Women in Business

Thrive Senior Care with Kathleen Coady

From magazine publishing to caring for individuals in their home; it's quite a transformation. Meet Kathleen Coady the owner of Thrive Senior Care a new start-up here in the metro that is all about serving others in their time of need.  Perhaps this is something you or your family are seeking? 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

The Colby Interests Story with Theresa Greenfield

The family owned real estate development company began back in 1947 and today own wide swaths of commercial property across the Des Moines Metro including roughly 40% of the commercial property in Windsor Heights where they are proudly headquartered.  We sat down with Theresa Greenfield the president of Colby Interests to discuss not only the history but also peek into the future of commercial development in the Metro.  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

Senior Living Answers with Terri Smith

As our population continues to age more and more people have questions that surround living opportunities here in the Metro. Terri Smith is a Senior Resource Specialist with LivWellSeniors a company that provides, at no charge to their clients, senior living solutions and answers to many family questions you may have. Here is that timely 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

Ini Augustine on Technology, Business and Social Media

Last night Ini Augustine received an award for being a pioneer in business from the Technology Association of Iowa. Today, we had her in our studio to talk about not only the award but also the power of understanding social media for business. Here is that conversation for the SocialWise Media Group founder and owner: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.

Social Media and Employees/Employer with Laura Kinnard

Our friend Laura Kinnard loves the impact social media can have when it comes to business.  That's why, when we read a piece by our friend Brian Solis about employee engagement and employers being "socially engaged" we asked Laura to join us for that discussion. In addition some thoughts on social media for business and linking Facebook to your Twitter Feed. Good stuff!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.

Vom Fass Des Moines is....

When we were doing some back-ground on Vom Fass Des Moines one of the IOB staffers asked, "How do you make a living selling vinegar?"  We asked that and more of our guest Melissa Bartholomew the owner of the Foodie Center on 42nd Street.  Here is that conversation. (We're impressed!)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.

Care Giving in Iowa with Di Findley

It is a topic which will touch each of us in time.  Di Findley is the executive director of the Iowa Caregivers Association which she founded some 22 years ago. The organization exists to serve Certified Nursing Assistants and other direct caregivers who are charged with helping individuals cope with many issues from health to injury.  Some suggest that the state of Iowa has the need for 20,000 additional caregivers.  How do we get there, what needs to be done to boost the image and training and professionalism of these people?  We asked those questions 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.

The Business of a Modeling Agency with Shelana Laing

The glamour world of modeling also has a business side so we asked our friend Shelana Laing from Runway Model and Talent, based in West Des Moines, to come by and chat about a host of things from being a Midwestern Model to the pay structure to being "Mom" to many. 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.

Everybody Deserves a Fresh Start with Maggie Spellman

We love start-up business stories!  In just one year her business goes from an idea to way more clients than she ever thought possible. Meet Maggie Spellman the owner on Z's Fresh Start Cleaning.  What is it that she does that drives customers to her service?  We asked that question and many others.  Here's Maggie: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.

Women in Business in Iowa with Lori Day

Iowa needs to bolster it's support of women owned businesses and our guest is Lori Day from the National Association of Women Business Owners - Iowa Chapter.  We chat about the program, what can be done to fix Iowa's problem and discuss the upcoming event that honors women of great business value for our state.  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.