349: From Gas Station Grill To Multi-City Restaurant Chain - How Derrick Hayes Built The Big Dave's Cheesesteaks Empire

Dreams In Drive

Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 349

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In this conversation from 2022, Big Dave's Cheesesteaks founder Derrick Hayes opens up about his journey from West Philadelphia to Atlanta - and the hustle, passion, and dedication to his dream that laid the foundation for his brand's success. He openly shares many of the challenges he faced in the early days and the POSITIVE MINDSET that served as fuel through it all. Derrick gives Dream Drivers the game plan for how to succeed in our current times and why believing in yourself has to be at the top of the TO DO list.

DERRICK'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Self Belief
2. Building the right team for scale
3. Accountant

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