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March 14, 2023 54 mins

“The universe will pay you in direct proportion to the value that you are giving.”

This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation with Ike Shehadeh. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, go back and listen to Episode 11 for full context!

In this deeply philosophical episode, we cover:

  • The difference between wealth and financial success
  • How to make decisions for a fulfilling career
  • Why people who want to “eat the rich” are really holding themselves back
  • What the amount of money a person or business makes says about the value they are providing to the world
  • What it looks like to pay yourself first as a restaurant owner
  • How trying too hard to “show you care” as a manager can backfire on a culture
  • Ike’s philosophy on delegating
  • Why Ike believes in magic
  • The story behind Ike’s famous free caramel apple pops

Enjoy Part 2 of my conversation with Ike Shehadeh.
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In this episode, we cover:

  • (01:59) The difference between career success & financial success
  • (05:11) “The universe will pay you in direct proportion to the value that you are giving”
  • (07:41) “You pay yourself to the direct proportion that you value yourself”
  • (09:48) How to pay yourself first as a restaurant owner
  • (13:41) What it means for the business to pay itself first
  • (19:23) How trying to show you care when managing staff can backfire on a culture
  • (26:41) The structure of Ike’s as they expanded to nearly 100 locations
  • (29:41) Ike’s philosophy on delegating
  • (30:27) Why Ike believes in magic
  • (35:01) On The Fly Segment
  • (36:56) Ike’s favorite sandwich
  • (44:45) How Ike’s got on Man vs. Food
  • (46:21) The story behind Ike’s famous free caramel apple pops
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