Purpose Over Profit: Dan Simons CEO on Building Founding Farmers Restaurant Group BSPOD|S2|EP1

In the Season 2 premiere of The Business Speaks Podcast, hosts Kam Sanghani and Cooper Stacey sit down with Dan Simons, co-founder of Founding Farmers and Farmers Restaurant Group — a mission-driven business with over eight restaurants, 1,600 employees, and $100M+ in annual sales.Dan shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his first failed restaurant and living in his mother-in-law’s basement, to building one of the most respected restaurant groups in the country. He opens up about the power of knowing your “why,” the role of family support, leading through COVID pivots, and how purpose fuels long-term success.📌 Follow us on Instagram @bizspeakspod for behind-the-scenes content and clips from the episode.