J.K. Symancyk shares the importance of continual learning and saying “yes” to new experiences

With leadership experiences at Walmart, Meijer, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and now as CEO of PetSmart, J.K. Symancyk knows the ins and outs of retail. He never mapped out a plan to end up in the retail industry, but as he continued to say “yes” to each new opportunity, he climbed the ladder. In this episode of the Be EPIC Podcast, J.K. and Matt talk about the importance of teaching and learning from others throughout your career, and what separates great retailers from the rest of the pack. Learn more about Matt Waller: https://walton.uark.edu/about/dean.php https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwallerphd/ Learn more about the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business: https://walton.uark.edu/ Learn more about J.K. Symancyk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-k-symancyk-3952097/ https://www.petsmartcorporate.com/management-team/j-k-symancyk/