Why Restaurants Are Not Great Businesses

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i've always been fascinated by restaurants and food. Everyone told me i was going to lose all my money, and i did. I lost almost a million dollars. But directionally, i think that sort of thing is worth losing money on. And if it results in the city being more interesting, or bringing no more interesting people here it'll benefit the city.I like to meet interesting people. I soye, i'm just kind of experimenting. I like it.

My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword.

We discuss the lessons learned acquiring 40 companies, why he struggled to find happiness and what changed, mimetic desire, competing with venture-backed companies, hiring and firing CEOs, getting back up after million dollar mistakes, and so much more.

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