October 17, 2025

EP 1465 Purity Wangare, Sai On, & Ran Gurung - Paving a Career Path in Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar

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This is the 5th 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

The episode emphasizes the importance of not just chasing any job but finding a place where you can grow and be nurtured.

The guests share their personal journeys and offer advice for young baristas and coffee professionals.

They also touch on the value of people skills and the significance of being part of a supportive team.

The episode wraps up with a reflection on what they hope their future selves will gain from listening to this conversation. Don't miss the insights and practical advice shared in this heartfelt finale.

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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