EntrepreDAD with Thomas Cox

In this episode of EntrepreDad, Thomas returns to Cookeville to speak at TTU about growing a business, developing people, and balancing life and work. 

Thomas joins Talk of Alabama once again to share his insight and recipes for two delicious dishes: strawberry chicken and lemon pound cake. 

In this episode, Thomas discusses how people get off track on any diet plan they might choose, and how they can get back to losing weight and looking great.

In this episode, Thomas gives a brief summary of four books that he read over summer vacation that really impacted his mindset. From how to be a better businessperson to how to be a more effective leader, these are four titles you won't want to miss. 

People have a lot to ask about when it comes to what running a meal prep company means. Here are some of the questions Thomas gets asked most often about his job. 

What's the one thing that people want to know about dieting? How to make it easier. Thomas goes through a few quick strategies to do just that. 

Thomas discusses the process that led to him taking on Mealfit as his full-time job, and how he knew it was time to double down on the business he had started. 

In this family-based episode of EntrepreDad, Thomas discusses how he and his wife make sure that they have time for their kids during the week, even with a hectic schedule. 

In this episode of EntrepreDad, Thomas gives a talk to businesspeople at the Vestavia Chamber of Commerce. He gives his best advice on acquiring new clients, choosing your career path, and how to balance each piece of your life with your business. 

Thomas explains why other countries around the world have lower obesity and diabetes numbers than the United States, and what we can do to try and stop it. 

Thomas talks to Iron Tribe 150's Meghan Bedwell and Matt Gackle about the process of choosing a gym, and everything that ITF has to offer. They cover programming, community, class structure, and much more in this engaging interview. 

Thomas discusses four areas that Mealfit has had to grow in during his time with the company. 

Thomas sits down with Birmingham-based wealth adviser Matt Wilson to talk about building a client base, managing a business, and how to give incredible client service through it all. 

In our second multicast episode, and our second interview with Beau Beard of the FARM, Thomas and Beau talk about the healthy side of Thomas's story, including Mealfit and his career as an athlete. 

On this episode of EntrepreDad, Thomas sits down with Birmingham-based sports chiropractor and endurance athlete Dr. Beau Beard. In this first part of two, Thomas and Beau talk about his story and of course, about balancing business with everything else. 

Thomas continues his discussion with Telegraph Creative President Cliff Sims, who goes into some more detail about his time in the Trump White House and what he took away from it. 

Telegraph Creative President Cliff Sims sits down with Thomas to talk about his entrepreneurial roots, his time as a White House staffer, and his journey to his current position. 

After describing his family's incredible story last week, Luan talks to Thomas about growing up, his first encounters with fitness, and his time navigating the business landscape. 

In a very special episode of EntrepreDAD, Wheelhouse Academy and Battle Republic Owner Luan Nguyen opens up about his family's journey from being refugees from Vietnam to living life in the United States. 

In this special multicast episode, Thomas joins former CrossFit Games athlete DJ Hillier on the Mi-Fit Podcast to talk about nutrition, business, and being a world-class athlete. DJ is currently the head coach at CrossFit Lakeville in Lakeville, Minnesota, and the rest of the episodes for his show can be found here: https://www.djhillier.com/podcast

In this second part of our conversation with Ronnie Rice, Thomas gets more background on Ronnie's path to success, his relationship with his family, and his advice for young professionals just starting off. 

Ronnie Rice is a man who wears many hats. In this episode, Alexander Shunnarah's go-to guy sits down with Thomas to share his incredible story of how he earned three advanced degrees on his way to incredible success. 

So many people of faith want to get involved in urban missions, but they don't know where to start. In this episode, Thomas talks with Urban Purpose founder and Director Mark Jenkins about how he went from growing up in Jackson, Tennessee to doing full-time ministry in Alabama, to establishing a leading force in Birmingham's urban ministry effort.  

In part two of our talk with Lyle Henley, Lyle discusses his motivation for coming back to the world of collegiate strength and conditioning, how to navigate the landscape of youth training and sports, and his relationship with his family. 

Want to know UAB Football's best-kept secret to their recent success? We sat down with Director of Strength and Conditioning Lyle Henley to talk about his rise to success in the collegiate strength world, his playing days, his foray into the private sector, and what he's learned from all of it.

In one of our most entertaining interviews yet, Thomas sits down with former College Basketball coach and Yellowhammer CEO BJ Ellis. BJ has since moved on to help form Telegraph Creative, but his story starts all the way back to him being the son of a podiatrist and a burgeoning basketball lover.

In this Bonus Episode, Thomas talks with Mark Pettus about the history of Highlands College, as well as the church's vision for its expansion. 

How did a former long snapper become the President of Highlands College? Thomas continues his conversation with Mark Pettus, and goes into his early days at the church, his views on leadership, and how the church has been able to bless so many people for so long. 

In this episode, Thomas sits down with his long-time friend and Highlands College President Mark Pettus. These two old UAB Blazers relive their glory days, talk about Mark's upbringing in small-town Alabama, discuss leadership and parenting, and so much more. 

If you need to make a big hire, make sure you have your primary candidates looked into before you bring them on. In this episode, Thomas tells a story of why doing a background check on your potential hires is a very good idea,