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Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Lots of things are not happening but there are plenty of things going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro this holiday weekend. Some communities are doing fireworks...think Urbandale and Waukee. There is a full day of fun at Living History Farms. Some Farmers Markets happening in West Des Moines and Beaverdale. Here, Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine shares a list of things happening this weekend into next week. And...this is BIG...the July Edition of Cityview is out. Pick up a copy. Meanwhile enjoy this...have a laugh or two. You deserve it!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.
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Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Welcome to the Day Before a Holiday! It's the business news headlines for July the 2nd and we've got plenty waiting and just a click away:
The Jobs Report, The Jobs Report! But...;
This housing story doesn't make sense butl;
Markets boom but small businesses worry;
Tips for small to mid-size businesses to "Stay in the Game";
Hiring and Construction;
The Wall Street Report
Those stories plus a conversation with John Vuong the principal at Local SEO Search. We're going to talk about your website, your customers, finding you, and ramping up your efforts to constantly build your business and see results with in comes to your ROI. To listen, just click this link.
Thanks for coming by and for those of you in the U.S. who are celebrating...may you have a meaningful Independence Day.
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Look, we get it. If you are in business your goal is to sell more of your product/service and to make sure people, who may be interested in what your selling, can FIND YOU. In this segment you'll meet John Vuong from the company Local SEO Search. We're going to spend some time talking about how people can find you, what you need to know to make that happen and focus on your return on investment or ROI. We get it, you've got lots of stuff on your plate and that's why folks like John are here...to help you make the most of your time and your investment. Enjoy...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Welcome to a new month and a new quarter as we kick off Q3 today. It was a wild business news day from housing to vehicles to boycotts. Here's what we've got for you:
Mortgage rates drop yet again;
But, where are the buyers;
Airbus to cut thousands of jobs;
Fiat Chrysler and auto sales;
Tesla beat...Toyota;
The ADP Jobs Report;
The Wall Street Report;
Is the corporate boycott of Facebook making a dent?
Thanks so much for coming by.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
The major Wall Street markets posted quite the second quarter but will the party continue? That story and more today on the final day of June 2020:
IRS says no more delays...pay up;
What a national mask mandate might do;
Your favorite home improvement store ain't who you think;
UAW asks GM to close a Texas plant;
U.S. families spending less on just about everything;
The Wall Street Report;
1, 2, 3 strike outs today. It's a "trifecta" of closings.
Also today, for the interview you'll hear how Tero International had to completely change their business model from holding in person skills training to virtual events. How they did it, why they did it and how it's working out. My guest is Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer of the company. To hear that...click here.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Back in March the leadership team at Tero International assessed what COVID19 could do to their business if the company failed to adjust and pivot from in person events to holding classes using technology. Here Deborah Rinner, the Chief Learning Officer at Tero International, talks about that transition, why they had to move quickly and, more importantly, what all of this has taught the teachers.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
On Wall Street it was a complete reversal to what we saw on Friday. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here's what we've got for you today:
Stunning News - Half of Americans Out of Work;
Next up...the Cash Cliff;
Cake news from Costco - No, there's a point;
The world without an office...but will it last;
The Wall Street Report;
The end of the Master Bedroom.
Those stories plus Kathleen Riessen a speaker, author and business coach joins me to talk about the important stuff every successful business person pays attention to. We'll talk about her book "Joy in Uncertainty" and more. To hear that conversation, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Meet Kathleen Riessen a speaker, author and business coach. Kathleen shares her story that has taken her from a marketing background to helping business owners reach their full potential. We'll talk about her book "Joy in Uncertainty" and the three health issues every business person cares about. We'll also talk marketing and making a profit. We think you'll enjoy this conversation with an entrepreneur who has been there and is willing to share her thoughts and experiences to help you build your business.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
What a difference a day makes. The rising cases of COVID19 put the markets in a tail spin. That story and more are what we've got for you this Friday afternoon:
Wall Street gets real with worry;
States that were "opening up" may not be;
Remington Arms and the irony of a sale;
Masks, Starbucks and "Karen";
Facebook loses a big advertiser;
The Wall Street Report
Working Remote? Some cities will pay you to move there.
Those stories PLUS you'll get to welcome Jeff Pitts from Cityview back to our microphones. He's got a new list of Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro. To check that out...just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Lordy, lordy...he's back! Jeff Pitts from Cityview has been gone from our Friday "Stuff to DO" briefing as the staff from Cityview took some COVID19 time off. Now the crew is back on duty and here Jeff rejoins us as we talk about stuff to do online...like an online film festival from our friends at the Interrobang Film Festival. Or how about an opera from Des Moines Metro Opera. And, nope, not in Italian but in French! Those things and much more. Enjoy, have a laugh or two...you deserve it.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International