Today I had the opportunity to participate in a briefing of a program agriculture is currently rolling out
What was beautiful was how proud the people who work in the industry are of it
What was scary is the model is exactly what I presented to that industry 12 plus years ago. The model wasn’t my original idea, it was something I adapted for Australia from a successful model from the US
I am shortly catching up with some-one very special in my life. Gaye is a very interesting contrast to my journey. Gaye is the girl who bought the McFlurry to Australia.
The McFlurry isnt her idea, it was something she saw in the US and thought Australians would love it. How right she was
Its a beautiful thing to hear Gaye talk about Charlie Bell who was the CEO of Maccas when she was the CMO. How it made such a difference to her career journey that Charlie believed in her and supported her when she presented big ideas. And when Charlie was in charge there was always a cohort of bright minds – so often he would say lets ask “Numbers” aka Steve Jermyn
The industry body I was part of the briefing for today didn’t believe in my idea 12 plus years ago but there is no shortage of courageous people who did.
What is awesome is Charlie believed in Gaye and Gaye believes in me.
Hoping you have plenty of Charlies and Gayes in your life too
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Bell_(businessman)
