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Grinding It Out, The Making of McDonald's
Ray Kroc
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“The mention of Ray Kroc's book 'Grinding It Out' comes in the context of discussing the falling out he had with the McDonald's brothers over money and company direction.”
“The excerpt discusses the autobiography of Ray Kroc, highlighting his business journey and the lessons learned from his experiences.”
“He first mentions why the book is titled Grinding It Out. For me, this was the first phase of grinding it out, building my personal monument to capitalism.”
“The speaker introduces 'Grinding It Out, The Making of McDonald's', an autobiography by Ray Kroc, as the book for today's podcast.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: entrepreneurship and success
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts
Key quote: “No one's born successful. They just work at it.”
The host mentions 'Grinding It Out, The Making of McDonald's' to highlight the journey of Ray Kroc and his late success in entrepreneurship. The book serves as a contrast to the typical narratives of instant success, emphasizing hard work and perseverance.
“Grinding it out is not only the title of the book, but I would say the motto of Ray Clark. Ray Clark's life.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: entrepreneurship and success
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts
Key quote: “No one's born successful. They just work at it.”
The host mentions 'Grinding It Out' to highlight Ray Kroc's journey and the hard work that led to his success with McDonald's. The book serves as a reminder that success is not innate but rather the result of persistent effort over time.