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Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Oct 05, 2026
 

I owe a great deal to my mentors for pushing the envelope with me with regard to layering on more and more responsibility in my corporate roles.

Today, as an Management and Operational Consultant, I can approach client project challenges with an array of solutions - all made available but being pushed out of my comfort zone.

In this podcast clip with John Boggs, we discuss this.

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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!