Insight On Business the News Hour

"It was my friends birthday and she said she was broke. I sent her some money and got to thinking...HEY this could work!" Meet Ron Feingold who, as a professional comedian worked the cruse line for two years as he built the Dollar Birthday Club. The idea is simple, send your friends a buck for their birthday AND help a charity at the same time. Here we talk about how it all came together, life on a cruse ship and what the future could mean for hundreds of charities and the people they serve. No...joke!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Welcome to a new segment for the Business News Hour that focuses on small business marketing tips. Each week our friend Phil James from Good Milkshake Digitalwill join us for a discussion about marketing your business by using, not only traditional tools but also social media. We get it, you've got limited time and resources so why not learn best practices right here. Today we talk about the changes to Facebook, why the company altered your feed, what that means for your business reach and what tools can you employ, right now, that will start to make a difference in customer engagement. Let's go!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

We met Clair Rudison at the recent Martin Luther King Jr. event in Des Moines where he offered a passionate address about building black owned businesses that would lift the economics of his neighborhood. With Gov. Kim Reynolds sitting behind him he turned and said, "We need to create a way to encourage and build business opportunities for our black citizens. That is a true path to economic security." Mr. Rudison recently started Rudison Consultancy Group something he says works to promote understanding and economic growth in a cross cultural manner. Contact information is [email protected]and by phone 515-745-7021. Meet Clair Rudison...

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

On the evening of the Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner we visit with Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer about other networking events in the Metro along with a new co-working facility just blocks away from our studio. Here's Laura... 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

We cover lots of ground in this conversation with Ned Flynn from the HR section of Aureon. From a topical conversation about workplace harassment to protecting a business against financial missappropriation of funds to an upcoming non-profit seminar and workshop on risk management that you can resister for here. And, no you do not have to be a client of Aureon to attend. Strap in lots of valuable information here for any business. 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Each Friday we present our Restaurant of the Week. This week we thought you might like to learn more about the largest restaurant in all of Iowa...and it's located right here in the Des Moines Metro. Meet Amanda Miller, and the truth is...she and her staff feed thousands every day through the Des Moines Public School District.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Our friends from Cityview are back with their list of things to do this weekend into next week. From The Battle at the Barn to the RV & Outdoor Show, Des Moines Social Club Comedy, the Iowa Taste of Elegance and The Wailers Cady and Courtney have it going on. Thanks for doing this!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

It's really quite an undertaking with hundreds of girls and dozens of volunteers Stefenie Wright is busy. Here we talk about the West Des Moines Girls Softball Recreational League, what they do, how they train and what they give back to the community. It's a fun conversation and, yes, they would love to have your little girl join them and..no...you do not have to live in West Des Moines.

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

In a major nod to support staff meet Kim Greth who joined the Tero Team in 2015 following her time with Principal Financial. Her job at Tero International is an interesting mix of client interaction along with offering support to the Tero Trainers. It's her first time behind a microphone and she told us it was something to cross off her list and...open up her horizons. Meet Kim Greth and her "behind the scenes" Tero International story. 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The markets were closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day so we cooked up this marketing tip for you and your business. It's all about the, nearly forgotten, QR Code and how it has new life now that Apple has gotten involved. A Marketing Tip from the Business News Hour: 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.