Experience Matters Podcast

Focus and Discipline are two traits often used to describe Memphis Invest and Premier Property Management companies. This week Kent Sr. dives into these two disciplines and how they have shaped our company and his career as an entrepreneur. Pay attention, because this week, the podcast starts digging in and getting REAL!

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Learned a lot about managing and leading people - 3:15

One of the most challenging jobs he ever had - 4:35

Promoted to District Manager for Minyards - 6:30

At age 32, Kent Sr, was promoted to director of retail operations - 9:54

Left Minyard stores and started his entrepreneur path - 11:05

First reality check as an entrepreneur : 12:45

Kevin asks Kent Sr. some questions - 14:40

A new opportunity - 19:00

Memphis TN - 21:05

Diverting "wholesale" business - 21:55

The Journey started 35 years ago with some ups and downs... - :49

Started working at 14 years old - 2:21

Oldest son of 5 children and talked the owner of a laundry to let him clean up at night - 3:21

Stated working for .50 cents an hour!! - 4:15

His first car was a 1964 Dodge Dart that his Dad bought and he paid back every dollar - 7:23

At 17 years old he was opening and closing a Minyards Food Store - 7:20

Kevin Hommel makes his appearance... - 12:05

Summer of 1972 - promoted to run his own store at 21 yrs old... 16:50

An opportunity was laid in my lap and I had to go for it... 21:00

The story before the story... - 2:34

1983 is a pivotal year and played huge role in his success today - 3:01

Kent & Kevin come from different angles, but end up at the same place - 5:15

No matter where you come from in business, there is something here for you - 5:30

The importance of hard work, people, delegation, mind-set - 6:25

You do not need a degree or advanced education to be successful - 7:20

For those work hard, stay persistent, never quit, surround yourself with good people... - 7:50