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Wintrust Business Lunch

The Wintrust Business Lunch Podcast with John Williams from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago

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Episodes
177
Years Active
2025
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Wintrust Business Minute: Potbelly’s recent earnings beat their estimates

Wintrust Business Minute: Potbelly’s recent earnings beat their estimates

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

Chicago-based Potbelly is seeing growth after warning in 2020 about going out of business. Crain’s says the sandw…

Tue 10 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 6/9/25: Top staycations, credit scores drop, clean-tech, Patterned by Nature

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/9/25: Top staycations, credit scores drop, clean-tech, Patterned by Nature

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about why Chicago is a great place for a staycation, and how low credit scores from student loan d…

Mon 09 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 6/6/25: Relief rally, reshoring manufacturing, small business growth

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/6/25: Relief rally, reshoring manufacturing, small business growth

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the good job report, what is driving the market today, the dustup between President …

Fri 06 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 6/5/25: Market opportunity, Meta AI power, work surveys, Friday Night Flights

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/5/25: Market opportunity, Meta AI power, work surveys, Friday Night Flights

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John Williams to talk about the uncertainty in the market, but how uncertainty can lead to opportunity. St…

Thu 05 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: The University of Chicago will establish a new quantum research center

Wintrust Business Minute: The University of Chicago will establish a new quantum research center

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

The University of Chicago has received a $21 million donation to establish a new quantum research center. Philant…

Thu 05 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 6/4/25 – Terry Savage: Uncertainty is impacting the economy

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/4/25 – Terry Savage: Uncertainty is impacting the economy

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the net return of T-bills, what you need to know about the Trump tax bill, the opposition to the bi…

Wed 04 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: Blackhawks reveal renderings for Fifth Third Arena expansion

Wintrust Business Minute: Blackhawks reveal renderings for Fifth Third Arena expansion

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

The Chicago Blackhawks have revealed new renderings for the Fifth Third Arena expansion. When the work is complet…

Wed 04 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: Peninsula Chicago tied for first in world rankings list for hotels

Wintrust Business Minute: Peninsula Chicago tied for first in world rankings list for hotels

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

A Chicago hotel is ranked among the world’s best hotels. The Peninsula Chicago is tied for first in the ranking b…

Tue 03 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 6/3/25: How you can lower your tech bills

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/3/25: How you can lower your tech bills

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. And as always, Harvey answer…

Tue 03 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 6/2/25: Home listings jump, IRS data, City Cruises Live, Pathos AI is Chicago’s latest unicorn

Wintrust Business Lunch 6/2/25: Home listings jump, IRS data, City Cruises Live, Pathos AI is Chicago’s latest unicorn

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the strength of the spring housing market, and to break down the data released in the IRS 20…

Mon 02 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: O’Hare adding five United gates, losing four American gates

Wintrust Business Minute: O’Hare adding five United gates, losing four American gates

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

There’s an update to the gate allocation saga at O’Hare Airport. The latest allocation will give United Airlines …

Mon 02 Jun 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/30/25: Economic growth, vacation rental tips, small business job creation

Wintrust Business Lunch 5/30/25: Economic growth, vacation rental tips, small business job creation

Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the decent economic data released this week, how tariffs have been impacting the market,…

Fri 30 May 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: United Airlines announces new partnership with JetBlue

Wintrust Business Minute: United Airlines announces new partnership with JetBlue

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

Chicago-based United Airlines has announced a new partnership with JetBlue that will allow the airline to return …

Thu 29 May 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/29/25: Mijo’s Authentic Mexican Food in Fox Lake, Trump tariffs, Musk leaving government

Wintrust Business Lunch 5/29/25: Mijo’s Authentic Mexican Food in Fox Lake, Trump tariffs, Musk leaving government

Segment 1: Ivan Gomez, Owner, Mijo’s Authentic Mexican Food, joins John Williams to talk about the history of their restaurant, how long they have been in Fox Lake, how the restaurant concept started…

Thu 29 May 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/28/25 – Terry Savage: The implications of AI on the economy

Wintrust Business Lunch 5/28/25 – Terry Savage: The implications of AI on the economy

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the implications of AI on the economy, why now is time to do something about your student loans, an…

Wed 28 May 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: Financial outlook for Chicago is now negative, per Fitch Ratings

Wintrust Business Minute: Financial outlook for Chicago is now negative, per Fitch Ratings

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

The financial outlook for the City of Chicago has been changed to negative by Fitch Ratings. In its revision, Fit…

Wed 28 May 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/27/25: Employer power shift, Job ‘delayers,’ Southwest Airlines baggage fees, Bernie’s Book Bank

Wintrust Business Lunch 5/27/25: Employer power shift, Job ‘delayers,’ Southwest Airlines baggage fees, Bernie’s Book Bank

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 schedul…

Tue 27 May 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/23/25: Wayfair anniversary, EV sales, McHenry Outdoor Theater

Wintrust Business Lunch 5/23/25: Wayfair anniversary, EV sales, McHenry Outdoor Theater

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!

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Fri 23 May 2025
Wintrust Business Minute: Oberweis plans to expand with new stores in new regions

Wintrust Business Minute: Oberweis plans to expand with new stores in new regions

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. Hoffm…

Fri 23 May 2025
Wintrust Business Lunch 5/22/25: Just Rite IT, Google’s AI makeover, finding your purpose

Wintrust Business Lunch 5/22/25: Just Rite IT, Google’s AI makeover, finding your purpose

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 r…

Thu 22 May 2025
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