Jesse Jacobs
Samovar Tea Lounge
San Francisco, CA USA
"Pursuing the unknown is frightening. And most people don't do it … but you may wake up in 50 years going, 'What the heck did I do?'"
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Day In The Life
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Was working at an internet consulting company in Seattle, building websites.
2.
His job was super competitive-he was working 80-hour weeks, his work constantly became outdated.
3.
While enjoying a tea in his office one day, he realized he was in the wrong business.
4.
When he first had the idea of opening a tea lounge, everyone told him he was doomed to fail, coffee was "where it's at."
5.
Went to 72 different banks and 71 told him, "no."
6.
Number 72 was drawn into the communal experience; it reminded him of Morocco and he believed a tea lounge could work.
7.
Says when following your dreams, you have to go through your "hierarchy of needs," satisfy each level before you move on.
8.
Acknowledges it can be hard to "kick yourself in the pants," get started, take risks, but says following a comfortable path often leads to regret.
