Everyday Radio

CHICAGO, IL — Where is Everyday half a decade since its inception? Daniel Jimenez interviews Everyday's Founder, Cornelius McGrath, to unpack the biggest reflections from his first 5 years in business.  

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Show Notes

(00:00) Introductions

(01:51) Defining Everyday: A Community-Driven Holding Company

(02:10) Exploring Everyday's Holding Company

(02:32) The Role of Community in Everyday's Business Model

(06:13) Unpacking...

The Besties are back for their February episode. We consider the impact of OpenAI's Sora Sora on production, delve deep into the latest workplace and real estate dynamics, explore the impact of office renovations, how to hire killer talent, share some of our latest and greatest culinary adventures and get the IRL debrief on Super Bowl LVIII.

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(00:00) Casual Banter and Fashion Talk

(01:32) Diving into the World of R...

Wind down the weekend with us at Everyday Radio. Live from Chicago, IL. Let us know what you think of the tunes, and enjoy the beauty that is the sky. -- Setlist: (0:00) Setup (2:00) The Jones Girls (06:37) Gill Scott-Heron (10:19) Nujabes (13:22) Michael Kiwanuka (16:06) Barry Can’t Swim (19:08) Krept & Konan, Tabitha (22:16) Endor, Lauren Ackie (25:42) Artful Dodger, Romina Johnson (31:54) Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, Amorphous (34...

The Besties are back for their first episode of 2024. We delve into the latest national issues across media, education and politics.

Discussing the existential challenges news outlets are facing and the knock-on effects on journalism, glitches in the FAFSA site leaving students anxious about financial aid, and last but not least, early reactions to the ongoing Republican primaries highlighting the divided political landscape in th...

A deep dive into the most timeless insights from Venkatesh Rao's 'The Art of Gig Vol 1' and explore the unique skill set required to become a successful independent consultant. This episode is a meditation led by the host, Cornelius McGrath, who shares his insights, analyses the book's core themes and offers his perspective on their real-world application and value. Cornelius reflects on the essential elements of ...

In their final episode of 2023, the Besties welcome Chris Grimes, The Financial Times' LA Bureau Chief, for an insightful discussion on Hollywood's historic year in streaming, dealmaking and AI.

The Besties also look back on their personal and professional achievements in 2023, upcoming weddings and plans for 2024, future dream guests and reveal all on their Spotify Wrapped.

Show Notes

(0:00) Introduction

(00:15) Welc...

In this episode, Cornelius, Mateo and Amaan discuss Netflix's password-sharing crackdown and the role of PR in business. They reflect on Brian Harmon's first major win, and delve into the complexities of meritocracy in the college admissions process.

Show Notes (0:00) July Bestie (00:15) Introduction and Welcome (00:47) Discussion on Barbie and Oppenheimer (01:26) Media Response to Netflix’s Password Crackdown  (02:39) Imp...

The Besties are back for their June episode. They make prop bets for the first-ever Bestie wedding, discuss the state and future of the creator economy, their reactions to DJ Khaled’s Golf game and observations of the social dynamics of the conference circuit. They also discuss the idea of 'luxury media' and its implications for the future of content creation and consumption.

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(00:00) Introduction and Muslim ...

The besties are back for their May episode. They discuss their favourite food spots in Houston, Amaan & Rubino give their respective business updates and talk about refining their sales processes. We also discuss ESPN's changing business model in the face of shifting audience interests, demands and Pat McAfee’s move to the platform.

(00:00) Exploring Houston's Food Scene 

(00:23) Memorable Food Spots in Houston 

(01:24)...

WASHINGTON, DC — My guest today is Marty Rodgers, the senior managing partner and market unit lead for Accenture’s D.C. office. 

I met Marty years ago at our alma mater, Notre Dame, during a Board of Trustee meeting on campus. We've been ships passing in the night ever since. So I've admired him mostly from afar but have always found him to be honest, kind and compelling. 

Sitting down with Marty all these years later was a...

The besties are back for their April episode. We discuss Ramadan, analyze Substack's expansion, and evaluate modern-day startup success measures and expectations for post-pandemic conferences ahead of Monocle's first USA Weekender in Asheville.

Show Notes

(0:00) Introduction

(0:58) Ramadan's Impact on Muslim-founded Startups

(01:24) The American Muslim Experience During Ramadan

(03:39) Innovations and Cultural Shifts...

The besties are back for their March episode. We discuss ChatGPT, the value of community and the importance of investigating societal values.

Follow Today's Besties:

1. Amaan Badruddin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaanbadruddin/⁠⁠
2. Jihad Esmail: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jihadesmail/⁠⁠
3. Cornelius McGrath: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgm-co/⁠⁠
4. Mateo Price: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateoprice/⁠⁠
5. Michael Rubino...

CHICAGO, IL — My guest today is Mike LaVitola. Mike is the Founder and Chairman of Foxtrot, a modern-day convenience store headquartered in the Windy City.

Mike and I sat down in Foxtrot’s global flagship store to discuss the growth of the brand he started a decade ago as a hungry  MBA student at Chicago Booth. Specifically, we delve deep into how Foxtrot has evolved from being a dream digital-only corner store with less than 30-m...

The Besties sit down for their January episode. They reflect on the importance of Davos, the mass technology layoffs and how JPMC got swindled by an overzealous entrepreneurial acquisition.

Follow the Junto Besties:

1. Amaan Badruddin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaanbadruddin/⁠⁠
2. Jihad Esmail: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jihadesmail/⁠⁠
3. Cornelius McGrath: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgm-co/⁠⁠
4. Mateo Price: ⁠⁠https://www...

In the final episode of the year, the Besties sit down for a group-led annual review.

They reflect on all that 2022 brought them. From learning how to navigate through chaos to deeply ingraining themselves in their chosen fields, they discuss their key takeaways from the past year. They also share their ambitions and expectations for 2023.

Expect wise nuggets on personal growth, strategic pivots, maintaining relationships, facing...

The Besties are back for their November episode. Rubino reminisces on The Future of The Office. Jihad introduces the concept of Micro-Equity, and Cornelius pushes for better alternative financing (Alt-Fi) models in business. 

Follow Today's Besties:

1. Amaan Badruddin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaanbadruddin/
2. Cornelius McGrath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corneliusm/
3. Jihad Esmail: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jihadesmail...

The OG Junto Besties return for our first-ever group podcast. It's something we've talked about doing for years, as we've always had incredible conversations off the record. 

Now that Mateo, Amaan, Jihad, Rubino & I either live in different cities or rarely see each other (because of life), this felt like the right time to bring the group back together. We're aiming to do an episode like this at least once a mon...

CHICAGO, IL  — My guest today is Sam Viola, Founder of Uproute Travel. I first met Sam three years ago during a hot summer’s day in Chicago, watching the England vs USA women’s semi-final at Cleo’s Pub in West Town. The blue sky quickly turned to rain, and I invited Sam and his two female chaperones (who turned out to be his sisters) under the umbrella for shelter. We got chatting, and the rest is truly history.

Almost three years ...