Strategy, Sweat, and Soil: John Matthews’ Unconventional Work-Life Balance

In this episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with John Matthews, President and CEO of Great Cat Enterprises, a retail consulting firm with over 20 years of transforming brands like Little Caesars, Jimmy John’s, and Deluxe. John shares his journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, driven by his father’s advice to "gather knowledge and go out on your own." He dives into the three core pillars of Great Cat—strategic scaling, senior project management, and inter...