I am honoured to welcome Annie Nguyen to The Debra Shepherd Podcast. Annie is the Founder of Annee's Caphê Sua Da (ANNEES), Australia’s first free standing Vietnamese iced coffee bar in far north Queensland.

Annie was born in Vietnam and raised in America. After working in corporate finance, she left behind the structured world she knew to explore what the rest of the world had to offer.  

In 2014, Annie travelled to Australia with her partner. When she arrived, she couldn't get a job as a barista specialising in crafting authentic Italian espresso, so she decided to share her expertise in Vietnamese coffee and her rich cultural heritage. Annie set up a stall at the farmers market in Cairns, which was ideal given the tropical climate, perfect for serving robust Vietnamese iced coffee.   

Although initially a light-hearted endeavour, starting a coffee stand awakened a fire within her, amplifying her innate drive to foster creation and unity among individuals. Annie found herself building a platform to empower and enable others to catalyse substantial change around them, guiding them towards purpose and self-discovery. Unlocking true potential is what ANNEES is all about. 

ANNEES is not merely a coffee making establishment. ANNEES is a destination to experience the essence of joy and a mission to extend beyond borders with the goal to spread 'A-Piece of Happiness' worldwide. 

In this episode, Annie shares her business story. We discuss meaningful living, happiness, purpose, business expansion, impact and success.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Having purpose in everything you do.
• From leaving corporate finance and setting up a Vietnamese coffee stand at the Rusty’s market in Cairns to owning five shops in Far North Queensland, Annie shares her story.
• Personalisation and the guest experience at ANNEES.
• Annie's biggest lessons in business.
• What it was like to be on Shark Tank Australia.
• Annie's mission and six guiding principles that help her team integrate this mission into the business.
• How 2024 will be a year of further expansion.
• How Annie creates time and space for herself and how she finds balance.
• Being authentic and using this as your marketing strategy.
• The importance of human connection.

Plus, more!

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