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Listen to the PodcastIn 1982, Ari Weinzweig, along with his partner Paul Saginaw, founded Zingerman’s Delicatessen in Ann Arbor with a $20,000 bank loan, a Russian History degree from the University of Michigan, four years of experience washing dishes, cooking and managing in restaurant kitchens and chutzpah from his hometown of Chicago. They opened the doors with 2 employees, a small selection of specialty foods, and exceptional sandwiches.
Today, Zingerman’s Delicatessen is a nationally renowned food icon and the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses has grown to 11 businesses with over 750 employees and over $65 million in annual revenue. Ari Weinzweig is also a prolific writer. His most recent publications are the first four of his six book series Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading.
The conversation will be moderated by New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle. Coyle's book The Culture Code was named Best Business Book of the Year by Bloomberg, BookPal, and Business Insider. Coyle has served as an advisor to many high-performing organizations, including the Navy SEALs, Microsoft, Google, and the Cleveland Guardians.
Join the City Club as we hear from Ari Weinzweig and Dan Coyle on entrepreneurship, innovation, on what it takes to succeed in a 21st century economy.
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