Sublime

Mr. Day is as much a fixture among local audiophiles as his store is. One half expects the owner to resemble Jack Black's character in "High Fidelity," kicking out customers for daring to buy records they aren't deemed worthy of. But Mr. Day is as affable as one could hope for in a place with such a collection, treating customers to anecdotes and... See more

Mackey and Szymanski initially focused on building a platform to support providers on the business side of in-home care, such as marketing and billing. But they also wanted to ensure high-quality care, which led them to a franchise model, Szymanski said. They took inspiration, in part, from the example of Great Harvest Bread Co., a bakery chain... See more

The first Philz location used to be a bodega. Here’s a picture of the first coffee station and my dad (Phil) tucked in the corner of the bodega (you can see bottles of Rémy Martin on the right). The first several years of business weren’t pretty, but my dad and I obsessed over quality and every customer interaction.... See more

The Raising Canes founder is my new favorite billionaire: - Owns a 66 million year old triceratops skull - Owns 90% of Canes, worth $7.2B - Named the biz after his dog - Worked at an oil refinery - total... See more