How Howard Schultz Turned an Entry-Level Sales Job Into a Coffee Empire – And a Net Worth of $5.7 Billion Posted byNick Wolny August 9, 2021 Leave a comment on How Howard Schultz Turned an Entry-Level Sales Job Into a Coffee Empire – And a Net Worth of $5.7 Billion The former Starbucks CEO first worked at a ski lodge. His next moves were both serendipitous and strategic.