About

Hi! I’m Kent. My business card at work reads Sales and Marketing Representative, but my favorite title is “Daddy”. My wife, Rebekah, is a gem – a rare breed. I’m so blessed to have her in my life. This year, we celebrated our tenth anniversary! Our son, Trey (Kent III) is almost 8 years old, and our daughter, Lauren Grace, is 45. We reside in Fort Mill, SC, a suburb of Charlotte, NC. I am so thankful for every minute of the life God has so graciously given me. I trust this blog encourages you in some way to keep on keeping on!

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  1. Hi Kent. My name is Joe and I am just beginning the interview process of owning a CFA restaurant. I’ve made it through the screening interview process and have my first live interview with a CFA representative next week. I wondered if I might correspond with you to get your insights about this process? Please feel free to contact me via email if you have time. I’d love to hear from you.

  3. I just read through most of your blog and then ten minutes later, I got an email that said I didn’t “make the cut” with CFA after my live video interview. As I was reading your blog I was thinking to myself – “if this guy doesn’t get to be an operator, there’s no way I’m going to make it!” Sure enough, I got the rejection email like I said – ten minutes later. I hate to be negative, but your blog should serve as a warning to people who are thinking about applying – unless you are the top 1% of the top 1% in your field, you should not bother even applying. It’s a waste of time. And if you ARE in the top 1% of the top 1%, you could get just about any other job anywhere, making more money and inspiring even MORE people!

    1. 1) Don’t give up on your dreams! A “no” may not be a “no” next year or ten years from now. Evaluate your dream and leave room for opportunity outside of CFA.
      2) Don’t let a “no” define you. It’s not an attack on you, personally.
      3) The journey is NEVER a waste of time. I loved my 4 years at CFA. The friendships built along the way are invaluable to me, and to this day, I still field phone calls and consult/help those looking to own their own CFA. Though I was told no, I’m still going to be the biggest cheerleader and help others accomplish it.
      4) You are a walking resume. Employers and employees are always watching you – and how you respond to being knocked down will speak volumes about you and how you handle adversity. It’s ok to be discouraged, but have faith knowing that God has a better plan – whether that is timing, or something completely different.
      5) Never burn bridges. Ever. Your child may end up marrying the child of the interviewer that told you no…. and that could get awkward at family reunions. 😉

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