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Dec 2022
40m 30s

Dunkin' Donuts: Bob Rosenberg

Guy Raz | Luminary
About this episode
In 1963, Bob Rosenberg became CEO of his father's company, Dunkin' Donuts, at age 25. About a decade later, after an overly-ambitious expansion put the company in jeopardy, the board almost threw him out. But Bob matured into his leadership role, developed Dunkin' Donuts into an international success, and accumulated experience from a career spanning 35 year ... Show More
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