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In this conversation, with Aaron Fender, the co-founder and CEO of Portrait Coffee and I chatted about his journey through the coffee industry, the kind of community they are trying to build at Portrait, his approach to slow, steady, and strategic work and his approach to leadership.

He shared openly about the challenges he and his co-founders faced during their opening and build out, literally two weeks before the pandemic, how they seek to show up for their buyers utilizing digital hospitality, and just how his approach to pricing has evolved over the last few years.

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In this conversation, Vienna Christ and I chatted about the complexities and intricacies of accounting and financial management for coffee businesses. We discussed the importance of maintaining a clear separation between personal and business finances, the role of fixed asset accounting, and strategies for tax planning as businesses grow.

Vienna articulated the value that business owners receive when they have accurate, on time, and clean books.

We also talked through the value of an LLC, when to consider S-Corp filing and the importance of education and continuous learning in this field.

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W: https://amarellacafe.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/amarellacafe/E: [email protected]In this conversation, I chatted with Charlie about his entrepreneurial journey, the intricacies of coffee trading, the importance of communicating with your green provider to manage risk, and how Amarella Cafe came to be.He shared his take on the global coffee market, the significance of relationships in trading, and the operational aspects of his business, which spans both specialty and conventional coffee markets.Enjoy this conversation with Charlie Stephens.Learn More or Set Up a Meeting📧 Reach us at [email protected]👉 Buy a Book pomelocoffeeconsulting.com/pomelo-book👉 Sign Up for Junto www.pomelocoffeeconsulting.com/pomelo-juntoFollow Us on the SocialsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/pomelo-coffee-consulting/Instagram: www.instagram.com/pomelocoffeeconsulting/Website: pomelocoffeeconsulting.comfor the good of the people — PomeloIntro Music: Niña by Mona WonderlickMid Roll Music: by Niña by Mona WonderlickOutro Music: Naked by Mona Wonderlick

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In this episode, we sat down with Juan Diaz, Director and Founder of KWC (Know Where Coffee). Juan shared the unique KWC model, which has three sides: sourcing, roasting, and exporting. Our conversation showcased the importance of understanding yield factors in coffee production, common misunderstandings in green coffee transactions, and just how important good business practices are throughout the entire coffee supply circle.

Juan also shared, for the first time ever, details about a brand-new processing innovation that producers he works with are planning to release this year.

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In this episode, we sat down with Jack Wilt, the co-owner of Made in Coffee, to hear about his experience buying a coffee roasting business, as well as being on the other side of the transaction, entertaining a conversation with a company that was considering buying his business. He shared his experience navigating funding, interfacing with multiple owners at a time, and what he'd do differently.Whether you're considering buying or selling your roasting business, you'll glean some pretty valuable lessons to guide your journey from this episode.

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The Core 7 Framework didn’t start as a book or a product. It started as pattern matching.

After years of working with coffee roasters ranging from small startups to multi-million-dollar businesses, I kept seeing the same seven cost categories determine whether a roastery was profitable or constantly stressed. Different sizes, different markets — similar underlying challenges.

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A few reflections from my interactions with Bill Kennedy, the impact of his kindness, leadership, and the profound effect he had on those around him.

Thank you to his family for sharing Bill with our industry. We are better because of his kindness.

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I had the chance to chat with Andros Mitri, the co-founder of Cima Cafe. During our conversation, he shared about his journey from corporate sourcing to building sustainable relationships in the coffee industry. We chatted about value of understanding coffee production, the challenges faced by producers, and the need for a holistic approach in working with producers to ensure business stability.

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I had the chance to chat with In this conversation, Lucia Bawot, founder of SANA which is an integrative mental health care and wellness program for women in coffee farmers.

During our conversation, we Lucia shared about the need that SANA is filling, her commitment to addressing the mental health crisis among female coffee farmers, and she shared about their approach.

Sana's integrative approach combines therapy, education, and community support to empower women and improve their emotional well-being.

Finally, Lucia shared her vision for the future of SANA and the impact she and the team is seeking to have on female coffee producers and the industry at large.

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