Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the importance of networking in a tight job market.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about how some of the most enduring business lessons come from the simplest, catchy ideas.

Segment 3: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about a Chicago startup that helps brands measure how effective their sports team sponsorships are performing raising $8M, and two quantum companies operating in Chicago each receiving $100M as part of a $2B federal funding quantum plan.

Segment 4: Jeff Benach, Principal, Lexington Homes, talks to John about the health of spring homebuying market, the lack of inventory in the Chicago area, home prices increasing, and why townhomes are a hot housing product right now.

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners gives gas price updates and analyzes how the stock market has responded to uncertainty over the Iran war.

Segment 2: Carl Prouty, ‘The Technologist,’ at Abt Electronics in Glenview talks about the best deals on grills and graduation gifts.

Segment 1: Matt Adams, principal at Deloitte Consulting specializing in retail, joins Jon Hansen to break down how AI is changing how consumers treat themselves.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins Jon Hansen to tell us everything to know about new Google smart glasses.

Segment 3: Tim Paradis, Future of Work Correspondent, Business Insider, tells Jon about how managers are imploring their employees to embrace AI.

Segment 4: Kathy Kwak, COO of Proper Title, talks to Jon about the rise in deed theft and the red flags buyers, realtors, attorneys and property owners should watch for.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Jon Hansen to talk about the markets being strong despite consumer sentiment being low, what people are missing about the K-shaped economy, why she’s worried about people that are fully exposed to the stock market, and a history lesson on what is creating economic growth right now. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins Jon Hansen to talk about why AI should be part of every curriculum in high school and college.

Segment 2: Katie Simpson, Central Regional Executive for the U.S. Bank Institutional Client Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about a recent survey of CFO’s that shows sentiment is muted short term, but CFO’s have a strong feeling about the economy long-term.

Segment 3: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about a dip in the market the last couple of dates, if he thinks this will be a major pullback, the disconnect between how the consumer feels and how the economy is performing, what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, and what he’s telling his clients right now.

Segment 1: Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, talks about the top business stories of the day including DraftKings closing it’s retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field.

Segment 2: Ted Rossman, Bankrate.com Senior industry analyst, joins Jon to break down the Wells Fargo/NAHB Housing Market Index. Ted talks about how the report showed modest month-over-month improvement in current sales conditions, traffic of prospective buyers and sales expectations in the next six months.

Segment 3: Maria Thomas, GM Technician Excellence Manager, tells Jon about the shortages of skilled trade worker in the auto industry. Maria explains what’s behind the shortage, how people are getting trained and hired faster, what the EV market means for employment growth, and why this matters for drivers, repair wait times, and local economies.

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the economic impact of President Trump’s visit to China, the fragile nature of the job market, if he’s concerned about the ongoing war in Iran and the possibility of stagflation, the three things he’s currently worried about in the economy, and the importance of continuing to contribute to your financial plan.

Segment 2: Morgan Lerner, Co-Founder, GoNanas, talks to Jon about creating their banana bread company and how they’ve grown over the 10 years they have been in business. Morgan tells Jon about their partnership with Target, how the company remains innovative, and their plans for future growth.

Segment 3:  Sarah E. Needleman, Leadership & Workplace Correspondent at Business Insider, joins Jon to talk about the most layoff-prone job in tech right now.

Segment 1: Stephen Kates, CFP, Financial Analyst, Bankrate, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how persistent inflation is impacting the housing market.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins Jon to talk about how Google is looking to shake up the laptop market with Googlebooks.

Segment 3: Michelle Reisdorf, Chicago-based hiring and consulting expert, Robert Half, joins Jon Hansen to talk about their new study on the health of small businesses in the Chicago area.

Segment 4: Christy George, President and CEO of the Illinois Economic Development Corporation, talks to Jon Hansen about Governor Pritzker and IBM announcing a major investment at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park that will bring 750 new full-time jobs in fields like AI, cybersecurity, data science and quantum computing to Chicago’s South Side. Christy tells Jon what types of jobs will be available, the commitment to hiring students from Chicago city colleges, and the importance of bringing good jobs to the community.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about a Social Security “con job” and constant debate over when to take yours out. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John Williams to talk about positive affirmation in the workplace and how it’s not always great to surround yourself by people who only tell you what you want to hear.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the closure of Spirit Airlines and how the spike in oil prices had an effect on Spirit going out of business.

Segment 3: 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. Want Harvey to help you lower your tech bills? You can email him at [email protected] or phone / text him at 312-307-1700. Harvey gives an update on how you can watch your favorite sports teams, and AT&T now offering a senior plan that was recently only available in Florida.