Insight On Business the News Hour

For seventeen years Bob Clements has been working with business owners to help them achieve success and over the years he has added mergers and acquisitions to the family of services provided by Benchmark Business Group. We talk about what makes a business, what makes one successful and when it's time how to win with a sale...or a purchase. Seriously good stuff here.

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

What should business know or do when it comes to web development? That was one of the questions we asked Heidi Feltz from DWebware. From what is hot in web design to what are the critical things business needs to do with regard to keeping their website attractive and able to be found.

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

This week there is a special session on aging hosted by the Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging. With us to detail what you can expect is Jim Cushing the executive director of i4a. While this is a statewide program here in the Greater Des Moines Metro the event is being held at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens starting at 10am on Thursday, August 4th. We also talk a bit about a place to start for information, Lifelong Links. Or call them at 866-468-7887.

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

Nationally home ownership has fallen to it's lowest point since 1965 does that mirror what is happening in the Des Moines Metro?  We also talk about current market conditions, what buyers might want to do to position themselves to get ready to buy.  Lance Hanson with ReMax Real Estate Concepts shares the story. 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

With us, as she is each Monday Laura Kinnard with business networking opportunities in the Metro.  Then we talked about the benefits of Social Media with Mary LaHay and how she has increased membership and donations for her non-profit.  Good conversation for business: 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

The final interview of each week is with our friend Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines and her list of top picks for metro fun over the weekend and into next week. Lots to do...and lots to keep track up. Here is Sheryl!

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

One of our favorite party planners Beau Fodor from Panache Points joins us to chat it up about the upcoming event One Love, One Hope, One Iowa a party to celebrate Iowans that happens Friday night August 5th at BASH. Learn why and how you can get tickets to join the party and raise funds for a cause. 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

With me in studio is John Hale. We talk about the tragic reality of not enough caregivers in Iowa but, better yet, what we might do about it moving forward. And, we don't simply talk about the problem but also offer a suggestion for families to not fear having a conversation about the future. 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

We connected with filmmaker Tom Laughlin several years ago when he was working on the first season of American Barn Stories and, in that work, touched on a story about a barn in West Des Moines. Tom has a production company, Kovia, in Wisconsin a "one man band" that puts together powerful stories for television and for private use. We talked a bit about that and his new project of helping counties tell their story. Here, on our Newsmaker Line is Tom Laughlin: 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

Medical care is expensive and often the outcomes are not very good. What might we look at that can reverse costs yet create outcomes that are in line with the wishes of the patient. Meet Timothy Ihrig, MD who says we must listen to our patients and then follow their lead rather than run down a checklist of treatments. Captivating conversation.

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.