Capital Club Radio - Tom Fricke Talks about Balanced Leadership, Decision Making and Execution



 

Mr. Fricke is an energetic, versatile Senior Operating Executive with over 25 years of outstanding performance in leading transformational change in both domestic and international markets at highly competitive consumer products and retail organizations. Dynamic, well-rounded general manager who quickly analyzes complex businesses and develops and articulates a clear vision for success. Identifies strong leaders, builds cohesive teams, and inspires and motivates all to achieve exceptional long-term, sustainable business results.

So with all these interesting experiences, from the Navy to corporate and now as an entrepreneur and a consultant to some start-up companies, now hear how Tom developed his philosophy of balanced leadership.

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Capital Club Radio 01-24-17 Interview with Tom Fricke (Show Transcript)

00:07 Intro: Broadcasting live from the Pro Business Channel Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, it's time for Capital Club Radio brought to you by FLOCK Specialty Finance. Please welcome your host, Chairman and CEO, Michael Flock.

00:24 Michael Flock: Good morning and welcome to Capital Club Radio. We are delighted today to have one of our most distinguished investors of FLOCK, Tom Fricke. Tom is a successful CEO and leader in business, and also his personal life. He's got a very engaging story about how he's developed this philosophy of balanced leadership. And he did that through several years in some very important companies like HMSHost, where he was CEO. It's a North American and market leader in airport and turnpike concessions. Revenues of $2.5 billion dollars. He was also CEO of Cartridge World, the largest retailer of re-manufactured and refilled ink cartridges. He was also VP of Asset Protection at Home Depot, and Chief Administrative Officer at Giant Eagle, and held multiple senior positions at Pepsi.

01:23 MF: Recently, he's transitioned from kinda the pure corporate world to one of advising. He has a company now called Fricke Consulting, and he is currently working with Morgan Stanley Private Equity on acquisitions in food services. He's also a strategic advisor to the board of a spa and wellness center company, and now also working closely with an e-commerce business platform that is entering a new vertical. Tom is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, and also obtained his MBA from Stanford University. So Tom, tell me about, with all these interesting experiences you've had, from the Navy to corporate and now as an entrepreneur and a consultant to some start-up companies, how did you develop this theory or this philosophy of balanced leadership?

02:13 Tom Fricke: Well, first of all, it's great to be here, Michael, so thank you for the great introduction. I guess a couple of ways. Number one, when you're in turnaround roles, you tend to get forced into the leadership crucible relatively quickly. And in my case, it started early. When you go to the Naval Academy, that is a big part of your education,