Ep. 32 Interview Series: Tony Kitchens on Embracing Pain, Building Resilience and Helping Others

Business Breaks - All Things Business

Speaker Bio:

Tony Kitchens was born and raised in Chicago, United States, to a modest family. As a child, he was content and unaware of his family's socioeconomic status. His parents did an incredible job of providing for their needs, if not always their wants. It was during this time that Tony's uncle, a successful businessperson and entrepreneur from Puerto Rico, left a lasting impression on him. Listening to his uncle's stories of traveling the world for business fascinated Tony.
Despite being a young boy who could barely see over the edge of the table, he soaked up every conversation about business between his uncle and parents. It was from this point on that Tony became enamored with the world of entrepreneurship. Pre-internet era, he devoured autobiographies, biographies, magazines, such as Ink and Fortune, and anything related to business and entrepreneurship. Tony believes that our experiences as children shape who we are today, and his early exposure to the business world ignited his passion for entrepreneurship.

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Episode Topics:

- Importance of reading books that highlight personal responsibility for success
- Impact of circumstances and advantages/disadvantages in life
- Distinction between philanthropy and charitable work
- Involvement in long-term projects and the importance of financial resources
- Connection between entrepreneurship, building a healthy business, and helping others
- Commitment to making a change and staying connected with communities
- Thinking about the impact on others as motivation for growth
- Importance of having a support system for entrepreneurs
- The value of personal and business relationships
- Taking life's challenges personally and finding lessons and blessings in painful situations
- The detachment of business from human relationships and the importance of personal interaction
- Addressing concerns about losing the personal touch in business with the advancement of technology
- The impact of technology on personal relationships
- Importance of moderation and using technology to enhance personal relationships
- Traits and factors for success in entrepreneurship
- The speaker's background and early interest in business and entrepreneurship
- The significance of childhood experiences and the fear of missed opportunities
- Facing difficult situations for personal growth and self-discovery
- Responsibility for employees, suppliers, and clients in running a corporation

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