EP 1136 George Howell - The Challenges For Specialty Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

This is the 5th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar. Our Guest on the podcast this week is George Howell founder of George Howell Coffee, Coffee Connection and co-founder of Cup of Excellence. In this series, given George is a founder of the specialty coffee industry, we're exploring "The Coffee Industry According To George Howell" for a second year in a row. We traverse many different aspects of the industry in this series and try to explore how we got here, where we're at, and where we think it's going. In this concluding episode of our 5-part series, Lee and George discuss the major challenges facing the coffee industry, including high real estate costs in prime locations, the impact of venture capital and private equity, and the absence of producers' voices at major industry events. Howell shares his thoughts on potential solutions like bringing more producers to expos and emphasizes the importance of diversified revenue streams for new and existing business owners in specialty coffee. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship 01:18 Welcome and Series Overview 02:34 Challenges in the Coffee Industry 05:25 The Role of Venture Capital 08:44 Producers' Voices and SCA Critique 15:52 Regenerative Agriculture and Future Prospects 18:52 Words of Encouragement and Conclusion 20:24 Final Sign-Off and Next Steps Connect with George Howell and George Howell Coffee here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-howell-95646b2/ https://www.instagram.com/ghowellcoffee/ https://georgehowellcoffee.com/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Support this podcast on Patreon for a few dollars a month here: https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's revised on-demand online workshop "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" available now on our website with additional new bonus material including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

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The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD provides content to the Global Coffee Industry Monday to Friday at 1 am PT. Episodes typically run between 20-25 minutes and are hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar. Each week a new 5-part series is released with a coffee industry expert speaking to challenges and innovations in the global coffee value chain. At Map It Forward, our mission is to encourage an industry mindset where people conspire to each other's success and our vision is to be a functional part of creating a standard within the coffee industry where people build responsible businesses with responsible pricing models. Our commitment to integrity, openness, authenticity, and curiosity is not just a statement; it's the cornerstone of everything we do. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Find out more about MAP IT FORWARD at https://www.mapitforward.coffee