I'm 13 years old.

I come home.

There's not a lot of food in the house.

There were times when, you know, lights were turned off or the phone wasn't working,

and, you know, that level of dissatisfaction is greater than the cost of change.

And whatever that takes, I'm prepared to do. And whatever sacrifices I have to takes, I'm prepared to do and whatever sacrifices I have to make,

I'm prepared to make.

Welcome to How Leaders Leader's Leader every week you get to listen in while I interview some of

the very best leaders in the world. I break down the key learning so that by

the end of the episode, you'll have something simple that you can apply as you develop into a better

leader. That's what this podcast is all about. Now, my guest today is Tom Baltimore. He's the chairman and

CEO of Park Hotels and Resorts. Here he is running one of the world's largest real estate

investment trusts, managing $9 billion in lodging assets, and yet growing up, Tom and his family

never even owned their own home. Today, you'll hear how those humble beginnings shaped him and

helped him on his path to success. And you'll see that Tom isn't afraid to push

himself. In fact, it gives him the credibility to push others and make everyone around him more

successful too. I'm telling you, powerful things happen when you're not afraid to push yourself

and push your team. I know you're going to be inspired after this one. So here's my

conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Tom Baltimore. You know, you rang the opening

bell of the New York Stock Exchange in January of 2017 after park hotels and resorts was listed as a public company.

What's a story from that experience most people don't know about?

You know, not everybody gets to ring that bell.

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