Reddit mentions of Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

A lot of people would kill to be in the position you are in. You have an opportunity to model a business by simply copying one of the most successful businesses in history. Starbucks. Which was started basically by one guy and now is worth more than most small countries. If you can replicate even 80% of what they do you have a very high chance of success.

> step back, bring on a co-founder who is willing to be the operating owner who can run the day-to-day

pipe dream

Instead, implement systems and hire managers.

recommended resources

https://www.restaurantowner.com/

http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/The-E-Myth-Revisited-Audiobook/B002V1LGZE

https://www.amazon.com/Personal-MBA-Master-Art-Business/dp/1591845572

http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Critical-Business-Skills-for-Success-Audiobook/B00UY842O8

https://www.amazon.com/Pour-Your-Heart-Into-Starbucks/dp/0786883561/

So stop being a pussy and get back to work.

I would challenge you to read the book one of the founders of starbucks wrote a couple of years back. It really is a fantastic read, and was pretty eye opening. They really believe starbucks is some of the finest coffee, and while I might not agree with that... they are responsible for gourmet coffee's growth in the US.

Found it, it is called pour your heart into it. http://www.amazon.com/Pour-Your-Heart-Into-Starbucks/dp/0786883561/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254694597&sr=8-1

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• Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by the CEO of Starbucks
  
  
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Pour your Heart Into It.
http://www.amazon.com/Pour-Your-Heart-Into-Starbucks/dp/0786883561

Forget about the coffee because this is an inspiring story for all entrepreneurs.