Owner, Red Apple Media Group, WABC Radio, and CEO of Gristedes and D’Agastino Supermarket Stores.
“How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire” by John Catsimatidis is a memoir and business guide detailing his journey from a Greek immigrant in Harlem to a billionaire CEO. The book focuses on hard work, common sense, and American values to achieve success in business and life.
In this brief keynote at Work Smart, John relates stories from his book, starting with his rags-to-riches story, including his time working in a grocery store while attending NYU, which he left before graduating to work full-time.
Along with business advice, the book includes lessons on risk-taking, managing people, and navigating challenges in both business and his foray into NYC politics.