Ep. 15: Failing Forward: How Setbacks Shape Success with Israel Allmand

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Welcome to the Build Your Culture Brand Podcast. Today Dr. Jay Raines is joined by Israel Allmand, currently the General Manager at Chick-fil-A Ramsey (NJ) and recently selected Owner-Operator. We start the episode with Israel sharing his leadership superpower and his leadership kryptonite, then move into how he maintains a spirit of gratitude despite being in a season of waiting for the next opportunity. Israel highlights how perceived failures changed his leadership trajectory for the best, what it looks like to show up authentically, and embracing an entrepreneurial spirit. When closing out the episode, Israel shares two key lessons from his mentors that he will take with him as he transitions from General Manager to Owner-Operator.

Don’t miss the bonus episode where Dr. Jay and Israel dive into defining and measuring a unique team culture using Culture BrandTM. Together they highlight specific ways that Culture Brand is used at Chick-fil-A Ramsey and what that means for them going forward. 

Special shoutout to Bob Kyle, Owner-Operator at Chick-fil-A Tuskawilla Rd and University in Forsythe (FL) and Ray Cowan, Owner-Operator at Chick-fil-A Ramsey (NJ).

LeadersQ serves individual owner-operators and their teams and is not affiliated, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Time stamps: 

(00:00 - 00:47) Introduction 

(00:48 - 04:11) Leadership Superpower and Kryptonite 

(04:12 - 06:32) Gratitude While Waiting for the Next Opportunity

(06:33 - 12:04) When Failure Changes the Trajectory

(12:05 - 15:44) Perseverance Through Adversity

(15:45 - 21:16) Embracing an Entrepreneurial Spirit

(21:17 - 25:40) Lessons from Mentors

(25:41 - 26:03) Closing