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Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Over the years Burt Ward, aka Robin from the classic television show Batman, has been involved in the dog food business with something called Gentle Giant. Before that he ran a rescue in his California home for Great Danes...no, really! Not long ago I spent the day with Burt talking about dogs, the dog food business, canine nutrition, his family, Adam West and more. Here then is that conversation.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
The business news headlines all wrapped up for you right here and delivered on your time. No waiting around for a specific time, you can take this with you and listen when you want. Here is what we've got today:
Small business owners/managers are getting worried about the future;
Earnings drove the markets today;
Sen. Bernie Sanders takes on Walmart;
The word "Chunky" has been trademarked. No, really;
Yesterday GM was laying off workers; today they are needing 1,000;
Pot without...plants? Yep;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus in for The Interview is our friend Carlos Alvarez a Senior Training Consultant for Tero International. We'll be talking about effective communication and how you can achieve it and what it will mean to your career and your personal life. To hear that segment click here.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Becoming an effective communicator doesn't always come naturally. But, once you master the techniques your efforts at communicating ideas, direction and purpose there's a positive impact on your career and personal life. In this segment I'll visit with Carlos Alvarez a Senior Training Consultant with Tero International. Carlos has, for years, taught something called "Impact - Speak Your Way to Success" and we'll talk about who takes the course and why. Plus Carlos will offer some tips to help you better understand effective communication.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Welcome to a brand new week and we've got the business news headlines up for you along with Laura Kinnard with business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Click through to learn about:
The 1,500 jobs in the U.S. that pay more than the median wage;
Tech led the markets today;
Women spend $1.4 billion on this every year;
Iowa has an issue with sexual harassment in the government work space;
Wall Street did what today and why.
Those stories and, as promised, Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in to chat a bit about upcoming business networking and education events this week. To hear than, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Each Monday we tee up Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com for her take on business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And, as usual, she has a list with some twists. Click through to learn more.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
It's Friday and here in the Middle of the Midwest we hit 25 degrees ABOVE zero. That's a 45 degree swing...Iowa, gotta love it. In the business news headlines today:
The U.S. added 304,000 jobs in January and Wall Street went..."Meh";
Amazon stock entered bear territory;
The layoffs at General Motors start on Monday;
Walmart is looking to benefits to retain and hire quality workers;
Did you know that all oil is not the same;
The biggest pension fund in the world lost $136 billion...but relax;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus on Friday we tend to get a little silly with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week. And...today we get to welcome back Parker Reed who has been off sleeping or something. Don't be offended but we have fun with everything from music to sports to the arts...but, hey, it's Friday. To hear that chatter just click here.
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Do not expect any heavy news here...it's all fun as we talk about "Stuff to DO in the DSM Metro" this weekend into next week. Joining Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is our youthful friend Parker Reed who knows stuff about stuff we know nothing about. Friday is the only day we get to sit around some microphones and talk sports, the arts, music and have fun making comments. Go ahead and click through for Friday Fun!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Plug in we've got the business news headlines for the final day of January 2019...can you believe it? The stories we have on tap for you today include:
The BEST January for the S&P 500 since 1987;
Harley Davidson has many, many headwinds;
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) shook out a new tax plan today;
President Trump may hold off on more tariffs on China;
What? Amazon is forecasting lower sales this quarter;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Those stories and we'll introduce you to a concept that means we an celebrate Black Friday every Friday of the year and boost the economy of the businesses owned by African Americans. We'll introduce Abena Imhotep and something that makes, to us, a ton of sense. To hear that frank exchange click here.
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
When I saw a recent Facebook Post I had to reach out to its author and learn more. Meet Abena Imhotep who gets the idea of "buying local" but adds another twist...a Black Friday every week. This is all about how each of us can support economic prosperity in the African-American Community and watch as we engage in commerce that supports individuals and families. Not sure where to shop on your own Black Friday? Abena gave me this list of Iowa black owned businesses and she is working on yet another. Black Friday...every Friday.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Each weekday we check out the business news and offer up some interesting headlines and today is no different...even though, here in Iowa, we woke up to -20. Yikes. On tap today:
Key word from the Fed today: Patience;
If the economy is booming how come fewer homes are selling?
The business of food and immigration enforcement;
Facebook hit another home run even with people "saying" they were boycotting;
Tesla reported a profit today but, will it be enough?
Want to work for yourself? Hang on we've got some salary numbers;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Also today Angela Trigg is in our Small Business Spotlight. Angela owns The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile, Alabama. We met her on a recent trip there and thought so much of her story we had to share it with you. To hear that conversation just click here.
Thanks for listening!