The Redeemed Man
The Redeemed Man Podcast features real conversations for real men—honest dialogue that dives into the challenges, doubts, and victories shaping our lives. Hosted by Nate Dewberry, along with Redeemed founder Paul Amos, the podcast brings in voices from all walks of life to explore topics like anxiety, addiction, relationships, leadership, and spiritual growth. As part of The Redeemed’s mission to build a Christ-centered community through authentic connection, meaningful conversations, and shared experiences, each episode offers biblical wisdom and practical encouragement to help men walk with purpose in today’s world.
The Redeemed Man
What I Learned from Chick-fil-A with Chuck Bradford
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Right off the bat, Chuck Bradford admits his career hasn’t always gone according to plan—his plan, anyway. But Chuck says God’s hand has guided him to places he needed to go, including Chick-fil-A, where he spent nearly 20 years absorbing principles of leadership that have changed his life. Chuck relays some of those principles to Nate Dewberry in this week’s episode, along with advice for quieting the inner doubts that nag at us, and the values that separate companies that care for their customers from those that are just trying to make a fast buck.
Chuck Bradford is an executive leader, consultant, and co-founder of Cord Analytics, a software company providing smart-data modeling for stock analysis. With more than four decades of leadership experience spanning Delta Airlines, entrepreneurial consulting, and 28 years at Chick-fil-A’s corporate office, Chuck brings deep insight into organizational leadership, change management, and executive development.
After navigating seasons of unemployment, financial uncertainty, reinvention, and corporate influence, Chuck has learned firsthand that what you believe ultimately determines how you lead. Today, he serves business owners and executives through consulting and executive coaching, helping leaders close the gap between expectations and reality while grounding their decisions in biblical principles.
Chuck has been married for 40 years, is a father and grandfather, and continues to live and lead from Auburn, Alabama, with a passion for faithful leadership that endures.
Segments/chapters
0:00 Intro/A challenging time in Chuck’s career
4:29 Chuck’s faith background
7:44 A career based on Christ-centered leadership
16:17 Identifying, admitting, and overcoming insecurities when you’re in a leadership position
26:07 “Love God and love people,” and other lessons from Chick-fil-A
30:38 Chuck’s own leadership influences
34:33 God wants us to bounce back from our mistakes—and learn from them
42:12 “God, You used me to make a difference”
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