Good Folks, Doing Good Work

Good for the People: Leading with Relationships in Coffee Sourcing with Adam Shaw

Good Folks, Doing Good Work

Show Notes

I had the privilege of chatting with Adam Shaw, a co-owner of Deeper Roots Coffee.

We chatted about how his background in design engineering has helped him on his entrepreneurial journey, what it means to Deeper Roots to source coffee thoughtfully, and how leading with relationships has been the core of Deeper Roots Direct Trade (DRDT).

Enjoy my conversation with Adam Shaw.

Learn more about Deeper Roots here: www.deeperrootscoffee.com

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