Fire Academy to Coffee Director | Life Lessons from Big Jay of Hawthorn Coffee

Meet Big Jay from one of our very first wholesale partners, Hawthorn Coffee! We will dive into Big Jay's story and why his time in fire academy helped create the baller coffee director he is today. Also, get to know a bit about the collaborative and uplifting San Diego coffee community! The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes: Hawthorn Coffee episode: https://apple.co/2TTr3Sm Resources: Hawthorn Coffee | website: http://hawthorncoffee.com IG: instagram.com/hawthorncoffee SproCast | Cat & Cloud Crew episode: https://apple.co/2CDNd0p Iron Smith Coffee: https://ironsmithcoffee.com/ Menotti's: http://menottis.com | IG: instagram.com/menottisPodcast Info and Contact: www.catandcloud.com/podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Webstore: www.catandcloud.com/ Roasters Choice Subscription: www.catandcloud.com/collections/subscriptions Wholesale Partners: Interested in serving our coffee at your business? Learn more about our Partner Program https://catandcloud.com/wholesaleCat & Cloud Coffee was founded in 2016 by three friends who believe experiences and connections shape our lives. Former barista champions and lifelong coffee professionals, they envisioned a better way to do business and set out to create a values-driven organization that put culture first.Our mission is to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences. Whether it's with guests in our 4 retail locations in Santa Cruz, our team members, or our wholesale partners across the country, we strive to leave everyone better than we found them. The Cat & Cloud Podcast is a space for us to share our experiences and adventures in coffee and business in hopes of inspiring more people to create culture and values-driven organizations.Hosted by Chris Baca and Jared Truby