Episode 531 min

The power of saying no, with Aaron Blake

With Aaron Blake, Founder and CEO at Maple & Co Cafes.

The power of saying no, with Aaron Blake

Aaron Blake founded Maple & Co Cafes and has grown it without breaking the franchisee economics that made it work. We talk about the offers he walked away from and the reasoning behind each no.

In this episode

How to tell growth from churn with a nicer logo. Why a shorter menu and a smaller stack are strategic choices. What he tells founders who think every offer is validation.

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