EPISODE · Jul 17, 2019 · 1H 5M
EE 20 - James McCormack - The Barista Baron
from The Entrepreneur Experiment · host Gary Fox
James started his first company with just €500 which was borrowed from his wife after losing his job in the 2008 financial crash. This small investment launched a catering empire that spanned coffee shops, Mexican food outlets, and corporate catering. He then lost it all. We hear how James bounced back by becoming the Barista Baron and how he is now on the way to creating a global coffee business. James is now the owner of The Dublin Barista School, 9th Degree Coffee and soon to be launched, World Barista Institute.
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James started his first company with just €500 which was borrowed from his wife after losing his job in the 2008 financial crash. This small investment launched a catering empire that spanned coffee shops, Mexican food outlets, and corporate catering. He then lost it all. We hear how James bounced back by becoming the Barista Baron and how he is now on the way to creating a global coffee business. James is now the owner of The Dublin Barista School, 9th Degree Coffee and soon to be launched, World Barista Institute.
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