THIS POST IS GUEST-WRITTEN BY OUR FRIEND DAVE ROGERS, WHO IS AN EDITOR AT YAHOO!

You probably saw in the news that Irvine Robbins, founder of Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream, passed away May 5 at the age of 90.

I had the good fortune of beginning my career at Baskin-Robbins. From a part-time job at a company-owned store, it blossomed into an association that lasted 31 years—14 on the payroll, the remainder as a consultant. I became acquainted with Mr. Robbins in my earlier years, especially after he retired in 1978 and I managed a store near his home. As one of the first GameChangers I’d met, he and his company profoundly shaped my professional life.
In honor and memory of Mr. Robbins, I’d like to share three examples of his GameChanging. (more…)