Ep. 135 - Building A Franchise & Fatherhood | Craig Stokes and Bryan Ward

Craig Stokes is currently the Owner/Operator of a Chick-fil-A franchisee in Los Angeles, CA where he leads his multi-million dollar franchise with his team of 80+ team members alongside his wife, Dree.   Prior to opening his restaurant in January 2020, Craig Stokes was the creator and host of two web series – Style Minute (70+ episodes and 2M+ views), Craig Stokes Presents: The Show (interviews with celebs and other influential people) and London in America (a kid-friendly show hosted by his daughter, London). He recently produced and starred in the independent film, Whirlpool, and has been seen in national TV commercials, hosting red carpet shows, entertainment news segments, and more.   He was selected as one of the 7 HBCU Alumni to Watch by Huffington Post where he was compared to fellow HBCU alum, Oprah Winfrey.   Craig has spoken to over 100,000 youth, college students, faculty and parents across the country and was selected by UNCF for their national Empower Me Tour alongside celebrities Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Malik Yoba (NY Undercover, Why Did I Get Married, Empire), Kim Coles (Living Single) and many others.   Craig Stokes enjoys life with his wife, daughter, London, and son, Camden. He is a 17-year officer in the Air Force Reserves. In this episode Craig shares the importance of teaching his kids the value of hard work. Dad Up! https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 https://www.daduptribe.com/ https://instagram.com/craigstokes?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/craigstokes