Building Generosity into Business Success with Jason Lansdown | Real Wealth Podcast S1:E13

Jason Lansdowne was born in Wichita and raised between Wichita and southwest Missouri. He came from a meager upbringing. His wife also came from meager means and from an early time in their marriage they had always had a passion and dream to help uplift and provide for others who came from similar backgrounds through a business. 

 

The problem was that they didn't have the means to start a business. At this time Jason realized he had good intentions to try different jobs and careers being led by what he felt God called him too. He finally he came to a point where he realized he was left unsatisfied and still not fully achieving the passions that he had from a young age. So he prayed humbly, admitting that he wanted to be used to help others however that looked and he prayed that it would be VERY clear. 

 

From that prayer a number of things happened in a three day period that made it clear the direction he should go. His mom called him an hour after praying saying she had written a letter to Chick-fil-A that she wanted to open and operate a Chick-fil-A in her town. She didn't end up moving forward with it, but through that conversation she awakened in Jason a desire to lead his own Chick-fil-A. He also watched a documentary later that night about Chick-fil-A where he really resonated with the founder of the company and saw parallels in his own life. He filled out his application to become a Chick-fil-A owner that night. 

 

From the time he applied to the time he finally opened his first Chick-fil-A was about 6 years. During that process he worked in a Chick-fil-A and eventually managed a Chick-fil-A. He also worked at their corporate level and later was a general manager of a Chick-fil-A before he finally was able to start his own franchise. It wasn't really until the moment he became a franchisee that he knew it was the plan for him. Through the process he faithfully served in obedience, content to grow along the way through the journey. 

 

Today Jason is the owner of the to two West Wichita Chick-fil-A locations. It is still fairly uncommon for franchisee to own multiple locations, but through Jason answer to his calling and leadership he has very successfully operated the two locations in West Wichita and has been a leader in the company and the community. 

 

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