Making it successful requires you to "multiply that by infinity," says billionaire Raising Cane's co-founder and CEO Todd Graves.
Nearly three decades later, Raising Cane's has more than 800 locations worldwide and could finish this year with nearly $5 billion in sales, a spokesperson says.
"I can't tell you how many 15, 16-hour days I've worked in a row," Graves, 52, tells CNBC Make It.
DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to negotiating a higher salaryAt times, Graves worked so much that his wife would bring their two kids to his office for dinner and playtime — after which he'd go back to work, he says.
As such, he's still busy — but he's configured his workload to make time for family and friends anyway, he says.
Persons:
Cane's, Todd Graves, Graves, I've, playtime, he'd, he's, I'm
Organizations:
Baton, CNBC, Forbes
Locations:
California, Alaska, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Cane's
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