How Fear Fueled a $100B Brand

from The Startup Different Podcast · host David and Chris Sinkinson

Most people run from failure—but what if it’s the very thing that drives you? In this episode, David and Chris unpack how fear fueled Howard Schultz’s relentless pitch for Starbucks, despite hearing "no" 217 times. Why do some founders push through while others freeze—and what’s really holding you back?

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