Episodes

  • Noon Business Lunch 7/1/26 – Terry Savage: Should you consider opening a Trump Account for kids?

    Noon Business Lunch 7/1/26 – Terry Savage: Should you consider opening a Trump Account for kids?
    Jul 1 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 7/2/26: Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, U.S. Bank small business survey

    Noon Business Lunch 7/2/26: Soft jobs report, inflation pressure, U.S. Bank small business survey
    Jul 2 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/30/26: Job application tips, rate hikes looming, Frontier Days Festival

    Noon Business Lunch 6/30/26: Job application tips, rate hikes looming, Frontier Days Festival
    Jun 30 2026
    Segment 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: […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/29/26: Financial fulfillment study, Chicago’s quantum campus, Santa for a Day

    Noon Business Lunch 6/29/26: Financial fulfillment study, Chicago’s quantum campus, Santa for a Day
    Jun 29 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/26/26: Hawkish Fed, Inflation fight, housing hot spots, Sunrun Solar

    Noon Business Lunch 6/26/26: Hawkish Fed, Inflation fight, housing hot spots, Sunrun Solar
    Jun 26 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/25/26: Inflation concern, Social Security status, Apple price hike, Rosemont conventions

    Noon Business Lunch 6/25/26: Inflation concern, Social Security status, Apple price hike, Rosemont conventions
    Jun 25 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/24/26: Oil prices, Fed policy forecast, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company, McHenry Outdoor Theater

    Noon Business Lunch 6/24/26: Oil prices, Fed policy forecast, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company, McHenry Outdoor Theater
    Jun 24 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/23/26: High housing costs, Chicago Bandits, Block Club Chicago career fair

    Noon Business Lunch 6/23/26: High housing costs, Chicago Bandits, Block Club Chicago career fair
    Jun 23 2026
    Segment 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 […]
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