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Howard's story is a clear reminder that success is not achieved through individual determination alone, but through partnership and community. Howard's commitment to both have helped him build on of the world's most recognized brands. It will be exciting to see what he accomplishes next. --Bill Gates Howard Schultz has written a compelling and moving story about how his childhood hardships influenced his creation of Starbucks and inspired him also to create a company with a social conscience. Schultz offers powerful lessons about how companies can help address social problems in America and, equally important, how we as a society must come together to ensure that every American has the opportunities open to a poor boy from Canarsie--to see the world 'not as it was, but as it could be.' --Robert Gates From the Ground Up will resonate with anyone who knows what it's like to overcome adversity. Howard Schultz's dream to make the world more fair and welcoming for everyone is truly a breath of fresh air. --Serena Williams It's rare for powerful Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs to open up and share their vulnerabilities and personal challenges. In From the Ground Up, Howard Schultz does just that. More important, he documents how these have motivated him to take on monumental challenges that set the example that capitalism can be a platform for not just accomplishment but also compassion and making the world a better place. From the Ground Up is a great read that will inspire all of us to try a little harder to help those in need. --Mark Cuban In From the Ground Up, Howard Schultz shares a uniquely American journey that begins in the public housing projects of Brooklyn and leads to the boardroom of one of the world's most admired companies. More than a memoir or compilation of business lessons, it's a compelling story about how character and values can spur positive change in people's lives. --Admiral William McRaven

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Howard Schultz is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company. He grew up in Brooklyn public housing and was the first in his family to graduate college. After founding a small cafe business, he bought Starbucks, which grew from eleven stores to more than 28,000 under his leadership. In 2018, Starbucks ranked fifth on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies. Howard and his wife, Sheri, co-lead the Schultz Family Foundation. His other books include Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time; Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul; and For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice. Howard has been recognized for his passion to strengthen communities, and is the recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award, the Horatio Alger Award, and the Notre Dame University Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Business Ethics. He and Sheri live in Seattle and have two children.

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