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Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
We all sell...something. It doesn't matter if it is a product or service or ourselves. The sales effort is, or should be, a relationship program. However, far too often, it's not seen as a "win-win" but "I won". Wrong says Maureen Berger of Tero International. Here she offers up what makes up Outcome Driven Sales and why Tero International teaches the tips to make it all happen. In the end, when we pay attention to creating a relationship, it's the fact that everybody wins and that builds a long and healthy relationship. Meet Maureen...
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 Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
What happened while you were working? Here are some of the top business news headlines and a look at what happened on Wall Street and why! Today:
China worries? Not so much;
New TV ads for Papa John's but guess who is missing;
This pot company may soon have a market value of $1 billion;
Talking drugs...a drug maker sued in court for bribing physicians for the drug...;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus a conversation with AARP-Iowa volunteer Don Corrigan about Complete Streets a proposal set to be voted on by the Des Moines City Council. So...why in the heck is AARP-Iowa involved? We asked.
Also today we talk with Maureen Berger about something called Outcome Driven Sales...we are all selling something but in this program from Tero International we make sure it's a "win-win" for buyer and seller.
Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe!
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Here we spend some time with Mat Swift...a Georgia native who was invited to come to Des Moines by the Greater Des Moines Partnership....why? Mat and many more individuals in Columbus, Georgia were responsible for taking a river that ran through their downtown and creating the nation’s largest man-made water feature in the nation. Plus the project has produced millions in economic development and created a place where people really want to live...and work. Meet Mat and what could be the future of downtown Des Moines.
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 Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Click through to listen to our own Laura Kinnard of Drake University and the founder of DMBizMixer.com a portal for business education and networking... It's great to have her back with us. And, to get your event listed it's #DMBizEvents on Twitter.
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 Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Checking out the business news headlines along with two great business interviews. Here is what we have on tap for you this afternoon:
Shorter work week? How about a shorter work day?
Whatcha going to do with that extra time off? How about a movie?
IBM is being sued - Age Discrimination;
We told you, budget cut are coming says the White House;
China and U.S. Trade - What happened today on Wall Street.
Those stories plus we welcome back Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer and Drake University with networking and business education events this week. Get your event published with #DMBizEvents on Twitter.
Also today, we're talking about the Des Moines River Project with Mat Swift. Mat is from Columbus, GA where they, five years ago, opened the nation's largest river adventure park and the result has been, in his words, "amazing". What does that have to do with Des Moines? Plenty and Mat says the Iowa capital is even better suited than his home town. You've got to hear this...
Thanks for clicking through...and you can join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
What have we got for you this Friday afternoon? Plenty...and in case you had not heard the markets were pretty much flat today. We'll detail it all coming up. On tap today:
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen adds another voice of concern about the economy;
Boycotting Nike? Uhm...looks like that move hasn't worked;
Ten companies that have already felt the sting from the tariffs;
Cord Cutters are seeing increases in streaming services...cheap doesn't last forever;
What happened on Wall Street and why is just a click ahead!
Those stories and our Friday Funday conversation with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend and into next week. Check it out.
And, thanks again for finding us...and subscribe for cryin' out loud!
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Each week we take off the suit and tie and get into "Stuff to DO" with Cityview Magazine and Jeff Pitts. Cool stuff going on this weekend into next week. Stuff like:
The South Des Moines Sculpture Park Event;
The 2018 Kids Expo;
The Last Lion in Pella;
Fam Jam;
Mat Kearney is in town;
Chad Prather will make you think and laugh;
Just Between Friends
World Food & Music Festival;
Andrew W.K. at Wooly's
HOCKEY with the Minnesota Wild vs. the St. Louis Blues...yeah, in DSM;
La Dame Blanche at the DSM Social Club;
Rumors by Neil Simon in Ames!
How is that for a line up? Click through and have some fun already!
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Every year, just before the start of the regular season, Todd Frederickson, president of the Iowa Wild, joins us for a preview of the season and a look at what has made this team so successful. We'll also talk about how the NHL is coming to Des Moines in September and what that will mean to the community and to hockey in general. Also, the paycheck of hockey players and more women are starting to play and that could be good for so many things. The "Back-Story" of the Iowa Wild with our friend Todd:
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 Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
We sit down with Brad Anderson the State Director for AARP-Iowa and talk about several items and then get into how the organization uses volunteers to serve the 370,000 Iowans who are members. To bolster that fact we also meet Don Corrigan who has been an AARP-Iowa volunteer for nearly two decades. Plus he is wearing a cool shirt. And we'll share details about two upcoming Sip, Sample, Serve events. Also, here is a link to volunteer and get it going in your community! 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.
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
It's the Business News Headlines on your time...each weekday we offer up some interesting business news items on your drive home...or while you're still at the office. Today we're covering these stories:
Jeff Bezos is in with $2 billion to help young struggling families;
Too big to fail did fail and who reaped the rewards? We'll lay it all out;
Say it ain't so! Goodbye to the VW Bug;
General Electric got smaller today;
Job cuts from Meredith Publishing
Target to add 120,000 jobs...from where?
What happened and why on Wall Street
Today we'll also chat about AARP-Iowa with Brad Anderson and volunteer Don Corrigan you don't want to miss this learning experience.
It's time for HOCKEY in Iowa! Today, for the 6th time that the Iowa Wild open up their season we'll chat with the team president Todd Fredrickson and tell you about the NHL coming to Des Moines next week.
Thanks for clicking through!