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How to Impact Business by Embracing Manners

Businesses are realizing that it is often the employee that has more to do with the business brand than those occupying the "C-Suite. Today we made welcome Michele Whitty one of the professional Tero International Trainers to talk about branding, career advancement and, well, manners. Love this topic...and we think you may learn something as well.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.

Century Link and the Iowa Communications Network

Recently Century Link entered into a public/private relationship with the State of Iowa. We invited David Slinker and Sean Cory from Century Link to help explain what the new partnership means to Iowa and Century Link. Here is that conversation: 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.

The Business Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

Each Monday afternoon Laura Kinnard joins us for the #DMBizEvents Calendar, a look at networking and business education opportunities here in the Des Moines Metro. And, we got a little excited about the Iowa State Fair starting on Thursday! 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.

The Startup of the Iowa Starting Line

We love telling the stories of Iowa Startups...and here is one that is actually making money. Patrick Rynard is the founder of The Iowa Starting Line a political blog that was launched in the target rich climate of the 2016 Iowa Caucus.  The back-story with Patrick: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.

Stuff to Do in The Metro with Sheryl

We're a day early with Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines and our producer, Tyler Hackenmiller (DJ T-Hack) as we talk about cool things to do in the Metro this weekend and beyond.  The culprit? The Chicago Cubs face the San Francisco Giants this afternoon at Wrigley.  And, you can hear the broadcast right here...on 1350-KRNT. But, let's focus on some Friday Fun!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.

The Voting Rights Act and President Johnson

We do the business news but when something as historic as the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act comes along we switch gears just a bit to remember. In this short tribute you'll hear a remarkable conversation between President Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. as LBJ shares some strategy for pushing his plan. It's quite stunning.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.

The Iowa Caucus Consortium with Joseph Jones

Our guest is Joseph Jones who directs public policy for the Greater Des Moines Partnership and is the coordinator for the Iowa Caucus Consortium a group that brings presidential candidates to the public in the way of presentations that are free and open. It's a great way to inform and educate voters about politics and help retain our First in the Nation status with the Iowa Caucus.  Here is our brief conversation: 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.

Recruiting and Retaining with Chris Stonick

We've got a very low unemployment rate. How do you go about finding high quality employees with your existing budget?  Chris Stonick has been helping HR professionals and businesses do just hat for decades. It's called recruiting passive job seekers. Folks who are already employed but YOUR offer is way too good to pass up. Listen in and win by not only doing superior recruitment but also retention of the people you already have.  Solid!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.

Austrian Wine and the Wine Dinner

Our friend Chef Michael Leo from the Strudl Haus came by to talk about the wines of his home in Austria. The story of how Austrian wine has come back, what is unique about the grapes and we chat a bit about the upcoming Austrian Wine Dinner scheduled for this Thursday. 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.

5 Legal Documents to Protect Your Business

There are many pitfalls that stand in the way of business success. You can mitigate some of the risk if you've got these "Five Legal Documents to Protect Your Business".  And it doesn't matter if you are a new business or an existing corporation. Tom Kutz and Sam Kreamer from the business law office of Kreamer Law offer up a quick summery of each and why you should have them.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.