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Grinding It Out

The Making of McDonald's

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Grinding It Out

Written by: Ray Kroc, Robert Anderson
Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
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Few entrepreneurs can claim to have radically changed the way we live, and Ray Kroc is one of them. His revolutions in food-service automation, franchising, shared national training, and advertising have earned him a place beside the men and women who have founded not only businesses, but entire empires. But even more interesting than Ray Kroc the business man is Ray Kroc the man. Not your typical self-made tycoon, Kroc was 52 years old when he opened his first franchise. 

In Grinding It Out, you'll meet the man behind McDonald's, one of the largest fast-food corporations in the world with more than 32,000 stores around the globe. An irrepressible enthusiast, intuitive people person, and born storyteller, Kroc will fascinate and inspire you.

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I read Ray Kroc’s biography decades ago, yet it read fresh to me. It is really a great story and worth a listen. Superb narration for the character… it really felt like Ray was talking.

Really a great story

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I really enjoyed this story and took it to heart. Ray’s life really took all sorts of twists and turns and couldn’t stop listening so I could find out what happens next.

A total McGem!

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This book gives great insights into the mind of an incredible entrepreneur. Thank you for putting this book out and I really appreciated the investment made with long-term focus!

Glad I listened to this book!

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This book has an old charm about it for sure. Once I got passed the ‘gosh darn its’ and bizarre sayings from the passed, I loved it. Great insight to a man who started an extremely profitable business.
Is he a great person, maybe not but sure knew how to work hard.

Loved it

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excellent book for people who love entrepreneurship, franchising, business systems, real estate & McDonalds!

great story

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