I’m excited today to dive into the stories of inspiring LGBTQ entrepreneurs and adventurers. Cason Crane is with me in studio today. I’m so thrilled to have Cason who is a dynamic and innovative figure that has made significant strides both in business and in adventure.

From a very young age, Cason has been on a remarkable journey of entrepreneurship and endurance. He climbed his first mountain as a Freshman in High School and went on to scale the 7 summits, which are the highest mountains on each continent. He is the first openly gay mountain climber to do so and he did it all in 5 years. He's also the founder of Explorer Cold Brew, the world's first premium cold brew coffee company offering a unique choice in caffeine levels. So much to talk about and I’m excited to share his story with you.

Summary

Cason Crane, the founder of Explore Cold Brew, shares his journey of entrepreneurship and adventure. He discusses his experience of coming out and finding his LGBTQ tribe. Cason talks about his passion for climbing and his accomplishment of scaling the seven summits. He also shares his participation in the reality show 'Race to Survive Alaska' and the challenges he faced. Cason explains the transition from consulting to starting his own cold brew coffee company and the importance of branding and packaging. He discusses the expansion of his product line and the subscription service. Cason highlights the partnerships and marketing strategies he has implemented, including collaborations with LGBTQ artists and organizations. He also emphasizes the company's commitment to supporting water projects through charitable donations. Cason Crane discusses the mission and sustainability efforts of Explorer Cold Brew, including their partnership with Charity: Water. He also talks about embracing new challenges and the balance between adventure and entrepreneurship. The conversation concludes with a fun segment of five questions with Cason Crane.

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