Brett Schulman, co-founder and CEO of CAVA, shares his powerhouse insights on scaling a successful restaurant chain. He tackles imposter syndrome faced by entrepreneurs, while Sophia Bowden discusses her journey creating allergy-friendly accessories for children and seeks marketing strategies. Sean Murray explores whether seeking outside investment is the right move to grow his coffee brand. Together, they navigate the challenges of entrepreneurial growth, emphasizing resilience, effective marketing, and innovative strategies.
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Prioritization and Focus
Focus on your strengths and prioritize them.
Sometimes what you don't do is more important than what you do do.
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Devin's Spiked Root Beer Origin Story
Devin Strahan, founder of Devin's Spiked Root Beer, worked as a private chef and owned a muffin company.
After financial hardship, he found inspiration in craft beer and created a spiked root beer brand.
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Combating Imposter Syndrome
Counter imposter syndrome with pep talks, acknowledging your experience and expertise.
Remember that most people experience imposter syndrome; some hide it better.
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In 'Going Infinite', Michael Lewis delves into the life of Sam Bankman-Fried, the enigmatic founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The book provides a psychological portrait and a financial roller-coaster ride, tracing Bankman-Fried's trajectory from becoming the world's youngest billionaire to his eventual downfall. It covers topics such as high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, effective altruism, and the justice system. Despite criticism for its sympathetic portrayal of Bankman-Fried, the book offers a fascinating insight into the complex world of cryptocurrencies and the character of its central figure.
CAVA co-founder and CEO Brett Schulman joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders experiencing growing pains as they scale their companies.
Today we meet Devin, who’s navigating imposter syndrome as his spiked root beer gets picked up by stores across Texas. Then Sophia, a Los Angeles mom exploring new sales channels for the accessories she designed to support children’s allergy needs. And Sean, who’s weighing whether outside investment is the best way to grow his Michigan-based coffee roastery into a national brand.
If you’d like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode, leave us a one minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you’d like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.
And be sure to listen to CAVA’s founding story as told by Brett and his co-founder Ted Xenohristos on the show in 2023.
This episode was produced by Carla Esteves with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was James Willetts.
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