Ron is the founder of Panera Bread, chairman of CAVA, and managing partner at Act III Holdings. He created the fast-casual dining category.

Here are 10 of the maxims I took away from this episode and my research:

1. Complexity kills more companies than competition.

2. Long-term greedy, not short-term stupid.

3. Commitment owns you. You don’t own it.

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