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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/27/25: Employer power...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/27

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about about the importance of showing up for meetings, and what you can learn if you accidentally missed a scheduled appointment. Tom also tells about the recent shift of power from the employees to the employer. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/23/25: Wayfair anniversary,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/23

Segment 1: Liza Lefkowski, Vice President of Merchandising and Stores, Wayfair, joins John Williams to talk about the 1 year anniversary of their first brick and mortar store in Wilmette! Segment 2: Joe Cicero, Director of Marketing and Promotions for the McHenry Outdoor Theater, joins John to talk about the 74th season of the theater! […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Oberweis plans to expand...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/23

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Oberweis Dairy is planning an expansion just a year after it was acquired out of bankruptcy by a new owner. Hoffman Family of Companies purchased the 100-year-old company last June and has spent the last year upgrading stores and buying real […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/22/25: Just Rite IT,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/22

Segment 1: Wendy Reed, Partner at Just Rite IT, joins John Williams to talk about what Just Rite IT does, how they help customers with their technology needs, the most important need for businesses right now, the typical problems they solve, how they ease the day-to-day burden for their clients, and the ways they can […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Northwestern’s Kellogg...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/21

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. One of the country’s top business schools is launching a program to attract more veterans. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management has announced The Matt Caldwell Veterans Program. It will focus on increasing veteran student recruitment and provide financial support and […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/21/25 – Terry Savage:...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/21

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the market clawing its way back from drops earlier in the year, the importance of creating a financial plan from a fee-only fiduciary, and the uncertainty over President Trump’s budget bill. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/20/25: Credit downgrade,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/20

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, Cresset Capital, talks to John about the big takeaways from Moody’s credit downgrade, the trade agreement between China and the U.S., and the likelihood of a recession in 2025. Segment 2: Phil Mikhaylov, Founder / CEO, Unicorn Auctions, talks to John about their auction platform for […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago restaurant traffic...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/19

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago restaurants report fewer people eating out, and those who are, have been spending less. Crain’s spoke with several restaurant operators who say revenue and foot traffic is down so far this year. Even with the warming weather, traffic has not […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/19/25: U.S. credit rating,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/19

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about spring homebuying season sputtering, student loan borrowers throughout the country reporting massive credit score drops, the impact of Moody’s downgrading the credit rating of the United States, and Walmart saying price hikes may come soon because of tariffs. Segment 2: Matt Schultz, LendingTree chief […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/16/25: Market fear...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/16

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John Williams to talk about the market performance this week, the tariff fears being overblown, good economic data being released, why he’s bullish long-term, what sector he’s most interested in, why you need to diversify your portfolio, and what he expects from Fed policy […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/15/25: Home affordability...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/15

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, talks to John about a new survey that shows nearly half of current homeowners say they have at least one regret about the purchase of their current home. Mark also offers some tips on how you can save money on your home purchase. Segment 2: Aki […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/14/25 – Terry Savage: Look...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/14

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the recent stock market rebound, the importance of knowing what you own, and if she believes there will still be some disruption in the economy. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

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Wintrust Business Minute: Kraft Heinz to spend $3...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/14

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Kraft Heinz will spend $3 billion to upgrade its U.S. factories. It’s the company’s largest investment in its plants in a decade but comes at a time of uncertainty for the company. Kraft Heinz execs have said consumer sentiment is […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/13/25: First impressions,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/13

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the importance of being prepared, making a good impression, and how you can separate yourself from your peers. Tom also says, ‘taking things for granted is how you get beat.’ Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/12/25: Tariff cuts, stocks...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/12

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the market reaction to the Trump administration announcing tariff cuts, the fallout from the trade negotiations, and why it’s harder to get a car loan right now. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Rivian growing its presence […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Northpoint Center in...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/12

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Arlington Height’s Northpoint Center has been acquired by a Texas investor. According to Crain’s, Encore Enterprises acquired a majority stake in the shopping center for $34 million. It’s located at the intersection of Rand Road and Arlington Heights Road. AmCap affiliates […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/9/25: Market optimism,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/09

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about why the markets are dipping a bit today, the latest on President Trump’s trade deals, the roller coaster the market has been on since President Trump announced his tariff plan, why now is a good time to reevaluate your retirement […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Krispy Kreme pauses...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/09

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Krispy Kreme is pausing its partnership with McDonald’s. The company says it’s concerned about weakness in the economy and uncertainty about expansion of the partnership. It also withdrew its profit guidance after saying the partnership with the Chicago-based burger chain had […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/7/25: Tariff impact, Fed...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/07

Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the Fed’s interest rate decision, the impact of tariff policy on the economy, the nation running up its credit card debt, the latest on Social Security clawbacks, the Trump administration garnishing wages of 5.3 million defaulted student loan borrowers this summer, and why […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Popular Gold Coast bar,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/07

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A popular Chicago bar is planning an expansion, including a second location. Crain’s reports Butch McGuire’s is looking for a new location in Lincoln Park. The deal’s not done yet but the report says the expansion is imminent. The 64-year-old bar […]

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