Faith, politics, civil disobedience, business with Peter Demos
Faith, politics, civil disobedience and business all fit into Peter Demos’ wheelhouse. As you listen you will understand the wisdom that he uses in dealing with each of these items.
Peter Demos
Peter Demos entered the family restaurant business at age 12when he started working as a dishwasher in his dad’s WesternSizzlin’ restaurant. From there, his experience in the food industry and serving others gradually grew under the tutelage of his father, who imparted to Peter many aspects of what it takes to run a successful business.
After graduating from high school, Peter earned a B.S. in Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University before studying law at the University of Missouri. He went on to earn his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, during which he discovered that his passion was only fully engaged in the exhilarating food industry.
In 1999, Peter returned to his parents’ family restaurant, Demos’ Restaurant, with the single goal of growing the organization. His experience as a restauranteur grew, and he was given the position ofchairman on the Board of Directors for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and presidentof the Tennessee Hospitality Association. Currently, he is the president and attorney for DemosBrands, which includes Demos’ Restaurant in Tennessee, specializing in authentic family fare since 1989.
Peter is a highly sought-after leadership source expert and speaker on business, leadership and faith, bringing his biblical perspective and insight gained from his own struggles to guide others to truth and authenticity in a broken world. He is the author of “On the Duty of Christian Civil Disobedience” and “Afraid to Trust." Additionally, he serves as an adjunct professor at Lipscomb University where he teaches a class on leadership and management.
Peter has been featured in numerous mainstream and faith-based publications including "The Washington Examiner," "Townhall," "The American Spectator" and "Christian Post."
Today, he and his wife Kristin work closely together in both business and ministry. They are nowteaching their two children to also serve God with their lives.