Start With Your Why w/ Bill Kraus

On today’s episode, we speak with Bill Kraus, co-founder of Mission BBQ, which is one of the fastest growing restaurants in the country. And this episode isn’t just about food - it's really about disrupting an industry which starts with a real commitment to your why.

Before launching a second career in the restaurant industry, Bill was one of the early employees who helped make Under Armour a global brand.  You’ll hear his perspective on the difference between leading a large publicly-traded company like Under Armour AND a building smaller, privately held company like Mission BBQ.

We also hear his thoughts on:

-The power of rivalries and how being the underdog helped propel Under Armour forward in the early days

-That no matter what industry you’re in, you’re ultimately in the people business

And

-the 4 things he has learned that every business needs to do to succeed.

Bill reference a proverb on this episode that states:

“When you wanna go fast, you go alone. When you wanna go far, you go together”

This is great advice for any person that is trying to take an idea and scale it. It’s the people you surround yourself with that really matter - and allow the idea to travel much farther than if you go it alone.

Please check out the episode in the above link. If you have an opinion on these topics, please feel free to email us through the contact page. The best ideas often stem from the intersection of different points of view. The episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!