Plugged In - A Cornerstone Advisors Podcast

About Plugged In - A Cornerstone Advisors Podcast

Plugged In brings you raw, honest takes on all things in the banking industry. That means you aren’t going to get some buzzword-filled, cliche podcast – you’re getting an unfiltered look into topics in the financial world no one else is talking about. Your hosts, Al Dominick and Steve Williams, will talk to top players in the industry about what matters now, and what will shape the future. To groove along with Al and Steve's song references in each episode, check out the official Plugged In Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Z7NWPIQuaXQlfHxLWJb3g?si=o552CzjwTr6R4mx13NmOBA Subscribe to the Plugged In podcast here: https://qrco.de/bgfV5g (https://qrco.de/bgfV5g)

Publisher

Al Dominick and Steve Williams

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Oct 2022

Latest episode

6 May 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 6 May 2026

   Starting a Bank in the Age of AI

   We’re at a wake-up moment. In ten years, banking has changed more than it did in the century before. So, Al and Steve pose a question: If you created a bank from scratch in 2026, how would you build it? Their answer: cleaner data models, AI agents embedded from day one and a workforce already fluent in the tools. Plus, Al and Steve highlight what established banks can embrace right now to stay competitive at a time of turbulent change. Subscribe to the Plugged In podcast h...

2. 1 Apr 2026

   The Long Game (with Bourbon on the Side) // CEO Ja Hillebrand

   Banking keeps getting easier and faster. But according to Stock Yards Bank & Trust Chairman and CEO Ja Hillebrand, none of these technology upgrades can replace relationships. As he says: “You still have to wear out the shoe leather.” On the show, Ja joins Al and Steve to discuss why the fundamentals of banking haven’t changed and how his bank continues to deliver consistent earnings growth. Plus, Ja shares pro tips for attending the Kentucky Derby and talks about his favorite bour...

3. 14 Jan 2026

   Not Your Typical Q1 Outlook

   They’re back. Al and Steve kick off the year by discussing the biggest forces shaping banking right now, including something particularly challenging: growth. From how banks are allocating capital to how leaders ought to measure results, they unpack what’s working, what isn’t, and preview themes from Ron Shevlin’s upcoming 2026 What’s Going On In Banking report. Subscribe to the Plugged In podcast here: https://www.crnrstone.com/gritty-insights/podcasts/plugged-in Chapters: [00:00]...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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