Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen to talk about Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sticking to his guns on getting inflation down to 2%, why the market is reacting negatively to Warsh’s comments, what the Fed will likely do with interest rates in September, the concern over the national debt, the markets and corporate earnings continuing to be strong overall, and what his clients are most concerned about right now.

Segment 2: Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the U.S. trade war with Canada could impact the auto industries in both countries. Tom also talks about EV production in the U.S. and answers all of your automotive questions.

Segment 1: Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen talks about how he helps people with their financial planning, how the market has been performing this year, the importance of getting an X-Ray of your portfolio, and what you need to know about fees and your mutual funds.

Segment 2: Emily Stewart, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, joins Jon Hansen, to talk about how Google’s AI Overviews are rapidly becoming consumers’ first impression of businesses.

Segment 3: Darts legend Alex ‘The Jackal’ Spellman, joins Jon to talk about professional darts hitting Chicago area this weekend at the Holiday Inn in Oakbrook Terrace! Alex tells Jon when he first started getting into darts, how the game has grown through the years, and what you can expect if you head out to Oakbrook this weekend.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about TreasuryDirect launching a new login system. What do you need to know? Also, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why it’s good to be challenged at work, the benefits of working in the office rather than remotely, and Michigan using pass / fail classes for one semester for incoming freshmen.

Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, Co-founder and President, Small Business Advocacy Council, joins John Williams to talk about the impact of AI on small business. What can the legislators in Springfield do to help small business in Illinois?

Segment 3: Dave Lundy, CEO of O’Hare Flyer, tells John about the effort to build an express train that would take travelers from downtown to O’Hare Airport in 15 minutes.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about how AI can help with your personal finances.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Amazon expanding its drone delivery service, the acquisition of Pluie, the maker of the world’s first self-sanitizing diaper changing table, and an Australian quantum firm opening an office in Chicago.

Segment 3: Nancy Economou, Founder / CEO, Watts of Love, joins John to talk about the mission of their organization, how solar lighting can help families who are living in ultra-poverty, how the lights work, why she decided to start Watts of Love, the impact of the Watts of Love program around the world, the inspiration for the lighting design, how they are able to fund their mission, and the upcoming premiere of ‘Light on the Water,’ a short film that highlights the plight of women living in Kenya.

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the market volatility this week, the bond market and national debt awareness, why treasury yields are higher, the concern about the job market, why he doesn’t expect wage growth to happen, what’s driving the stock market right now, and what investors need to know about building a portfolio.

Segment 2: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, talks to John about the most popular tech items for back-to-school season.

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about how concerned listeners should be about the national debt hitting $40 trillion, why he’s not concerned about the market fluctuation, why he believes the economy will continue to grow, if he thinks the Fed will raise rates in September, and what he’s telling his clients about investing right now.

Segment 2: Kathy Kwak, COO of Proper Title, talks to John about the rise in deed theft scams and what you need to know about protecting yourself so it doesn’t happen to you.

Segment 3: Austin Fletcher, CEO and Co-Founder of Momento, joins John to talk about how their new technology captures real, in-the-moment reactions from live events and turns them into high-quality photos. Austin explains how the technology works, how they have launched at Wrigley Field, how they have grown since January, how the business is structured, and when they hope to get into the Rate or the United Center.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. national debt, Secretary Scott Bessent’s effort to steady the bond market, the overall health of the economy, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the incredible season of baseball we are seeing on both sides of town, the importance of good culture at work, and if a company should require employees to work out.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about when a ‘disappearing act’ is sometimes the best decision for a company.

Segment 3: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about what’s going on with the markets this week, inflation cooling off, how wages are keeping up with inflation, the continued conflict in Iran and the pressure on oil, why we are seeing the consumer slow down, a nice string of earnings reports, and what the Fed will likely do with rates in September.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about where people are getting their financial advice including AI and TikTok ‘finfluencers.’

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Loop, an AI logistics platform, ranking as Chicago’s fastest-growing private company, and MHub planning a massive West Side campus.

Segment 3: Charlie Alfarah, Founder, ProjectLeo, talks to John about creating a new AI-powered platform designed to help patients and caregivers understand medical records, prepare for appointments, coordinate care and challenge insurance denials.