I was quoted today in an article for Inc. Magazine, which provides entrepreneurial advice for small business and publishes the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. Inc. previously featured Zingerman’s, which I agree is the “Coolest Small Company in...
Brazil’s largest business magazine, Exame, takes a look at Juan Valdez Cafe’s origins and plans for expansion worldwide, crediting Starbucks as an influence. The article Starbucks à moda latina, or “Starbucks Latin-style,” discusses the...
The June 2010 issue of Specialty Coffee Retailer features the article “The Harmonious Brand,” which discusses basic elements of retail branding and includes a short quote by me about Gwilym Davies’ disloyalty card as a brand statement. Some...
I remember the good old days when we would take our 3-group to the park for a picnic. People would stare and ask: “hey, why is that 250 lbs, 220v espresso machine outside in the wind on a picnic table?” We’d just laugh… some people don’t...
Portland’s green coffee bean scene was featured in Oregon Business magazine, one of the most vibrant in the country. My comments, below: Andrew Hetzel, a coffee consultant based in Kona, Hawaii, says the added cost of shipping to Portland is offset by the low...
