Women in Business

Networking and Job Hunting with Katie Roth

Meet expert networking professional Katie Roth from the Aureon Family of Companies. For years Katie has used her skills to seek out and find people jobs. "It's all about connecting..." Here Katie gives some real-world examples on how to better network and offers some networking tips that just may help you land that dream job.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Dream Job - Island Coffee Haus

Meet and hear the business story of Bev Lesick from the Island Coffee Haus of Anna Maria Island. How she turned what she didn't know into a business that brews up goodness 365 days a year. We love finding these entrepreneur stories and sharing them with you...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Divorce Party Bus with Mary Kovacevich

Meet Mary Kovacevich the founder of the Des Moines Divorce Party Bus...yep. She tells us it's a way to celebrate and end of one segment of life and moving on to another. And, she also has a business called Girls on Tour. Meet Mary here... 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Meet the Twins from Twin Sense Boutique

This is what happens when you love a product so much...you start a business to sell it. Meet Sarah and Susan and their business TwinSense Boutique!  Fun times with...lips! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Thrive Consulting and HR 24/7

Recently we caught up with a returning guest to the Business News Hour, Debbie Marshall from Thrive Consulting. Here we talk about her work with small the mid-size businesses in the area of human resources and engagement and also the launch of HR 24/7 a new offering for small businesses to get the HR answers they need...24/7. Meet Debbie...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Iowa's For Profit Managed Care Organizations

A year ago, following several delays, Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA) fostered upon the Medicaid health care system three for-profit managed care providers tasked with handling the care and payment of services for roughly 600,000 patients. The vast majority of these patients are children, the elderly and low income residents of the state. For months we have heard from Governor Branstad that the system is working. People are getting care and providers are being paid. Yet, we hear an entirely different story from providers and patients. This week we learned that an additional $225 million would be sent to Iowa from the Affordable Care Act coffers to pay for services. The very act Gov. Branstad did not support. Enter Katie Fergus, CPA who has years of experience in the finances of care providers and recently started her firm FinanSynergy which assists providers in everything from billing to cost containment. So, what is it really like for patients and health care providers in Iowa?  We asked...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Get Rid of Clutter with Professional Organizer Mary Segmann

Oh my...so many of us need this help! Meet Mary Segmann who is a professional organizer. No, not political or unions but...clutter. She made a trip to Des Moines from her home state in South Carolina and we were lucky enough to grab her for some quick tips. So, if you're needing some help getting started wth organization meet Mary. Enjoy!
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Face to Face Marketing with Kim Meana

Not long ago I met Kim Meana at a grocery store and struck up a conversation about what it's like being an industry representative. I wanted to learn more about her one-woman business as a brand ambassador and how it all works so we invited her to the Business News Hour for that conversation. From product demos to consumer interaction it's a neat job and a career she says gives her great flexability and income. Have a listen. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Pam Patton and A Dream Come True

We reached back a bit and found this gem from last year. Meet Pam Patton who took her family cooking skills to a new level and found the calling to open Patton's Restaurant an East Side favorite. Here we talk about that journey and a national award she received. Get you some!
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Small Business Spotlight - Z's Fresh Start

One of the best things about doing the Business News Hour is finding and lifting up small businesses where folks put their heart and soul into their work. Meet Maggie Spellman from Z's Fresh Start Cleaning...and it is that time of year to get things tidy. Enjoy! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.