The origin of the morning fix with Sean O’Dea

Posted by Roz @ MaRS, June 2nd, 2009

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Sean O'Dea on the origin of the morning fix

Sean O’Dea talks about the origin of the Second Cup

Charles Plant, MaRS advisor, interviews Sean O’Dea, one of the men behind Second Cup. From one tiny store to a national coffee retailing powerhouse, listen in as Sean talks about the highs and lows of the caffeine business and how tough times led to the business model innovation that forever changed the way the world gets its daily fix.

Learn from someone who’s “been there”.

“Been There” with Sean O’Dea from MaRS Discovery District on Vimeo.



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Roz Allen is an online content producer for MaRS. She's a part time CBC’er and a quarter time blogger.

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