Be a Learn-It-All: Andrew Smith on Growth, Grit, and Great Leadership
What’s the mistake too many young leaders make?
🚫 Skipping steps. 🚫 Skipping the struggle.
This week’s episode of The Business of Joy podcast features Andrew K. Smith, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Savory Fund!
From cleaning kennels at 14 to co-founding a $500M fund, his story is a playbook for gritty, joyful leadership.
We talked about:
💸 The truth about today’s fundraising climate—and where opportunity still lives
🔄 What legacy brands can learn from emerging ones
🌟 “Don’t be a know-it-all. Be a learn-it-all.”
🌱 How restaurants (and leaders) can be the light others lean toward
💡 Why he…
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