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  1. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    Quality comes at a price, when you find a market willing to pay for that quality, and that quality comes with a simple production process, you're F*cking set. Five Guys is a great story as well.
  2. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    At that time the fast food in the US wasn't as shit as it is now, but it was the advent of artificial ingredients and food processing. When the US public were give the option of convenience they took it and business took advantage of it. Sadly the whole thing got out of hand and we have the fast...
  3. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    How many milkshakes and ice cream could you sell in Illinois in the winter? Do you think a restaurant in Alabama needs a furnace? Did you know basements are nonexistent in Florida? The electric bill was just one of the issues franchisees faced because as you said they were using the same system...
  4. TheRegalMachine

    Easy business idea

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    "Do what others are doing to start out/learn" v. "avoid me too business models" Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I'll admit I lean to towards the be a good theft and copy someone else to gain my bearings. It would be nice to jump right into a "unique" business but I mean it's not a...
  5. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    That's the funny thing about SCRIPTED thinking many times it's contradictory. Like the people who think rich people are assholes yet they're playing the lotto every weekend to get rich. A lot of folks think all rich people should be nice people (and hand out money) and when they aren't perfect...
  6. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    Careful not to fall for the SCRIPTED mentality that all business people are suppose to be perfect saints. They are people too, with temperaments and personality flaws and mistakes. And of course in the story of McDonald's Ray Kroc is the victor and when you're the winner, the losers will take a...
  7. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    Here's the great part about Ray Kroc, He knew the Speedy System and recipes by heart. He was very hands on, as a matter of fact he had to train the franchisees who then trained the employees. There are many moments in Grinding It Out where hes in the stores doing things. In chapter 6 he tires to...
  8. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    All movies based on real events are spiced up, have things omitted, and/or out right lie. The Founder is no different. It doesn't even acknowledge that Ray Kroc had children and was married multiple times before Joan his last wife. They wanted to play up the long suffering wife gimmick so all of...
  9. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    In my opinion that's the makings of a nightmarish business partnership. One partner wants to go all in and make shit happen, the other two want to play it safe and aren't interested if the business advances or stagnates. Ray Kroc was doing the real foot work while the brother sat back home...
  10. TheRegalMachine

    What "The Founder" can teach all of us

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    The McDonald brothers screwed The McDonald brothers. Ray Kroc not making good on a hand shake deal that may or may not have even happened has made many people see him as the quintessential evil rich guy. Give "Grinding It Out" a read. The McDonald brothers were no saints. They were pair of...
  11. TheRegalMachine

    Trademark your name NOW!

    Around 2008 I was part of an cartooning and art forum. A pair of guys made a thread about naming their art studio. When replying I made a goof and quoted one of their suggested named wrong. We had a laugh but I took a liking to the name and since have planned that if I ever started an art...
  12. TheRegalMachine

    From employee to entrepreneur...back to employee! Help!

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    Welcome to the forum SolarKG. Not sure if MJ's books brought you here or something else but read them if you haven't. I'm glad to hear you still have the urge to pursue entrepreneurship, but before you do go back in, take sometime to re-evaluate your past endeavors. What did I do right? What...
  13. TheRegalMachine

    Hey, I am Gary Miller & I Like Chowmein!

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    I mean that's an eye opening appreciation experience if you think about it. There you are eating crummy Chinese food while someone in the next room reaches the end of their life. At least you get to enjoy chow mein and see another day. Makes you appreciate life. Welcome to the forum.
  14. TheRegalMachine

    Jay-Z and Beyonce's Mortgage Is News For Some Reason

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    Maybe some kind of legal tactic? I mean it's a Hollywood/entertainment marriage. What happens when two wealthy superstars split up or one of them loses a ton of their money? A lot of folks in the entertainment industry are high-income sidewalkers. All it takes is one screw up or over spending...
  15. TheRegalMachine

    Jay-Z and Beyonce's Mortgage Is News For Some Reason

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  16. TheRegalMachine

    Jay-Z and Beyonce's Mortgage Is News For Some Reason

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    I had the news on in the background while dealing with my own life's bullshit when the local news decided to report that rapper Jay-Z and his wife, singer, Beyonce have a mortgage of (estimated) $52 million. The anchors then had a moment of solemn silence followed by shaking their heads as if to...
  17. TheRegalMachine

    Does the TV show Silicon Valley accurately depict partnerships???

    Equity has many definition depending on subject matter. In the show Silicon Valley they are dealing with venture capital companies and private investors. When Piped Piper was young and showed promise they were seeking investors to help them finance the final product. When they gain some value as...
  18. TheRegalMachine

    The worst book I ever read was..

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    Books like that are for people who are completely unknowledgeable on the subject. For anyone tech savvy it's a waste of time for the most part so it would be a good idea to thumb through the book at a book store or library than spend money on it.
  19. TheRegalMachine

    Does the TV show Silicon Valley accurately depict partnerships???

    The show is a dramatization of start-ups in Silicon Valley. The show skips the true process which is boring as shit. As for verbal agreements and the like that's Hollywood fluff. No one (smart) would do that in real life. You're a$$ better get an ironclad lawyer approved contract that's mostly...
  20. TheRegalMachine

    The worst book I ever read was..

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    "The Power of Broke" by Daniel Paisner and Daymond John was a mistake on my part. Earlier on in my search for self improvement and new knowledge I thought this would an insightful book by someone who start a business from nothing, Daymond John. It was mostly stories about other people some in...

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