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Get to Know Your COO, Jay Erickson - Wrestling, Discovering Your Happy Place, and Growing up Working in a Convenience Store
22nd June 2021 • The Winning Drive • Ben Fanning
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Enjoy this engaging interview with newly appointed COO of Parkland USA, Jay Erickson.

This is the first of a two-part interview. Be on the lookout for part 2 next week!

You'll discover:

  • How growing up working in his parents’ convenience store influences his leadership today.
  • Jay's important advice on taking risks.
  • How to discover your “happy place” and where he’s found his.
  • What he likes to do outside of work.
  • How his long wrestling career (since 3 years old) taught him about leadership and teamwork.  
  • What’s he’s most proud of in his career.
  • How his team raised $1MM in 6 weeks for Disabled Veterans!
  • His big journey from Kroger to CIO of Parkland to COO of Parkland USA.
  • What he thinks is most special about Parkland.

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