Women in Business

The Diary of a Des Moines Democrat - Tamyra Harrison

Our friend Tamyra Harrison has authored a book, The Diary of a Des Moines Democrat which is a reflection on her time as the Executive Director of the Polk Country Democrats.  The book is full of her experiences in this city, which is the epicenter of all things political in the state...and perhaps the nation. Here is our conversation. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

MintL.A Boutique with Square One

Our friend Mike Colwell came by with a retail treat. Rebekah Risbeck, a fashion professional who spent lots of time in Los Angeles, made the move to Iowa to assist women in finding chic, yet affordable clothing. MintL.A. was born and Rebekah will be with Mike at the SquareOne event this week but...we got her first.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Mental Health Issues, Connie Wimer & Nicole Peckumn

There is a serious health and social issue being tackled by a dedicated group of civic leaders and it's something that touches a staggering number of Iowans. While our focus during this interview is on mental health we could not let an opportunity pass to ask about the role of women in business. Our guests are Connie Wimer from Business Publications and Nicole Peckumn one of the many volunteers for the Broadlawns Mental Health Project known as the Advocate Circle.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Small Business Wednesday - Windsor Vacuum

We hear it all the time, "Small Business is the Backbone of the American Economy".  We believe it and part of our ongoing editorial mission is to lift up small business owners or, as Sam Kreamer likes to say, "owner managed companies" and welcome them to the Business News Hour to tell their story.  Meet Denise Rairdin who, with her husband, owns Windsor Vacuum one of a handful of independent sales and service centers in the Des Moines Metro.  We asked lots of questions including, "So what is the best vacuum on the market?"  We were surprised.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

International Trade Assistance from Iowa

Breaking into international trade can be a daunting task. During our Iowa ABI visit we met Adrienne Baughman the president of Forbs Export Services based in Des Moines. We talk about the export business, the challenges and how she assists companies with everything from finding opportunities to finance. Enjoy!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Manufacturing with Deb Malek of UEA

We're at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry annual meeting in the Quad Cities so we've got lots of folks to visit with. We wanted to talk about manufacturing in Iowa and we connected with Deb Malek the Director of Operations at UEA Manufacturing out of Waverly, Iowa.  Our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Understanding the Latino Market with Clemen Wilcox

She has been in the United States for thirteen years from Columbia and now assists businesses in better understanding the Latino Market and how to market to this growing demographic. Meet Clemen Wilcox from Clemen Wilcox and Associates. Wish we knew more Spanish! Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Volunteer Local and More

Back in for a visit is Mike Colwell from (now) Square One DSM. We know, we missed the memo too.  Mike brought with him, for a return visit, Kaylee Williams from Volunteer Local.  There have been some changes in Volunteer Local since Kaylee was with us back in March of 2014.  Listen up and learn how your organization can better use and manage volunteers.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Creativity Summit in Des Moines

This will year we'll mark the third year for the Creativity Summit coordinated by our friend Justin Brady of Test of Time Design. We figured you might want to know more about what and when it is and have a chance to meet this years presenter, Nancy Lyons from Clockwork. Here is some seriously great information for...business. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Joy Behar on Being Behar

When we learned that Joy Behar said "yes" to our request for a live broadcast interview we got busy digging for tidbits of her life. He is truly a comedic original who has an opinion on just about everything. We covered lots of ground in ten minutes and think you might enjoy the conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.