Tom Grote - CEO of Agape Automation: Narrowing your Focus, Stong Values, and Balancing the Core Business and Innovation

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Jan 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 107

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Episode description

Tom Grote is the CEO of Agape Automation, a food-tech innovation company that creates the automated Smart Kitchens of the future.

Prior to Agape Automation, Tom was the COO of Donatos Pizza for over 17 years, a family-owned pizza company with more than 150 locations in six states.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How narrowing in on what you’re really good at grows profits.
The value of seeking out educational opportunities later in life.
How to maintain a balance between operational excellence and innovation.
How to build a business grounded in courage, empathy, and doing the right thing.
The importance of surrounding yourself with a diverse team with complementary skills.