Entrepreneur's journey takes him from night clerk to store owner

John Nguyen worked his way up from a 7-Eleven night clerk to a franchisee with three stores. Success, he says, stems from systems — and a willingness to take out the trash.

  • By Grier Ferguson
  • | 6:00 a.m. August 17, 2018
Lori Sax. John Nguyen owns one 7-Eleven store in Sarasota and two in North Port.
Lori Sax. John Nguyen owns one 7-Eleven store in Sarasota and two in North Port.
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Almost three decades ago, John Nguyen walked into 7-Eleven thinking he’d get a hot dog. He walked out with a job.

 

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