Urbandale

Liberty Ready Mix with Bob Friedman

Clearly Michael knows little to nothing about concrete.  That's why we invited Bob Friedman from Liberty Ready Mix of Urbandale to the studio. We talked about the recession, climbing back, the quality of concrete and more.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Crystal Sound Studios and Keith Brown

Anytime Keith Brown and I get together it's like "old home week". We've known each other and worked together for over 30 years.  Keith owns Crystal Sound Studios, tucked into a residential area in Urbandale. When you listen to the jingles he's created you'll begin to get a sense of his talent and his deep interest in business.  Here's Keith:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

IP Pathways with Joe Shields

When we asked Joe Shields to come by the News Hour to talk about his business, IP Pathways we had no idea he was getting ready for a major public relations event.  He kept on schedule and came to the studio to talk up business growth, what IP Pathways offers businesses and why expand in the Des Moines Metro community of Urbandale.  Our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Blue Cow Boxes with Tim Unruh

We are such softies for folks that see a market opening and come into the space to fill it!  Meet Tim Unruh of Blue Cow Boxes. He has brought to the Des Moines Metro a really great system for when folks...move.  You know how much you hate rounding up moving boxes.  What if you didn't have to? Oh, and we also throw in some farm talk, garage storage and cattle.  Enjoy! Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

GopherMods with Casey Profita

What started out in his dorm room has exploded into GopherMods a place where you get "stuff fixed" in five locations.  From iPhones to game centers entrepreneur Casey Profita and his crew can get you communicating again.  We welcomed him to Urbandale and the Des Moines Metro:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Park Place Catering with Brenna Young

Not long ago we posted on the Urbandale Chamber Website saying that if a business would like to come to the News Hour to chat up their business...call us. Brenna Young did and so we chatted up about her family business Park Place Catering of Adel.  And, yes, they serve the entire Metro. Fun stuff and here is our conversation. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Family Business with Tom Triplett

Always up for a positive conversation about business is our friend Tom Triplett of Triplett Office Solutions. We talked a bit about Urbandale, how his families business has changed over the years, what it's like going up against the "big box", how they work to gain the trust of consumers and what's new in the office products business. Whew!  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

HyVee and the Market Grille with Bret Peterson

When the West Des Moines based grocery store chain started putting in a full service restaurant into their flagship store in Urbandale we thought that was interesting.  Today we were visited by Bret Peterson of the Urbandale HyVee to talk about the Market Grille and the expansion into stores based in Ankeny and Waukee. So, why get into the business of a "sit-down" restaurant and what's next? Here's Bret:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Four Words: Used Cars Concierge Service

We love it when an entrepreneur looks at a traditional business model and then...breaks it. That seems to be what Tab and Mona Miller of Preowned Solutions has done.  You see, they sell used cars here in the Des Moines Metro but...with a whole new twist.  The bottom line is, shopping for a car shouldn't be a...hassle. Some inventive ideas here...even for your business. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Tom Wheeler and Signs - 30 January 2014

"Signs, signs everywhere a sign..." You know the words.  We asked Tom Wheeler from ABC Signs of Urbandale to come in and talk about what is hot and what isn't when it comes to signage for business. We think you'll learn something here.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing and Communications and we thank you for listening!