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The Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

Oct 01, 2025
 

Being an entrepreneur can have its ups and downs but one thing it gives you is a lifestyle.

If you embrace the ebb and flow of business as an opportunity to enjoy the ride, you have fully embraced entrepreneurship.
 
Recently, I discussed this with Jae Encarnacion on his Founders Future podcast.
 
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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!