Insight On Business the News Hour

Be Prepared - The $80K Pen

Each month Desmund Adams graces our studio to share with us some nugget of a story that offers insight on personal development and business development.  Today he's got a great story about always being ready and the lesson of the $80,000 pen.  Good stuff!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Urbandale Gen YP with Matt Nuetzman

Creating young leaders to help make meaningful contributions back to their community is part of the focus on the Urbandale Gen YP and young professional groups from across the Des Moines Metro.  Matt Neutzman has learned much about his community, doing business with people he's met and worked with and would love to share the YP Opportunity with others.  Here's that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Basketball, Cause Marketing and Kids

It's the longest running charitable event in Central Iowa: The 67th Annual Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree which will be held Saturday, November 22 in West Des Moines.  In studio to chat about it is Alan Green and Amy Croll.  We talk about the event and about the work Amy is doing with Community Youth Concepts who will receive proceeds from the event.  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

John Jackovin and BAWTE with Mike Colwell

Each month Mike Colwell from the Business Innovation Zone comes by to chat it up about new businesses, start-ups and a program that features and interactive event.  Today we visit with John Jackovin the founder of BAWTE a program that allows consumers and manufacturers to keep all the data about products in one place.  John will be featured at the Biz Zone on Wednesday the 19th. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Heritage Clubs International with Ted Nelson

Bank Clubs...those efforts at relationship marketing that many community banks do to not only market their services but also extend the personal relationship with customers. Heritage Clubs International started here in Iowa back in 1980 and now extends to 33 states. We visit with Ted Nelson the Executive Director of HCI about the business of bank clubs, the challenges they face and the future. Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl

Each week Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines comes to the News Hour to lighten the load a bit and share with us her picks of "Stuff to Do in the Metro". She joins Dustin and Michael with the where and why places you might want to go.  Enjoy!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Cycling in Iowa with Mark Wyatt

There is an amazing truth regarding the economic impact of bicycling in the State of Iowa and who can better speak to that than Mark Wyatt of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Here we talk about the impact cycling has on business, local communities, licensing or taxing bicycles, urban cycling, safety issues and what the Iowa Legislature might do to help improve Iowa's standing as a "Bike Friendly State". (We've fallen from 5th in the nation to 24th).  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Ini Augustine on Technology, Business and Social Media

Last night Ini Augustine received an award for being a pioneer in business from the Technology Association of Iowa. Today, we had her in our studio to talk about not only the award but also the power of understanding social media for business. Here is that conversation for the SocialWise Media Group founder and owner:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

From Skill Sets to Soft Skills- Why Are We Not Hiring?

Several times each month we lean on the wisdom of our friend Desmond Adams to share his insight on the reality of career and business building. Today we spent some time talking about a new study that suggests why more people are not finding jobs...even though business says they can't find employees. Powerful stuff:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Social Media and Employees/Employer with Laura Kinnard

Our friend Laura Kinnard loves the impact social media can have when it comes to business.  That's why, when we read a piece by our friend Brian Solis about employee engagement and employers being "socially engaged" we asked Laura to join us for that discussion. In addition some thoughts on social media for business and linking Facebook to your Twitter Feed. Good stuff!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.