The Irrational Kindness Podcast

Episode 25 Listen in as we have a conversation with our friend, Becky Keife, author of The Simple Difference: How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact and Dayspring’s (in)courage Community Manager. Her new book highlights the profound impact that a simple, intentional act of kindness can have and in this episode we discuss that very idea; small kindness can make a big impact. After listening to this episode, you will feel empowe...

Episode 23 Mark Tappan and his K9, Mattis have been a team for five years staring in several TV shows including America’s Top Dog, Entertainment tonight, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, and in studio hosts of LivePD. Mark is a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and fifteen year veteran with the police department working for the city of Alpharetta. Mattis is the most highly decorated dog in the department’s his...

Episode 22 Alex  leads our Chick-fil-A Riverstone Parkway location as General Manager and manages more than three hundred team members through his leadership in food safety and food quality. He didn’t achieve success through a quick, bright, shooting-star-like rise to fame, but rather as a result of his slow-burning persistence. He continued taking steps toward get-
ting better every day, furthering his education, and investing...

Episode 20 Kevin and Princess sit down with author, mental health advocate, and friend, Hannah Brencher. Hannah’s knowledge and expertise in her field have been a light in our Irrational Kindness journey. Today they talk about book releases, fight songs, and navigating life through COVID. Hannah’s new book, Fighting Forward, is available now HERE.

You can also check out our new book, Irrational Kindness, at irrationalkind...

Episode 19 Kevin & Princess have a conversation today about New Year's Resolutions and the opportunity we each have to renew our minds in this new year. They get real and talk about failures and successes in resolutions and the freedom we all have  to freestyle. Hear some tips on how Kevin tracks his progress and selects areas of his life to track. You will not want to miss this conversation filled with tips and truths abo...

Episode 18 Are you ready for an episode that has us bursting with excitement to share?! Get ready to join our conversation with our friend Bob Goff. On top of being a New York Times bestselling author (times 3!) and a source of love and wisdom for all who come in contact with him, he has been one of the biggest cheerleaders on Kevin's journey of writing his new book, "Irrational Kindness", and also authored the forew...

Episode 17 Anita Corsini and her husband Ken are the stars of the HGTV series Flip or Flop Atlanta. Anita leads her family and business with joy and a heap of fun. She is a wife, mother, businesswoman, television star, & active community member; however, none of those are where her identity is found. Anita has navigated the tragedy of having a child go through cancer and the victory of coming out on the other side. She credits ...

Episode 16 We are so excited for you to join the conversation with our next guest Mr. W.A. Pressley. Born in 1925, this World War II Veteran, dedicated husband, and Georgia resident teach us that although Hickory Flat Farms have become grocery stores, and general stores became Chick-fil-A’s, the important things in life never change. Known for intentionally remembering any team member he encounters at our Chick-fil-A’s; Mr. Pressle...

Episode 15 How do you operate a restaurant in 2020 that started in 1951; while balancing faith, family and caring for your community? Eric Stallings answers this question and more by demonstrating how discovering a greater purpose allows you to care for these matters, without losing sight of what matters most. This Morehouse College and Georgia Tech Alum, speaks from personal experience on how his diverse upbringing and faith enabl...

Episode 14 What are your goals? Imagine if you could find joy in the journey and not just the end result. This week on the podcast, we talk with Scott Sisson about just that. Scott has gone from NFL star to renowned kicking coach, dedicated husband, and father (P.S. He is even in a bluegrass band with our very own host Kevin Williams!). He has established a lifestyle of helping people celebrate the small victories on the way to eve...

Episode 13 We had the privilege of interviewing Tasha Fox on the podcast today. She is a Chick-fil-A entrepreneur in Florissant, Missouri who was a contestant on the TV Show, Survivor. She left the high-rise life of corporate America to join Chick-fil-A in her own home town. She encourages us to know and trust God’s way instead of our own. The way she is leading through love and relationship allows her to champion her team to be in...

Episode 12 We had the chance to talk with one of our favorite West Coast Chick-fil-A operators, Jeremy Starnes on the podcast today. He began with Chick-fil-A in 2007, along with his wife Meredith, and their daughter Lakelyn as they traveled the country supporting Chick-fil-A’ Locations as an interim manager.
They settled in a location in Orange County, California that had been open for a few years. Since then they have seen en...

Episode 11 We had the honor of interviewing Kevin Williams' dad, Jim Williams, on the Irrational Kindness podcast. There are countless lessons that we could learn from this incredible man. In this episode, we get to hear his passion for faith, persistence, and hard work. He shares with us the reward that comes with giving 110% to the work you are doing and challenges us to take small steps with persistence toward your desired ...

Episode 10 Bringing the Irrational Kindness podcast into the double digits with our friend Drew "the Risk-Taker" Burnett. He is the General Manager at our Hickory Flat location, where he leads an amazing team that has brought so much life to our community.  In today's episode, we get a chance to hear some of our favorite stories and risks that Drew has taken. From life in Uganda, owning a local coffee shop, to attemp...

Episode 9 Ferrun Johnson is a an incredible leader and pastor at St Paul AME Church in Canton Georgia, Assistant Principal at a Chamblee Charter High School, and still finds time to be an amazing husband and father to his three daughters. In this episode,  Pastor Johnson challenges and encourages us in his effort to bridge the gap in our current race relations. He says “ Who you were pre-COVID is not who you will be coming out”. Ch...

Episode 7 Daniel Trotter is a Chick-fil-A Franchisee in Scottsdale, Arizona. Born and raised in Canton, Georgia, he began working with Kevin and the CFA Canton team at the age of 16. While he was attending Reinhardt University, his father passed away. This moment in time was a turning point for Daniel. He has taken huge risks in his life to see some risky dreams come true, yet he encourages us not to be defined by our accomplishmen...