Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing, unpacks his love for Fantasy Football…his career and faith journeys…and his new book, Taking the Lead: Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing.
In 1993, Alpern began his career at Joe Gibbs Racing as an unpaid intern. Going on to become one of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, he has seen his team grow from 18 employees to more than 500 and has worked with C-level executives from many of the world’s top brands such as Toyota, FedEx, Mars, and Stanley Black & Decker. Alpern’s upcoming book, Taking the Lead: Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing, releases from Tyndale House Publishers in June 2021.
TOPICS:
- His love for Fantasy Football
- How he became the President of Joe Gibbs Racing – the t-shirt guy
- Joe Gibbs rise to fame as an owner
- Getting caught up in the “what” and losing focus of the “why”
- The beginning of his faith journey, and J.D. Gibbs’ influence
- What led him to write a book
- Joe Gibbs and his attention to the importance of relationships
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