Tom Hicks is the founder and CJO (Chief Juggling Officer) of Throw & Catch Consulting based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He provides practical and fun leadership development experiences that blend storytelling, reflection, and active learning to create deeper connections while playing with a purpose for individuals, teams, and organizations. Tom has worked at all levels in higher education for the past 20+ years and has adapted several of his most popular campus-based workshops for organizations of all types. When he's not on campus or conducting workshops, Tom enjoys cycling and traveling with his wife Megan and cheering on their daughter Emily in all of her activities.
In episode 649 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Tom chose Hiram College for his undergraduate experience, how he developed his signature juggling keynote program, how the keynote helps people rethink how they approach challenges in life, how his 20 years in higher education influences his approach to speaking and coaching, why students struggle with failure today, what leadership challenges he sees most often in Greek life, how chapters can use the 4 p's (Patience, Persistence, Purposeful Practice, and Purpose) in recruitment, academics, or chapter management, why trust and collaboration are so difficult to build but easy to lose, what students tell him about college life in his role as Student Support Coordinator, and how he developed the mantra "Be Competent, Curious, & Kind." Enjoy!
