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Noon Business Lunch
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The Noon Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
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Noon Business Lunch 7/2/26: Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, U.S. Bank small business survey
3w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Mark Hamrick, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about the June monthly job report coming in below expectations, the Federal Reserve’s ongoing quest to combat inflation, and if we are likely to see interest rate hikes in 2026. Segment 2: John Frank, Founder and CEO of Third Road Management, joins John to talk about how the company provides fractional CEO services, how the business has grown over the last 10 years, how AI has impacted their business model, and Third Road’s Future Business Leaders program at Innovation DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Segment 3: Shruti Patel, Chief Product Officer for Business Banking at U.S. Bank, tells John the results of U.S. Bank’s Small Business Survey. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8489281/7-2-26_June_jobs_report_Fed_Reserve_interest_rates_Third_Road_Future_Business_Leaders_US_Bank_small_business_survey_2026-07-02-181621.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch <a class="article-list__gradient-link" href="https://wgnradio.com/business-lunch/noon-business-lunch-7-2-26-soft-jobs-report-inflation-pressure-u-s-bank-small-business-survey/" data-link-type="content-link" data-link-position="1" data-link-pinned="false" data-link-label="Noon Busine...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 7/1/26 – Terry Savage: Should you consider opening a Trump Account for kids?
3w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of opening a Trump Account for kids, and to answer all of your financial questions. Segment 2: Jeff Nydegger is the Co-Founder & CEO at Jeff Buys Your House, the leadinghouse-buying company in Chicagoland, joins John Williams to talk about how an appointment typically works and the areas they serve, the importance of being an integrity band, the importance of listening to find the clients needs, and how experience informs what they do. Jeff also talks about his military service, how his military service helps him in business today. Jeff will buy your home, no matter the condition. Call or text 630-552-6603 for more information or visit jeffbuysyourhouse.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8486937/7-1-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Terry_Savage_Trump_Accounts_Jeff_Buys_Your_House_2026-07-01-183037.128.mp3 More with Terry Savage Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <!-- Next line is not the p...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/30/26: Job application tips, rate hikes looming, Frontier Days Festival
3w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to give some tips on what you should do if you are applying for a new job right now. Segment 2: Jim Glueckert, Co-chair of Frontier Days Festival in Arlington Heights, tells John everything you should know about this year’s festival! Segment 3: Jack Ablin, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Strategist, Cresset Capital, talks to John about the market rebound the last couple of days, what is propelling the markets right now, and if he expects the Fed to raise rates in 2026. Segment 4: Elliot Richardson, Co-founder and President, Small Business Advocacy Council, joins John to tell John about some of the positive things that came out of the spring legislative session in Illinois that will assist small businesses. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8484597/6-30-26_Jop_application_tips_Frontier_Days_in_Arlington_Heights_market_rebound_rate_hikes_small_business_advocacy_illinois_2026-06-30-191837.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey <svg...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/29/26: Financial fulfillment study, Chicago’s quantum campus, Santa for a Day
3w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk break down a new study on financial fulfillment. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Chicago’s quantum campus beginning to take shape, a Chicago-based tech investor that made early bets on SpaceX raising $2.5B for its next fund, and The University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Illinois and five other leading research universities have officially opened the Third Coast Foundry in San Francisco Segment 3: Rich Gentile, Founder, Santa for a Day, tells John about the mission of their organization, how they provide Christmas gifts to low-income, marginalized, and vulnerable communities, and their upcoming ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser at Evanston SPACE next month. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8481953/6-29-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_financial_fulfillment_survey_Quantum_campus_Santa_for_a_Day_2026-06-29-195853.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <article class="article-list__article" data-article-id="3061553" data-context="link_group" data-index="1" data-collection="article-list4" data-anvato-params="{"pauseOnTabInactive":fal...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/26/26: Hawkish Fed, Inflation fight, housing hot spots, Sunrun Solar
4w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the possibility of interest rate hikes as the Fed looks to combat inflation, how SpaceX is doing after the initial IPO, why AI stocks were hit hard this week, the bipartisan housing bill that is waiting to signed by President Trump, and why he’s still optimistic about the economy moving forward. Segment 2: David Saffrin of Sunrun Solar, joins Jon to talk about the history of the company, the the stability of solar power, how the pricing and installation works, how much a typical home can save on costs, and the many benefits of the Sunrun home battery. Segment 3: Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny talks about the health of the Chicago area real estate market, and some areas that are seeing steady growth for homebuyers. For more information, visit lennyfeil.com or call 708-870-0514. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8478730/6-26-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Fed_policy_rate_hikes_inflation_fight_SpaceX_AI_stocks_housing_bill_Sunrun_Solar_Chicago_area_real_estate_market_2026-06-26-184930.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/25/26: Inflation concern, Social Security status, Apple price hike, Rosemont conventions
4w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Chris Stephens, Executive Director of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, joins John to talk about the large amount of events they host each year, how many people visit the convention center, why repeat business is integral to their success, the way the city of Rosemont supports the convention business, and why Rosemont remains a convention powerhouse. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Apple abruptly raising prices on some of their most popular products. Segment 3: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about how the market is performing today, why he thinks there is opportunity for investors, the concern over rising inflation, and why it’s an appropriate time to discuss taxes in retirement, and his thoughts on the viability of Social Security. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8476371/6-25-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Rosemont_Conventions_Apple_raising_prices_market_highs_rising_inflation_taxes_retirement_Social_Security_viability_2026-06-25-194411.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey <span class="article-list__article-mediaicon-...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/24/26: Oil prices, Fed policy forecast, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company, McHenry Outdoor Theater
4w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the latest on the war with Iran and the price of oil, where the market trends are going, why he’s encouraged by the broadening of the market, the price of housing, what he’s expecting for interest rates and inflation, and why there is a lot of opportunity for investors right now. Segment 2: Carl “Gus” Porter III, President/CEO, WGN Flag & Decorating Co., talks to John about the history of their business, the types of products they make, where you see their work around Chicagoland, how many people they employ, what kind of flags they sell, and how business has been going as the country celebrates 250! Segment 3: Joe Cicero, President of Marketing and Promotions, McHenry Outdoor Theater, joins John to talk about their big MLB event on the 4th of July that features a showing of ‘The Sandlot,’ the Cubs-Cardinals game, and fireworks! Joe also tells us what other movies you can see this summer! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8473765/6-24-26_Market_trends_price_of_oil_interest_rates_inflation_WGN_Flag_Company_McHenry_Outdoor_Theater_2026-06-24-184205.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <!-...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/23/26: High housing costs, Chicago Bandits, Block Club Chicago career fair
4w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to explain what employers should consider when hiring young workers on top of what they accomplished at an internship. Tom also talks about why so many young people are living with their parents. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about why businesses need to think twice before adding a second name to the company. The controversy surrounding the Kennedy Center serves as a timely reminder that names attached to organizations can carry consequences far beyond their original intent. Segment 3: Jenny Dalton-Hill, General Manager, Chicago Bandits, joins John Williams to tell us about Chicago’s professional softball team, the AUSL season, the home games being played in Rosemont, their partnership with MLB, and how the sport has grown through the years. Segment 4: Maple Walker Lloyd, VP of Partnerships, Block Club Chicago, tells John all about Block Club’s upcoming workforce development fair. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8471372/6-23-26_Internships_kids_living_with_parents_name_changes_on_businesses_Chicago_Bandits_Block_Club_Chicago_career_fair_2026-06-23-192412.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey <span a...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/22/26: Existing home sales, Quantum technology, The Space Together
Jun 22Tap to summarizeSegment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about why existing home sales are at a three-decade low. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Jon about Chicago startup EeroQ saying it has demonstrated a new approach to building a quantum computer, the University of Chicago partnering with a Paris startup campus to connect the city to the French tech scene, and Formic Technologies opening new Bolingbrook headquarters. Segment 3: Daryn Schwartz, Co-Founder, The Space Together, talks to Jon about their new concept that brings together the trifecta of wellness, co-working, and community. Daryn tells Jon what makes The Space Together stand out from the competition. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8468810/6-22-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Existing_Home_Sales_Quantum_Computing_The_Space_Together_2026-06-22-195810.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, small biz survey .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/19/26: Cubs 150th anniversary bat, Trunk Scholarship program, Anderson’s Candy Shop turns 100
Jun 19Tap to summarizeSegment 1: Marc Lillibridge, PR Director, Nikco Sports, joins John to talk about their gorgeous Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary 34″ bat. Segment 2: Jamal Malone, CEO, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, joins John to talk about the mission of their nonprofit organization, the type of students they serve, what we should know about the Trunk Scholarship Program, and the upcoming Truck Scholarship celebration the Obama Presidential Center in July. Segment 3: Chris Atiyah, CEO and co-founder of Chicago-based Engtal, joins John to talk about running one of the fastest-growing staffing firms, their focus on some of the highest-demand markets, how AI is helping their company, and what makes Engtal so unique. Segment 4: Katie Anderson-Tedder, Co-owner, Anderson’s Candy Shop, joins John Williams to talk about Anderson’s 100th anniversary celebration! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8465472/6-19-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Nikco_Cubs_bat_Ada_McKinley_Trunk_Celebration_Engtal_staffing_Andersons_Candy_Anniversary_2026-06-19-195812.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch <a class="article-list__gradient-link" href="https://wgnradio.com/business-lunch/noon-business-lunch-7-2-26-soft-jobs-report-inflation-pressure-u-s-bank-small-business-survey/" data-link-type="content-link" data-link-position="1" data-link-pinned="false" data-link-label="Noon Business Lunch 7/2/26: Soft job...
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