We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

Trey Lockerbie chats with Kat Cole, former President and COO of Focus Brands, a portfolio company with household names like Cinnabon, Carvel, Jamba, Auntie Anne's, Schlotzsky’s, and more. They explore the power of brands and how it fuels billion-dollar enterprises. Focus Brands as a whole generates around $5B in revenue per year and Kat takes a deep dive into how these brands came to prominence. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 02:09 - Kat’s rise from being a Hooters waitress at age 18 to being a VP of Hooters by age 26. 22:21 - What it was like to be placed at the helm of Cinnabon during the great recession and how she pulled off a miraculous turnaround.  26:40 - Operating principles that can be applied to any business. 41:21 - The importance of community while building a brand and so much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions wi