Jimmy John's quotes, sayings

We're moving forward. All we got is this moment in the present, and I got the future. There's nothing I can do about the past.

Jimmy John

No Such Thing as Work-Life Balance

There’s no work-life balance if you’re trying to become a billionaire. Work-life balance is the biggest lie ever created.
To build something from nothing, there is no balance - you have to grind.
I went through betrayals, scams, rip-offs, everything you have to navigate to get there.
I survived it. I’m here. And I did it.

Jimmy John

Business Is a Lifestyle

If you’re going to go into the sandwich business, it’s 24/7, 365.
In the cattle business, cattle don’t care about Sundays or Christmas—they still need feeding, and when they get sick, you take care of them.
I started telling people the truth: it’s a lifestyle. It’s incredibly hard work. It’s a grind.
If you’re going to do this, you better be ready to grind. This is not a joke.

Jimmy John

Performers, Not Stories

People either perform or they tell you stories.
I invest in performers. I don’t want stories - I’ve heard enough.

Jimmy John

I bet the jockey, not the horse.

Jimmy John

I do things that I understand. I've got to be able to understand a single sheet of paper. I've got to be able to relate to it.

Jimmy John

If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
Know your numbers. Measure them. Own them.

Jimmy John

People do what you do, not what you tell them.

Jimmy John