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The Business News Headlines 6 February 2019

Each weekday we offer up the business news headlines on your time. No waiting around and you can take the podcast with you everywhere.  In the business news today:
The markets slip a bit;
Bit trouble in farm country;
J.C. Penny says out with appliances and furniture;
Chipotle is back in the news and this time it's good;
Food delivery apps are in hot water about pay issues;
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the word, "cut";
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation with Burt Ward who played Robin on the classic T.V. show, Batman. We talk about family, dogs more dogs and his dog food business, Gentle Giant, that is just amazing. And, yes, we'll chat about Batman and Adam West as well.  To hear that conversation follow this link. 

Black Friday Comes Every Week!

When I saw a recent Facebook Post I had to reach out to its author and learn more. Meet Abena Imhotep who gets the idea of "buying local" but adds another twist...a Black Friday every week. This is all about how each of us can support economic prosperity in the African-American Community and watch as we engage in commerce that supports individuals and families. Not sure where to shop on your own Black Friday?  Abena gave me this list of Iowa black owned businesses and she is working on yet another.  Black Friday...every Friday.  
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.

Helping Business Grow - Out to Lunch with Jonnie Wright

Each week we take a thought leader Out to Lunch to talk over business while at a locally owned restaurant. This week we're at Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio with the founder of the Buyosphere and Buysphere University, Jonnie Wright. Here we do a deep dive into business branding, marketing, consumers, customer service. And, you'll learn some tips and secrets on how to become a better business. Learn more from Johnnie as we go Out to Lunch! 
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

Quick Bites with Johnnie Wright

Each week we take a thought leader Out to Lunch and have a business discussion at a locally owned restaurant. It's something that goes on every day except YOU get to come along and listen to the conversation. But, before we launch into our meal we do something we call Quick Bites or three questions that each guest gets. It centers on a book, any book, a movie, any movie and we also ask, "If you were not doing the job you have now what would you love to be doing?"  We get some interesting answers. Here is Jonnie Wright the founder of the Buyosphere and Buyosphere University and Quick Bites: 
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.

Social Media...Unsocial? Plus Business Networking Events with Laura

Each week we feature Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer as we talk about business networking and education events in the Des Moines Metro. But, today we start off with a different discussion about what seems to be the unsocial reality of social media. Then we get into the business of networking. 
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

Out to Lunch with Callista Gould at Table 128 Bistro & Bar

Early this past year we launched a weekly piece we call "Out to Lunch". We got the idea from CBS News and (now) Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett. While he interviews political types for the "Take Out Podcast" we talk business over lunch. Here, in our first edition, we go "Out to Lunch with writer and speaker Callista Gould from the Culture and Manners Institute. Talk about being on best behavior...  Click through and have some fun.
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 30 November 2018

It's the final day of the month and the markets were able to come back and make November positive but it was tough. Here are the business news Headlines from today:
There is some hope of a U.S. - China trade deal but, there is still a but;
The Marriott hack was big, really big and it took, get this 4 years;
What states have the most and least burglaries per 100,000 people? It will surprise you;
Watching porn at Starbucks? That ends next year;
Seasonal worker and a tight labor market but one company says they will hire 20,000 less;
Medical Marijuana will be available in Iowa tomorrow but some headwinds persist;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Because it's Friday we'll have the managing editor for Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts, with us to talk about Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week!  It's Friday, have some fun!
Thanks so much for listening!

Gilroy's Kitchen+ Pub + Patio + Redheads

The host for our popular Out to Lunch series for the next several weeks is Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio and while we get to take high level thought leaders out to lunch we thought YOU might want to know more about this great locally owned restaurant.  Liz Ramey has been with Gilroy's since it opened a couple of years ago. We sit down with her and find our more about the food and their fixation with...redheads.
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 News Headlines 23 November 2018

It was a short trading session on Wall Street today and we had lots of retail news. Coming up and just a click away you'll learn more about:
Sears is hoping Black Friday and this weekend can save the company;
Not a good time for website troubles...ask Lowes;
How important is Black Friday for retail;
Kohls had a great Thanksgiving day sale...on line;
Never guess the percentage of shopping done on...phones yesterday;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Our Restaurant of the Week is Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio. We'll chat with long time manager Liz Ramey about what makes the place go and their fixation with red heads...no, really.
Then Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine joins us for some fun as we talk about Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week.
Thanks for listening. 

Out to Lunch with Jessica Dunker - Iowa Restaurant Association

Our Out to Lunch series is where we have lunch with a thought leader and you get to come along and listen to the conversation. Here, in this long-form interview, I visit with Jessica Dunker the President/CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association. There is so much packed into our time together from business training to public policy to education to branding to social media to recruitment/retention. Join us as we go Out to Lunch at our host location, Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio.
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.