Our esteemed founder Warren Thompson recently shared his insights with the students at his alma mater, the University of Virginia. On a recent episode on the Learning Out Loud podcast, Warren Thompson reflected on the valuable lessons he acquired in building a billion-dollar hospitality empire. With his wisdom and experiences, Warren was able to offer a unique perspective on entrepreneurship, leadership, and success in the hospitality industry. Tune in to hear from him as he imparts his knowledge and vision to the next generation of aspiring leaders. https://lnkd.in/eDj5U4qZ
Warren Thompson is the founder of Thompson Hospitality, the largest minority-owned food service, and one of the largest retail food and facilities management companies, in the country. The company serves diverse clients, including Fortune 100 companies, universities, medical centers, and school districts, with a portfolio of well-known brands. Warren graduated from University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 1983 and then spent 9 years with Marriott Corporation as an Assistant Manager at a Roy Rogers unit, before founding Thompson Hospitality in 1992. We spoke with Warren about: ◽The value of hard work ◽Maintaining family business values ◽Aligning incentives of employees with the larger corporation ◽Mitigating risk in business ◽Setting goals ◽Expanding across multiple industries (restaurants, hospitals, universities) ◽Balancing both analytics and gut feelings ◽Much more https://lnkd.in/eFy8NTje #business #success #leadership #entrepreneurship #risk #employees #restaurants #hospitality #university #students #college
Andy Rease
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Congratulations
Interim Hospitality Management Chair & internship Coordinator, Virginia State University, VSU
11moThis is awesome and congratulations are in order.