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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
So much going on and we're here to boil some of the biggest business news stories down for you. Here's what we've got in store:
Walmart is replacing robots with...
Two large mall owners have filed for Chapter 11;
The price of oil shot up today and why;
Prop 22, Uber and Lyft explained;
The Wall Street Report;
Wall Street warming to a Biden victory;
The disengagement of teens and why that matters.
Those stories plus, for the interview, you'll hear from Jason Olson of Duplication Media. We've been asking business owners how they have been impacted during COVID19 and Jason had an interesting story to tell. You can listen...here.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Several years ago Jason Olson was a guest and talked about his business Duplication Media. Not long ago I was on LinkedIn mentioning that I'd like to visit with business owners about their experiences during COVID19. How was business, going up or down or what impact has the pandemic had on operations. Jason shot us a note and we scheduled this conversation. What we learned is amazing. While his company is based in Iowa he is doing work for clients all over the world. Have a listen!
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Boo! Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 30th of October and thanks for coming by. This is what we've got ready for you:
What would you do with an extra hour a day?
Wall Street had a rough week;
Betting and Wall Street? Yep;
Pinterest is booming and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Netflix is gonna cost you more.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. DO NOT expect anything too serious as we riff about all sorts of things...to LISTEN, click here.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Each week we chat it up with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Expect NOTHING serious here just a couple of guys riffing about whatever. But we do talk about the Animal Rescue League, The Veteran Coat Drive, free food from Quick Trip for kids, the Trick and Tree event at the Botanical Center and much more. Enjoy...laugh a little, you've earned it!
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
We were just talking about Halloween. This year it's on a weekend when the clocks are rolled back all of which would mean a great Halloween Party Weekend. But.... Hey, it's the business news headlines for Thursday the 29th of October and this is what we've got:
Let's start out talking about cars;
Boeing is attempting to find some cash;
Home sales struggle in September;
Vacancies in apartment continue;
Oil prices fall and layoffs announced;
A "cage-free" egg story;
The economy growth surprised;
The Wall Street Report
Some cold reality about the GDP numbers.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We're getting to the end of October and for Wall Street it's been a spooky season. Here are the business news headlines for Wednesday the 28th of October:
Another sell-off on Wall Street and you know why;
Oil prices tumbled today and why;
The biggest financial fear for Americans is....
Food stockpiling and food manufacturing;
Technology and the U.S. Senate today;
Losing our appetite for chain restaurants;
The Wall Street Report;
Hey, Tic Tok is hiring!
Those storie plus we welcome back Austin, Texas singer/songwriter Roxi Copland to talk with us a bit about her business, COVID19, getting radio airplay, juggling business responsibilities and...Spotify. To hear that conversation and a snippet of her new song, click here.
Thanks for listening.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We've had the pleasure of knowing singer/song writer Roxi Copland for several years and followed her work from Iowa to Wisconsin and now Texas. She recently released a new song, "Daddy Don't Do Politics" (and you'll hear a snippet of it here) so we thought it would be a great time to catch up with her and her business. We talk about everything from the impact the pandemic has had on creative musicians to getting radio air-time to the struggles with streaming services like Spotify. And, if you want a peek at "Milwaukee Strong" here you go. Welcome back Roxi Copland:
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Yet another busy business news day. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the business news headlines. Here is what we've got for you today. And remember you can join us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Financial transactions and the Justice Department;
The AirBnB headed to Nasdaq...it's a deal;
The Biden 401(k) tax plan explained;
Predicting your Burger King order;
The Chicken Wars just heated up;
Good beer news is always...good;
The Wall Street Report;
More layoffs reported.
Those stories plus a fascinating conversation with Ro Crosbie the founder/president/CEO of Tero International about...confidence. What is confidence? What are the different kinds of confidence and so much more. This is really interesting stuff...for business and your personal life. To listen, click here.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
One of the many things we treasure about our relationship with Tero International is their research based work when it comes to achieving success in business or in your personal life. Today we'll introduce you to the topic of confidence. While most people know about the word there are two very different models of confidence and with those two models comes a whole range of leadership issues. Meet founder, president and CEO of Tero International Ro Crosbie and be prepared to...learn.
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines and what a day it was on Wall Street. We'll have details and more. These stories are just a click away:
The worst day for the Dow since early September;
Parents are more and more worried about retirement;
If you get the interview some benefits you might want to ask about;
Theater owners are getting creative;
Holiday season shopping...everything, they say, will change;
The Wall Street Report;
It's called "Pandemic Fatigue" and it's real.
Those stories plus a new segment about entrepreneurs who are launching their startup during the pandemic. You'll meet Alec Davis who, along with his brother Evan and friend Sam Hoyle, recently launched DoughCo Pizza. It's a hyper local story...but we think really cool. Click here to listen.
Thanks for coming by!