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Desmund Adams from Focus and Find - Passionate About the Future

Desmund Adams the founder of Focus and Find is passionate about changing the culture of corporate America. You can hear it in his voice. The goal, says Adams, is to get businesses to understand there is a better way toward more profit and it's been proven time after time.  Besides, as he says, he wants a better future for so many people some not yet born. We think you'll like this. 
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business News Headlines 21September 2021

Back with you on day two of the Okoboji Writers Retreat where roughly 150 people from across the country have come together to learn how to better communicate or how to get their work published. After the news stick around for my conversation with journalist Ty Rushing.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Almost Wall Street...all most;
Commodities in for a rough session?
Takata airbags back in the news;
More companies say goodbye to the office;
Danger looming in Washington;
Crypto Currencies under investigation;
The Wall Street Report;
Talking "near beer" and the come back.
Those stories plus you'll hear from journalist Ty Rushing who is making a name for him self in Iowa.  We'll talk about journalist journeys, agriculture, wages, business and more plus his new gig with the Iowa Starting Line.  To listen click here.
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Journalist Ty Rushing on Business, Agriculture & More

I've known Ty Rushing virtually for some time and we recently had the opportunity to meet during the Okoboji Writers Retreat. Here we talk about the business of journalism, his travels, his work as a business reporter and now as the Editor of Iowa Starting Line...a new gig for this very talented young may. You can follow him on Twitter @RushTheWriter.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 

The Business News Headlines 20 September 2021

It's the business news headlines for Monday the 20th of September and coming to you from the Lakes of Okoboji in Northwestern Iowa.  We're here for the Okoboji Writers Retreat created by newsperson Julie Gammack. It's been quite the day.  In the news:
The "Global Economy" proof;
What? States demand money back;
Heard of Ghosting Coasting? You will today;
GM and Chevy Bolt fixes;
Tequila Bottles, Air Force One and Boeing;
More supply chain troubles loom;
The Wall Street Report;
We're going way too...fast.
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The Business News Headlines 17 September 2021

Glad to be back with you and a shout out to Chap Ramsey who took care of the show yesterday for me.  It's the end of the business week and this is what we've got for you today:
The restaurant loses 30% of it's customers...daily;
Restaurants are shutting down and why;
Some Starbucks workers want a union;
Should you tip for takeout?
Vaccines, Mandates and United Airlines;
New news about booster shots;
He stole $30 million for...love;
The Wall Street Report;
Adult tantrums are a thing.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro.  Let's go!
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Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Heading into another weekend and Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about a host of stuff going on tonight into next week.  We've got some heavy duty romance stuff with Michael Buble at The Well and also kicking off Friday and going through the weekend it's the World Food & Music Festival. The music looks to be fantastic with the Original Wailers, the Maytags, the Dick Danger Band and the list goes on and on. The whole schedule is here. Tonight is the 100th Anniversary of the Drake University Municipal Observatory. A new seal pup at the Blank Park Zoo. Cabaret at the Des Moines Playhouse. The Downtown Farmers Market is on Saturday. Rufus Wainwright and Jose Gonzalez is a thing at Hoyt Sherman on Tuesday the 21st. Valley Junction Farmers Market with Boomerang on Thursday.  And a bunch more cool stuff to do in the Des Moines Metro. 
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 

The Business News Headlines 15 September 2021

Welcome to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 15th of September and for those of you who are about to celebrate the Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur may you have a meaningful day. Here's what we've got for you today:
Get Social Security? A raise is in store;
A "Witching Friday" for stocks...what?
Heard about the Great Chicken Settlement;
Seems Dutch Brothers have a winner;
The Wall Street Report
The "Savage Summer" of air travel.
Those stories, a programming note and we'll take you back a month or so and get you up to speed on the Okoboji Writers Retreat with Julie Gammack. It kicks off this Sunday and yep, I'm going. Want to listen to what it's about?  Here you go!
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Big News for Small Businesses and the NTPDA

Thanks for clicking through. As we work to get critical information to members of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association we thought this conversation about getting capital from the Small Business Administration would be very helpful. There have been many changes to the COVID19 Loan Program. Pay close attention to the new guidelines for gaining capitol for your small business. And, second, if you know a person who owns or manages a small business send this link to them. It could make a huge difference.  My guest is Veronica Pugin who is the Senior Advisor in the Office of Capital Access for the Small Business Administration. Here too is your link to the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program that we talk about. Know there are new guidelines and an easier way in which to apply for business capital.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 

The Business News Headlines 14 September 2021

So the consumer price index (CPI) went down in August. That's a good thing, right? Well, that all depends. Wall Street was having none of it. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the business news headlines. Plus don't miss the conversation about video, video production and your business from Tero International and former TV production pro, Nika Clark. But first:
CPI down, Wall Street says, "meh";
Is college worth the price?
South Korea to fine Google...the story;
Some automakers cry foul about the EV incentives;
Carrot or Stick - Part Two and Delta Airlines;
The Wall Street Report;
Dread gives way to fear about the commute & some answers.
Those stories plus you'll meet Nika Clark the person behind the amazing video production pieces being sent out from Tero International. But, this conversation is really about you and your business. Now Tero is allowing others to use their amazing studio and what you get for the price is well worth it. Plus a shout out to our friend Jeff Greenfield a leader in marketing/advertising because this story matches what we were talking about last month.  To listen to Nika, just click here.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 

You, Your Business, Your Message and Video with Nika Clark

Not long ago my guest was veteran broadcaster Jeff Greenfield who spoke about the power of the voice in radio and podcasting and how, when mixed with video, it creates an almost magical way to connect with consumers. Here is the link to that conversation.  Today we're visiting with Nika Clark a veteran photo journalist who now is the videographer for Tero International. Here we talk about the studio that is available for businesses to create stunning sales, marketing or explainer videos. In addition there are a host of services offered by Tero International from writing to training and more. 
Thanks for being here!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.