Women in Business

Too Much Stuff in Your Home? Meet Jo Ann Hesse

Many folks have just "too much stuff" which is where Jo Ann Hesse comes in.  Following 32 years in the real estate business she decided that retirement was not for her so...she started a business that helps "stage your home" not just for selling but for...living.  Good stuff from Too Much Stuff.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.

TLC Vintage Collection with Janet Piller

We'll be the first to admit a lack of knowledge when it comes to "chalk paint". However, Janet Piller has got it down.  Her shop TLC Vintage Collection is one of a kind in the area and brims with paint that takes the work out of refinishing furniture, kitchen cabinets...just about anything. We talked about the paint, husband Dan and her unique place in retail sales. 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.

Allison Carlson, DC on The Total Food Makeover

Allison Carlson, D.C. knows what a difference twenty pounds, fifty pounds even seventy-five pounds can make on your health.  Her husband lost that kind of weight and maintained it.  That has, according to Dr. Carlson, changed their lives for the better. Now she wants to take that same idea to the public and on July 19 she will hold the first meeting of The Total Food Makeover.  You can learn more right here.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.

Meeting Planners, Professional Speakers and More

She has been in business for sixteen years helping meeting planners get the right people to speak and entertain at corporate events, association meetings and training sessions. Angela Cox-Weston owns the Midwest Speakers Bureau and we spent some time talking about her business and the 16th Annual Speakers Showcase coming to Des Moines on August 8th. 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.

Web Fashion Speaks with Jeremy and Peg Mattison

It started out as being for supplemental income but it has grown into a full time career for Jeremy and Peg Mattison of Web Fashion Speaks.  We talked about their beginning, where they are now and where they hope to be in five to ten years. This is the way you can find unique clothing and it's a fun story.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.

Getting Social with Ini Augustine

The business "push-back" regarding using social media to assist in marketing business tends to be "OK, but, what is the ROI?" Our point is usually, "What is the ROI of not being engaged with consumers." So, we reached out to Ina Augustine the owner of SocialWise Media Group to chat a bit about her business and some interesting stories about social media marketing.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.

Jennie Smith and Butcher Crick Farms

We love us some Jennie Smith from Butcher Crick Farms because she is sooooooo fun! Specializing in heirloom veggies, Jennie has built a business of sourcing local restaurants with her fresh veggies and her...wait for it...fabulous tomatoes. Always a great interview here is Jennie! 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.

Women and Business in Iowa with Lydia Brown

A couple of years ago Lydia Brown heard the report that placed Iowa dead last in the nation with regard to women owned business support.  She, at first, thought it must be a mistake.  After all she was a successful businesswoman...  Fast forward to 2013 and she partnered with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to find out...why and then figure out a way to fix the issue.  That's what we talked about.  Lydia Brown from Ascent Iowa.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

Conversations from the She-Suite with AMA-Iowa

Always a pleasure to have Angela Ten Clay and Mark True from AMA-Iowa in studio to talk about marketing and PR professional development.  Today they joined us to share information about a program coming this Thursday "Conversations from the She-Suite" or Marketing from a Female Perspective. Good stuff and still room for you to make plans to go. For tickets click here.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

Kate Washut and Far Reach Technologies

At first glance you might think Far Reach Technologies is another "tech company" but, in fact, it is much more.  Kate Washut is the CEO of the company that began as a necessity for survival back in 2007 and then they realized that their clients needed more than just websites...they needed to know how to market.  Our thanks to Mike Colwell from the Business Innovation Zone for bringing Kate to the News Hour.  If you're in Des Moines you can see and hear the story of Far Reach Technologies this Wednesday.  Here is some ticket information.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.