The Leader's Table hosted by Chris Lipscomb and Ricky Villanueva
The Leader's Table hosted by Chris Lipscomb and Ricky Villanueva
Podcast Description
Chris and I(Ricky Villanueva) met while in the Leadership Development Program with Chick-fil-A Inc. on assignment to open a restaurant in Ohio. We reconnected in the Summer of 2024 on LinkedIn and as I saw an opportunity to start a podcast, I reached out to Chris to help me co-host. Chris and I shared our stories and were inspired to make this dream a reality. Chris has over a decade of restaurant experience and his story will provide inspiration, clarity, and impact on your personal journey. I also have over a decade of restaurant experience and see this podcast as a way to truly provide a platform for the impactful/inspirational stories of our community.MissionTo inspire others by highlighting real stories and adversity that leaders face todayAs leaders, we have seen the very real impact you can have on others through sharing your story. We saw the need to share the real adversity leaders face today in a real and authentic wayCore ValuesCourageCuriosityAuthenticityService
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on leadership development, personal growth, and the unique challenges faced in the restaurant industry, with episodes covering topics such as overcoming adversity, team empowerment, and making a community impact with leaders sharing their personal journeys and experiences.
- Chris and I(Ricky Villanueva) met while in the Leadership Development Program with Chick-fil-A Inc. on assignment to open a restaurant in Ohio. We reconnected in the Summer of 2024 on LinkedIn and as I saw an opportunity to start a podcast, I reached out to Chris to help me co-host. Chris and I shared our stories and were inspired to make this dream a reality. Chris has over a decade of restaurant experience and his story will provide inspiration, clarity, and impact on your personal journey. I also have over a decade of restaurant experience and see this podcast as a way to truly provide a platform for the impactful/inspirational stories of our community.
- Mission
- To inspire others by highlighting real stories and adversity that leaders face today
- As leaders, we have seen the very real impact you can have on others through sharing your story. We saw the need to share the real adversity leaders face today in a real and authentic way
- To inspire others by highlighting real stories and adversity that leaders face today
- Core Values
- Courage
- Curiosity
- Authenticity
- Service
Tune in for the ninth episode of The Leader’s Table featuring Chris Smith, the Operator of East Brunswick FSU in New Jersey.
Having recently celebrated his store’s one-year anniversary, Chris joins us to share insights from his first year in business. He discusses his journey to becoming a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, his background in sports journalism and broadcasting, and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way.
We hope this episode provides inspiration for professionals across the restaurant industry. You can listen via the links below:
- Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4yQkWvbXqxsffaBPIAYJzW?si=6d5fe5d37ac54f13
- Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leaders-table-hosted-by-chris-lipscomb-and/id1816323367
- Amazon – https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bc2ad2c-0774-4b28-b6f6-da106c513c4b/the-leader’s-table-hosted-by-chris-lipscomb-and-ricky-villanueva
- RSS.com – https://rss.com/podcasts/the-leader-s-table/
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