Lead with Coffee Leadership Podcast

Kevin Williams is a Chick-fil-A franchisee who started his career volunteering at different Chick-fil-A's on Saturdays and now has the rare privilege of running three restaurants in the city of Canton, GA. Kevin is a husband, father, community leader, friend and waffle fry cook that has a passion for inspiring the next generation and providing his team with the most amazing place to work. Kevin ha...

On this episode of Lead with Coffee we sit down for a conversation with our friends Ricky & Nova Page to talk about marriage_ing, work life balance and leadership in and out of the home. It's a candid conversation as we dive into practical ways you can work on your marriage and work through challenges in this unique season of life. As a married couple owning a business the number one question we g...

A conversation with David and Sara on their focus towards a fresh start in 2021 with a new perspective on what truly matters. Join in as they talk about Gods promises and what a revival in 2021 can look like as we focus on the blessings and not the losses from 2020.

An engaging conversation with Pastor Greg Hendricks talking about his journey from professional basketball to an influential community leader paving the way for unity. During our conversation Greg opens up about how this season of divide on politics, race, health and religion have opens doors for difficult conversations with the goal to find our common ground rather than focus on our differences....

We are officially in season 2 and our first interview of season 2 is a friend of ours James Martin.   James is a purpose-driven coach and fractional integrator who works with clients to implement systems and processes to scale marketing, sales, and operations.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Lead with Coffee Podcast.  In this episode we discuss finishing 2020 strong and striving for Purpose & Meaning as we enter into 2021. This season we will continue to encourage you on your leadership journeys but we also have some great people joining the conversation to tell their stories and Big Dreams! Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.

Hang out with us as we discuss our story on launching a podcast at the beginning of Covid.  Every episode was a different story of what we were going through and how we used our leadership skills to lead not only our team at work but also our family at home.  We had a few great interviews in there too.  Come join us and let us know what you think!

We discuss 3 points of why it is important to be driven to be successful. It's more important to be first than to be perfect You have to have a passion for something in order to be driven to be the best at it. Be so good at what you do, that you can't be ignored

A look back at what we have learned from COVID over the last six months.  We take a deeper dive into 3 key areas of growth including our resiliency to navigate change, the power of pivoting to innovate, and our drive to fail forward.

To successfully navigate change in your organization it is critical to understand the difference in change vs. transition management.  Change is something that happens to us, like  the move to a new facility.  Transition focuses on the human factor and what's going through peoples minds as the go through the change.  Navigating this process requires and investment of time to build trust, clear com...

Feedback needs to be immediate for it to be effective Don't let time pass before you address the situation Feedback should be from the heart and given with the intention of growth, not of selfishness. Consider the intent of the person giving the feedback Are they invested in your personal growth or is there a hidden agenda Feedback is an opinion When giving feedback, make sure you know where you s...

Today we had the opportunity to Chat with Bob Goff and Talk about dreaming big, inspiration, and Wilson the Volleyball. Take a listen. Bob Goff is the author of the  New York Times  bestselling Love Does,   Everybody Always,  and  Dream Big . He is the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda, an attorney, and the founder of Love Does—a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, Ind...

This week we are discussing how good leaders take responsibility for their actions, are able to have difficult conversations without being defensive, and take the blame if their team made a mistake. Answer these questions for yourself.   Can you be humble and apologize?  Can you admit your mistakes in front of your clients without being dismissive?  Do your actions match your words?  Do you always...

How do you run a small business in 2020?  Did you prepare last year for the unknowns in 2020?  We did for the first time in our 34 year old business.  We had no idea back in November in December how important it was going to be.  Regardless of what is going on in the world and the country, what are you doing to meet your business strategy and your quarterly goals?  The world is changing but you ha...

Sometime you just don't realize your attitude and demeanor and it takes someone else to call you out.  Most of the time it is your spouse or another leader.  Listen to the signs, self reflect, and take some time off.  It may be just what you needed!

We sit down with our fourteen year old son Jacob to discuss what it is like to have a birthday on Easter, not able to hang out with friends or play sports and probably miss his 8th grade graduation.

Leadership is hard, especially during the current Covid-19 situation we are all dealing with.  It is up to us leaders to step in and step up to lead our families and teams with joy and confidence.  Listen to how we are handling life through this.

David and Sara Suter are married and run a family-owned project management business in San Diego, CA. They blend leadership with their love of coffee in this fun and honest podcast as they share their leadership journey. Oh and did we mention that their retirement plan is to own a coffee farm in Hawaii! Join the conversation.