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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2008 · 35 MIN

How Starbucks saved my life; Interview with Yale educated Barista who finally finds his place in this world

from CareerJoy Conversations -Canada's Career Coaching

This weeks conversation is with the author of New York Times best selling book How Starbucks Saved My Life. Michael Gill was educated at Yale and was an executive at New York based J.Walter Thompson.  In his mid 50's he found himself laid-off, divorced and almost broke.  A chance meeting, at Starbucks  led to a new start in his life as a barista.  He describes his journey. and lessons learned from the "Not so big career"  Tom Hanks will be playing Michael in a movie based upon his story.  Sit back, relax and learn!

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