October 13, 2025

EP 1461 Purity Wangare, Sai On, & Ran Gurung - Choosing a Career in Coffee? - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar

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This is the first of a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, with Purity Wangare (Customer Experience Manager), Sai On (Visual Storyteller), and Ran Gurung (Roaster) from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai, UAE.

In this series, which first aired on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, Purity, Ran, and On, together with Map It Forward Founder and podcast host Lee Safar, explore how a coffee career in the Middle East changed the lives of these coffee professionals and what that journey was like for them.

The five episodes of this series are:

1. Why Have a Career in Coffee? - https://youtu.be/8Bur06Bvb84

2. A Coffee Career in the Middle East - https://youtu.be/CvWm8sPkOJA

3. A Multicultural Coffee Community - https://youtu.be/AZqEVMw7nu4

4. The Complex World of Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/FgwQvyRIdRA

5. Paving a Career Path in Coffee - https://youtu.be/AGt5T0SYQvU

In this first Episode of the podcast series, we delve into the inspiring journeys of Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung from Raw Coffee Company.

Hear how they transitioned from various professions into the world of coffee, the challenges and triumphs they faced along the way, and how the vibrant coffee scene in the Middle East has transformed their lives.

This episode highlights their individual paths, from starting as waitresses or baristas to becoming key figures in customer service, roasting, and visual storytelling.

Discover the human connections and cultural shifts that make coffee a powerful force in their lives and in this fast-evolving market. Don't miss their motivational stories and invaluable insights in this must-watch series.

Connect with Purity Wangare, Sai On, Ran Gurung, and RAW Coffee Company here:

Purity: https://www.instagram.com/just.purity

Ran: https://www.instagram.com/dpoogurunq

On: https://www.instagram.com/0nvision/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saion/

RAW Coffee Company: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/

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