About Unfiltered Grounds: conversations with Martin Mayorga and Bartholomew Jones
Martin Mayorga founded Mayorga Organics over 25 years ago with the focus of providing better opportunity for coffee farmers in Latin America and to represent the Latin American community in a positive light. Bartholomew Jones started Cxffeeblack with his wife Renata to educate consumers about coffee through the lens of the black community and to inspire other black entrepreneurs. Martin and Bartholomew have formed a unique friendship through the coffee industry. Here they will discuss all aspects of their shared shared ideas, experiences, and visions for their communities
Welcome to the 6th episode of Unfiltered Geounds! In this conversation, Bartholomew Jones and Martin Mayorga discuss the importance of focus as a top priority in 2024. They emphasize the need to define success based on personal values and measure it accordingly. They also highlight the role of mentors in recognizing mistakes and learning from them.
The conversation explores the significance of differentiation and staying true to one's unique strengths and vision. They discuss the challenges of industry trends and the importance of ignoring distractions to maintain focus.
The conversation concludes with insights on reflection, granular planning, and the power of shared vision and purpose.
4 Nov 2023
Cultural Nuances Between Roaster and Producer Nations
In the 5th episode of the podcast, Bartholomew and Martin talk about the nuances of doing business across borders and cultures. Some highlights:
The power of empathy (rather than sympathy)
The cultural differences in collaboration
Loyalty and commitment vs potentially limiting, protective mindset
To learn more about Mayorga Coffee, visit www.mayorgacoffee.com (http://www.mayorgacoffee.com) or email Martin@MayorgaCoffee.com
To learn more about Cxffeeblack, visit www.CxffeeBlack.com (http://www.CxffeeBlack.com) or email Bartholomew@Cxffeeblack.com
27 Oct 2023
The Winding Road to Creating Wealth
In this 4th episode, Martin and Bartholomew talk about the journey of starting and building a business with the goal of creating wealth. For family, for staff, for the community, etc. We hear about:
Martin's perspective of how we allocated his time and created value differently between his 20s, 30s and 40s
The importance of INVESTING over spending for the purpose of creating long term wealth
The importance of building and PROTECTING cashflow
Why Martin decided that owning real estate was an important goal
Seeing the potential in your first ever opportunity to buy real estate
Different perspectives on the pros and cons of taking equity investments
How our upbringing and background impacts our path in value creation
Loving the process--despite how hard it is
To learn more about Mayorga Coffee, visit www.MayorgaCoffee.com (https://www.MayorgaCoffee.com) or email Martin at Martin@MayorgaCoffee.com
To learn more about Cxffeeblack, visit www.Cxffeeblack.com (https://www.Cxffeeblack.com) or email Bartholomew at Bartholomew@CxffeeBlack.com
20 Oct 2023
The Importance of Having a Business Model...and more
In episode 3 of the podcast, Martin and Bartholomew do their best to focus on the concept of building and operating a business within a structured model--while talking about a lot of other things :)
Reflecting on feedback from the first two episodes
The importance of building a business model
Knowing your true points of differentiation as a brand
Understanding the different needs/priorities by customer category
The perception that authentically ethnic products aren't specialty quality
Having your values tested as you run into business challenges
Turning challenges into opportunities
Feel free to send either of us feedback. You can email martin at Martin@MayorgaCoffee.com or Bartholomew at Bartholomew@Cxffeeblack.com.
Learn more about Mayorga Coffee at MayorgaCoffee.com (https://www.mayorgacoffee.com) and Cxffeeblack at Cxffeeblack.com (https://Cxffeeblack.com)
15 Oct 2023
The Realities of Running an Impact-Focused Business
Martin Mayorga of Mayorga Coffee (https://www.mayorgacoffee.com) and Bartholomew Jones of Cxffeeblack (https://www.cxffeeblack.com) sit down for their 2nd episode of the Unfiltered Grounds podcast to have another open and honest conversation. Including:
Martin re-caps his experience and thoughts about Producer & Roaster Forum in Medellin
Good Coffee Fest in Memphis
Making a real impact vs marketing and storytelling
The coffee industry putting the responsibility for doing the right thing onto consumers
How systemic processes are used to consolidate opportunity
The challenges of building a business that genuinely cares and wants to make a positive change
Celebrating the additional diversity in the coffee industry over the past five years
The realities of entrepreneurship
The most important leadership role: parenting
6 Oct 2023
Impact, Heritage, & Purpose
In the first episode of their new podcast, Martin and Bartholomew discuss
how they connected through the coffee industry
their common values
the realities of being minorities in the coffee industry
staying focused on purpose and impact
dealing with imposter syndrome
and much more
You can learn more about Martin and Mayorga Coffee at www.MayorgaCoffee.com (https://mayorgacoffee.com) or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mayorgacoffee (https://www.instagram.com/mayorgacoffee)
You can learn more about Bartholomew and Cxffeeblack at www.Cxffeeblack.com (https://www.cxffeeblack.com) or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cxffeeblack (https://www.instagram.com/cxffeeblack)
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