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- TranscriptGo-To-Community: Building a Business That Lasts — Cornelius McGrathSep 2025
- TranscriptWhat I Learned at Notre Dame — Cornelius McGrathAug 2025
- Transcript12/6: Greed, Status, and the Search for a Better Life — Members MeetingAug 2025
- Transcript02/21 Building, Branding, and Breakouts — Junto Members MeetingJul 2025
- TranscriptFounders, Food & Futures: Bagels, SaaS, & Speaking Fees — by BestiesMay 2025
- TranscriptThe Soul of Business: Unpacking Community-Driven Growth — Entrepreneur Cole FeldmanMay 2025
- TranscriptBeards, Billions, and Baseball Bets: Unpacking 2025 — by BestiesMay 2025
- TranscriptYear-End Wins & Future Plays: 2024 Reflections — by BestiesMay 2025
- TranscriptThe Unfiltered Truth: Scams, Startups, and Cynicism — by BestiesMay 2025
- TranscriptCornelius McGrath on the Daniel Jimenez Show — with Entrepreneur Cornelius McGrathMar 2025
- TranscriptBuilt To Last: Inside The Evergreen Communities That Made the World — Entrepreneur Cornelius McGrathMar 2025
- TranscriptIG vs Reality — Apartment Bartender Elliott ClarkFeb 2025
- Transcript#49: Trump, Tornadoes, and Tech Trends — Bestie No.14Feb 2025
- Transcript#2: Fighting The Good Fight — Rhodes Scholar Alex CocciaFeb 2025
- Transcript#8: Being Your Own Best Shot — Connector Jared MrozinskeFeb 2025
- Transcript#5: Burnout: Mimicry, Uncertainty & Envy — Writer Zander NethercuttFeb 2025
- TranscriptBeyond The Credit Score: Debt, Risk & The New Social Contract — Jack MarkwalterFeb 2025
- TranscriptChauffeurs, Champagne & Lie-Flats: Taking Control of Your Travel Experience — Data Scientist Casey DonnellyFeb 2025
- TranscriptThe World’s on Fire: Curiosity, Culture & Connectivity — Author Brad GrossmanFeb 2025
- TranscriptBad Bitch in Business: Building Community — Entrepreneur Molly DeWolf SwensonJan 2025
- Transcript#3: Eustressed — Physiotherapist Shane GoreDec 2024
- Transcript#1: The Adaptation Advantage — Authors Heather McGowan & Chris ShipleyDec 2024
- Review2024 Annual ReviewNov 2024
- Transcript#4: The Crisis of Masculinity — Cam PernaNov 2024
- Transcript#49: Trump, Tornadoes, and Tech Trends — Bestie No.14Aug 2024
- Transcript#44: Sora, CRE, Super Bowl LVIII & Hospitality Hits — Bestie No.13Jul 2024
- Transcript#36: Wedding Prop Bets, SF Real Estate & DJ Khaled’s Golf Game – Bestie No.9Jul 2024
- Transcript#35: Houston’s Food Scene, McAfee to ESPN & Group Business Updates – Bestie No.8Jul 2024
- Transcript#41: Media’s Reckoning, FAFSA Woes & 2024 Presidential Election — Bestie No.12Jul 2024
- Transcript#40: Analyzing Venkatesh Rao’s The Art of Gig Vol 1 — A Meditation on Indie ConsultingJul 2024
- Transcript#33: Ramadan, Substack & Monocle’s Weekender — Bestie No.7Jul 2024
- Transcript#32: ChatGPT, Community & Societal Values — Bestie No.6 – Transcript | Everyday LibraryJul 2024
- Transcript#38: FT’s Chris Grimes, Hollywood’s Historic Year & 2023 Annual Review — Bestie No.11Jul 2024
- Transcript#37: Netflix, Meritocracy, & Brian Harman’s 1st Major Win — Bestie No.10Jul 2024
- Transcript#48: Epic Reunions and Entrepreneurial Insights: The Bestie ChroniclesJul 2024
- Transcript#31: Higher Ed, Industry Friends & Anti-Networking — Bestie No.5Jun 2024
- Transcript#29: Davos, Tech Layoffs & JPMC Swindle — Bestie No.4Jun 2024
- Transcript#27: The Future of The Office, Micro-Equity & Alt-Fi for Business — Bestie No.2Jun 2024
- Transcript#28: Triumphs, Transitions & Turning Points: 2022 Annual Review — Bestie No.3Jun 2024
- Transcript#26: Student Loans, Side Hustles & Crypto — Bestie No.1Jun 2024
- Transcript#25: Are You Ready to Uproute? — Travel Advisor Sam ViolaJun 2024
- Transcript#34: Earn Your Commute — Accenture’s Marty RodgersJun 2024
- Transcript#30: The Third Place — Foxtrot’s Mike LaVitolaJun 2024
- Transcript#23: Putting The Content in Capital — Social Strategist Karin KildowJun 2024
- Transcript#24: jeen-yuhs — Science VC’s Peter PhamJun 2024
- Transcript#22: Game, Set & Match — Racquet’s Caitlin ThompsonMay 2024
- Transcript#21: Shy Bairns Get Nowt — Aviation Geek Daniel RossMay 2024
- Transcript#19: Hospitality Isn’t An Industry, It’s A Lifestyle — Hoteliers Rene McCoy & Robert ClarkMay 2024
- Transcript#20: Rare Air — Fighter Joe BucknerMay 2024
- Transcript#17: It’s Natural (Wine) — Sauvage PHX’s Chris LinguaMay 2024
- Transcript#18: Why Hunger Makes for Good Discipline — Funkenhausen’s Chef Mark SteuerMay 2024
- Transcript#16: Creating Your Perfect Storm — RISD’s Kyna LeskiMay 2024
- Transcript#15: The London Nod — Black Unicorn’s Jason TourayMay 2024
- Transcript#14: The Curiosity Consultant — Cultural Attaché Brad GrossmanMay 2024
- Transcript#11: If It Isn’t Impact, It Isn’t Interesting — Serial Entrepreneur Molly DeWolf SwensonMay 2024
- Transcript#13: The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck — Nieman Fellow Jon JacksonMay 2024
- Transcript#12: On Chasing A Virtuous Life — Investor Cam PernaMay 2024
- Transcript#10: Hitting Every Green Light — Apartment Bartender Elliott ClarkMay 2024
- Transcript#9: The European King of Travel — The Points Guy’s Nicky KelvinMay 2024
- Transcript#7: Be Your Own Best Shot — Notre Dame’s Jared MrozinskeMay 2024
- Transcript#8: Reaching People Where They Are — Rhodes Scholar Alex CocciaApr 2024
- Transcript#6: Genius Loci — Cambridge Architect Scott FordApr 2024
- Transcript#4: Creating Evergreen Content — Farnam Street’s Devon AndersonApr 2024
- Transcript#5: Navigating University — Northwestern’s Lucas Philips & Amaan BadruddinApr 2024
- Transcript#3: Finding The Story Nobody’s Telling — Bleacher Report’s Jack CollinsMar 2024
- Transcript#2: Inside the World of the Future — Author Heather McGowanMar 2024
- Transcript#1: Building an Appetite for Life — Montana Mex’s Chef Eduardo GarciaMar 2024
- Transcript#22: Game, Set & Match — Racquet’s Caitlin ThompsonMar 2024
- Transcript#45: 5 Years Later — TranscriptMar 2024
- Review5 Year ReviewFeb 2024
- Review2023 Annual ReviewJan 2024
- ReviewYear In Review: Monocle | 2022Aug 2023
- Review2022 Annual ReviewDec 2022
- TranscriptPutting The Content in Capital — TranscriptsSep 2022
- EssayThe American WayApr 2022
- EssayThe Hedonic TreadmillMar 2022
- EssayMy Self-Administered SabbaticalNov 2021
- EssayDon’t Believe The HypeMay 2021
- EssayThe AudacityMay 2021
- EssayWhac-A-Mole: An Entrepreneur’s RealityMay 2021
- EssayHitting Every Green LightFeb 2021
- EssayFriends With BenefitsFeb 2021
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