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Today's guest is David Gibbs, the CEO of Young Brands. That's what this podcast is all about. Today's guest is David Gibbs, the CEO of

Young Brands. That's Pizza, Taco Bell, KFC, and the Habit Burger Grill. And yes, it's also my

former company. David is doing some incredible things to continue to drive growth at Young Brands.

And as you're about to hear,

he has a unique mentality that helps him do it. You see, David stepped into the role as CEO back

in January of 2020 and was immediately faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But throughout his career, when David has found himself in challenging situations,

he looks for the opportunities, for the upside, for what's positive. And if you've got that

ability to reframe a situation, well, you've got the key to unlocking growth for your business,

for your team members, and for yourself too. When you listen to David, you can't

help but learn that you can inspire others and drive big growth when you flip the script in a tough

situation. So here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, David Gibbs.

David, you started your career at PepsiCo, which spun off pizza, Taco Bell, and KFC

into what is now called Young Brands.

And you've been at PepsiCo and Young Brands for well over 30 years.

Everyone's changing jobs like the wind.

I mean, why have you stayed in one company for so long?

You know, that's the beauty of a company like ours

and the legacy from PepsiCo.

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