Women in Business

The Learning Rx with Nancy Pim

We asked Nancy Pim from The Learning Rx to come back to the studio and spend some time with us so we could all learn more about the amazing work her firm does in helping people...learn.  No, this is not a tutoring business but a "fix-it" business for learning.  Interesting 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.

Spinning a Yarn about...Yarn!

We love profiling passionate small business owners.  That's one of the reasons we created the Business News Hour.  Here we visit with Beth Rowles from the Yarn Junction about her business and how/why she expanded from Carroll, Iowa to West Des Moines.  Who...knew?  Enjoy the 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.

Radio Advertising with Mary Sayre

We were grateful that our scheduled guest is just fine but in the closing moments of the day, because of business, he couldn't make the trip across town. So we went hunting for a "replacement guest" and found Mary Sayre a veteran radio marketing professional, and the liaison between our advertising agency and the Des Moines Radio Group.  Mary came in and we talked radio, being "sold out" during the "political season", rankings and radio sales in general. Some valuable tips here about...radio: 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.

Culture, Manners and Business with Callista Gould

What, if anything, does the knowledge and practice of good manners and proper etiquette play in your career or your business? We asked Callista Gould from the Culture and Manners Institute that question and more. 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.

Food, Catering and Cyd Koehn

Who doesn't love food? And when somebody else does the cooking and presenting...what could be better.  Since 1994 Cyd Koehn has been cooking, presenting and catering from her business Cyd Koehn Catering here in Des Moines. We invited her to drop by and share with us what she's experienced and offer up some tips for those of you seeking to make your next event...smashing. 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.

Food, Family, Fitness with Sheree Clark

Our friend Brooke Benschoter said, "You should visit with Sheree Clark from Fork in the Road!" So, we did.  Here Brook and Sheree visit about season two of Sheree's television show, her book and how the simple task of eating can repair a family...  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.

Iowa Living Magazines with Jolene Goodman

You have all heard that, "Print is dead!". Not so fast. We invited Jolene Goodman from the Iowa Living Magazines to the studio to talk about how print is thriving in the specialty magazine world. In 2007 Iowa Living Magazines served one community now there are dozens. 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.

Orchard Place with Anne Starr

From very simple beginnings in 1886 to a major player in the care and treatment of young people with mental health issues Orchard Place has a special place in our lives and the lives of thousands. Anne Starr the CEO of Orchard Place came by to talk about their work, who they serve and why they are growing so quickly.  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.

Iowa Womens Leadership Conference with Diane Ramsey

The Iowa Women's Leadership Conference has gone through a number of rapid changes and some direction. We visited with Diane Ramsey on our News-maker Line about the state of women and business, the State of Iowa and how the IWLC is working to make changes in that will impact our state, the economy and support women in business. 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 Business of Naughty - The Stiletto Girls

Our studio was buzzing, "The Stiletto Girls will be here today!".  Naughty, sexy and fun we were joined by authors C. Deanne Rowe and Magnolia "Maggie" Rivers (two of the three Stiletto Girls the other, Angela K. Roe was out for the day.) for a bawdy discussion of romance novels. This was more than fifty shades...  Join us for a sexy conversation of...fantasy. (Oh, and a very cool thing:  They brought Amber, our receptionist, a goodie bag of books! They know who is really in charge!) 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.