Former Pizza Hut Executive Shares Secrets of Personal Growth, Business relationships, and Health!

In this insightful episode of The Fully Connected Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with Joe Sauer, the former President & COO of Stockade Restaurants, Inc., and former VP of Marketing for Pizza Hut. Joe reflects on his remarkable journey from building business empires alongside industry giants to overcoming major health challenges, including surviving two heart attacks and four cancers.

Joe shares valuable lessons about his career and personal life, from partnering with Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney to the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. He also opens up about key relationships, marriage, and the critical role of work ethic passed down from his parents. With candid insights into business, personal growth, and the challenges of balancing life, Joe’s wisdom and experience provide practical takeaways for anyone navigating their own journey.

Whether you’re looking for advice on business, relationships, or overcoming life’s biggest hurdles, this episode offers a wealth of inspiration and reflection. Join Chris and Joe for a conversation that touches on success, health, and the power of staying grounded.

Tune in for an episode that will inspire you to reflect on your own path—whether in business or life.

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Chapter 1: Introduction  0:00 - Coming Up! 1:00 - Show Starts!

Chapter 2: Reflections on Retirement and Professional Journey 1:57 - Joe Talks About How It Feels Being Retired 3:01 - Joe Talks About His Education, Work Experience, and Professional Achievements

Chapter 3: Money, Capitalism, and Ego Checks 4:29 - Joe's Thoughts About Money 5:54 - Thoughts on Capitalism 6:33 - Ego Checks That Humbled Joe

Chapter 4: Overcoming Major Health Challenges 9:39 - How to Not Let Your Ego Get in Your Way 10:28 - Joe Survives 2 Heart Attacks and 4 Cancers!

Chapter 5: The American Dream and Financial Freedom 12:19 - Does Chasing the American Dream Make Us Sick & Stressed? (Climbing the Ladder of Success) 14:51 - Can We Really Be Financially Free?

Chapter 6: Life Balance and Relationships 15:37 - How to Balance Your Life: "The Spokes to the Wheel of Life" 16:42 - Finding the Right Partner for Life: How Joe Found His Wife

Chapter 7: Building Success Through the Right Environment 20:36 - Putting Yourself Around the Right People and Environments for Success 21:20 - When Joe Realized He Had Made It!: Partnering with Pizza Hut's Co-Founder Frank Carney 26:08 - Lessons Learned from Frank & Dan Carney and Partnering with Frank Carney Who Cashed Out $21,000,000

Chapter 8: Business Insights and Hiring the Right People 30:08 - Is Being Risk-Adverse Good or Bad for Business? & Hiring the Right People for Business (When Joe Hired Keith)

Chapter 9: Communication and Teaching Techniques 38:16 - S.O.F.T.E.N. Acronym That Will Help You Talk to Anyone 41:25 - Joe Talks About Being an Adjunct Business Professor

Chapter 10: Opening a Restaurant and Learning from Experience 44:17 - Joe Talks About the Stressors of Opening Up Your Own Restaurant & The Importance of Talking to People Already Doing What You Want to Do

Chapter 11: Sales and Harvard Study Insights 54:08 - What's the Key to Sales? 55:41 - The Harvard Study: Amazing Results!

Chapter 12: Marriage, Relationships, and Codependency 58:02 - Why Marrying Someone You're Happy With is Crucial & The Sad Reality of Unfulfilling Marriages 59:49 - Codependent Relationships & Mutual Dependence

Chapter 13: Parenting and Work Ethic 1:03:30 - "My Parents Had an 8th Grade Education": Joe’s Thoughts on Parenting in Modern Times 1:06:28 - Work Ethic: "Having Grit" & Joe's Father's Work Ethic

Chapter 14: Infl