This weeks guest is Jess Wright - Sales and Marketing Director at Carvan Coffee Roasters.

Jess has a fantastic career history, working for brands inlcuding Coca Cola, Emily Crisps, Camden Town Brewery, &Soda and many more!

She now leads a team looking after the coffee side of the brilliant Caravan hospitality business.

There's so much in this, Jess is full of energy and personality - I know you're gonna love it.

Enjoy!

If you want to build a brand consumers love, you NEED to speak with my incredible sponsor ⁠Against Ordinary⁠ - the masterminds behind my gorgeous brand.

They have a 5-Minute Brand Test to help you uncover what’s working, what’s holding you back, and where your untapped potential lies. Give the ⁠Brand Scorecard⁠ a go today!

Don't forget to check out the ever growing ⁠⁠Unfounders Song Selection ⁠⁠playlist on Spotify.... it's WILD.

Ps - Have you got a guest you'd love to hear from? Submit a guest request form on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Intro by Free Flowin' from ⁠⁠⁠Uppbeat⁠⁠

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nod-your-head

Chapters

00:00 Meet Jess Wright: Career Journey and Role at Caravan Coffee Roasters

05:07 The Unique Culture at Caravan

11:36 Discovering Caravan and the Coffee Industry

13:37 A Day in the Life of a Sales and Marketing Director

16:14 Implementing Deep Work and Productivity Strategies

19:35 Early Aspirations and Career Beginnings

21:04 Educational Background and Initial Career Steps

22:42 Sales Experience at Coca-Cola

24:38 Transitioning to Startups and Unique Experiences

27:07 Working with Innovative Brands

30:51 Navigating Corporate Structures

32:42 Building Connections in the FMCG Community

36:30 Key Lessons from Career Experiences

38:25 Memorable Challenges and Resilience

41:05 Career Reflections and Future Outlook