In a bustling dynamic city of over 8 million people, the diner remains one of the few comfortable places you can sit down, relax, and get a taste of the familiar without feeling like you’re missing out on the excitement. For half a century, that’s what the Square Diner has been providing to New Yorkers, tourists, and business travelers hungry for a stack of pancakes. This week, Janet grabs a corner booth with owners Teddy and Anna Karounos to talk about how the diner has survived some of the city’s most tumultuous events and how they use their strong foundation to innovate and adapt to new customers’ needs.

Offsite Adventures is a Masters of Scale Production presented in alliance with Capital One Business.

Special thanks to Teddy Karounos and Anna Karounos of the Square Diner.

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There’s a code amongst magicians to never reveal their secrets. But on her latest trip through star-studded Los Angeles, Janet uncovers the secret to succeeding in business when she visits the city’s one and only magic shop, The Magic Apple. Tucked away on the second story of a strip mall, the owner of this charming hobby shop has been trading in tricks and organically building a loyal customer base for two decades. Is he simply out-hustling the competition, or is there something more magical at play?

Offsite Adventures is a Masters of Scale Production presented in alliance with Capital One Business.

Special thanks to Hadley Meares, Barry Glassner, and Brent Geris of The Magic Apple.

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Proving that heart plays a vital role in any story of success is the stylish Sole Play in Atlanta, a sneaker shop that is so much more than a sneaker shop. During a visit to the South’s cultural capital, Sole Play owner and entrepreneur Anthony “T.J.” Bennett gives Janet a tour of the shop’s iconic sneaker vault and explains how his business and its non-profit arm the Sole Circle Foundation combines fashion, gaming, and mental health into an unparalleled shopping experience. At Sole Play, an underserved community has a home. And so do weary travelers in need of a fresh look.

Offsite Adventures is a Masters of Scale Production presented in alliance with Capital One Business.

Special thanks to T.J. Bennett of Sole Play and Jakita Owensby Thomas and Erich Thomas of Pharoah’s Conclave.

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