Everyday Radio
#42: 5 Years Later — Everyday's 5 Year Review
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CHICAGO, IL - Where's Everyday at half a decade since its inception? Daniel Jimenez interviews Everyday's Founder, Cornelius McGrath, to unpack the biggest reflections from his first five years in business.
Cornelius shares his unique approach to entrepreneurship through an immigrant lens, emphasising partnerships over traditional client relationships, value-based pricing, productivity through 'working clean', and pursuing a strategic balance between profit and impact.
Drawing inspiration from Benjamin Franklin, Cornelius aspires to redefine the digital age's approach to knowledge sharing by creating a modern library.
He also details his pivots, how he uses curation to drive his B2B2C business model, the importance of a disciplined but curious work ethic, and his personal and professional goals for the next 5 years.
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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 Everyday's Subsidiaries
(08:29) The Philosophy and Approach of Everyday
(22:40) The Role & Concept of Sparring in Business
(27:55) The Personal Touch of Everyday in Business
(31:26) The Power of Language in Business
(33:19) The Perfect Business Model: Speaking Money Into Existence
(38:57) Partnerships > Clients: Reframing Business Relationships
(40:40) The Business of Therapy and Coaching
(41:36) The Importance of Action
(42:45) The Importance of Integrity in Business
(43:15) The Power of Honest Conversations
(43:41) The Long-Term Vision: Feeling Good About Your Work
(45:16) Cornelius' Dream Partners for Everyday
(49:35)The Art of Curation in Business
(56:43) The Concept of Working Clean
(01:09:34) Building a Modern-Day Library
(01:21:19) Exploring Different Types of Essays
(01:23:32) The Vision For Everyday Library
(01:25:02) The Concept of Digital Gardens
(01:26:19) The Future of Libraries and Digital Gardens
(01:27:16) How Everyday Scales
(01:29:03) The Power of Profit First & Solo 401(k)'s
(01:37:43) The Art of Pricing in Business
(01:47:26) Reflections on Building a Community
(01:54:59) Cornelius' Journey as an Immigrant Entrepreneur
(02:02:16) The Immigrant Mentality: From Defense to Offense
(02:03:44) The Journey from London to America
(02:05:21) Reflections on a Decade in America
(02:07:41) The Evolution of Everyday: 5 Year Reflections
(02:15:37) Everyday Radio: Music, Minds & Meditations
(02:26:42) Turning Pro: Disciplined Curiosity For Entrepreneurs
(02:31:48) Building in Private
(02:36:21) The Future: Goals, Vision & Aspirations For The Next 5
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