In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Kevin Williams joins Tim Lupinacci to discuss his leadership journey from a banker to becoming a successful Chick-fil-A franchisee owner and author. Kevin shares lessons he learned from the story of S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, building a caring company through hospitality, accepting failures as lessons, and living out your values.
This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci sits down with Kevin Williams, a Chick-fil-A franchise owner, to discuss his leadership journey. Kevin owns and operates three Chick-fil-A restaurants in Canton, Georgia, and has been a Chick-fil-A franchisee for over 30 years. Kevin is also a best-selling author and investor in the next generation, which inspired his book Irrational Kindness: A Crazy Pursuit of an Extraordinary Life. Irrational Kindness is an operating manual for life and part employee handbook that highlights principles that have shaped Kevin’s approach to leadership.
Kevin discusses insights from his book Irrational Kindness, including seeing failure as an opportunity to get better, holding on to values like hospitality, and impacting the lives of others. He emphasizes cheering on your team, creating an environment for people to grow, and celebrating the beauty of people.
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