From traveling the world opening restaurants as a teenager to pioneering new strategies at legacy brands, Kat Cole knows the importance of asking the right questions to forge a path to scale. Host Jeff Berman dives into Cole’s fascinating career, exploring how she led teams at iconic brands like Hooters and Cinnabon, applying the lessons to steering the billion-dollar health supplement company Athletic Greens, where she’s just been named CEO. Plus, how her renowned Hot Shot Rule can change your life and career.
Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Kat Cole
00:18 Inside Kat’s early work experiences
07:29 From Hooters hostess to VP
12:55 Inside the disastrous opening of Hooters in Argentina
19:12 How to build a culture that accepts feedback
32:18 Obtaining an MBA without a bachelor’s
40:00 Becoming the president of Cinnabon
49:17 Lessons from Cinnabon
54:47 Learning what matters to you
56:14 Frameworks for making big life changes
01:01:34 Transitioning to AG1
01:11:44 Why hasn’t AG1 expanded faster?
01:14:50 Focusing on speed and talent