From Barista to Billion Dollar Success with Michael McFall
Hired!27 Apr 2021

From Barista to Billion Dollar Success with Michael McFall

This week, Liz is joined by co-CEO of Biggby Coffee, Michael McFall to discuss his journey from minimum wage barista to business leader for a brand he truly loves. Michael shares how his business experiences shaped his entrepreneurial philosophy, how Biggby Coffee grew into a $100 billion-dollar coffee franchise, with more than 250 locations across the Midwest. Michael explains his inspiration to write his book “Grind” in the hopes of motivating others…and he did it all without an MBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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