o n e o f f i v e g u y s
if you got'em, your chances
for success go way up.
each and every person i've ever met has an idea. it may be an online website that is dedicated to offering daily lessons on life or an environmentally friendly way to make importing items more efficient, it may even be an unique bar in the heart of an already saturated college nightlife... whichever it is, we all have them.
a successful business person looks at every situation as an opportunity. often times, the focus derives from challenges or cravings that can't currently be met due to a lack of product or service in the market. any product or service that doesn't convey perfection is an opportunity waiting for someone to take a chance. 99.9% of all people don't take the chance... some fear failure while others fear financial turmoil and bankruptcy. these are a few deterrents that are responsible for killing ideas.
i look at ideas as sparks, unfortunately sparks are usually too small to start a fire. on the other hand, successful business people look at ideas as dry brush waiting for ignition. the ballsy business person strategically looks at the potential and determines the best way to make it burn.
some succeed while others fail, regardless those who never take a chance remain the same.
you and me... we're not likely going to come up with facebook or the iphone; rather, we'll create the small fixes that customers will appreciate.
i read the attached article about the owners of five guys, a burger and fries joint that dedicates itself to product perfection. their story peaked my interesest and acts as the basis for today's post.
five guys burgers and fries: how they did it.
http://www.bspcn.com/2010/04/09/five-guys-burgers-and-fries-how-they-did-it/
i shared a trip with a friend to spain. mickey and i spent the majority of our time exploring the city and enjoying incredible food, culture, and night life that saturates madrid. we were, on a fluke, introduced to a place called el tigre. it's a bar in madrid that reminded me of home, but with a twist. the bar itself was narrow and long, however there was no place to move and just enough place to stand. the environment immediately made me feel comfortable and the experience resulted in mickey and i seriously discussing the possibilities of starting a bar in la crosse. a bar that taps into the mentality that people drink:
people eat... and drunk people really like to eat.
a few dinners later, we had accumulated a huge sheet of ideas and concepts regarding a tapas bar in the la crosse downtown. the creative process was fueled by mahou and a bit of delicious paella, a fitting precursor to our success. we returned to the states and the idea began to fizzle.
here are the two questions that will determine what happens next:
will the sheet full of idea and concepts be placed away as just another idea?
o r
will we find the perfect location, research loans and licenses, and go for it?
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the five guys article captured everything i want to see in a business:
for success go way up.
each and every person i've ever met has an idea. it may be an online website that is dedicated to offering daily lessons on life or an environmentally friendly way to make importing items more efficient, it may even be an unique bar in the heart of an already saturated college nightlife... whichever it is, we all have them.
a successful business person looks at every situation as an opportunity. often times, the focus derives from challenges or cravings that can't currently be met due to a lack of product or service in the market. any product or service that doesn't convey perfection is an opportunity waiting for someone to take a chance. 99.9% of all people don't take the chance... some fear failure while others fear financial turmoil and bankruptcy. these are a few deterrents that are responsible for killing ideas.
i look at ideas as sparks, unfortunately sparks are usually too small to start a fire. on the other hand, successful business people look at ideas as dry brush waiting for ignition. the ballsy business person strategically looks at the potential and determines the best way to make it burn.
some succeed while others fail, regardless those who never take a chance remain the same.
you and me... we're not likely going to come up with facebook or the iphone; rather, we'll create the small fixes that customers will appreciate.
i read the attached article about the owners of five guys, a burger and fries joint that dedicates itself to product perfection. their story peaked my interesest and acts as the basis for today's post.
five guys burgers and fries: how they did it.
http://www.bspcn.com/2010/04/09/five-guys-burgers-and-fries-how-they-did-it/
i shared a trip with a friend to spain. mickey and i spent the majority of our time exploring the city and enjoying incredible food, culture, and night life that saturates madrid. we were, on a fluke, introduced to a place called el tigre. it's a bar in madrid that reminded me of home, but with a twist. the bar itself was narrow and long, however there was no place to move and just enough place to stand. the environment immediately made me feel comfortable and the experience resulted in mickey and i seriously discussing the possibilities of starting a bar in la crosse. a bar that taps into the mentality that people drink:
people eat... and drunk people really like to eat.
a few dinners later, we had accumulated a huge sheet of ideas and concepts regarding a tapas bar in the la crosse downtown. the creative process was fueled by mahou and a bit of delicious paella, a fitting precursor to our success. we returned to the states and the idea began to fizzle.
here are the two questions that will determine what happens next:
will the sheet full of idea and concepts be placed away as just another idea?
o r
will we find the perfect location, research loans and licenses, and go for it?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
the five guys article captured everything i want to see in a business:
- educated and dedicated staff
- near perfect product 100% of the time
- methods of recognizing our most successful staff
- hold strong values, morals, and business vision
- owners with balls
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