In today’s episode, we’re exploring how businesses can leverage coffee as a force for good, benefiting both our coffee communities and the world beyond.
We’ll speak with three leaders from remarkable social organisations to learn about their transformative work and the tangible impact they're making on people's lives.
Cemal Ezel, Founder and CEO
Change Please, reveals how his innovative business model provides housing and barista training for individuals experiencing homelessness, empowering them to build brighter futures.
Kate O’Brien, Executive Director of the
Costa Foundation shares the charity's mission to support education in coffee-growing communities by funding schools for children where they are needed the most.
Mia Hartwell, Head of Food at the environmental action group
Hubbub discusses how the organisation collaborates with communities and hospitality businesses to drive positive environmental change.
Credits music: "Something New" by
Naomi Banks in association with
The Coffee Music Project and
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What is 5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality?
A forward-thinking interview series examining the business of progressive coffee culture.
The 5THWAVE Podcast is hosted by Jeffrey Young, Editor-in-Chief of 5THWAVE magazine and Founder of Allegra Group.
Each episode features inspiring stories, business lessons, and thought leadership from the entrepreneurs and industry experts blazing trails to success across the world of coffee.
The podcast will delve into the detail of achieving operational excellence, get to grips with green coffee sourcing and seek out the very best of global coffee culture. We’ll also examine the future of e-commerce and coffee at home, the changing face of cafés and coffee shops, and how to hone winning HR strategies – plus much more.
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