Derek Cha - sweetFrog - Frozen Yogurt
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Derek Cha - sweetFrog - Frozen Yogurt
Haley Mosholder (For all slides, see HaikuDeck Notes)
To keep organized, I originally did this project in Google Docs Presentation. However, it wouldn't work with me and copy over onto the slides, so I used the "HaikuDeck Notes" section for all the information.
Photo by VCU CNS
Base of the basic
There is not much information about his life beforehand, but Cha moved from South Korea when he was 12 to Potomac, Md.
How or Why...
As he grew, he took on a business called Art & Frame, Depot.
Eventually, that business went under. Derek still owns one store though, located in Dallas.
"For 20 some years, I was doing so well I needed to fall," he said. "I was very discouraged, but in my heart I always knew that hardship is a blessing. Because through the hardships you come to terms with God. If I'm always doing great, I feel like I'm doing things for myself."
In 2009, he moved to Richmond, VA, believing that God guided him there to open some sort of business. What that business was supposed to be? Yeah, he had no idea.
One day, he came across a spot next to a theater which made him think, “My goodness, that's the perfect spot for a frozen yogurt or ice cream shop!”
Awards/Accomplishments
Derek Cha’s goal was to open 50 stores by 2020, a goal which he completed in only three years.
There is not much information about his life beforehand, but Cha moved from South Korea when he was 12 to Potomac, Md.
How or Why...
As he grew, he took on a business called Art & Frame, Depot.
Eventually, that business went under. Derek still owns one store though, located in Dallas.
"For 20 some years, I was doing so well I needed to fall," he said. "I was very discouraged, but in my heart I always knew that hardship is a blessing. Because through the hardships you come to terms with God. If I'm always doing great, I feel like I'm doing things for myself."
In 2009, he moved to Richmond, VA, believing that God guided him there to open some sort of business. What that business was supposed to be? Yeah, he had no idea.
One day, he came across a spot next to a theater which made him think, “My goodness, that's the perfect spot for a frozen yogurt or ice cream shop!”
Awards/Accomplishments
Derek Cha’s goal was to open 50 stores by 2020, a goal which he completed in only three years.
How or Why...
As he grew, he took on a business called Art & Frame, Depot.
Eventually, that business went under. Derek still owns one store though, located in Dallas.
"For 20 some years, I was doing so well I needed to fall," he said. "I was very discouraged, but in my heart I always knew that hardship is a blessing. Because through the hardships you come to terms with God. If I'm always doing great, I feel like I'm doing things for myself."
In 2009, he moved to Richmond, VA, believing that God guided him there to open some sort of business. What that business was supposed to be? Yeah, he had no idea.
One day, he came across a spot next to a theater which made him think, “My goodness, that's the perfect spot for a frozen yogurt or ice cream shop!”
Awards/Accomplishments
Derek Cha’s goal was to open 50 stores by 2020, a goal which he completed in only three years.
Roles?
Innovator -
Inventor
One of few dessert eateries to be centered around Christian values.
Risk Taker -
Chance on opportunity
Cha kept his business up and running through the fall and winter months.
Spark Plug -
Excited, upbeat, ready-to-go
Derek stayed at sweetFrog at first, hoping to learn more about how his business went.
Strategist -
Designer
Derek and his wife designed the FROG (Fully Rely on God) as their mascot.
Inventor
One of few dessert eateries to be centered around Christian values.
Risk Taker -
Chance on opportunity
Cha kept his business up and running through the fall and winter months.
Spark Plug -
Excited, upbeat, ready-to-go
Derek stayed at sweetFrog at first, hoping to learn more about how his business went.
Strategist -
Designer
Derek and his wife designed the FROG (Fully Rely on God) as their mascot.
Photo by Gamma Man
Characteristics:
Ambition -
Passionate
Derek has been a businessman throughout his life.
Self Confidence -
Strength
He remained at work to learn about sweetfrog
Risk Taker -
Bring. it. on.
As soon as he found a good spot to place his business, he opened it.
Energy & Self Discipline -
Up and at ‘em
Even with two children, he stayed at the store to help with the three machines running haywire.
Perseverance -
Steady
Even after Art & Frame, Depot. failed, he wanted to create another business.
Problem Solving -
Conquer the answer!
He knew his business would do extremely well in the summer.
Organized -
I like it this way. DON’T CHANGE IT!
Renovations to his first shop came extremely easy to him.
Motivate -
Hii! Hoh! Let’s GO!
He wanted to open 50 stores by 2020, but he is already WAAAYYY passed his (original) goal!
Passionate
Derek has been a businessman throughout his life.
Self Confidence -
Strength
He remained at work to learn about sweetfrog
Risk Taker -
Bring. it. on.
As soon as he found a good spot to place his business, he opened it.
Energy & Self Discipline -
Up and at ‘em
Even with two children, he stayed at the store to help with the three machines running haywire.
Perseverance -
Steady
Even after Art & Frame, Depot. failed, he wanted to create another business.
Problem Solving -
Conquer the answer!
He knew his business would do extremely well in the summer.
Organized -
I like it this way. DON’T CHANGE IT!
Renovations to his first shop came extremely easy to him.
Motivate -
Hii! Hoh! Let’s GO!
He wanted to open 50 stores by 2020, but he is already WAAAYYY passed his (original) goal!
Photo by Gamma Man
Quotes
(both by Derek Cha)
"For 20 some years, I was doing so well I needed to fall," he said. "I was very discouraged, but in my heart I always knew that hardship is a blessing. Because through the hardships you come to terms with God. If I'm always doing great, I feel like I'm doing things for myself."
“My goodness, that's the perfect spot for a frozen yogurt or ice cream shop!”
“My goodness, that's the perfect spot for a frozen yogurt or ice cream shop!”
Photo by PB Hastings
Cited
Websites -
"Derek's Story | SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt." Derek's Story | SweetFrog
Premium Frozen Yogurt. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
Llovio, Louis. "Sweet Frog's Founder Looks to Grow Chain beyond Frozen Yogurt."
Richmond Times-Dispatch. TimesDispatch, 20 Feb. 2012. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
Printed source (Scanned-Online Magazine) -
Admin. "Founder of SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt (Derek Cha)." Milestone
Publishing House. TwoTen Magazine, 1 July 2013. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
Video Interview -
SweetFrog. "300 For 300,000 - Derek's Story." YouTube. YouTube, 06 Sept. 2013. Web.
22 Mar. 2014.
"Derek's Story | SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt." Derek's Story | SweetFrog
Premium Frozen Yogurt. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
Llovio, Louis. "Sweet Frog's Founder Looks to Grow Chain beyond Frozen Yogurt."
Richmond Times-Dispatch. TimesDispatch, 20 Feb. 2012. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
Printed source (Scanned-Online Magazine) -
Admin. "Founder of SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt (Derek Cha)." Milestone
Publishing House. TwoTen Magazine, 1 July 2013. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
Video Interview -
SweetFrog. "300 For 300,000 - Derek's Story." YouTube. YouTube, 06 Sept. 2013. Web.
22 Mar. 2014.
Photo by erix!
