EP 1571 | Part 1 of 5 | Running a Business Through War: Lessons from Dubai (Kim Thompson)

A real-time look at leading a business through uncertainty, conflict, and emotional pressure in Dubai

Episode 1571 of the The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD podcast, hosted by Lee Safar, titled "EP 1571 | Part 1 of 5 | Running a Business Through War: Lessons from Dubai (Kim Thompson)" was published on April 13, 2026 and runs 27 minutes.

April 13, 2026 ·27m · The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD

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Summary

Part 1 of 5: Exploring what it feels like to lead a business in real time during a crisis, including uncertainty, team responsibility, and emotional impact with Kim Thompson.

Episode Description

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Episode Description

This is episode 1 of a 5-part series with founder and co-owner of RAW Coffee Company, Kim Thompson, based in Dubai, UAE. In this series, we’re discussing what it means to steer your business through a crisis.

In this episode, Lee Safar sits down with Kim Thompson to understand what the current situation feels like in real time as conflict unfolds across the region.

Kim shares what daily life looks like for her, her team, and her community, living with constant uncertainty, safety alerts, and the emotional weight of what’s happening around them. From managing a team of over 80 people from multiple countries to supporting employees whose families are directly impacted, this conversation reveals the human side of running a business through crisis.

This episode is not about strategy. It’s about reality, what it feels like to lead, to stay, and to carry responsibility when everything around you is uncertain.

Contact Kim Thompson here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/
Website: https://rawcoffeecompany.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthompsonraw/

If you found this episode valuable, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. In the next episode, we explore how global geopolitics is impacting food supply chains.

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