EP 1379 Yozo Otsuki - Growing Kurasu Beyond Homewares - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Yozo Otsuki from Kurasu. In this series, we're exploring the journey that Yozo went on, starting, building, growing, and expanding Kurasu within Japan and around the world with a franchise model.The five episodes in this series are:1. Becoming a Japanese Coffee Entrepreneur -https://youtu.be/UjLa9smn1Sg2. The Japanese Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/wO-8-1l7JZM3. Building a Coffee Concept - https://youtu.be/CSgDRXENn044. Growing Kurasu Beyond Homewares - https://youtu.be/T_mXVLBkxCg5. Expanding Kurasu Globally - https://youtu.be/TfohROuLiowIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Yozo discuss the intricacies of building, growing, and expanding a Japanese coffee brand while striking the right balance between expansion and maintaining a conscious supply chain.Yozo shares insights on the franchise model, how Kurasu compares to % Arabica, and the importance of transparency and intention in the coffee business. Additionally, the episode announces the launch of Map It Forward Japan, which aims to bring new perspectives to the Japanese coffee industry.You can find out more about Map It Forward Japan at https://mapitforward.coffee/japan and https://instagram.com/mapitforwardjapanConnect with Yozo Otsuki and Kurasu here:https://kurasu.kyoto/https://www.instagram.com/kurasu.kyoto/https://www.linkedin.com/in/yozo-otsuki-84a13047/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist💡Support this podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward📽 Watch the podcast on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW🎙 Check out the audio version of our podcast here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify🧐 Find out more about Map It Forward Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingLooking for a business advisor for your established coffee business or startup? Email us here:📧 email: [email protected]