If Jim Mazany's career had a soundtrack, it would open with Prince. His first concert was the Purple Rain tour at Nassau Coliseum. Since then, his path has run from washing dishes on Long Island to culinary school in Hyde Park to leading brands like TGI Fridays, Logan's Roadhouse and Joe's Crab Shack, and now to the CEO role at P.F. Chang's.

In this episode of CEOs You Should Know, iHeartMedia Region President Chris Long sits down with Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's, to talk about hospitality, culinary craft and leading an iconic brand through a turnaround.

Jim traces the influences that shaped him, from a Marine father who taught him work ethic to a mother who made hospitality the center of their home. He shares how a chef's mindset still guides the way he leads, why "the speed of trust" matters when building a leadership team and how P.F. Chang's is working to turn "I like P.F. Chang's, but I haven't been there in a while" into "I love P.F. Chang's, and I was there last night." He also takes Chris inside the brand's turnaround, from renewed focus on the in-restaurant experience and culinary innovation to double-digit sales growth, rising guest traffic and plans to expand P.F. Chang's footprint in the U.S. and around the world.

Guest: Jim Mazany, CEO, P.F. Chang's

Host: Chris Long, Region President, iHeartMedia Dallas-Fort Worth & Central Texas

If Jim Mazany's career had a soundtrack, it would open with Prince. His first concert was the Purple Rain tour at Nassau Coliseum. Since then, his path has run from washing dishes on Long Island to culinary school in Hyde Park to leading brands like TGI Fridays, Logan's Roadhouse and Joe's Crab Shack, and now to the CEO role at P.F. Chang's.
In this episode of CEOs You Should Know, iHeartMedia Region President Chris Long sits down with Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's, to talk about hospitality, culinary craft and leading an iconic brand through a turnaround.
Jim traces the influences that shaped him, from a Marine father who taught him work ethic to a mother who made hospitality the center of their home. He shares how a chef's mindset still guides the way he leads, why "the speed of trust" matters when building a leadership team and how P.F. Chang's is working to turn "I like P.F. Chang's, but I haven't been there in a while" into "I love P.F. Chang's, and I was there last night." He also takes Chris inside the brand's turnaround, from renewed focus on the in-restaurant experience and culinary innovation to double-digit sales growth, rising guest traffic and plans to expand P.F. Chang's footprint in the U.S. and around the world.
Guest: Jim Mazany, CEO, P.F. Chang's
Host: Chris Long, Region President, iHeartMedia Dallas-Fort Worth &amp; Central Texas

Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's

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Paul Corvino sits down with the President of CNBC, KC Sullivan, the recognized world leader in business news. He is responsible for the network&rsquo;s global television and digital news operations, subscription products, and high-impact events and councils. Sullivan has spent more than a decade in leadership roles across CNBC&rsquo;s portfolio in both the U.S. and overseas.CNBC (Consumer News and Business Channel) is a leading American basic cable and satellite business news television channel.&nbsp;

CEO's You Should Know - CNBC 

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Jeff Thomas sits down with Blanca Gonzalez, who currently serves as senior vice president and general manager of WSS. WSS (formerly known as Warehouse Shoe Sale) is a neighborhood-focused retail chain that sells athletic shoes, casual footwear, and apparel.

Jeff Thomas sits down with Blanca Gonzalez, who currently serves as senior vice president and general manager of WSS. WSS (formerly known as Warehouse Shoe Sale) is a neighborhood-focused retail chain that sells athletic shoes, casual footwear, and apparel.

CEO's You Should Know - WSS 

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Paul Corvino sits down with Alice Kao, the co-founder and CEO of Sender One Climbing , Fitness and Yoga. Sender One is a premier indoor rock climbing, yoga, and fitness company with multiple locations across Southern California

CEO's You Should Know - Sender One 

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Paul Corvino sits down with Victor Guerrero, president and co-founder of infinity bank. He is the former founding CFO of a community bank in Newport Beach and has more than 30 years of banking experience in Southern California.

CEOs You Should Know - Infinity Bank 

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Paul Corvino sits down with Neal Schore. He is the Founder and CEO of 25th Hour Group, Chairman, corporate advisor, author, executive coach, and keynote speaker who teaches you how to stay controlled, confident, and precise when the stakes are high.The <a href="https://www.25hourgroup.com/" data-ved="2ahUKEwifkKeDoKuWAxVJJe8CHTI6GnIQy_kOegoIAggACAAIChAB" data-hveid="CAIIAAgACAoQAQ" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(26, 13, 171); border-bottom: 0px rgb(26, 13, 171);">25th Hour Group</a> is an executive coaching and leadership development firm based in Los Angeles, California. Founded by CEO Neal Schore, the organization provides strategic coaching, corporate offsites, and management tools aimed at helping high-impact business leaders avoid burnout and reclaim time through better self-management

CEO's You Should Know - 25 Hour Group

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Paul Corvino sits down with the Chancellor of California Community Colleges, Sonya Christian. She is a fierce advocate for the life-changing ability of community colleges to reach underserved populations and educate the future workforce. She is committed to advancing work through distributed leadership and collaborative communities of learning, and to promoting the value of equity in student learning, access, success and economic mobility.

CEO's You Should Know - California Community Colleges 

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Paul Corvino sits down with the CEO of Trusted Media Brands, Stephen Colvin. The company is an American multi-platform media and publishing company that is co-headquartered in New York City and in White Plains, New York.

CEOs You Should Know - Trusted Media Brands 

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Paul Corvino sits down with Mayor of Indian Wells, Dr. Toper Taylor.

CEO's You Should Know - Dr. Toper Taylor

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Paul Corvino sits with Dr. Joseph Antoun , CEO of ProLon, Parent Company L-Nutra. Their mission is to make the health and longevity benefits of fasting more accessible through science-backed nutrition.

CEOs You Should Know - Prolon 

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Get an exclusive look inside some of the top companies in business today with an in-depth interview of top CEOs, with your iHeartMedia host, Paul Corvino.

Get an exclusive look inside some of the top companies in business today with an in-depth interview of top CEOs, with your iHeartMedia host, Paul Corvino.

Get an exclusive look inside some of the top companies in business today with an in-depth interview of top CEOs, with your host Paul Corvino.

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