Welcome! In this episode of the Level Up! Podcast With Shay, I had such a great time picking the mind of a former executive of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, John Dawson. John started out in the slow bureaucratic system of politics, but when an opportunity to do real estate came up, nothing was ever the same! We talk about  his former positions in business with McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and El Pollo Loco, and dig deep into the lessons he learned, all the fun he had, while being so disciplined, and what the next chapter of his life looks like - what he calls Chapter 2. He's not really on social media, but you might find him walking around the Hollywood Hills for exercise or at our local book club in Los Angeles. I hope you enjoy the many gems he shares from his experience and the knowledge he has gained from working over 30 years in the top levels of the fast-food industry. You can follow me on Instagram (instagram.com/levelupwithshay) and Twitter (twitter.com/levelupwithshay) at @levelupwithshay to stay in touch for more motivational and inspirational content. Tag me or tweet me to let me know you're following along! Let's Level Up!Show page & show notes: www.levelupwithshay.comLet’s Level Up!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app