Chili's CEO wakes up at 5 a.m., runs daily, and uses that time to generate ideas for the business Chili's CEO Kevin Hochman starts his day before sunrise, and some of his best business ideas come to him during his morning run. Kevin Hochman/Chili's Bar & Grill; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Chili's CEO Kevin Hochman told Business Insider he uses his morning run as a daily strategy session. From there, he meets with teams ranging from restaurant operators to corporate staff and investors. He also visits restaurants and talks to employees to learn more about how to improve Chili's. Chili's CEO Kevin Hochman starts his day before sunrise, and some of his best business ideas come to him once he's on the move. "I usually start between 5 and 6 [a.m.]," Hochman, who is president and CEO of Chili's parent company Brinker International, told Business Insider. After checking emails, he heads out for his daily 3.25-mile run, followed by a walk with his dog.…