We've paired down the podcast to include only the interviews and not the news stories.On this broadcast of the News Hour we visited with Bob Oliver of Bob Oliver Heating and Air Conditioning about marketing, the world of HVAC and carbon monoxide.  Great tips for any business or home owner.  Then we had Ron Haugen of Westside Auto Pros in to talk about converting your vehicle from gasoline to natural gas and the savings you can see at the pump.In the third interview of the day we had start up VenueFox founders Andrea Hanson and Jerod Mollenhaur tell us what VenueFox is, how it works and what niche are they filling with their new business. We love bringing in start-ups to share their back-story.Join us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page (for all the back-story looks) is right here. 

Insight on Business 24 September 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie airs live Monday -
Friday on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. On this podcast we share the daily
interviews we do with news-makers and business people from across the
Metro.Today we visited with Jason Olson from Duplication Media of Urbandale.  We also spoke with Jon Thompson from Evolve Des Moines about networking and
Start-Up Drinks.  Later we welcomed Rick Davis to the studio and he had
some nice things to say about the News Hour and about dreams.And, today we welcomed a new sponsor the Iowa Computer Club, protection for your business computers 24/7/365.  Speaking
of computers here is our Facebook Page for some of the videos and
back-story of the News Hour and we monitor IoB_NewsHour on Twitter.