EPISODE · Jul 13, 2023 · 1H 12M
Thomas Vozzo - CEO at Homeboy Industries | A Radical Approach to Business & Life
from Success Story with Scott D. Clary · host Success Story Media
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The GuestThomas Vozzo is the Chief Executive Officer of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the country. He joined Homeboy Industries in 2018 after retiring from a successful corporate career at ARAMARK Corporation, where he was an Executive Vice President overseeing almost 20,000 employees. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University.At Homeboy Industries, Vozzo leads a team of dedicated staff and volunteers who provide hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of society. Vozzo is responsible for finding employment opportunities for the 200 people that Homeboy serves at a time, as well as ensuring the financial sustainability and strategic growth of the organization. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/homeboyindustries/ https://twitter.com/HomeboyInd/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvozzo/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/ MUNCH - https://www.getmunch.com/ (Promo Code: Success)THE KELLY ROACH SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/@KellyRoachNUDGE PODCAST - https://www.nudgepodcast.com/podcast/SHOPIFY — https://shopify.com/successstory/NETSUITE — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro03:52 - From Executive to Advocate: Thomas Vozzo's Journey08:44 - Beyond Shareholders: Shifting Business Mindsets10:46 - Unforgettable Lessons: Aramark's Impact on Thomas Vozzo12:57 - Success Strategies: Applying Lessons from a Multi-Billion Dollar Company19:44 - Sponsor: Munch20:56 - Empowering Change: Helping Gang-Involved Individuals25:44 - Motivating Transformation: Seeking a Better Life in Prison32:09 - Breaking Free: Leaving Gang Life Behind36:51 - Changing Hiring Mindsets: Supporting Previously Incarcerated Individuals42:21 - A Decade of Progress: Tom's Success with Ex-Incarcerated Individuals47:33 - Sponsor: The Kelly Roach Show48:44 - Creative Revenue Generation: Business Lessons for Non-Profits53:11 - Overcoming Obstacles: Non-Profits and Making an Impact55:07 - Starting a Non-Profit: Advice from Thomas Vozzo56:24 - Salary Sacrifice: Thomas Vozzo's Choice1:02:36 - Measuring CEO Success: Alternative Metrics1:04:16 - Lessons from the Margins: Insights from Thomas Vozzo1:07:17 - Sponsor: Nudge Podcast1:08:03 - Inspiring Change: Ending Notes from Thomas Vozzo1:11:09 - Defining Success: Thomas Vozzo's Perspective
What this episode covers
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The GuestThomas Vozzo is the Chief Executive Officer of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the country. He joined Homeboy Industries in 2018 after retiring from a successful corporate career at ARAMARK Corporation, where he was an Executive Vice President overseeing almost 20,000 employees. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University.At Homeboy Industries, Vozzo leads a team of dedicated staff and volunteers who provide hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of society. Vozzo is responsible for finding employment opportunities for the 200 people that Homeboy serves at a time, as well as ensuring the financial sustainability and strategic growth of the organization. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/homeboyindustries/ https://twitter.com/HomeboyInd/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvozzo/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/ MUNCH - https://www.getmunch.com/ (Promo Code: Success)THE KELLY ROACH SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/@KellyRoachNUDGE PODCAST - https://www.nudgepodcast.com/podcast/SHOPIFY — https://shopify.com/successstory/NETSUITE — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro03:52 - From Executive to Advocate: Thomas Vozzo's Journey08:44 - Beyond Shareholders: Shifting Business Mindsets10:46 - Unforgettable Lessons: Aramark's Impact on Thomas Vozzo12:57 - Success Strategies: Applying Lessons from a Multi-Billion Dollar Company19:44 - Sponsor: Munch20:56 - Empowering Change: Helping Gang-Involved Individuals25:44 - Motivating Transformation: Seeking a Better Life in Prison32:09 - Breaking Free: Leaving Gang Life Behind36:51 - Changing Hiring Mindsets: Supporting Previously Incarcerated Individuals42:21 - A Decade of Progress: Tom's Success with Ex-Incarcerated Individuals47:33 - Sponsor: The Kelly Roach Show48:44 - Creative Revenue Generation: Business Lessons for Non-Profits53:11 - Overcoming Obstacles: Non-Profits and Making an Impact55:07 - Starting a Non-Profit: Advice from Thomas Vozzo56:24 - Salary Sacrifice: Thomas Vozzo's Choice1:02:36 - Measuring CEO Success: Alternative Metrics1:04:16 - Lessons from the Margins: Insights from Thomas Vozzo1:07:17 - Sponsor: Nudge Podcast1:08:03 - Inspiring Change: Ending Notes from Thomas Vozzo1:11:09 - Defining Success: Thomas Vozzo's Perspective
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