Episode 388 — From Hooters Hostess to $600M CEO: Leading With Grit, Humility, and Urgency with Kat Cole
She went from serving wings at Hooters to leading one of the fastest-growing wellness brands in the world — and she’s just getting started.
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Kat Cole, former President of Cinnabon, current CEO of AG1 (formerly Athletic Greens), and living proof that grit, humility, and relentless urgency can change everything. From her start as a teen working to help her family make ends meet to leading a $600M global brand, Kat shares hard-won lessons on leadership, scaling with purpose, and never settling for “good enough.”
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why doing every job in the building creates exponential career growth and earns real leadership credibility
- What it takes to lead through influence instead of force and build true commitment across your team
- How the Hotshot Rule helps high performers stay self-aware and take immediate action when it matters most
Kat Cole doesn’t just believe better is possible. She proves it. If you’re ready to lead with more courage, clarity, and conviction, this episode will show you how.
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Show Notes:
What would someone you admire do if they had your job? “I envision you taking over my job. I’m just gone. It’s like the ghost of holiday past. I’m watching and you’re in the seat. What’s one thing you’d do immediately?”
Balance is a myth. Energy is the real metric. “On the whole, if I am able to bias my time toward the things that give me energy, I am better for everyone, including myself.”
Better always requires something different. “Better by definition is different. And so if different is required, what is one thing…”
The mindset most leaders are missing is courage. “I believe that the most successful people in the world embody four mindsets more than others — humility, curiosity, courage, and confidence. And the one I see lacking the most in order to change the game is courage.”
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