By Kemberley Washington, CPA,Black Enterprise
Jade Colin made headlines earlier this month when The Black Professional broke the news that she held the title of the youngest black owner of a McDonald’s in company history. Colin acquired her franchise after working at her family’s McDonald’s straight out of college and then completing the restaurant chain’s Next Generation program.
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We sat down with the 28-year-old CEO to find out how she overcame her challenges to find success—and make history—all before turning 30:
CAN YOU SHARE WITH US HOW YOU WERE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY OWN A MCDONALD’S FRANCHISE AT THE AGE OF 26?
To become anything great in life, you have to reach for the sky, even if you only grab a star. As a McDonald’s owner, in everything I do, I strive for excellence. I spent countless hours working as a restaurant manager. I learned everything about policies and procedures. I woke up every morning analyzing ways to increase sales and transactions, and how to improve the brand’s reputation. I had a great team behind me. I pushed them for greatness and to strive for excellence. When you believe in excellence, success will follow anything you do.
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