The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show How To Ask Better Questions & Find Life's Most Productive Answers Ft. Kat Cole, President & COO Of Athletic Greens
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Jan 24, 2024 
Kat Cole, President and COO at Athletic Greens, shares her inspiring journey from Hooters hostess to becoming a successful leader. They discuss career development, building trust with teams, and the power of asking questions. They also talk about morning health habits, transitioning to AG One, and the benefits of AG1 supplement.
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From Hostess To Corporate Leader
- Kat Cole rose from a Hooters hostess at 17 to VP by 26 through global restaurant openings and corporate moves.
- She credits hands-on expansion work for rapid leadership development and operational accountability.
The Leadership Mirror Effect
- Leading repeated international openings exposed Kat to the same operational failures and revealed she was the common denominator.
- That realization became an accountability mirror shaping her leadership approach.
Ask Three Simple Questions
- Ask frontline employees three questions: stop, start, and what you'd do differently to surface practical fixes.
- Triangulate patterns and prioritize low-cost changes that unlock growth quickly.