Listen out for:
 

• The importance of quality as a foundation for business.
• Business school isn’t the only path for venturing into business – following what feels right. 
• The value of mentors – ones you’ve met and the ones you haven’t.
• Balancing business decision making with your partner.
• Making the tough decision to start or expand a business with a family in tow.
• How ‘life balance’ doesn’t look the same for everyone.
• Angel investors and what they are truly investing in.
• The cultural stress of early success may not be all its cracked up to be.
• Utilizing kickstarter to start a business.
• ‘There’s no bad business with good people.’
• The soul of a business is within the people who own it.
• The importance of being a good parent through it all – that’s what the kids will remember.
• Taking it a day at a time when the burden almost feels like it’s too much.
• Identifying when something is missing and the power of therapy!
• Never settling; always be ‘tinkering with the toy.’
• Continuing to grow a vision; even if the timing is not correct.
• The importance of self-development and retrospection.
• SBA loans to grow business.
• Living in the season of your life.

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Mentions:

Brandon & Nicole Wells from Wells Coffee - https://wellscoffees.com

Danos Tequila - https://www.danostequila.com

Petes Coffee - https://peets.com

Stumptown Coffee Roasters - https://www.stumptowncoffee.com

Boot Coffee - https://bootcoffee.com

Q Grader Certification - https://www.coffeeinstitute.org

Enneogram - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com

Book: Late Bloomers - https://www.latebloomer.com