Building a Winning Program and Team
b'About this Episode\\nToday we are joined by Zach Thomas on the show. Zach is an ex-military who became a Chick-fil-A franchisee. He tells us how different experiences have shaped his leadership style to the point of becoming a leader who can build a winning team. He also shares with us what it takes to become a Chick-fil-A franchisee.\\nKey Points of Discussion\\n\\n \\tGetting to know Zach\\n \\tZach\\u2019s journey in the military\\n \\tHow Zach transitioned from the military to the chaplain program and owning a coffee shop\\n \\tHow Zach Became a Chick-fil-A franchisee\\n \\tHow can you become a Chick-fil-A franchisee like Zach?\\n \\tZach turning point in leadership\\n \\tBuilding a winning team\\n\\nKey Milestones of this Episode\\n[01:01] Getting to know Zach\\n\\n[01:56] \\xa0Zach\\u2019s journey in the military\\n\\n[02:52]\\xa0 Transitioning into the chaplain program\\n\\n[03:48]\\xa0 Getting into the coffee business\\n\\n[05:16]\\xa0 Becoming a Chick-fil-A franchisee\\n\\n[15:47]\\xa0 What it takes to become a Chick-fil-A franchisee\\n\\n[18:56] \\xa0Zach\\u2019s turning point in his leadership journey\\n\\n[24:00]\\xa0 Leader Farming\\n\\n[26:30]\\xa0 Building a winning team\\n\\n[33:15] \\xa0Connect with Zach\\nKey Quotes by Zach Thomas\\n\\n \\t\\u201cIf you are actually producing talent for the major leagues, you create a self-perpetuating talent magnet that people actually want to be a part of your program.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cIf you don\\u2019t create a sustainable program for your team, then you\\u2019re not going to be able to create a sustainable, a winning program.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cIf you think you\\u2019re going to get to keep your players for more than four years, you\\u2019re disillusioned.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cWe don\\u2019t necessarily want to be that jerk of a leader. We want to be somebody that motivates and inspires people to do the right thing.\\u201d\\n\\nAbout Our Guest Zach Thomas\\nZach Thomas is an entrepreneur, published author, coach and speaker. He was named Eagle Scout of the Nation in 1995, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and served his country as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer. He has started multiple companies and been featured in Newsweek Magazine and on Good Morning America. He married his high school sweetheart, Christi, and they homeschool their seven children on their family farm where he grew up.\\n\\nFacebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn: @theleaderfarmer\\n\\nWebsite\\n\\nLeader Farming Book\\nAbout Our Sponsor\\nAs a veteran entrepreneur, you need a domain name that is easy to remember and accurately reflects your brand or business. Let .US serve you and choose a .US domain to stand out and get the domain name you really want. Reserve your .US domain name and website builder today for just $1 at www.launchwith.US.\\n\\n\\n\\nTo hear more about Zach\\u2019s experience, download this episode now.\\nDon\\u2019t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!\\nDownload Joe Crane\\u2019s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.\\xa0\\nJoin the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!\\nCheck out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It\\u2019s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.\\n\\nVeteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.'