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Jump In
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Howard Schultz didn’t have an MBA or an Ivy League degree, but he had a dream of building an enduring company. He tells you how to face self-doubt when starting your journey as an entrepreneur.
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Values and Profits Are Not Enemies
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Howard shares the origin story of Starbucks, and how he built a company where values and profit are not in conflict.
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Be Curious
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Learn why intellectual curiosity, learning on the job, and finding a mentor are important for every entrepreneur.
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Don't Pioneer. Disrupt.
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Howard shares his thoughts on a question he gets from entrepreneurs: Should I disrupt an existing category or start a new one?
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Focus and Get in the Mud
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Learn why leaders of every organization must establish priorities and understand the intricacies of their business.
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Find the Right Investors
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Howard shares his advice on how to find the right investors for your business and what to communicate to a potential investor.
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Coffee Break
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Take a coffee break with Howard as he teaches you how he makes his favorite French press coffee.
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Overinvest in Culture
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Howard defines what culture means to him and ways to maintain a healthy balance.
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Hire a Values-Based Team
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Your primary job as CEO will be to hire a team that shares your values. Howard shares his approach to accomplishing this.
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Don't Manage. Lead.
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People don’t want to be managed. Howard gives advice on how to effectively lead your team.
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Cannibalize Yourself
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Howard shares ways to stay ahead of the competition by cannibalizing your core business.
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Real Leadership: What Do You Do in Crisis?
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Hear how Howard led Starbucks through a crisis in 2008, and why it’s important to earn success everyday.
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Onward
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Howard gives you parting advice on knowing when is the right time to make the leap and start your business.

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