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.

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

#45: 5 Years Later — Everyday's 5 Year Review