Wintrust Business Lunch
1,730 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/20/20: Unemployment seekers still having problems and a business that is keeping our supply chain moving
May 20, 2020 21:50Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage joins John to talk about the volatility in the stock market and the ongoing problems with IDES. Terry also answers your questions. Segment 2: John Pettinger, president and founder of Brexis, Inc. tells John how his business has been impacted by COVID-19 and why there has been a growing […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/19/20: Walmart sales jump, the impact of COVID-19 on home design and a glimmer of good news for airlines
May 19, 2020 21:51Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John to talk about sales soaring at Walmart and Home Depot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Segment 2: Lisa Pickell, President of Orren Pickell Building Group, joins John to talk about home design trends in the COVID-19 era that help you get the most from your home. Segment 3: WGN […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/18/20: Wall Street’s big day, Jordan’s expensive sneakers and Bob Mariano getting back into the grocery game
May 18, 2020 21:40Chicago Inno‘s Senior Editor Jim Dallke joins John Williams to tell us about Chicago startup innovation including a restaurant reservation startup from Alinea’s Nick Kokonas, that is providing a huge boost to restaurants struggling during Covid-19 and another Chicago startup that is using vacant retail window space to sell ads to companies like Lyft and […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/15/20: The health of the U.S. labor market, meat production slowdown and the disconnect between the market and the economy
May 15, 2020 21:17Segment 1: Nick Bunker, Economic Research Director for North America at the Indeed Hiring Lab, joins John to tell us about the results of the Job openings and Labor turnover survey that was released today. Segment 2: Dale Buss, contributing editor of Chief Executive, New Nutrition Business magazine and CPGmatters.com, tells John why the coronavirus […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/14/20: Facebook tackles coronavirus misinformation, McDonald’s issues new guidelines on restaurant reopenings and nearly 3 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
May 14, 2020 21:13Segment 1: CNET Editor at Large Ian Sherr chats with John about a variety of tech stories including Twitter (and other tech companies) making work from home a permanent change for some employees and Facebook tackling coronavirus misinformation, hateful memes with AI. Segment 2: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about the economic well-being […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/13/20: Should we expect another round of stimulus checks?
May 13, 2020 21:45Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage joins John to talk about how unemployment is soaring, GDP is crashing, major retailers are going bankrupt,a pandemic still rages — and yet the stock market is making headlines on the upside. Terry also answers your questions about your government stimulus checks. Segment 2: Ron Helms, Vice President of […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/12/20: DraftKings soars, Uber looking to buy Grubhub and Glassdoor cutting jobs
May 12, 2020 21:54Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John to talk about the continued to push towards technology stocks throughout the coronavirus lockdown. Segment 2: Chicago Inno‘s Associate Editor Katherine Davis joins John Williams to tell us about a Chicago startup making it easier to buy bitcoin through ATMs and how Pillar Booth is using its phone booth concept to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch with Terry Savage 5/11/20: College admission anxiety and the financial health of the state of Illinois
May 11, 2020 21:12Segment 1: Casey Near, Executive Director of Counseling for Collegewise, joins guest-host Terry Savage to discuss the challenge of making decisions about college amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Segment 2: Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting, joins Terry to talk about the financial troubles of the state of Illinois. What is the truth […]
Wintrust Business Lunch with Terry Savage 5/8/20: All of your unemployment and PPP loan questions answered
May 08, 2020 21:00On today’s Wintrust Business Lunch, guest-host Terry Savage is joined by Rebecca Cisco, Information Strategy Director and Public Information Officer for the Illinois Department of Employment Security to answer all of your unemployment questions. In segment two, Terry talks to Ed Wehmer, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wintrust Financial Corporation about the Paycheck Protection Program. […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/7/20: Tech giants still hiring, job market trends and Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy
May 07, 2020 21:34Segment 1: CNET Editor at Large Ian Sherr chats with John about a variety of tech stories including Uber requiring drivers and passengers to wear face masks, Twitter testing a way to let you revise replies you might later regret and Big Tech still hiring despite jobless claims hitting a new high. Segment 2: Jed Kolko, Chief Economist […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/6/20: Dealing with debt and bills amid COVID-19, the latest on your stimulus checks and the impact of COVID-19 on consumer bankruptcies
May 06, 2020 20:27Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage joins John to talk about dealing with debt and bills amid COVID-19. Terry also is here to answer your questions about unemployment checks, the PPP loan program and the government stimulus checks. Segment 2: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign law professor Robert M. Lawless joins John to talk about the […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/5/20: Stocks rising, a Chicago-area running store pivots and where’s the Wendy’s beef?
May 05, 2020 20:47Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John to talk about the positive signs that the economy is slowly coming back. Segment 2: Dave Zimmer, owner of Fleet Feet Sports Chicago, joins John to talk about how his business is handling customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dave also tells us about how Fleet Feet and ON Footwear […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/4/20: Farmer’s Fridge feeding frontline workers, Warren Buffett dumping airline stocks and J. Crew filing for bankruptcy
May 04, 2020 21:01Chicago Inno‘s Senior Editor Jim Dallke joins John Williams to tell us about a new app rolled out by the city of Chicago that could help in providing residents with a vaccine once it becomes available, Chicago startup The Mom Project launching a $500K fund to help moms stay employed during COVID and how Chicago […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/1/20: How local companies are pivoting their business amid COVID-19
May 01, 2020 21:35Segment 1: Ken Ragland, COO of W Diamond Group, the manufacturer of Hart Schaffner Marx men’s tailored clothing, joins John to talk about how Hart Schaffner Marx has turned their men’s suit facility into a mask manufacturing plant. You can purchase a mask for yourself or donate to those in need here. Segment 2: Dale […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/30/20: Coronavirus tracking, unemployment claims surpass 30 million and McCormick Place takes a financial hit
April 30, 2020 21:50Segment 1: CNET Senior Reporter Shara Tibken chats about a variety of tech stories including Samsung saying that phone and TV sales will ‘decline significantly’ because of the coronavirus pandemic and both Apple and Google delivering early tools to public health authorities for coronavirus tracking. Segment 2: Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst at Bankrate.com joins John to recap this […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/29/20: Stimulus check questions answered and a local company with an innovative solution to get America back to work safely
April 29, 2020 22:06Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage joins John to talk about today’s stock market rally and to answer your questions about unemployment checks, the PPP loan program and why some of you have yet to see your government stimulus check. Segment 2: Nick Dubak, Chief Operating Officer of Dubak Electrical Group, tells John about a […]
How the Village of Schaumburg is managing the COVID-19 pandemic
April 28, 2020 23:08Matt Frank, Director of Economic Development for the Village of Schaumburg, joins John on the Wintrust Business Lunch to tell us how his community is weathering the coronavirus storm.
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/28/20: Starbucks sales fall, how Schaumburg is managing the coronavirus pandemic and Walgreens adding COVID-19 testing sites
April 28, 2020 21:55Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John to talk about some tech stocks that are beating the coronavirus bear market. Segment 2: Matt Frank, the Director of Economic Development for the Village of Schaumburg, joins John to tell us how his community is managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Segment 3: WGN Reporter and Crain’s Daily Gist host Amy Guth gives us […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/27/20: Venture capital slowdown, Potbelly returns PPP and a boost for Beyond meat
April 27, 2020 21:19Chicago Inno‘s Associate Editor Katherine Davis joins John Williams to tell us about Chicago startup innovation including a Chicago AI startup taking on Grammarly, a startup that is giving Chicagoans and people around the world the ability to support renewable forms of electricity and how Chicago tech companies are bracing for a venture capital slowdown. Segment 2: Ilyce […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/24/20: Changing our savings culture, the future of office space post COVID-19 and model kit mania
April 24, 2020 20:51Segment 1: Greg McBride, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Analyst, Bankrate.com, joins John to talk about people experiencing income disruption due to COVID-19 and the impact on the economy Segment 2: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, tells John what we need to know about the future of work once people start returning […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/23/20: Jobless claims jump, small business relief package and spicing up your Zoom calls
April 23, 2020 21:08Segment 1: CNET managing editor Jason Hiner chats about a variety of tech stories including Amazon workers planning to protest over working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a launch date for HBO Max and how the Apple Watch went from a fashion accessory to a fitness must have. Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, President and Co-Founder, Small Business […]
Wintrust Business Lunch with Terry Savage 4/22/20: Where is the stock market headed next?
April 22, 2020 20:52Where is the stock market headed next? On today’s Wintrust Business Lunch, guest-host Terry Savage hosts a discussion with two top Wall Street experts with opposing views. Money manager, Dr. Bob Froelich thinks the Dow will be over 30,000 by year end, while Hercules Hedge fund manager James McDonald says the next stop for the […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/21/20: Negative oil prices, Coca-Cola volume plunging and charities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
April 21, 2020 21:10Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John Williams to explain to us how oil prices can go negative Segment 2: Holly Buckendahl, Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House Charities, joins John to tell us how Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana programs have been impacted during COVID-19. Holly also talks about their upcoming […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/20/20: Meal delivery startups seeing a boost in business, the housing market taking a hit and Shake Shack returning its $10 million emergency loan
April 20, 2020 21:12Segment 1: Jim Dallke, Senior Editor at Chicago Inno, joins John Williams to tell us about some Chicago startup innovation including a a company that created a social running app that’s perfect for social distancing, allowing you to participate in virtual runs with live coaches and other runners and how meal delivery startups are seeing a boost […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/17/20: When to expect an economic recovery and how small businesses are weathering the COVID-19 crisis
April 17, 2020 21:14Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior VP of Kingsview Wealth Management, joins John to tell us if we have seen the market bottom out and when we can expect a “return to normal.” Segment 2: Lisa Pickell, President of Orren Pickell Building Group, talks about how their small home construction businesses is weathering the COVID-19 crisis […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/16/20: Amazon hiring more workers, new unemployment claims and the small business rescue program runs out of money
April 16, 2020 20:49Segment 1: Orion Samuelson tells John why some Florida farmers are having to destroy their crops amid the coronavirus pandemic. Segment 2: Ian Sherr, Editor at Large at CNET, chats about a variety of tech stories including Amazon hiring more workers, a new coronavirus tracking app and Joe Exotic’s new hit song. Segment 3: Dale Buss, contributing editor […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/15/20: Everything you want to know about those government stimulus checks
April 15, 2020 21:10Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage joins John to tell us everything we want to know about the government stimulus checks that are starting to be delivered. Segment 2: AmourCBD founder Ed Donnelly joins John to explain why AmourCBD has seen a 25% sales increase in the last 10 days due to COVID-19 anxiety.
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/14/20: Netflix stock surging, Boeing customers canceling orders and how Portillo’s is handling the COVID-19 pandemic
April 14, 2020 21:07Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John Williams to tell us why Netflix continues to exceed stock expectations. Segment 2: Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo joins John to talk about how their company is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Segment 3: WGN Reporter and Crain’s Daily Gist host Amy Guth chats about a variety of issues including a NASCAR driver losing […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/13/20: Groupon cutting employees, the Paycheck Protection Program’s rocky start and Americans turning to comfort foods
April 13, 2020 21:23Segment 1: Chicago Inno‘s Associate Editor Katherine Davis joins John Williams to talk about Groupon laying off employees and A new University of Chicago startup that wants to make subleasing easier for college students. Segment 2: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John and talks about why the Paycheck Protection Program got off to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/10/20: How is your small business managing the COVID-19 pandemic?
April 10, 2020 21:06This afternoon on the Business Lunch John Williams and Orion Samuelson talk to small business owners about how they are handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/9/20: Student loan forgiveness, Zoom security issues and Chicago’s small business bailout
April 09, 2020 21:10Segment 1: Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John to tell us what we need to know about student loan relief in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Segment 2: Ian Sherr, Editor at Large at CNET, chats about a variety of tech stories including Google using data to show how people are social distancing, […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/8/20: Mortgage forbearance, financial impact of COVID-19 and when we can expect those stimulus checks
April 08, 2020 21:56Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage joins John to tell us when should we expect to get those government stimulus checks. Segment 2: David Hochberg, VP of Lending at Homeside Financial explains “mortgage forbearance’ and what homeowners can do who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Segment 3: Orphe Divounguy, Chief Economist […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/7/20: Walmart sued by family of worker killed by coronavirus, small business frustration and processed foods making a comeback
April 07, 2020 22:08Segment 1: Jon Najarian, founder of marketrebellion.com, joins John Williams to tell us if we have hit the bottom when it comes to the stock market. Jon also gives us his stock tip of the day. Segment 2: Mitch Arends, Head of Manufacturing for US Operations for Kraft Heinz, tells John why processed food is seeing a […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/6/20: Medical practices turning to telemedicine, stock market rally and an at-home beauty industry boom
April 06, 2020 22:51Segment 1: Jim Dallke, Senior Editor at Chicago Inno, joins John Williams to talk about how a Chicago startup has created a telehealth app for OCD patients, and it’s seen its users spike over the last month as people with OCD look for ways to manage their conditions during a stressful time. Also, what are […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/3/20: Jobs report March 2020 & Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for small businesses
April 03, 2020 21:22Segment 1: (At 00:00) Paul Nolte, SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Wealth Management, gives us an overview of the markets and shares the advice he gives to his clients and an overview of investing strategy as the economy experiences depression-level job losses. Segment 2: (At 6:02) Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst of Bankrate.com, Mark […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/2/20: Details on the Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund, Apple’s new cheaper iPhone 9 & remembering your local farmers during the COVID-19 Crisis
April 02, 2020 21:18Segment 1: (At 0:00) With skyrocketing unemployment claims and rallying oil prices, we check in with Bankrate.com‘s Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride. Segment 2: (At ) Ian Sherr, Editor at CNET, shares trending tech stories including more people are playing video games during “stay at home” mandates, Zoom is offering a way for businesses like restaurants to reach out to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/1/20: Terry Savage breaks down who’s eligible for COVID-19 stimulus checks & frequently asked questions about COVID-19 from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association
April 01, 2020 20:34Segment 1: (At 0:00) April 1st means the first quarter of the new decade is officially over. The quarter saw the Dow and S&P 500 register their worst Q1 ever due to fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Terry Savage, an expert on personal finance, the markets and the economy, joins Wintrust Business Lunch weekly to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/31/20: Ways to keep employee morale up during the COVID-19 crisis, raising awareness for The Place for Children with Autism & more…
March 31, 2020 21:05Segment 1: (At 0:00) Jon Najarian, CNBC Contributor & Co-founder of Najarian Family Office, weighs in as U.S. stocks swing lower as the DOW heads for the worst ever first quarter as investors wrapped up a period of historic market volatility sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Najarian discusses the oil industry and shares his stock pick of the day. […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/30/20: What to know in the markets for Monday, Chicago startup Forager raises $10 Million and Ilyce Glink breaks down the components of Paycheck Protection Program
March 30, 2020 21:39Segment 1: (At 0:00) With over 30 years of market experience in analyzing, underwriting and trading, recognized nationwide market expert Brian Battle is the director at the Performance Trust Companies. Battle recaps what’s happened so far in the markets (liquidity run, extraordinary monetary and fiscal policy) and what’s next (the CARES Act and executing legislation into actual policy). Battle […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/27/20: Orion Samuelson gives his perspective on how US farmers are coping in uncertain times & COVID-19’s effect on the auto, airline, and retail industry
March 27, 2020 20:50Segment 1: (At 0:00 ) Orion Samuelson, Agribusiness Director at WGN Radio in Chicago – a position he’s held since 1960– kicks off the Wintrust Business Lunch with his reassuring insight on the food industry, which is urging consumers to remain calm despite the coronavirus pandemic. Fears of food shortages are overblown and the subsequent hoarding […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/26/20: Will the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by the Senate be enough to save the economy? Plus tech news you can use & your coronavirus federal and state unemployment questions answered
March 26, 2020 20:40Segment 1: (At 0:00) DePaul University Department of Economics Professor Michael Miller discusses whether the $2 trillion stimulus package is enough to protect the economy from the coronavirus’ effects and fallout, even in the wake of the worst jobless claims in history. Segment 2: (At 5:15) Ian Sherr, Editor at CNET, discusses trending tech news related to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/25/20: The stock markets surge as lawmakers close in on the much-awaited Coronavirus stimulus package, how COVID-19 impacting the Chicago cannabis industry and Lyric Opera of Chicago continues to strive despite obstacles
March 25, 2020 21:02Segment 1: (At 0:00) Terry Savage, an expert on personal finance, the markets and the economy, joins Wintrust Business Lunch to share her assessment of the market’s positive reactions to the federal stimulus package. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared over 2,000 points Tuesday, the largest one-day percentage jump since March 1933, which left many wondering if […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/24/20: Jon Najarian shares his stock tip of the day, Big Star converts into an ongoing headquarters for the Restaurant Workers Relief program and how the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association is partnering with the city to combat the spread of COVID-19
March 24, 2020 20:56Segment 1: (At 0:00) Jon Najarian, CNBC Contributor & Co-founder of Najarian Family Office, weighs in as U.S. stocks advanced Tuesday on hopes that Congress would pass a stimulus bill to shield the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Najarian’s stock picks that he considers good buying opportunities. Segment 2: (At 8:21) The Restaurant Workers Relief program is […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/23/20: Another unsteady day on the markets, Chicago’s 3 largest tech hubs are coming together on ways to fight and deal with COVID-19 and Koval Distillery shifts from spirit business to make hand sanitizer to help Chicago medical facilities
March 23, 2020 21:23Segment 1: (At 0:00) Terry Savage, an expert on personal finance, the markets and the economy, joins Wintrust Business Lunch to share her assessments of market reactions after the stimulus deal stalls in Congress. Another day in the red, despite the Federal Reserve announcement that expanded the scope of its asset purchases making more credit available to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/20/20: All eyes on the stock market & unemployment benefits in IL during the coronavirus outbreak: How to apply and who is eligible
March 20, 2020 20:36Segment 1: (At 00:00) Paul Nolte, SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Wealth Management, gives us an overview of the markets that opened in the green, turned to negative territory slashing their earlier gains Friday as investors concluded a week of wild swings in response to COVID-19. The S&P 500 and the Dow are both set to record their worst week since […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/19/20: Figuring out your portfolio during Coronavirus, IL jobs that are in-demand now, COVID-19’s impact on the retail industry, and top coronavirus scams to watch out for
March 19, 2020 21:12Segment 1: (At 0:00) With over 30 years of market experience in analyzing, underwriting and trading, recognized nationwide market expert Brian Battle is the director at Performance Trust Companies. Thursday morning the coronavirus pandemic continued to disrupt U.S. stocks, which opened lower, were often mixed and seemed to claw into positive territory in the afternoon led by tech shares like […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/18/20: Personal finance expert Terry Savage offers financial advice to those affected by COVID-19
March 18, 2020 20:16Segment 1: (At 0:00) Terry Savage, an expert on personal finance, the markets and the economy, joins Wintrust Business Lunch weekly to answer listeners’ questions. Her weekly column is syndicated by Tribune Content Agency and can also be found at TerrySavage.com along with other resources including a link to “Ask Terry.” Today’s questions from listeners covered the […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/17/20: Chef/Owner Kevin Hickey of Duck Inn discusses the impact of the mandated state ban on dining-in at restaurants and bars in IL, how the Ink Factory Studio brings remote work to life and another roller-coaster day on the markets
March 17, 2020 21:52Segment 1: (At 00:00) Terry Savage, Personal Finance, Economy and Markets Expert & Publisher at TerrySavage.com, shared her thoughts on the volatile markets and state of the economy. U.S. stocks recovered this morning after both the Dow and S&P had their worst day yesterday since the “Black Monday” crash of 1987. The White House laid out additional plans to […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/16/20: The Fed’s response to coronavirus, how Chicago tech is taking on COVID-19, and Chef Jason Hammel weighs in on closing of IL bars & restaurants
March 16, 2020 20:38Segment 1: (At 0:00) With over 30 years of market experience in analyzing, underwriting and trading, recognized nationwide market expert Brian Battle is the director at the Performance Trust Companies. There was more coronavirus pandemic fall out as the markets plunged Monday and for a third time in a week, circuit breakers were set off briefly halting trading. Battle […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/13/20: Paul Nolte recaps this week’s market performance, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association speaks on the coronavirus impact for the state and student loans FAQs
March 13, 2020 20:51Even with Friday’s gains from the anticipation of a stimulus aid package announcement from Washington, the stock market was still on track for its worst week since October 2008, the height of the global financial crisis. The last few weeks have wiped out record highs and all the gains made during 2019 and a historic 11-year […]