
Plugged In brings you a raw, honest take 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.
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50 episodes · Plugged In — A Banking Podcast
The Beat Goes On in Banking w/ Archie Brown // Plugged In Ep 46
with Archie Brown
View EpisodeA.I. Promises, Banking Realities, and a Few Hidden Gems // Plugged In Ep 45
with Steve Williams
View Episode“Brace” Yourself for the Shenanigans in Banking // Plugged In Ep 44
with Mike Maddox
View EpisodeThe Balance Sheet Restructure That Transformed the Bank w/ CEO Chip Reeves // Plugged In 1x42
with Chip Reeves
View EpisodeNumbers Don't Lie - How This $5.5B Bank in Kansas Was Built // Plugged In Ep 41
with Brad Elliott
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1:13:49
Embracing Entrepreneurship in a Disruptive Market // Plugged In 1x40
with Al and Steve
View Episode"I'm an Entrepreneur. Just In a Banker's Body." // Malcolm Holland | Plugged In Ep. 39
with Malcolm Holland
View EpisodeBanking in 2025: "Only the Entrepreneurs Will Get Growth" | Plugged In Ep 38
with Steve Williams
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1:13:45
The Biggest Technologies Shaping Banking Right Now // Hans Morris | Plugged In 1x36
with Hans Morris
View EpisodeOn Growing a California Bank Year After Year // CEO Dave Brager | Plugged In 1x35
with Dave Brager
View EpisodeHow This 177-Year-Old Bank Innovates // Nitin Mhatre | Plugged In 1x32
with Nitin Mhatre
View EpisodeThe recipe for growing a bank in 2024 with WesBanco’s Jeff Jackson | Plugged In 1x31
with Jeff Jackson
View EpisodeAre You Ready For Some… Bank CEO Perspective // Mike Daniels | Plugged In 1x29
with Mike Daniels
View EpisodePizza parties, digital banks, university appeal: April Clobes on growth and leadership
with April Clobes
View EpisodeBanking On Resilience: Navigating the Digital Frontier with Kirk Wycoff
with Kirk Wycoff
View EpisodeScaling the Bank: ‘We’re Not Going to Stand Still’ with Maria Tedesco
with Maria Tedesco
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32:25
Testing Ideas, Inspiring Talent and Growing Franchise Value with Kevin Blair
with Kevin Blair
View Episode‘It’s Awfully Hard to be Creative’ (and Other Existential Challenges) with Chip Mahan
with Chip Mahan
View EpisodeEmbracing Agility Through Banking Revolutions with Steve Williams and Al Dominick
with Al Dominick
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28:22
A Green Thumb and a Growth Mindset - Talking Leadership with Kent Oram
with Kent Oram
View EpisodeBlockchain's Path From Trust to Truth // Ian Andrews on Plugged In 1x04
with Ian Andrews
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22:22
Twin Towers of Transformation, Basis Points and Depoliticizing ESG // Plugged In 1x01
with Steve Williams
View EpisodeMeet the Hosts
Steve Williams
Founding Partner
As a co-founder of Cornerstone Advisors, Steve Williams serves as Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner with Cornerstone where he leads firm growth and thought leadership efforts while remaining actively involved with major clients in the areas of strategy, technology and performance improvement.
Al Dominick
Partner
Al Dominick is a dynamic and influential financial services and fintech industry executive, recognized for his creativity, growth mindset and thought leadership. With a track record of delivering smarter, faster and measurable outcomes on critical strategic initiatives, he has earned the trust of industry leaders.
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Success Stories: What's working and not working in today's marketHeadlines: Current events making news in the industry
Trends: The top trends impacting banking and fintech
Implications: The "So What" impact to banks and their fintech partners


