Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the wild market week, what was spooking the market, the lack of confidence in the Fed in Washington, how much interest rates should be cut in September, and why he sees buying opportunities in the market.

Segment 2: Michael Jacobson, President and CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, joins John to talk about the health of the hotel industry coming out of Lollapalooza and heading into the DNC. Why should regular Chicagoans care about the tourism industry?

Segment 3: Tom Webb, Chief Marketing Officer, Association of Pickleball Professionals, chat with John about National Pickleball Day and the APP coming to Chicago Labor Day weekend.