#016: Wayne Wolf

An episode of the The Human Era podcast, hosted by with Kent Lapp, titled "#016: Wayne Wolf" was published on March 7, 2019 and runs 100 minutes.

March 7, 2019 ·100m · The Human Era

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Building a successful business requires effective business strategy and healthy habits. Even after mastering those, running a business is never easy. Sometimes being a Christian in the business world means choosing to do what is right even if it hurts. Wayne Wolf spent his share of time learning about business strategy, regulatory practices, resource development and capital investment activities. He is the CEO and Owner of the Old Hickory Smokehouse in Lewisburg, TN. Wolf was a corporate leader at McDonald’s for nearly 30 years, working closely with its CEO Ray Kroc. He has served on various boards — including Chipotle, the EFS Network, and Zerospace Solutions — and spent time overseas in dozens of countries. In this episode, Wayne shares his expertise on: Running a business system. Buying versus leasing business real estate. How and when to put together a Board. Doing the right thing even when it hurts. Working in business with his sons. Creating boundaries for work and home life. Traveling the world. And much more.

Episode Description

Building a successful business requires effective business strategy and healthy habits. Even after mastering those, running a business is never easy. Sometimes being a Christian in the business world means choosing to do what is right even if it hurts.

Wayne Wolf spent his share of time learning about business strategy, regulatory practices, resource development and capital investment activities. He is the CEO and Owner of the Old Hickory Smokehouse in Lewisburg, TN. Wolf was a corporate leader at McDonald’s for nearly 30 years, working closely with its CEO Ray Kroc. He has served on various boards — including Chipotle, the EFS Network, and Zerospace Solutions — and spent time overseas in dozens of countries.

In this episode, Wayne shares his expertise on:

Running a business system.
Buying versus leasing business real estate.
How and when to put together a Board.
Doing the right thing even when it hurts.
Working in business with his sons.
Creating boundaries for work and home life.
Traveling the world.
And much more.

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