Jesse Jacobs
Owner
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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By Roadtrip NationJesse Jacobs
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Was working at an internet consulting company in Seattle, building websites.
His job was super competitive-he was working 80-hour weeks, his work constantly became outdated.
While enjoying a tea in his office one day, he realized he was in the wrong business.
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."
Went to 72 different banks and 71 told him, "no."
Number 72 was drawn into the communal experience; it reminded him of Morocco and he believed a tea lounge could work.
Says when following your dreams, you have to go through your "hierarchy of needs," satisfy each level before you move on.
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.
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Career
Owner
I invite people to slow down, inhabit the present moment, drink tea, and remember what it is to be human.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Entrepreneurship
Food
Accomplishing Goals
Interviewed By
San Francisco
Meet team Here, There, Everywhere-Denise, Carolyn, and Sarah-and follow their six-week cross-country journey as they search to learn more about themselves and their futures. Denise, a hair stylist, wants to break out and explore what the world has to offer. Carolyn left her steady job at an advertising agency to find out how she can use her skills for more humanitarian causes, while Sarah, who wants to do something creative, is still learning to not let fear hold her back from trying new things. Traveling to San Francisco, Calif., the team meets Jesse Jacobs, owner of Samovar Tea Lounge, and then hears powerful words from poets at Youth Speaks who encourage them to listen to their hearts.
