You know Isiah Thomas as the NBA superstar, but did you know he’s also an all-star entrepreneur? We’re excited to have him join us on this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast where he shares with us his journey to become the Founding Chairman and CEO of Isiah International, and what he’s learned along the way. Tune in to hear Isiah talk about putting together a winning team, setting your employees up for success, the state of minority business ownership, and so much more. 

Topics Include:

00:20 – Introduction to Isiah Thomas

01:19 – Indiana Popcorn and the popcorn space

03:27 – Learning business finances

04:46 – The importance of specialization

05:38 – Choosing the right team

07:37 – Being patient with employees

09:07 – Advice for managing people

13:04 – The state of minority business ownership

17:33 – Isiah Thomas’ exit plan

20:06 – What’s on the horizon

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