This workshop, led by David Gaines - Chief Visionary of La Terza Coffee and author of Radical Business: The Root of Your Work and How It Can Change the World - will explore the application of conscious capitalism principles within the specialty coffee sector. Attendees will learn how to align their business practices with ethical standards that benefit not only their bottom line but also their communities and the environment.​

Key Points:

• The Seven Seeds Framework: An introduction to Gaines' model, which includes:
  • Supply Chain: Understanding the story behind every product.​
  • Employees: Building successful brands with happy teams.​
  • Customers: Defining ethical marketing.​
  • Community: Fostering healthy interdependence.
  • Competitors: Embracing the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats.
  • Environment: Rethinking the costs and benefits of going green.​
  • Self: Ensuring true sustainability through self-care.
• Practical Applications: Real-life examples of how coffee businesses can implement these principles to create positive social and environmental impacts.
• Interactive Discussions: Engaging participants in conversations about challenges and opportunities in adopting conscious capitalism within their own operations.​

Participants will leave with actionable insights and strategies to transform their coffee businesses into radical enterprises that prioritize people, planet, and profit.​

David's book Radical Business: The Root of Your Work and How It Can Change the World is available for purchase at the Coffee Fest Merch Booth.

*This workshop has an additional registration fee. Please add it to your badge prior to the event (and receive early bird pricing) or stop by the registration counters onsite.