How to Survive, Succeed, and Have a Long Career
My thanks to The Creative Coast for their invitation to present on How to Survive, Succeed, and Have a Long Career.
Over the last 17 years, we’ve had the pleasure work working with regional, national, and international clients, advising and coaching numerous leaders in a wide cross‐section of industries, companies and organizations.
If you’re starting out in your career, or if you’re not having the success you were hoping for, or if you know someone in either situation, I encourage you/them to stream this presentation.
My interview with Jeff Bush, President of Parker’s convenience stores.
Jeff and I discuss his growing up in Lewes, Delaware; his time in the Army and deployments to Iraq; Parker’s; his leadership journey; running a business during a pandemic; and other topics.Jeff and I will discuss his leadership journey, Parker’s, running a business during a pandemic, and other topics.
Some background on Jeff:
Jeff Bush is the President of Parker’s convenience stores where he oversees the daily operations of 66 convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina. Jeff also directs the Parker’s Fueling the Community charitable initiative which has given back to every community where Parker’s operates supporting local schools, hospitals, and other important causes.
Jeff graduated as a Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar, from Georgia Southern University with a B.A. in Economics in 2013. He has an impressive background in the military and served as a Staff Sergeant and Forward Observer in the U.S. Army, including two deployments to Iraq. He was awarded the prestigious General Aubrey “Red” Newman Award for Leadership Excellence and was selected as NCO of the Year for Ft. Stewart. During his military tenure he earned the Combat Action Badge, Iraqi Campaign Medal, and 14 other awards and medals.
Jeff has owned several small businesses in the past, opening his first when he was 14, and his second when he was only 16. He was named to the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association’s 40 under 40, Savannah’s GenerationNext Rising Stars under 40, Convenience Store Decisions 40 under 40 Leaders to Watch, Savannah Magazine’s Savannah New Guard, and Convenience Store News Future Leader of Convenience.
Link to interview