This week in the guest chair we have Kareem Edwards, one of the very first men to grace the Side Hustle Pro guest chair! Hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, Kareem got his start in major corporate roles at Lehman Brothers, Kraft Heinz, and Google—all while dreaming of owning a business. Kareem decided to pursue franchising and balanced a 9-to-5 at Google while working nights at a Chick-fil-A to master the day-to-day operations.
In this episode she shares:
- The importance of community impact, creating an empowering work culture, and leading with empathy
- Key lessons on staffing, building trust, and innovating with different revenue channels
- The art of balancing grit and grace when trying to grow your business
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Early career in finance
09:00 Discovering Chik-Fil-a franchising
17:00 Choosing the right location
25:00 Opening during a pandemic
34:00 Staffing strategies
43:00 Leaving a steady paycheck
46:00 Expanding sales methods
52:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
Check out episode 474 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episode
- Kareem’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kareemjedwards/
- Kareem’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemedwards
- Posse Foundation: https://www.possefoundation.org/
- Chick-fil-a Franchising: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/franchising
- Chat GPT: https://chat.openai.com/
- Uncle Nearest: https://unclenearest.com/
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