#08: From Hooters Girl To President of Focus Brands w/Kat Cole!
She’s the woman responsible for taking Hooters from 100 locations and $300 million in revenue to 500 locations in 33 countries and $1 billion in revenue...It's the one and only Kat Cole! Before the button up shirt and blazer in the boardroom, Kat began her career at Hooters as a hostess. And while she was the first in her family to go to college, she ultimately dropped out because Hooters was sending her all over the world to open franchise locations at just 19 years old! But since she knew she needed to get an MBA to continue climbing the corporate ladder, she later applied and was accepted to Georgia State’s executive MBA program, without ever getting a bachelor's degree. And while thats rare, to be admitted, she got letters of recommendations from 10 CEOs, including Ted Turner, founder of CNN. She then went on to become the President of Focus Brands, the parent company of 7 notable brands such as Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Carvel, Schlotzsky's, McAlister's Deli, and Moe’s Southwest Grill. In this interview, we get to hear how Kat grew up living on a food budget of $10 a week for 3 years, to becoming a President of the 10,000-employee company! Kat and Ennis also discuss the 4-mindsets you need to master to become a successful leader, how to say no by actually saying yes, as well as how to manage your time more effectively! We hope you enjoy :) How To Say No: https://katcole.substack.com/p/how-to-say-no Follow Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katcoleatlReach out to Ennis directly at ennis@imadeformore.com For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/immadeformore/message