John Minnis, The Relationship-Focused CEO - Lessons He Learned From His Hall of Fame Dad, Quitting a Successful Job to Be a Better Spouse and Father, and The Book That Changed His Career

My conversation with John Minnis (see bio below) should be published the day after Father's Day. We talk about the lessons he learns from his dad (he is in 6 Hall of Fames), quitting a successful job to be a better spouse and father, how your career is a series of chapters that you do not realize until the chapter is completed, his job interview with a CEO that happened in a bar wearing shorts, a tank top, and a baseball cap, why he wrote in "Journey to Leadership" book, how reading "Never Eat Alone" changed his career, and his workout routine. We even chat about the movie "Tommy Boy" :-)

 

Please enjoy my conversation with John!

 

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​John's Bio: As CEO of Kompass Funding (Website),  John Minnis (LinkedIn) provides leadership and strategic direction to meet the vision of the company. His leadership spans all aspects of the company to include business development, underwriting, client relationships, finance, and marketing. Mr. Minnis comes from a strong business

background which includes both Fortune 500 and privately held companies. His diversified experience included business development, sales management general management, finance, and banking. Over his career, he has experience in the industries of manufacturing, retail, service, legal, insurance as
well as finance and banking.

Growing up in St. Joseph, MO, and currently residing in the Kansas City metro area, ​John has held numerous board and leadership positions throughout the community, including Catholic Charities, Catholic Education Foundation, and Bishop Ward Mentoring program, Reach Out and Read Kansas City, Healthy KC, St. Benedict’s Abbey, Ascension Finance Council, the Knights of Columbus, and coaches multiple youth football and baseball teams. Mr. Minnis was selected as a NextGen Leader by the
Kansas City Business Journal, and is a graduate of the Centurion Leadership Program through the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. He is also the author of Journey to Leadership, Timeless Lessons for Today’s Leaders published in 2015. Mr. Minnis is also the Co-Founder of J. Patrick and Co. redefining men’s accessories, crafted to last a lifetime.

​John attended Benedictine College and is a graduate of Missouri Western University with a degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. Mr. Minnis lives in Overland Park with his wife Angie and their four children: Jack, Drew, Maggie, and Michael.