Jonathan is the Founder of Arch Fellow LLC and the youngest first-generation Asian American owner / operator of McDonald’s in the US. We discuss how growing up in a household that valued certainty and the traditional path ran counter to his entrepreneurial drive, and how this friction manifested in a powerful lifelong motivator. We trace his journey from cell phones, to children’s toys, to tea franchises, to McDonald's franchises, and how his early lessons on initiative, relationships, and grit have been impactful throughout this journey.
Leave something for BTO community: Always be willing to challenge the status quo.
Ask something of BTO community: I am eager to continuously learn from new and smart people in different industries.
Brandon is the CEO of Cotton Patch Cafe, a Texas-based American restaurant chain. We discuss how growing up in the dual worlds of creative...
Wyatt is the founder and CEO of UpSmith, a technology company on a mission to combat America’s skilled worker crisis. Wyatt grew up on...
David is the co-founder and co-host of the popular podcast Acquired. We discuss growing up as an only child with entrepreneurial parents, and how...