Cedric Clark: Pain of Discipline over Pain of Regret | VP Ops, Sam’s Club and NCAA D1 Basketball

The power of saying yes. In this fast-paced world, we often find ourselves taking on too many things, competing priorities, and numerous distractions that end up overwhelming us.

On the flip side, saying yes to certain, hard to do, unconventional opportunities can unlock massive success. The key to saying yes or no comes down to evaluating whether the opportunity is aligned to your long-term goals.

If you’re looking for a real example of how saying yes to unconventional opportunities can unlock your career, then this episode is for you.

Cedric Clark

The best ability is availability when it comes to discipline and consistency” 


Cedric Clark

Cedric Clark is the VP of Operations for Sam’s Club, one of the largest retailers in America and a Walmart Company. He also hosts ‎The DäBU Podcast.

He is a former NCAA D1 Basketball Player and played for Washington State University.
Started his career at Walmart and over the years, worked his way up to the role of a Regional VP.
Was then appointed to VP of Ops at Sam’s Club.

On This Episode, We Dive Into

  • Cedric’s early life growing up and love of basketball
  • How Cedric willed his way to D1 NCAA career by embracing the opportunity to practice with U. of. Arizona’s Women’s basketball team
  • Why the pain of discipline is better than the pain of regret
  • How tech and ops teams can work together in retail businesses
  • How Cedric’s past allowed him to build a strong corporate career
  • Why leaders must develop internal talent and focus on strengths over weaknesses
  • How Cedric took the concept of mission to milestones from the court to business

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