TIP392: Frameworks for Building Billion Dollar Brands w/ Kat Cole
The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network
Stig Brodersen
4.6 • 3.6K Ratings
🗓️ 31 October 2021
⏱️ 62 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to TI-P. |
| 0:02.4 | Today we are exploring the power of brand and how it fuels billion dollar enterprises. |
| 0:08.2 | My guest is Cat Cole, former president and COO of Focus Brands, |
| 0:13.0 | a portfolio company with household names like Cinebon, Carvelle, Jamba, |
| 0:18.0 | Antean, Schlottski's, and more. |
| 0:20.6 | Focus as a whole generates around 5 billion in revenue per year, |
| 0:24.6 | so we take a deep dive into how these brands came to prominence. |
| 0:28.2 | In this episode we discuss Cat's rise from being a Hooters waitress at age 18 |
| 0:33.2 | to being a VP of Hooters by age 26. |
| 0:36.8 | What it was like to be placed at the helm of Cinebon during the Great Recession |
| 0:40.4 | and how she pulled off a miraculous turnaround, |
| 0:42.9 | operating principles that can be applied to any business, |
| 0:46.2 | the importance of community while building a brand and so much more. |
| 0:49.9 | Cat is an absolute powerhouse and she shares a generous amount of knowledge and wisdom in this episode. |
| 0:55.1 | So without further ado, please enjoy this discussion with Cat Cole. |
| 1:02.7 | You are listening to the Investors Podcast where we study the financial markets |
| 1:07.6 | and read the books that influence self-made billionaires the most. |
| 1:11.0 | We keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected. |
| 1:14.1 | Welcome to the Investors Podcast. |
| 1:24.7 | I'm your host, Trey Lockerby, and today I am so excited to have with me Cat Cole. |
| 1:30.4 | First time on the show, welcome to the show, Cat. |
| 1:32.3 | Thanks for having me. |
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