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 real treat. And we did so in a pretty iconic locale: the executive boardroom of Accenture’s Global CEO Julie Sweet, perched at the top of the firm’s newest D.C. office. 

Marty has been at Accenture for 25 years and leads 22,000 people. So we covered a lot of ground, particularly how Marty thinks about the future of education, the return to the office, how he plans to earn his people’s commute, and why he believes life is a contact sport.

Without further ado, here’s Marty Rodgers. 

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 in the Muslim Community

(08:41) Going Deep vs Wide

(25:01) Analyzing Substack's Expansion

(28:09) ROI versus ROE

(35:14) Discussing Monocle and Tyler Brule

(36:33) The Success of Monocle

(40:46) Preparing for a Conference

(42:06) Conference Strategies and Tips

(46:45) Tucker Carlson's Departure from Fox

(52:38) Predictions for Tucker Carlson's Future

(53:51) NBA Playoffs Predictions

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

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The besties are back for their February episode. We discuss higher-ed, the value of industry friends and why they refuse to use the word networking.

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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-minute delivery to a rapidly expanding national brand with locations in Chicago, D.C., Dallas and Austin.

Mike and I cover a lot of ground on all things Chicago, hospitality but, most importantly, what it means for a brand to truly create a third place in society where customers are excited to not only transact in but also belong to.

He’s certainly won me over. Without further ado, here’s Mike LaVitola.

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.

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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 and overcoming challenges, and the importance of community, ambition, and continuous learning in their journeys.

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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. 

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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 month. Shout to the All-In Podcast for the inspo, and bear with us while we perfect audio.

Show Notes

(0:00) Bestie Intro's
(03:05) Student Loans
(22:40) Side Hustles
(44:56) Creator Businesses
(52:53) Tokenized Communities

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MEMPHIS, TN — my guests today are Eric Matthews, Jillian Friot and Othman O’Malley. These three power players based in Memphis travel seamlessly between entrepreneurship, community, and wine.

I kicked off Q2 by spending the weekend with them and some old friends in Soul City. We shared some fabulous meals, explored almost every corner of town and capped it all off by hosting a 6-hour long wine tasting at Jillian and Eric’s home. Othman and I were slinging the best ancient and natural vino’s we could get our hands-on. And the conversations were ongoing for hours.

In short: we were building gravity. And in this episode, we unpack what that meant for each of us, our highlights of this incredible weekend and our biggest ambitions for the future of this community in Memphis.

Sit back, relax and feel the gravity.