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Ever wonder who supplies all the cool equipment a barista uses in your favourite cafe? Jen Farnell and Wes Farnell from Eight Ounce Coffee started off selling Aeropress and Keepcups to a few cafes to now distributing to over 4000 cafes, roasters, hotels across North America. Jen and Wes provide insight on when to transition from a 9 to 5 job to going full time with your own business. Listen to how they balance being married partners, in business together and parents!
Time Stamps are as follows:
0:58 - The Origin Story of Eight Ounce
12:20 - Handling the transition from 9-5 to your start up
21:56 - What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago, when you were starting?
30:53 - How have Jen and Wes dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic?
49:14 - The challenges of business ownership
53:53 - Advice for Coffee Pros: Be intentional with the retail aspect of your cafe.
53:53 - Work life balance as married partners, business owners and parents.
1:04:16 - The future endeavours of Jen & Wes
Follow David on social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosbyandcoffee
Website: https://www.rossocoffeeroasters.com/
Follow Jen and Wes on social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightouncecoffee
Website: https://eightouncecoffee.ca/
By Dave + Cole5
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Ever wonder who supplies all the cool equipment a barista uses in your favourite cafe? Jen Farnell and Wes Farnell from Eight Ounce Coffee started off selling Aeropress and Keepcups to a few cafes to now distributing to over 4000 cafes, roasters, hotels across North America. Jen and Wes provide insight on when to transition from a 9 to 5 job to going full time with your own business. Listen to how they balance being married partners, in business together and parents!
Time Stamps are as follows:
0:58 - The Origin Story of Eight Ounce
12:20 - Handling the transition from 9-5 to your start up
21:56 - What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago, when you were starting?
30:53 - How have Jen and Wes dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic?
49:14 - The challenges of business ownership
53:53 - Advice for Coffee Pros: Be intentional with the retail aspect of your cafe.
53:53 - Work life balance as married partners, business owners and parents.
1:04:16 - The future endeavours of Jen & Wes
Follow David on social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosbyandcoffee
Website: https://www.rossocoffeeroasters.com/
Follow Jen and Wes on social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightouncecoffee
Website: https://eightouncecoffee.ca/

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