This week in the guest chair we have Kareem Edwards, one of the very first men to grace the Side Hustle Pro guest chair! Hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, Kareem got his start in major corporate roles at Lehman Brothers, Kraft Heinz, and Google—all while dreaming of owning a business. Kareem decided to pursue franchising and balanced a 9-to-5 at Google while working nights at a Chick-fil-A to master the day-to-day operations.In this episode she shares:<ul><li>The importance of community impact, creating an empowering work culture, and leading with empathy</li><li>Key lessons on staffing, building trust, and innovating with different revenue channels</li><li>The art of balancing grit and grace when trying to grow your business</li></ul>Highlights include:&nbsp;00:00 Intro03:00 Early career in finance09:00 Discovering Chik-Fil-a franchising&nbsp;17:00 Choosing the right location25:00 Opening during a pandemic34:00 Staffing strategies43:00 Leaving a steady paycheck46:00 Expanding sales methods52:00 Tips for entrepreneursCheck out episode 474 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Links mentioned in this episode<ul><li>Kareem’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kareemjedwards/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kareemjedwards/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Kareem’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemedwards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemedwards</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Posse Foundation: <a href="https://www.possefoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.possefoundation.org/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Chick-fil-a Franchising: <a href="https://www.chick-fil-a.com/franchising" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.chick-fil-a.com/franchising</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Chat GPT: <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://chat.openai.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Uncle Nearest: <a href="https://unclenearest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://unclenearest.com/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href="http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a><h1>Announcements</h1>Join our Facebook CommunityIf you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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