231 William Rosenberg (Founder of Dunkin Donuts) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-02-12
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“He's like, "I don't understand." He's like, "If the c- the store makes $10 million, I still make $5 million, and everybody…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“He's like, "It, I'm not a genius." He's like, "I just have passion for this, and I'm paying attention." And it's just…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“His strength is like motivating people, managing people and sales.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“I've made many mistakes in my life, but I believe one of the biggest mistakes was trying too hard to accommodate my…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“Those are not the freshest donuts." And it was just, like, really ba- it's really amazing to me, 'cause you figure, like…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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