Food + Beverage Therapy

Jake Leonti
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Food + Beverage Therapy

Interviews and talks about leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in the world of coffee. Learn from experts, CEOs and leaders in the coffee industry on how they challenge themselves, continue to grow, innovate and reinvent the landscape that makes up the business I love, coffee. Jake Leonti is a coffee consultant / coffee business expert and entrepreneur that has worked at every step of the value chain over a twenty+ year career. Jake shares insights, tips and mantras to help you along your coffee journey. A potpourri of food and beverage salves. Listen to learn about coffee, the people who make it and the business that drives us. 

  1. Bill Murray: Advocating Coffee

    JAN 11

    Bill Murray: Advocating Coffee

    Bill Murray, President and CEO at the National Coffee Association, is a serious advocate for the coffee industry. The NCA does the talking where coffee cannot. They defend coffee's rights to be made and served throughout the US.In our conversation Mr. Murray and I discuss the upcoming EU deforestation regulations and how they will affect the coffee industry. We also touch-on keeping coffee off the California cancer list and what challenges our industry may face in the future. We explore growi...

    1h 6m
  2. Revolution with Sahra Nguyen of Nguyen Coffee Supply

    12/11/2023

    Revolution with Sahra Nguyen of Nguyen Coffee Supply

    Sahra Nguyen is the Founder and CEO of Nguyen Coffee Supply and she has been starting a revolution in the coffee industry by rallying the nation behind Vietnamese coffee and the expanding our flavor lexicon to make room for the unique qualities of Robusta. In the conversation we discuss Sahra's entrepreneurial journey, how she got into coffee and why it makes perfect sense with her background in media and social justice. We also talk about Robusta and how it is growing in acceptance and enjoy...

    58 min
  3. Laird Hamilton: Fully Functional

    09/12/2023

    Laird Hamilton: Fully Functional

    LAIRD HAMILTON is a Waterman, Big Wave Surfer and Co-Founder of Laird Superfood, a functional ingredient company dedicated to support high performance, healthy and gratitude. Laird is often recognized as the greatest surfer of all time though he has never competed. He has, however, continuously innovated within the sport his entire life. Laird brings that spirit of innovation of the coffee sector. We talk about his relationship with coffee, why Superfood is important to him and how they...

    1h 17m
  4. Giving Back with Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian

    08/22/2023

    Giving Back with Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian

    Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian is the Founder of JNP Coffee, a green importing company driven to support farmers from Burundi. Jeanine is a friend, an entrepreneur and a leader in the coffee industry. In this episode Jeanine shares her story on how she ended up in the coffee industry and why she cares so deeply about her purpose that she is willing to put everything on the line to see it succeed. Andi and I chat about female leadership in coffee and why we need more role models. F+B TherapyEpisode ...

    1h 22m
  5. George Howell: Evolving Specialty Coffee

    08/08/2023

    George Howell: Evolving Specialty Coffee

    George Howell has always been curious about coffee, a champion of the farmer and an advocate for exceptional taste. After selling a successful coffee chain, co-founding Cup of Excellence and establishing another successful coffee brand - George Howell Coffee - George and I take a moment to talk about Specialty Coffee today and the challenges we face. George is a mentor to the industry and I always enjoy our conversations and debates. Andi Trindle Mersch and I discuss mentors and mor...

    1h 15m
  6. Martin Mayorga on Listening

    07/24/2023

    Martin Mayorga on Listening

    Martin Mayorga is the Founder and CEO of Mayorga Coffee which he started in 1997. Since then the business has grown exponentially and has fanned out to include Organic chia and black beans always with the mission to eliminate systemic poverty in Latin America. We discuss learning from failure, leadership and purpose in this long yet focused conversation. Andi and I also talk about the importance of listening and the opposing views on Organic coffee production verses food production...

    1h 16m
  7. Helen Russell Advocates for the Union of Wholesale and Retail

    07/09/2023

    Helen Russell Advocates for the Union of Wholesale and Retail

    Helen Russell is the Co-Founder and Executive Chair at Equator Coffee in San Rafael, CA and she has a lot to say about the symbiotic relationship between Wholesale and Retail in the coffee business. Helen also has a lot to say about the value of people, product and process and how to use this as a force for good as Equator has done through its commitment to the B Corp certification. Equator Coffee was founded in 1995, around the exact time Intelligentsia, Counter Culture and La Colombe were a...

    1h 17m
  8. Jordan Karcher Talks Entrepreneurship, Dogs and Coffee

    06/27/2023

    Jordan Karcher Talks Entrepreneurship, Dogs and Coffee

    Jordan Karcher is the Founder and CEO of Grounds & Hounds, a coffee company dedicated to dogs and animal rescue shelters. 20% of all G&H profits go to benefit these initiatives. Jordan shares his story of how he bootstrapped his start-up fresh out of college. Selling his furniture on e-bay to fund the online business is only part of the tale. Listen and learn about entrepreneurship and the commitment it takes to succeed even when you are ahead of the curve.

    1h 4m
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About

Interviews and talks about leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in the world of coffee. Learn from experts, CEOs and leaders in the coffee industry on how they challenge themselves, continue to grow, innovate and reinvent the landscape that makes up the business I love, coffee. Jake Leonti is a coffee consultant / coffee business expert and entrepreneur that has worked at every step of the value chain over a twenty+ year career. Jake shares insights, tips and mantras to help you along your coffee journey. A potpourri of food and beverage salves. Listen to learn about coffee, the people who make it and the business that drives us. 

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  • Creator
    Jake Leonti
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Food + Beverage Therapy
  • Show Website
    Food + Beverage Therapy

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