The Leadership Framework

Join Marlon and serial entrepreneur Tommy Wafford as they discuss what Tommy calls the “Leadership Framework” Tommy was co-founder of MealViewer where Marlon received his first opportunity to experience school nutrition from the industry side. And since then, has been a friend and mentor to Marlon and NxtGen Network. Since MealViewer, Tommy has went on to start other businesses but leadership has always been his passion. Whether he is empowering those in child nutrition, those in his community, or entertainers and professionals from across the country, the deposits he makes in the development of others typically turn into something special. =========================== Connect with us! =========================== Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgen_network/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuptalkshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgenmarlon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NxtGenNetwork365 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxtgen-network/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NxtGen_Network TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nxtgen.network Media Kit: https://nxtgennetwork.serveddigizine.com/view/781809128/ Served Digizine June 2024 Issue:https://nxtgennetwork.serveddigizine.com/view/707423597/ =========================== Connect with our Guest! =========================== Tommy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadfastco?igsh=N3VpOTJpMmF0dmFq =========================================== Subscribe and Listen to the Next Up Podcast HERE:📱 =========================================== ➡︎ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nxtgennetwork/podcasts ➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-podcast/id1598968019 ➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ex3Oj7aodeUe48EJGy9Dz ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 - Introduction to Leadership 01:12 - Competition Between Meal Viewer and Nutraslice 02:00 - Evolving Business Strategies 03:00 - Acknowledgment of Support and Mentorship 04:01 - Different Definitions of Success 04:13 - Recognition of Team Members 05:19 - Inception of Meal Viewer 05:49 - Modernizing Food and Nutrition Industry 06:12 - Challenges in School Food Communication 07:06 - Identifying and Addressing Food Service Needs 09:46 - Hiring Friends and Family 10:15 - Trade-offs in Hiring Friends and Family 10:58 - Moving to South Carolina for Work 11:34 - Creating a Family Environment at Work 12:36 - Identifying and Developing Talent 13:14 - Qualifying and Hiring Based on Leadership Framework 14:51 - Adapting Leadership Style 15:23 - Managing Work-Life Balance 16:10 - Balancing Business and Personal Growth 17:08 - Supporting Team Members' Personal Growth 29:17 - Dedication to Ethical Leadership 39:54 - Adapting Leadership Style 47:09 - Evolving Business Strategies 48:03 - Balancing Business and Personal Growth 50:33 - Incorporating Ethical Practices in Business Decisions 53:32 - Utilizing Personal Stories for Investment and Reflection 59:49 - Defining Leadership as Service and Decision-Making