What's up, everyone? Welcome back to Founder's Journal, the number one podcast for early-stage entrepreneurs.

I'm back with another Tactics-focused episode where we answer your burning questions.

And today, we are answering a simple but profound question that so many entrepreneurs ask,

how do I make decisions that I won't regret?

And to answer that question, I have invited a world-class entrepreneur onto the podcast.

Ron Shake is the founder and former CEO of Panera Bread, one of the earliest leaders of fast-casual restaurants.

Ron's been in the restaurant business for over 30 years, and he's currently the board chair at Kava,

and is one of the biggest drivers of turning Kava into the powerhouse of fast-casual today.

In this episode, he talks about his natural interest in leading businesses

and how the death of his parents, especially his father, who he had a really close relationship with,

dictated how he would approach life and ultimately business.

Ron preaches how it's never too early to set a goal, and making sure every decision you make thereafter

is in service of accomplishing that goal.

So without further ado, here is Ron Shake.

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