Thoughts about life, business, and coffee.
Brewing Through the Storm: Life Before and After the Hurricane
In the heat of the moment, panic set in—not just for me, but for all of us. I was at home with my two cats when the floodwaters began rising. I...
Read MoreCoffee That Does Good
As long as I can remember, I’ve been picking up trash or finding ways to recycle, so running an organic coffee roasting business in an eco-friendly way...
Read MoreWhat good is a business if a business isn’t doing good?
Don’s love of coffee doesn’t stop at the taste — he has transformed his entire business model to reflect this intentionality. In prioritizing his “business for good” model, he reformed the coffee...
Read MoreThe Power of Emotional Intelligence
Three things helped me to move forward: my faith, my family, and my community, and without them, I wouldn't have been able to keep my head above water. However, it was when...
Read MoreJavapreneurship
It wasn't until I decided to do me, that my business grew, our brand blossomed, and my passion made its way into the end product: fantastic coffee. Javapreneurship is a...
Read MoreLas Pintas: A Tico Farmer's Alamac
The problem, like forecasting the weather, is that we believe one thing will happen when in reality it usually is the opposite.
Read MoreThe Necessity of "Perspective
Perspective was born driving towards a life that I once had. It was hardened through the crucible of fire, buoyed by faith, and strengthened by hope.
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