This episode is part of my archive series, where I share some of the very first podcast episodes I ever published. I think it’s important to showcase my earlier work—not just to show how long I’ve been interested in media, but to reflect on how far I’ve come. These episodes are, for the most part, rough and not well produced. That said, I’m extremely proud of them. Thanks for listening!

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Kat Cole is an American businesswoman. She currently is the Chief operating officer and president of North America for Focus Brands. She is a former president of Focus Brands' subsidiary Cinnabon, an American chain of retail bakeries specializing in cinnamon buns.

"Following her mother's divorce, Cole began working to help pay some of the family expenses. Cole worked at The Body Shop before starting her career at Hooters as a hostess.

During her first year waitressing at Hooters, Cole covered varied positions from manager to cook, nearly every position at the restaurant.[12][13] Upon her manager's recommendation as to the Jacksonville franchise's best employee, Cole was sent to Sydney to train and motivate the new owners and employees at the opening of the first Hooters in Australia. She continued to travel overseas in order to train employees in Hooters Restaurants abroad.[15]

She became a vice president at age 26. As the vice president of training and development, Cole oversaw the growth of Hooters, from approximately 100 locations and $300 million in revenue to 500 locations in 33 countries and $1 billion in revenue."

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