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D 5 · C 5 · P 5 · Cm 4 4.85
Q But you have to get a job. So what did you do?
A Yeah, so, uh, within a month, I was down to 25 quarters in my pocket, and I had no idea what the hell am I gonna do, so I started walking literally on La Brea Boulevard. I walked for 11 miles one day, going to every gas station, seven 11, you name it, asking for a job, and everybody said no to me, until I got to a Place called, uh, Spires Coffee Shop. And I asked them for a job, and they said, sorry, they have nothing open. And so there, behind the counter was this guy with a white hat. He was a cook. You could see it when you were sitting in the coffee shop. And I left, I started walking back, really crying. And he, he came and put his hand on my shoulder, and I says, he told me in Farsi, uh, Iran, yes. Are you Persian? And I said, yes. He says, are you hungry? I said, yes. He said, come back. He made me liver and onion, which I still taste, and I still go once in a while there to have it. It tasted great.
AI assessment note: “I started walking literally on La Brea Boulevard... going to every gas station”
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D 5 · C 5 · P 4 · Cm 4 4.60
Q And I, and I, I guess I want to push, push back on that a little bit. I mean, obviously the brand is still small, but if there was a partner who is, you know, uh, experienced in, in the industry like Robin is, but who has capital and a good distribution network, um, why, why not come up with some kind of partnership or, or bring on some investor?
A Yeah. I tell you, the devil is in the detail. Most of these, what I have seen, they write the contract the way it is all in their favor, because you need the money, and they have the money, and they hardly lose money. They take over your business, so you lose your business. If you have, if you have people who you trust, it's very important to be partnered with you, Uh, that's the first thing. And secondly, get a good lawyer to make sure that you're protected down the road. Uh, otherwise I wouldn't do it. I mean, you can borrow, uh, money at the lower, lower rate from the bank, and they don't have ownership. I would go that route first, and then I would go to get an investor if I cannot get enough money from my bank, and be very careful with the contract. Spend the money higher. Experienced lawyer to read your contract so that you're not taken advantage of.
AI assessment note: “they write the contract the way it is all in their favor”
