{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f0a340b5cd348166b82367d/5f663a67ae12c81e9c95bb0a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Eating Crow Episode 09:  Todd Wiebusch","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f0a340b5cd348166b82367d/1600542295066-aabc1773e5ae5d076bceafc869062ce8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We all know Waffle House is where dreams are born. Well, at least they have amazing syrup.</p><p>Todd Wiebusch tells us how a series of All-Star Specials led to a partnership that has lasted to this day. Its a good thing he has a strong business partner because Todd brought his \"Anti-Bio\" to the podcast - a remarkable list of his top 10 eating crow moments (read, epic failures).</p><p>His resume of lessons learned is extremely self-aware, humble, retrospective and frank. It's also why I find Todd to be one of the best leaders, business operators and investors I've had the pleasure of working with. Todd values the right stuff: energy, loyalty, trust, work ethic and common decency.</p><p>Todd's Eating Crow Moments (longest list in this short podcast's history):</p><ul><li>Turning down a job because he already had one..and watching the person who took it retire at 41.</li><li>Moving up north and enduring 3 brutal winters and admitting to his wife: \"Yep, we should move\"</li><li>Market timing - both good and bad</li><li>Bad investments - well, they seemed like a good idea at the time</li><li>Foreign basketball teams - see previous bullet point</li><li>Leverage matters, so do good negotiating skills</li><li>LOIs are just a piece of paper with good \"intentions\"</li></ul><p>Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:</p><ol><li>Survive. 2000/2001, 2008, 2020. Make the tough decisions, even the ones you think you can't - just survive</li><li>No assholes. There's more hear than you think</li><li>Be transparent - to investors, employees and customers - and stay close to your customers</li></ol>","author_name":"Peter Durand"}