Good Folks, Doing Good Work

Pace Yourself: Building a Coffee Business with Intention

Good Folks, Doing Good Work

Show Notes

Learn more about ⁠Portrait here: https://portrait.coffee/

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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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Intro Music: Niña by Mona Wonderlick

Mid Roll Music: by Niña by Mona Wonderlick

Outro Music: Naked by Mona Wonderlick

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