Instead of charming them, he spooked them. Jerry, Gordon, and Steve feared that Howard would be disruptive. They decided not to hire him. Their rejection devastated Howard. It was a turning point in his life. His heart was set on joining Starbucks. Howard refused to take no for an answer.Last week on Methods of Prosperity. In 1961, Howard Schultz was seven years old. His father lost his job. Howard’s pregnant mother couldn’t work. Without income or savings, the family had to borrow money to m...

In 1961, Howard Shultz was seven years old. His father lost his job. Howard’s pregnant mother couldn’t work. Without income or savings, the family had to borrow money to make ends meet. Howard grew up in Brooklyn’s Bayview Projects. He pursued various jobs from a young age. After high school, he attended Northern Michigan University on a football scholarship.Upon graduation in 1975, he worked at Xerox. There he excelled at selling word processors...