Don't be threatened by people smarter than you.

Starbucks is committed to evolving and enhancing our customer experience with innovative and wholesome food offerings.

Risk more than others think safe.

Many companies today are reducing hours of full-time people to get under the minimum so they don't have to pay health care costs. I just shake my head because that's not going to build long-term value and trust with your people.

My mother taught me something at a young age - she said 'you are the company you keep.' To define yourself by some label or some level of resources - that's pretty shallow.

Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can't tell you whether someone will fit into a company's culture.

The entrepreneurial opportunity in America is alive and well.