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  1. Hurley Calister "Cal" Turner Jr. (born January 25, 1940) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Dollar General, a chain of low-cost variety stores founded by his father, Cal Turner Sr.

  2. Nov 19, 2018 · In this excerpt from his memoir, Cal Turner Jr., a 1962 Vanderbilt graduate who was Dollar General’s CEO from 1965 to 2003, discusses the breakthrough concept that helped launch a small-town ...

    • Separate the person from the problem. Growing up, Turner’s mother would often tell him, “Son, for a good boy, you get into a lot of trouble.” This practice of separating the person from the problem directly influenced Turner’s approach as a leader.
    • Weaknesses make you stronger. Turner attributes much of his success to his struggle grasping the retail industry. “I didn’t understand retailing and I admitted it to all the people in the company who were good at retailing,” he said.
    • Sometimes, the hard choice is the right choice. To Turner, Dollar General is more than a business; it is a family legacy, passed down from his grandfather to his father, and then down to him and his brother.
    • Focus on the positive. While Turner emphasizes the importance of failure and learning from your mistakes, he is also a strong proponent of celebrating your successes.
  3. May 20, 2020 · Cal Turner Jr., former CEO of Dollar General, spoke to AMA about how he and his managers initially relied on AMA courses to establish a strategic plan and about the differences between leaders and managers.

  4. Jul 2, 2018 · Providing unbeatable value to customers is a timeless idea—and one that former Dollar General CEO Cal Turner Jr. credits for growing his family’s business into a billion-dollar enterprise.

    • 40 min
    • 1953
    • EntreLeadership
  5. May 17, 2018 · Cal Turner Jr. Traces the Humble Beginnings of a Multibillion-Dollar Company. “The family business that would one day become Dollar General Corporation came into existence in October 1939 as...

  6. Oct 1, 2016 · Hugh Ballou interviews Cal Turner, Jr. on how his leadership established a legacy and has inspired many over the decades.

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