Episode
#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
53:30
Published: Fri Sep 11 2020
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) hosts the pod today with guests Kat Cole (@KatColeATL) COO & President of Focus Brands. In today's episode you'll hear: (00:56) Kat introduce herself and the company she leads -- Focus Brands, (2:38) Kat explains her career trajectory and how she got to where she is today, (9:24) Shaan explains how he got into entrepreneurship in college and how he ended up leading an idea lab, (19:25) Shaan and Kat get into the brainstorm -- Kat's first idea is for an app that assigns people a score for how good or bad their lifestyle is for the planet, (30:50) Kat proposes her idea for a new type of restaurant that blends grocery store, convenience store, and restaurant (she calls it "food as pharmacy"), (33:40) Kat gives her opinion on ghost kitchens, (41:00) how Focus Brands and Kat dealt with the coronavirus pandemic Companies mentioned: - https://www.focusbrands.com/ Books mentioned: - https://www.secondsale.com/i/eat-right-4-your-type-the-individualized-diet-solution-to-staying-healthy-living-longer-achieving-your-ideal-weight/9780399142550?gclid=CjwKCAjwnef6BRAgEiwAgv8mQWoId6gPA1nb1ICM_usP-nwG1olrG_K4cbsBuLPvM4XklGDz2y4arhoCROwQAvD_BwE This episode is presented by Tempo! Check them out at tempo.fit and use code "Sam100" for $100 off. Have you joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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00:00 - 01:38 (01:38)
Summary
The podcast discusses how business automation tools can make tasks easier, streamline team communication, and improve customer service. It also emphasizes the importance of self-promotion to effectively sell one's skills and abilities.
Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
PodcastMy First Million
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01:38 - 08:23 (06:44)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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08:23 - 14:06 (05:43)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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14:06 - 17:31 (03:24)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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An AI-powered home gym coaching system, with a range of workouts and a professional on screen to guide users through, provides strength training for fitness enthusiasts.
17:31 - 20:11 (02:40)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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20:11 - 28:06 (07:54)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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28:06 - 35:21 (07:15)
Summary
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
PodcastMy First Million
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35:21 - 45:19 (09:57)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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45:19 - 51:02 (05:42)
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Episode#110 with Kat Cole - Ideas From the Head of a $4B+ Business
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51:03 - 53:33 (02:29)
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