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Connecting Business to Consumer meet Leisa Fox

Here you'll meet Leisa Fox the entrepreneur behind Fox Growth Strategies an organization that connects businesses with their best target consumer. She, and her team, also help sales professionals better understand the importance of building solid relationships long before asking the the sale.  That and...what is she drinking this summer? Good stuff all the way around, meet Leisa! 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 29 June 2023

A quick programing note: We've added new mics in our studio and we've not yet gotten the bugs worked out.  (It's a process...) Letting you know in case you're hearing things a bit differently today. But, we carry on. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
The economy? Doing just fine thank you;
Targeting rural areas Arizona leads;
Southwest pilots closer to a strike?
Some football news about J.J. Watt;
The COLA for Social Security next year;
Some shocking news from National Geographic;
The Wall Street Report;
Something else to worry about: The earth is tilting more.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 26 June 2023

It's the final Monday of June...where did that month go?  Welcome to the Business News Headlines and to prove to you we don't only do "hard news" we're going to the box office later in the broadcast. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Labor unrest in Spain and why;
He invented the Lithium-Ion battery;
Get on the Bus...Gus! Electric that is;
Spiderman or The Flash?
A shocking story about Vanna White;
If you rent or are about to...some good news;
Amazon Prime members prefer groceries from...
The Wall Street Report;
Dining troubles plague restaurant owners.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 23 June 2023

It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines coming at you today from our remote studio in Mason City, Iowa. Great to have you along for the ride again.  Coming up stories as diverse as Canada vs. Silicon Valley to a Baby Shark toy recall. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Canada stares down Silicon Valley;
Starbucks, Unions, Pride and Misinformation;
3M to pay billions to clean up water;
The cost to search for that submersible? 
Southwest Airlines a win and a loss;
The Baby Shark toy recall and why;
The Wall Street Report;
It's called "Fun-Flation" cause for a hangover?
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 5 June 2023

Great to be back home and in our Iowa studio from being in Nevada for six days. But, when we did get out the hotel pool was delightful. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Monday the 5th day of June, thanks so much for being with us.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:    
Microsoft users had an outage today;
The Apple WWDC had some surprises;
Global airlines to bank some huge profit;
The crumbling of the 2023 Recession?
Higher oil prices are on the way;
Should credit scores be a thing of the past?
The Wall Street Report;
The shrinking ad revenue of Twitter is massive.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 May 2023

Getting closer to the weekend. Happy Friday to you as the Business News Headlines comes to you from the second largest city in Nevada, Henderson. Great to have you with us again today. Just a click away some of the big business news headlines of the day plus a wild day on Wall Street. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:   
The shocking jobs report for May...yikes;
The markets surged due to two big issues;
Commercial delinquencies are up and why;
Netflix shareholders rebel and why;
Ah, the VW Bus...coming back but different;
The judge in the Disney vs. DeSantis case leaves;
World food prices actually fell in May;
The Wall Street Report;
And, "Metamates" to return to the office.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 23 May 2023

It's the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines coming to you today from the Central Iowa Business Conference where over 255 business people, aspiring business people and others gathered to hear from some powerful speakers like best selling author of Legendary Tommy Breedlove and Tiffani Bova, author and Chief Growth Evangelist of Salesforce.  And, yes, we were able to sit down with several attendees and speakers...we'll have those interviews coming up throughout the month.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:   
Spending less on DIY? We know you are;
Netflix cracking down on password sharing...here;
Behind on utility bills?  Millions are;
A surprise housing story for April;
A walkout over at Amazon;
Booze and Alexa made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
The Uber DEI exec loses her...job and why.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 15 May 2023

Hey, welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Monday the 15th day of May. Glad you're with us again today.  A slightly different newscast today because I'd like to share with you some of my experiences last week in Washington, D.C. as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC2023 event. For nearly 40 years this, the second largest Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. heads off to D.C. to talk with our own congressional members and others about a host of issues.  And, I'll share some of what we did.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:     
The DMDC2023 Experience;
Chatting it up with Major Garrett from CBS;
Restaurant workers hate...yes, hate Mother's Day and why;
Americans are full into a post-COVID world and how we know;
Gas prices a year ago vs. today;
The Wall Street Report;
The "Big Stay" is in...at least for now.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 8 May 2023

Welcome to a new week and the business news headlines for Monday the 8th day of May. A programing note: We'll be on assignment in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday through Friday so our daily business news offerings will consist of several new business conversations as well as some from our "Way-Back Machine". Just so you know.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:     
Talks break down and what that means for you;
Another look at the surprising April jobs report;
Where are the "hot jobs" and where are the layoffs?
Love burgers? We've got the top five chains in the U.S.;
Wait, what? U.S. consumers are cooling to the idea of EV's;
Some great dog news about osteoarthritis;
The Wall Street Report;
They are selling less but making huge profits...but, there is a but.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 5 May 2023

For those of you keeping track happy Cinco de Mayo which represents Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. See, we're even pretty good at history. Thanks for being here for the May 5th Edition of the Business News Headlines, glad you are with us. A reminder that we're on-air Sunday at Noon Central with the Business Week in Review and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we stream. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:    
This was NOT supposed to happen;
President Biden reacts to the news;
Fox News vs. Media Matters and it's a story;
For 40 years this has been a weight loss giant...no longer;
A legendary restaurant chain is shrinking;
The Wall Street Report and weekly results;
How Apple wins even with fewer sales.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.