9 Apr 2018 · 50 min
Books from John Vincent
“E14: John Vincent - Building A Restaurant Empire”
3 books mentioned
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The conversation
John Vincent, co-founder of the healthy fast-food chain Leon, discusses building his restaurant empire, the challenges of leadership, and the personal lessons he's learned, including from his father's recent death. He shares insights on managing stress through Taoist philosophy and Wing Chun, and the importance of acting from love rather than fear. The conversation also covers the pitfalls of social media comparison and the need for work-life balance.
Talking points
- Challenges of running 52 restaurants
- Taoist philosophy and Wing Chun for stress
- Father's death and its lessons
- Dangers of social media
- Acting from love, not fear or ego
- Comparing oneself to others
- Costs and reality of entrepreneurship
- Balancing work and personal life