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Ray Kroc [McDonald’s]
The Headstones & Microphones Podcast: Founder Stories · 2026-05-31 · 15 min
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Driven by a bone-deep conviction that consistency is the ultimate currency, Ray Kroc leveraged relentless persistence and a genius real estate pivot to transform a single, efficient California burger stand into the global McDonald’s empire.