Martin Mayorga was born in Guatemala and was raised in Nicaragua, which his family fled in the height of the revolution. They lived in Costa Rica and Peru before immigrating to the U.S. Martin launched www.MayorgaOrganics.com with the goal of fixing an antiquated and inequitable coffee and food supply chain that has created systemic poverty throughout Latin America. This podcast is Martin's venue to share what he's learned along the way as a father, immigrant, and successful entrepreneur--wh ...
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Mindfulness expert and “The Here and Now Habit” author, Hugh Byrne, PhD. explores the power of mindfulness and how to apply this fundamental practice in day to day living – from increasing focus, productivity and creativity in the workplace to enhancing the quality of personal relationships, breaking bad habits, building resilience, and achieving a greater sense of well being. Hugh talks with entrepreneurial and inspiring guests along the way, discussing how they have cultivated mindfulness ...
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Bienvenidos and Welcome to The Modern Latino Podcast. Our goal is simple: have thoughtful conversations about the issues impacting our lives, highlight individuals doing great things in their communities, and finally, celebrate all of the beautiful cultures that make-up the Latino diaspora. We do this by keeping an open mind, trying to learn something new, and always treating each other with respect. Please subscribe to the podcast and join the conversation! Web: www.themodernlatino.com Emai ...
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Episode 20: Interview with Leslie Arredondo-Cordero, Founder of LAC Music
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1:07:44Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In celebration of Women's History Month, we shine a spotlight on Leslie Arredondo-Cordero, a trailblazer in the world of music strategy and marketing. With an impressive career spanning Paramount, TikTok, and her own consultancy, Deluz Music, Leslie has been at the forefront of integrating music into b…
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Episode 19: Interview with Brandon Espinosa, the creator of The Salsa Project
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53:57Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Espinosa, the creator of The Salsa Project, an educational initiative dedicated to celebrating and preserving the art of Salsa. Through documentaries, events, and community engagement in NYC, The Salsa Project seeks to honor Salsa’s rich cultural legacy and ins…
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Episode 18: Interview with Martin Mayorga, Founder and CEO of Mayorga Coffee
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1:12:24Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode, we speak with Martin Mayorga, founder of Mayorga Coffee, a company built on the mission of supporting producers in Latin America and addressing the inequities in the food industry. Martin shares his journey, from spending his childhood in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Peru to i…
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Episode 17: Interview with Andy Amendola, the creator of Red Racer Books!
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49:53Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts This is a special episode as we are officially launching our video podcast channel! In this interview, we chat with Andy Amendola, the creator of Red Racer Books, whose mission is to introduce young readers to the multifaceted world of motorsports. Through vividly illustrated stories, the books highlig…
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Episode 16: Interview with Greenwitchcom founder, Isabella "Penny" Ferrari
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47:49Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this interview, we sit down with Isabella Ferrari (aka Penny), a Buddhist witch, author, and holistic transformational coach. Penny, who is of Brazilian and Italian heritage, is the founder of Greenwitchcom, a global community of over 100,000 people dedicated to exploring witchcraft, ancient practic…
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Episode 15: Interview with Paula Andrea Arbelaez-Stone, Counselor & LMHC
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1:01:19Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode we speak with Paula Andrea Arbelaez-Stone. She is a Bilingual (English & Spanish) NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience in the counseling field. Some of her specialties are Individual, couples & family counseling. She certifications and training in REBT and Tr…
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Episode 14: Bad jokes and spooky conversations
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51:23Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode we discuss: Warm weather holidays. Trump rally Comedian’s bad joke regarding Puerto Rico. Halloween trip to Salem. We share our own spooky stories – encounters on the Queen Mary, Ouija, Spells, and more. We talk about our favorite Halloween movies. - - THANK YOU for listening! Send us f…
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Episode 13: Interview with Samantha Morales, Founder & President of Branches Long Island
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1:12:31Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of The Modern Latino Podcast! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We kick off our new season with a fun and inspiring conversation with Samantha Morales, the Founder and President of Branches Long Island – a 501c3 nonprofit organization run by volunteers who are determined t…
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Episode 12: Summer diversions and more
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1:08:48Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode we discuss: We recap and discuss our interview Sacha Hamilton. Deadpool & Wolverine movie! We discuss the state of Super Hero movie genre. Gene talks about crying at the movie “My Life”. Ivan shares stories from his last trip. A review of “The Pastrami Queen” restaurant in Penn Station.…
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Episode 11: Interview with Sacha Hamilton, entrepreneur and creator of The Dope Deck card game.
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1:00:30Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode: We interview Sacha Hamilton who is a mom, entrepreneur, cannabis enthusiast, and the creator of The Dope Deck card game. With the legalization of cannabis becoming more widespread and less taboo, Sacha wanted to create a game that allowed like-minded individuals to have fun and build r…
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Episode 10: Interview with Jethro Cardona, owner of CrossFit Chief Nation
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55:42Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode: “…the most dangerous thing you can do is not work out…” – Jethro Cardona We interview Jethro Cardona, owner of the CrossFit Chief Nation gym in Massapequa, NY. In addition to being a business owner, Jethro also serves the community as a Nassau County Police officer working with youth c…
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Episode 9: Interview with Freestyle music Producer and DJ - Benny Bee
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55:04Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode: We interview DJ Benny Bee. Benny has worked with legendary Freestyle Music artists like Coro, Lissette Melendez, Tony Moran and more. He was also a Producer on the hit track “Within My Heart” by Voyce. While now retired and living the good life in Florida, he hails from East New York, …
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Episode 8: Star Wars, Sports, Protests and more!
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1:01:57Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode: May 4th (Star Wars day) and it’s Puerto Rican connection Cinco de Mayo Knicks Playoff run Ryan Garcia antics and current state of Boxing Campus Protests – Schools & Universities must do better Where are the smart, well-intentioned people in Politics Upstate NY District Attorney behavio…
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Episode 7: Cafecito with Vickie Ojeda, Officer and President of the Hispanic Society at the Nassau County Police Department
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59:16Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts Tonight, we’re speaking with Officer Vickie Ojeda of the Nassau County Police Department. She is also the President of the NCPD’s Hispanic Society. Vickie is a wonderful person who is extremely passionate about her community. Raised in Queens, she is of Puerto Rican and Mexican heritage. She shares how…
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Episode 6: Understanding Crypto investing - A conversation with our friend, Will
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1:12:03Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode we speak with our friend, Will. He is a former police officer who now spends his time studying and investing in Crypto currency. He helps explain the reasons he became involved with this form of investing and explains the risks and rewards that can be expected. We enjoyed learning about…
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Episode 5: Earthquakes, Eclipses, Evolution, and more!
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44:30Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode: Gene and Ivan sit down to catch up on what’s been going on lately, including: · The NYC earthquake and stories about the eclipse. · Ivan shares his random thoughts about dinosaur evolution possibilities · Ivan shares his thoughts on Wrestlemania 40 and the new Latino Champions! · The g…
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Episode 4: Interview with Derick Lopez, Executive Chef and owner of The Freakin Rican Restaurant
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58:14Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode we speak with one of the hottest chefs in NYC today, Derick Lopez, owner of The Freakin Rican restaurant in Astoria, NY. Featuring a menu of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, Chef Derick delivers a culinary delight to anyone looking for some authentic “Boricua” flavors. The food is deli…
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Episode 3: Interview with NYC based Comedian Miguel Fernandez
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50:47Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts In this episode we interview NYC based writer and comedian, Miguel Fernandez. Miguel has studied and performed sketch comedy and improv over the past several years. Recently he has performed in groups specializing in Improv en Espanol. We love supporting up and coming artists and we think he is a risin…
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Episode 2: Allow us to introduce ourselves...
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29:24Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts Welcome to The Modern Latino Podcast! In this episode your hosts, Gene & Ivan, set the stage for what you can expect from this podcast. Our goal is simple: have thoughtful conversations about the issues impacting our lives, highlight individuals doing great things in their communities, and finally, cel…
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Episode 1: Conversation with Carlos Acta
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1:32:47Send us a Text Message and share your thoughts Welcome to The Modern Latino Podcast, with your hosts Gene and Ivan! Our goal is simple: have thoughtful conversations about the issues impacting our lives, highlight individuals doing great things in their communities, and finally, celebrate all of the beautiful cultures that make-up the Latino diaspo…
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35. Explaining the GameStop short squeeze to a 14 year old
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59:51Martin explains what happened with the GameStop stock to Nicky. Hopefully his helps some people gain a little insight into the mechanics of what happened and why it's so important.***BTW, my quick mental math on the call options example was off. You could buy 500 call options @ $2 instead of only 100 shares at full price. --- Send in a voice messag…
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34. Hurricane Relief, Microlots, and Nicky Gives a Generous Discount
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26:13In today's episode Martin updates us on Mayorga's efforts to support those impacted by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Mayorga's commitment to allocate online sales from the last weeks of 2020 to this endeavor allowed them to distribute basic food and water needs to those impacted. Now the Mayorga team is building hom…
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33. The Cultivating Change podcast is back!!
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12:52After about three months of silence, we're back with another episode. Martin speaks honestly about why he and Nicky took some time from recording podcasts and he introduces what will be the updated format: a broader range of topics centered around making a positive impact on society. Episodes will post every Wednesday and will have more guests from…
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32. Talking Corporate Supplier Diversity with James Sturgis
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1:06:58I speak on the phone with my friend, James Sturgis, who I met when he was with the supplier diversity program at Ahold. We discuss the elements of a good supplier diversity program as well as both good and bad first-hand experiences. I hope you enjoy it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cultivatingchange/message…
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31. My appearance on The Visionary Entrepreneur
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45:08This is the audio from my appearance on The Visionary Entrepreneur podcast. I discuss some background about why I started Mayorga Organics and my belief that the only way to make real impact is to leverage scale. I hope you enjoy it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cultivatingchange/message…
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30. Follow up with Bartholomew Jones from Cxffeeblack
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1:18:32We received a lot of great feedback on the episode last month with our friend, Bartholomew Jones from Cxffeeblack, so we brought him back on the podcast for a follow up. We had a very open conversation about the realities for People of Color in the specialty coffee industry as well as business as a whole. As always, I welcome and appreciate any fee…
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29. Andy Ascencio, Mayorga's Wholesale Production Manager
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1:12:06Nicky and I chat with Andy Ascencio, our Wholesale Production Manager at our Maryland facility. I've known him since he was a 2 year old kid who would come to the facility with his dad, Alfredo who has worked with Mayorga for over 20 years. Please provide feedback to [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif…
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28. Get to know Wendi, Mayorga's Customer Experience Manager
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1:00:36The Mayorga family consists of some of the hardest-working most dedicated people in any industry. On this episode, we chat with Wendi Harder, Mayorga's Customer Experience Manager. Hopefully it's an opportunity for you get a little insight into who she is and what she does at Mayorga. As always, I appreciate any feedback to [email protected]…
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27. A Conversation with Bartholomew Jones from Cxffeeblack
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1:26:45Given the current (and very necessary) dialogue that we're having in the US, we decided to post this podcast a few days in advance. We had a very open conversation with Bartholomew Jones from Cxffeeblack about his experience and point of view as a black man working in the coffee industry. He comes from an arts and music background with a focus on e…
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26. The Mayorga/Humphrey Street Partnership
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51:38In 2018 we partnered with Humphrey Street Coffee, a social enterprise of Harvest Hands . We donate $50,000 per year of our producers' green (unroasted) coffees for Humphrey's to roast for their cafe and wholesale business. We've also provided support through roaster training and education as well as cross-promotions through social media. I hope you…
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25. MOMs Organic Market, with founder Scott Nash
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55:27I chat with my friend and fellow business owner, Scott Nash, the Founder of MOMs Organic Market, a mid-Atlantic organic grocery chain with 19 locations...and growing. We talk about our like-minded philosophies, our observations on the psychological impact of COVID-19, date coding on food, and how we run our businesses in a manner that is different …
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We pulled some of the questions/comments that we've received from listeners and Mayorga customers. Some are informative, like "What process do you use to decaffeinate your coffee?" or an inquiry about blockchain. Some are asking about my business philosophies. Others are just mean :) Enjoy the episode and please tell your friends about it. We'll be…
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The past few weeks have made us all look at our own priorities and have exposed some major shortcomings in society and business. Let's stay aware and conscientious about these realities and work toward building a better, more inclusive and balanced future in the business world and society as a whole. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.…
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The past few weeks have been dynamic to say the least. Today's episode is a recap of what's been going on at Mayorga, along with my observations on the impact on coffee farming communities and other industry insights. I always welcome feedback and episode suggestions. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] --- Send in a voice me…
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21. GUATEMALA--Impact of COVID-19 on Coffee Farmers (IN SPANISH)
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28:08We're continuing our series focusing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on coffee producers and their communities. In this episode, we have a phone call IN SPANISH with Max Perez from the La Hermosa Cooperative in Guatemala. He gives us a good first-hand insight into the immediate impact as well as the challenges faced when working to suppor…
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20. HONDURAS--Impact of COVID-19 on Coffee Farmers (IN SPANISH)
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18:52After speaking at length with some producer partners in Latin America I realized that it was important for consumers to hear about the realities of what's happening in coffee farm communities. This episode focuses on my conversation with Omar Rodriguez, the Manager of the Capucas Cooperative in Honduras. We've worked closely with them for about 10 …
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We're living through uncharted territory. It's an odd time to bring the podcast back, but I feel strongly that communication is more important than ever right now. Please email me any comments or suggestions for the next episode. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cultivatingchange/messag…
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Workplace Wellness - In Good Company Wellness - WTOP Radio
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0:51Workplace Wellness - In Good Company Wellness - WTOP Radio by In Good Company with Hugh ByrneBy In Good Company with Hugh Byrne
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Within two and a half years Erin has grown from managing the company's roadshows to now being President of Mayorga Organics. In this episode, you'll hear her management philosophies and mindset that propelled her exponential growth within Mayorga. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions, comments, or episode suggesti…
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17. Expanding into Miami with Julio Guevara
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32:25Julio Guevara from Perfect Daily Grind was in Miami to work on Mayorga's social media strategy related to the opening of our facility here. in this episode, he and I sit down to discuss why Mayorga is expanding its manufacturing and distribution into the Miami market. We plan to operate our Miami facility in conjunction with our Maryland facility t…
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16. A chat with Juan Cruz, Mayorga's Nicaragua country manager (in Spanish)
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40:10I sit down with Juan Cruz and speak with him IN SPANISH about his role managing our operations and export company in Nicaragua. Please email me feedback or questions at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cultivatingchange/message…
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15. Fairtrade: Simple Idea, Complex System
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1:10:34“Fair trade" is ubiquitous in the coffee world, yet it's not very well understood by consumers--or even many within the coffee industry. I sit down with Isabella Pacheco and Stephanie Westhelle from Fairtrade America to discuss the definition of Fairtrade certification and how their group focuses on working with small farmers though the co-op model…
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14. Reflections on the World Coffee Producers Forum in Brazil
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21:41I attended the World Coffee Producers Forum in Campinas Brazil on July 10th and 11th. According to the website, the WCP is "an environment for discussions with an agenda prepared by coffee growers aiming to reach more sustainable ways for global coffee activity". There were a lot of brilliant people there and engaged in the conversations. I break d…
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I sit down once again with Henry Wilson from Perfect Daily Grind to discuss the importance of crop diversification for coffee farmers. Given the low coffee market prices and the impacts of climate change, this is a very important conversation. Please email me any feedback at [email protected]. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice m…
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This was a very impromptu episode with Nicholas and Brianna. I knew that the only way to get Brianna on the podcast was to guilt her into doing it on Fathers Day :) I love any opportunity to hang out and chat with my awesome kids, so this was a lot of fun for me. I hope you enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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11. "Producer Roaster Forum" recap with Henry Wilson
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50:15Henry and I sit down to discuss the Producer Roaster Forum, which his team at Perfect Daily Grind organized in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Mayorga was a gold sponsor, I gave a talk, and we went with 4 staff members and Pedro Romero from Capucas in Honduras. It was a great experience! Feel free to email me with feedback, questions, or topic requests …
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In February I was on the Executive Leaders Radio show, which focuses on interviewing leaders and CEO's of companies in the Washington, DC area. This is a brief interview with rapid-fire types of questions and some quick answers with the hopes of getting insight into what makes leaders "tick" based on their early life experiences. I hope you enjoy i…
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9. Las Lajas Coffee Farm, Costa Rica with Oscar and Francisca Chacón
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42:58This is the first ever episode in Spanish. I sit down with Oscar and Francisca Chacón from Finca Las Lajas in Costa Rica. They produce about 33% of all organic coffee grown in Costa Rica (which isn't a lot). We talk about the importance of relationships in this industry and the challenges specific to them as proponents of organic coffee production …
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8. My Thoughts about the "Coffee Market Crisis"
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42:55The commodity coffee market is at a 13 year low--at levels below the cost of production for many farmers. There has been a lot of talk about this issue in the coffee industry as well as the media. It's not a simple issue nor is it, in my opinion, being addressed appropriately by the industry. In this episode I give my opinions on this current coffe…
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7. Purposeful Financial Management with Jenaee Powell
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41:21Jenaee Powell has been with Mayorga for about 9 years. She's our VP of Finance and also manages Human Resources and IT. I sat down with her while I was at our Maryland facility discuss how financial management, employee morale, and systems are relevant in a purpose-driven company. Please feel free to email questions or comments to martin@mayorgaorg…
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