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- Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz sat down for a three-hour interview on the Acquired podcast.
- He revealed new facts about Starbucks' early days, and warned the business is on a bad path.
- Schultz spoke about meeting Bill Gates Sr., Steve Jobs, Costco's bosses, and Bernard Arnault.
Starbucks legend Howard Schultz spilled the beans on the company's early days, shared some of his biggest regrets, and warned the coffee chain is on the wrong track in an epic three-hour interview on the Acquired podcast, published in June.