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140 : A Conversation w/ Erika Vonie, Director of Coffee at Trade Coffee : Professional journey, challenges of retail, green buying, learning about co…
140 : A Conversation w/ Erika Vonie, Director of Coffee at Trade Coffee : Professional journey, challenges of retail, green buying, learning about co…
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67 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2019
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Podcast episode
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I am so excited to welcome Erika Vonie to the show! Erika is the Director of Coffee for Trade Coffee and she is the professionals professional. Her long and accomplished career in coffee has been comprised of great success in retail, management, green buying, quality control, customer relations, event management, competition, and much more. Erika's energy and drive to learn, grow, and contribute to the industry is made very obvious in this conversation with is essentially a retrospective of her career. We talk about the road into coffee, competition experiences, the highs and lows of retail, what motivated her to go into green buying and the producing side of coffee, what would she change if she could go back, what is she most proud of, and her advice on how to make a difference from our places in retail. I think you will certainly benefit from and be inspired by what Erika shares here. Enjoy! Links: Trade Coffee Erika on IG Erika on Twitter NYC Recommendations: Felix Coffee Roasters Black Fox Coffee High Collar Joe Pro Shop
Released:
Feb 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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