Build Your Nest: Execution, Experimentation, And Community With Mark Hatch The Leadership Lounge podcast

Build Your Nest: Execution, Experimentation, and Community with Mark Hatch

6d ago 12:34

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In this Leadership Lounge episode, Cindy sits down with Mark Hatch, founder of The Nest, a peer community built “like YPO for restaurant chain executives.” From a post-pandemic promotion to moderating calls with dozens of CMOs, Mark shares how relentless execution, small experiments, and the right room accelerate leadership growth. It’s a candid, fast-moving conversation about creating momentum in your career and building communities that lift everyone.

Guest

Mark Hatch, Founder of The Nest, a private network for restaurant chain executives focused on real-time problem solving, peer learning, and collaborative growth.

Highlights

00:00–00:01 – Cindy’s welcome and the Leadership Lounge ethos: real stories over polished scripts.
00:00:54–00:01:18 – “The Nest” origin story: a support group for restaurant chain leaders.
00:02:19–00:02:42 – Who gets in: C-suite or head-of; skin in the game, no passengers.
00:03:03–00:03:25 – Mark’s leadership inflection point: stepping into VP post-pandemic.
00:03:44–00:03:53 – Hitting stride: moderating calls with ~30 CMOs.
00:07:24–00:08:23 – Advice to your younger self: execute every time, and run smart experiments that drive revenue.
00:11:29–end – Cindy on launching her first book and closing reflections.

Key Takeaways

Be the executor. “Be that person that executes every single time” credibility compounds.
Experiment small, aim real. Try low-risk, high-signal tests that move revenue or outcomes, not just activity.
Choose the room. A curated peer group (like The Nest) multiplies learning and shortens the path to better decisions.
Own more than your job description. Growth often comes from value you create outside the lines.
Momentum > perfection. Post-pandemic promotions and new communities happen when you ship, learn, iterate.

Quotable

“Do something outside your job responsibilities and be the person who executes every single time.”

Connect & Support

If today’s episode sparked ideas, follow the show for more candid conversations, and share it with a leader who needs a nudge to start their own “nest.”

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