Harvey Guillén
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
So in 1981, when Jerry gets the job at Simon Marketing, he treats it like his redemption.
Jerry is the perfect employee.
From 1981 to 1987, he is the guy you want on your payroll.
He's meticulous.
He is the kind of guy who stays late to check the locks three times.
So, in 1987, when McDonald's launches Monopoly, Jerry is the obvious choice.
He's promoted to oversee the entire security operation.
He isn't just guarding the game, he's the one who designs the unbreakable chain of custody.
Two years in, Jerry walks the floor of Dittler Brothers with a scowl.
He personally inspects the trash cans for loose stickers.
He even weighs the waste bags to make sure no paper is missing.
Jerry is the perfect watchman, but he has a secret.
Jerry has become resentful.
He is the man who has spent his life protecting other people's money.
He watches the executives at McDonald's buying yachts.
He sees the executives at Simon Marketing flying first class.
He looks at the pieces of paper coming off the presses, pieces of paper that are worth more than he will make in 20 years.
And he starts to ask a dangerous question.
Why not me?
I'm not sure what he expected, a yacht?