Hours before the monthly jobs report is released, Steve Grzanich learned from Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) that August has gained a reputation of missing it’s jobs growth target and the two sorted through the factors that could show a miss or a hit before the official numbers are released today ([email protected]). Brian Sumers (Aviation Business Editor at Skift.com) then updated listeners on the higher bag fees that are coming from JetBlue and United […]

Keeping an eye on the global movement of money is a 24/7 job for Don Lloyd (SVP & Manager of Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange, Rate Swaps and Commodity Derivatives at Associated Bank) and he told Steve Grzanich on The Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation about what he sees as some of the major global economic drivers like NAFTA negotiations and financial lessons we can learn from Venezuela & Turkey.  

On September 6th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Labor Department issues revised data on productivity in the second quarter The Commerce Department releases the report on factory orders for July ADP reports on private employment numbers today before the official report tomorrow Freddie Mac reports on weekly mortgage rates The Institute for Supply Management has it’s Service Supply Index for August along with the PMI releasing their Services Index Barns & Noble, Broadcom, GameStop all report […]

NAFTA negotiations, financial turmoil, and new market highs would make a lot of people nervous about what’s next for the global economy, but Don Lloyd (SVP & Manager of Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange, Rate Swaps and Commodity Derivatives at Associated Bank) shared his very optimistic outlook for moving forward on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation. Tiffany Pham (Founder of MOGUL and Author of “You Are A Mogul: How to Do The Impossible, Do it Yourself, and Do […]

The food landscape is constantly shifting and thankfully Doug Roth (Founder and CEO of Playground Hospitality) joined Steve in studio to learn about the latest shifts around Chicago’s food scene from the hottest restaurant to getting the inside track Starbucks’s plan for their new Michigan Ave global flagship store. Michael Gelphman (Founder of Dare Mighty Things) then previewed this years event on October 29th to inspire Chicagoans with speakers who are focusing on big picture projects.  

On September 5th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The weekly mortgage applications from the Mortgage Bankers Association are out today The Red Book and various Federal Reserve speakers are out today DocuSign, Vera Bradly report earnings today Facebook and Twitter are testifying in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee today

On September 4th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The PMI Manufacturing Index is out today along with the ISM Manufacturing Index Restoration Hardware reports earnings today as well

Likability is difficult to measure, but when companies decide which high level employees to promote, it’s definitely a factor in the decision process. Steve Grzanich discussed ways to help hone in on likability with John Molloy (Author of “Molloy’s Popularity Game“) after his years of executive training experience.  

Taking the first step on a project, a business, or just about anything is usually the hardest part of the process. That’s according to Sanyin Siang (Author of “The Launch Book: Motivation Stories to Launch your Idea, Your Business, or Next Career“) who chatted with Steve Grzanich about the best ways to launch yourself towards success, however that success is defined. John Molloy (Author of “Molloy’s Popularity Game“) then shifted the outlook towards the hurdles employees might face in the […]

Fees are how airlines make most of their money, but when will consumers say enough? Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) discussed the gouging prices of Jet Blue’s bag fees (now at $30 per bag) with Brian Sumers (Aviation Business Editor at Skift.com) and learned where they might turn to next if flyers decide to take their money elsewhere