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The Business News Headlines 20 February 2020

It was a wild day on Wall Street as traders decided to take some profits.  Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Today:
Pizza is good so is the marketing and innovation;
General Mills and the $13 box of cereal;
Morgan Stanley is in a buying mode;
Nissan has a deal for you...sort of;
Mayor Pete and the American Dream;
The Wall Street Report;
Lingerie isn't what it used to be.
Those stories PLUS a conversation about the skills required to be a top sales person.  My guest is  Kyle Hopkins a Tero International Trainer who says the world of sales has transformed from product knowledge to having the ability to communicate and respond to a customers real needs.  You can listen here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

The New Successful Sales Professional with Kyle Hopkins

What does it take to become a successful sales professional today? According to Kyle Hopkins a Tero International Trainer the world of sales has transformed from product knowledge to having the ability to communicate and respond to a customers real needs. Why? Because often the consumer already has the product knowledge so the role of the sales person is that of being a trusted partner in the exchange. But, how do you get there? The answer to Outcome Driven Sales is right here. 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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

Meet Liz Cooney a New Learning Professional at Tero International

As soon as she walked into the studio the connection was clear. Meet Liz Cooney a new learning specialist at Tero International and, yes, the daughter of Molly and Kevin two very well known people in Central Iowa who worked together at KCCI-TV8 for years. Here we talk a bit about her background, what she has in store for her in her new position and how Tero works...on the inside.
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News Headlines 12 February 2020

Que the happy music...it was another big day on Wall Street. But, there are also some warning signs that nobody seems to notice.  Welcome to the Business News Headlines.  Today;
A Cruel Wedding Story;
A Lack of Ammo;
We return to La La Land on Wall Street;
AIRbnb running through cash;
Your speech impacts your pay and promotion...
Those stories plus something that aired on News/Talk 1540 KXEL last week that you might want to hear. It's a marketing tip (actually three) that came about during a conversation I had a couple of weeks ago when I was in Arizona. To hear that segment, click here.
Thanks for listening! 

THe business News Headlines 30 January 2020

It was quite the day on Wall Street as investors continued to pay attention to the deadly coronavirus but then...a break through:
Facebook stock lost $50 billion;
President Trump and job promises;
Retail takes yet another hit;
Levi Strauss closes stores in China;
Amazon and holiday sales numbers;
The Wall Street Report
Work from home a bigger deal;
Fast food labor shortages...fix it by....
Those stories plus some thoughts on business and being truthful.What a timely topic from our friends at Tero International: Here Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer at Tero dives into honesty, reputation management, business transparency and much more. And how timely is this?  Just this week CNN issued a story about a major study about honesty in business and in our personal lives. Click through to listen.
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 3 December 2019

U.S. Trade Policy...it's sort of like playing a game of "Wack-a-Mole" you never know what is coming up from where. Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the business news headlines. Today:
Trade Deal with China: On, Off, On, Off...yikes;
Sprint "over counts" and rakes in millions;
Google is in some legal troubles from employees;
See the Peloton ad this weekend? Company stock down 7%;
Wall Street had a rough day, we've got the numbers;
You may not get "fries with that" a potato story.
We have all experienced "Death by Power Point". Today Maureen Berger a trainer from Tero International is in to give you tips on how to make sure your next presentation is not only remembered but that you also drive home your objective all with out the dreaded death by Power Point. You can listen to that here.
Thanks for coming by! 

Presentation Skills for Business with Tero International

Presentations...we've all been to them and many of us have given them. It could be a presentation to a small team or to a large audience. Love 'em or hate 'em they are the fabric of business. What if you could learn to give a presentation that people would not only remember but also be able to pass on information that would stick with the audience? Meet Maureen Berger one of the trainers from Tero International. Here we talk about the tips, anybody can use, to drive home your point. Simple, yet effective, ways to avoid "Death by Power Point". Here's Maureen.
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News & More 5 November 2019

Yesterday was a record setting day on Wall Street. Today? Not so much...everybody must be out voting? It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 5th of November. Lets's go:
Wall Street slowed today in the face of China questions;
American's buy lots of imported stuff;
Speaking of buying check Costco;
Buying, Selling and Returning with UPS;
Samsung and their chip troubles;
The Internet is becoming less...free.
Those stories plus a conversation with Tracey Pearson from Tero International. We're talking about the world of talking...or better put...the art of effective communication. Come by as Tracey offers up some solid communication tips and we'll also chat a bit about Detroit. We share that....too. Click to listen in.
Thanks for coming by! 

Meet Tracey Pearson Talking Communication.

What is the number one thing that employers want? People who can communicate effectively. It's true, in just about every employer survey, businesses need to find people who can communicate or help their current workers learn how to better communicate. Enter Tracey Pearson from Tero International. Tracey comes to Tero from her non-profit work in Omaha...and yes, we'll introduce you to that as well. Get ready to become more confident in  your communication efforts...right here...right now. 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

Olympian Kerri Strug - A Business Conversation

Last week Tucson resident,two-time Olympic great and Gold Medalist Kerri Strug came to Des Moines, Iowa to be part of the Central Iowa Business Conference. She had a few minutes prior to speaking to the 400 people who attended and sat down with me for this wide-ranging conversation about business, family and of course the Olympics. You can listen in here. 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International