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Why would you need a solid to work retail at Starbucks?
To own a franchise? Yes
Vin Baker has a degree and a Masters in divinity, it's foolish to think that he just has to work at Starbucks
lol if he owned it he could just make himself the manager. dude is probably being done a favor. said he had money problems.
He's a former alcoholic that lost millions?
Financial problems were Baker’s next hurdle. He lost a home in a Durham, Conn., development he was a partner in and a restaurant, Vinnie’s Saybrook Fish House, soured. In 2012 he sued his accountant, Donald S. Brodeur, for mismanagement and breach of contract. Baker said that lawsuit has “been resolved, somewhat favorably,” but makes it clear he needs to work to support his family.
“I would insist that you surround yourself with the person you trust the absolute most, someone who can tell you, 'You’re wrong, don’t buy that, don’t go there, that person’s no good.’ I would also say be able to monitor every single dime that comes out of your accounts as if you’re a Starbucks barista. My check here I know exactly where my money goes. Don’t trust it with an accountant or a family friend. Make sure you’re aware and be responsible because next thing you know people are stealing from you.”
Like all recovering alcoholics, Baker says every day is both a challenge and a blessing. He now clearly has the perspective of a middle-aged man, not a fresh-faced, 22-year old newly minted millionaire who’s the life of the party. He just wants a chance to keep bouncing back.
“For me this could have ended most likely in jail or death. That’s how these stories usually end,” he says. “For me to summon the strength to walk out here and get excited about retail management at Starbucks and try to provide for my family, I feel that’s more heroic than being 6-11 with a fade-away jump shot. I get energy from waking up in the morning and, first of all, not depending on alcohol, and not being embarrassed or ashamed to know I have a family to take care of. The show’s got to go on.”
Baker said he was in the process of buying a Starbucks franchise in either Connecticut or New York and was also coaching his son's basketball team when he got a call from Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd. Kidd offered the associate minister a chance to be an assistant for the Bucks' summer league team. Baker gladly accepted and hopes the opportunity can lead to something more with the Bucks.
Starbucks franchises on a very limited basis. Applications are not being accepted for new Starbucks franchisees at this time, however our Seattle’s Best Coffee brand is offering franchising opportunities to qualified and select applicants. A predefined set of criteria is used which focuses on multi-unit franchisees with a proven track record of success. For more information, visit http://seattlesbestcoffee.com/contact-us
I guess its hard to own a retail Starbucks. Thats why he would need the help of the Starbucks CEO
Lol at the Knicks negotiating with Ndour after he verbally agreed with dallas
Phil trying to get his doc Rivers on
I guess its hard to own a retail Starbucks. Thats why he would need the help of the Starbucks CEO
Which is EXACTLY why Schultz is doing him a solid.
I guess its hard to own a retail Starbucks. Thats why he would need the help of the Starbucks CEO
Which is EXACTLY why Schultz is doing him a solid.
Yes dude but that's different than your premise that he just works there...he owns the Starbucks franchise
I guess its hard to own a retail Starbucks. Thats why he would need the help of the Starbucks CEO
Which is EXACTLY why Schultz is doing him a solid.
Yes dude but that's different than your premise that he just works there...he owns the Starbucks franchise
No dude, I never said that.
He does not own
This is your quote
I don't think he owns it...
I think you are trying to be technical here
Hes working at this Starbucks as a prerequisite to own his franchise
I guess its hard to own a retail Starbucks. Thats why he would need the help of the Starbucks CEO
Which is EXACTLY why Schultz is doing him a solid.
Yes dude but that's different than your premise that he just works there...he owns the Starbucks franchise
No dude, I never said that.
He does not own that starbucks he's working in.
I don't think he owns it...
I guess its hard to own a retail Starbucks. Thats why he would need the help of the Starbucks CEO
Which is EXACTLY why Schultz is doing him a solid.
Yes dude but that's different than your premise that he just works there...he owns the Starbucks franchise
No dude, I never said that.
He does not own that starbucks he's working in.
I don't think he owns it...
I think you are trying to be technical here
Hes working at this Starbucks as a prerequisite to own his franchise. Thats a different narrative than the sad look at Vin Baker working at Starbucks narrative
Oh gosh...that analogy :x
If it makes you feel better, yeah hes near rock bottom![]()
he's not far removed from hitting rock bottom.
Oh gosh...that analogy :x
If it makes you feel better, yeah hes near rock bottom![]()
I get it...can't find said quote from me to fit your narrative, so you talk about me being too technical. Now you're trying the same thing with mentioning this being rock bottom...when all I said was this
he's not far removed from hitting rock bottom.
And in the CONTEXT of what I said, makes sense.
I mean...it doesn't take much to either admit you've been misreading or are wrong. You dug your heels in the sand and refuse to concede anything.