Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

Written by Ray Kroc and Robert Anderson

Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies

Few entrepreneurs can claim to have radically changed the way we live, and Ray Kroc is one of them. His revolutions in food-service automation, franchising, shared national training, and advertising have earned him a place beside the men and women who have founded not only businesses, but entire empires. But even more interesting than Ray Kroc the business man is Ray Kroc the man. Not your typical self-made tycoon, Kroc was fifty-two years old when he opened his first franchise. In Grinding It Out, you'll meet the man behind McDonald's, one of the largest fast-food corporations in the world with over 32,000 stores around the globe.



An irrepressible enthusiast, intuitive people person, and born storyteller, Kroc will fascinate and inspire you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Sep 19, 2018
• ISBN: 9781541448834

Ray Kroc

Ray Kroc (1902-1984) was a businessman, generally credited with building the McDonald's restaurant chain into one of the successful corporations in the world. He was the author of Grinding It Out.

Reviews for Grinding It Out

[Drik Tiger · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Though dated, I very much enjoyed Ray Kroc's journey to found McDonald's. Unlike the other business books I've been reading lately this biography was very refreshing and I found Ray Kroc to be a respectable, sympathetic person who isn't unreflective and opened up very personal, too.

[Rohit Nallapeta · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a first class, founder narrated, pov story of one of the worlds greatest brands. You'll see that the voice in the story is honest, direct, and personal. Ray Kroc talks about his struggles, journey and joys of building the Big Mac. Like any founder narrative it is skewed.But, it also is the quintessential story of American entrepreneur and free Enterprise there is. Ray is an inspiring story teller, who isn't afraid to call a spade by it's name. There are lots of lessons of perseverance, courage, mistakes and risks in this story.

The biggest joke Ray Kroc plays on this book is the subtitle he uses "Grinding it out". You'll see that if you love the work and life you live, like Ray did, it seems like a joyous ride and a life of adventure.

My final takeaway from this book is "Never stop dreaming and don't be afraid to dream big."

[Coreen Williams · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very inspiring . Shows what ambición, dedicación and Hardware can accomplish. It shows when you believe in something you should go at it full force!

[Ranjith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An interesting book, the way Ray Croc tells us the story is very nice . The voice is crystal clear with perfect intonation , Stephen .

[Adubango Eunice · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Greatly inspiring book. I totally loved and learnt from it.

[EMuthiani · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Awesome!! I loved the narrator!! I would recommend this book..

[rloberger_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting story, that doesn't gloss over the less than desirable parts

[Luis Durao · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great to hear new fresh things about Macdonald’s and ray kroc

[Aubrey Anderson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was phenomenal audio to listen and I enjoy it

[Olaleye · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is practical lessons in Entrepreneurship. I love it.

[OmarEl-Mohri · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I already seen the movie, but always better and more detailed to listen to the full length story.
Amazing Ray and what a sense of business and commitment.

[Rajesh Varada · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A must read for anyone thinking their situation business is unique

[zmagic69 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A quick fascinating book about Ray Kroc, the man you made McDonalds.
Sadly it was written in 1977 with and afterward of 1984, so it is a little dated. It is however a great look into what drove ever aspect of the McDonald's experience.