In the 1960s, if you were a blue collar worker or uneducated, and you had an injury on the job, the company basically dismissed you.

This may sound a bit naive, but I got here by believing in big dreams.

Victory is much more meaningful when it comes not just from one person, but from the joint achievements of many.

I could've just walked away but I never could have forgiven myself to allow Starbucks to drift into mediocrity or not be relevant. I just couldn't be a bystander.

The evolving social and digital media platforms and highly innovative and relevant payment capabilities are causing seismic changes in consumer behavior and creating equally disruptive opportunities for business.

We are witnessing a seismic change in consumer behavior. That change is being brought about by technology and the access people have to information.

The entrepreneurial opportunity in America is alive and well.