Wintrust Business Lunch 5/12/25: Tariff cuts, stocks rise, Rivian expansion

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 in Illinois, how Chicago startups stack up for life sciences, and a Chicago startup that facilitates organ transport raising $2M.

Segment 3: Brandon Copeland, Co-Founder, Athletes.org, talks to John about his career playing in the NFL, how NIL has impacted college sports, the way NIL has evolved through the years, the latest on the House v. NCAA settlement.