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Good Networking Opportunities this Week with Laura

Loads of great networking opportunities happening in the Des Moines Metro this week and most have an entertainment aspect. With us is Laura Kinnard and you can send us your business event as well. If you're on Twitter #DMBizEvents!  Here's our conversation with some words about social media as well. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Quartet 515 - A Business Story

Talent is all around us and talent, often, can be built into a business. Today Hanna Wolle joins us from Quartet 515. We asked her about how this started, who their clients are and offered a suggestion that they consider mixing classical with jazz.  Hey, why not?  Meet Hanna and note her great diction...also a talent.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Blue Ribbon Bacon Fest with Brooks Reynolds

I know, I am the last human not to have attended Bacon Fest...but hey, we're interested.  We asked the founder Brooks Reynolds to come by the studio and offer up the back-story of how this event started, how it has grown, where else in the world (Iceland!) they've been promoting bacon and we find out not all the tickets have been sold. Here's that link. Then we chat it up with the 2016 Bacon Queen Allison who told us it's something she's wanted to do for years. Here you go...Brooks and Allison! Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Stuff to DO in the Metro with Sheryl Tessier

Each Friday afternoon Sheryl Tessier comes by the studio to offer up her top picks of Stuff to DO in the Metro.  Lots of things going on this weekend into next and here's Sheryl with her list. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Million Women Mentors in Iowa with Mike Ralston

In studio we have Mike Ralston from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry to chat about the Million Women Mentors of Iowa. How and why Iowa ABI is involved in the process, how you can get involved and why we all should care.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Finding and Retaining Employees while Polishing your Business Brand

We sat down with Jeff "Del" Delvoux joins us to talk about the way radio can help your business find and retain high quality individuals. This "passive recruitment" program authored by nationally known speaker and HR professional Chris Stonick works.  The Des Moines Radio Group is putting on a two hour, free, seminar on the 22nd where you can learn how to find and retain employees while boosting your business brand. Have a listen! Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Effective Presentations and Answering Questions with Carlos

Each time the trainers from Tero International come by the Business News Hour Studio we learn something valuable. Today it's Carlos Alvarez a Senior Training Consultant for Tero in talking about effective presentations and taking and encouraging questions from the audience. How to get the questions and even how to best respond to hostile questioners. Meet Carlos!  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Small Business Spotlight - Glamour Girls Dress Up

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Glamour Girls Dress Up Party and its founder Heather Ryan. We talk about the world of pageants, parties and how her business started.  A proud "Eastsider" Heather is anxious to head back across the river to her new location. Meet Heather... Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

So, What is the Right Kind of Company for You: Business Law

What kind of a business entity should you have?  What are the benefits and the concerns?  So you're a sole proprietor is there a benefit to forming a business entity?  We'll answer that question and more with Sam Kreamer and Thomas Kutz from the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Networking Events in the Des Moines Metro with Laura

Each week Laura Kinnard joins us with her top picks of business networking opportunities and social media tips for business. What was that she said about heads exploding?  Listen in: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.