Good Folks, Doing Good Work

Jack Wilt - Maiden Coffee Roaster

Good Folks, Doing Good Work

Show Notes

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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