James Snyder is the co-owner of Sam’s Tavern with his wife, Brianna Snyder. Sam’s Tavern started in 1940 and is the original birthplace of Red Robin’s. James bought the tavern in 2013 and created its new concept as an ode to his family’s roots in the restaurant industry.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
James’s Mum & Dad
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I think the most important part of getting any business started is not being afraid of the challenges that are going to happen because that year of painting 35 homes and having 10 employees was more challenging to me now with 3 restaurants and 3 bars and 60 employees, so I think the most challenging piece is just getting started”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
What You Really Need to Lead: The Power of Thinking and Acting Like an Owner Book by Robert S KaplanFavourite Quote:
“Deliver on your promises”
Recommended Online Resources:
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Start early, and when you start to experience the transition curve, uninformed optimism and crisis of engagement, then you start coming down and you have informed pessimism like oh no this is hard and then you get to the fight or flight stage of do I want to continue or do I want to keep going, then getting to informed optimism. Really understanding that you’re going to have challenges but what’s important is when you experience those challengers that you don’t give up and you work through them because everyone is going to have those challenges”…[Listen for More]
More About James Snyder:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“If you fall into the category of people who want to make a great use of their existence, you need to ask yourself these two questions; “what am I doing now”?; “Where is it taking me to?” Israelmore Ayivor, Dream Big!
Other Quotes From the Chat with James Snyder:
“Instead of worrying about the problems that haven’t happened yet, worry about the problems as you experience them, worry about the challenges as you experience them”
Leave a Reply