Start Up Stories

Raising Salmon in Iowa with Inland Sea

We have all heard of aquaculture however we had not heard of raising salmon on a farm. Meet Jackson Kimle of Inland Sea. He and his group are attempting to raise capital to create, in Harlan, Iowa, a state of the art salmon farm. From Danish technology to the farmland of Iowa...an interesting story. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.  

Makin Books with Dave Makin Publishing

About a year ago Dave Makin came up with an idea to "team publish" books. When we heard about this we had to know more. How do you "team publish" a book? We found out and it all makes sense...now. From Making Books Publishing meet Dave.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

A Check Up with Rocket Referrals

Three years ago Tory and Carl Maerz launched Rocket Referrals among insurance agents. The focus of Rocket Referrals is to help businesses get more positive referrals which builds business. We talk about customer retention and how your existing customers can help become your brand warriors. Tory and Carl will be with Mike Colwell at Square One DSM on the 17th here is more on the program.  
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

A New Restaurant Coming to Windsor Heights

Our guest is Mike Crownover who has joined with Chef David Baruthio on a new project coming to Windsor Heights very near to Baru 66 in the former space occupied by Mustards. We talk about the food, the design of the restaurant and what the goal will be for this soon to be neighborhood favorite...Saison!
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

Brit's Wine with Britney Campbell

A chance meeting this past spring put me in connection with Britney Campbell a trained sommelier and the founder of Brit's Wine an application that takes the mystery out of choosing the right wine...at any time. Based in California, we caught up with her on our Newsmaker Line:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Repinned - The Creative Work of Furniture and Restoration

Four years ago Riana LeJeune-Copeland had an idea, "Why not take well used furniture, save it from the land-fill, and create artistic pieces that fit today's lifestyle?" Repinned was born. Here we chat with Riana and her husband Justin about the project and its success.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Networking for Business with Social Media Expert Laura Kinnard

Each week we visit with Laura Kinnard about networking opportunities for business here in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Places to go to get better advice and information from technology to social media...join the conversation here: 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Des Moines Film Society with Ben Godar

We're going to learn about the Des Moines Film Society with Ben Godar. What are they all about? What do they hope to achieve?  We ask all about that and more.  Good stuff with Ben...listen in. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Chef Michael Leo on 19 Years at the Downtown Farmers Market

For 19 years Chef Michael Leo of the Strudl Haus has been working the Downtown Farmers Market. We caught up with him at his Austrian Restaurant and Bakery to learn what it was like...back then and how things have changed.  Have a listen! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Meet Kurt Poorman and his THREE Startups

We love startup stories and when we met Kurt Poorman we were blown away by his efforts in engineering startups, Jamaican Food Trucks and how to buy a drink for a friend using an app. Told you it was a vast series of ideas.  Meet Kurt Poorman:  
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.