EPISODE · Mar 7, 2017 · 39 MIN
Fueled by Death: How Death Wish Coffee Earned a Spot In The Super Bowl
from The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · host Kurt Elster
In 2012, Death Wish Coffee Co. was started in a small coffee shop in Saratoga Springs, NY. Founder, Mike Brown, saw a need for coffee that was both strong and delicious to serve his groggy, morning customers. After creating the perfect blend of beans and combining it with his unique roasting technique, the 'World's Strongest Coffee' was born. Today, thousands of people trust Death Wish Coffee to wake them up and keep them going every day. In 2015, we won Intuit’s ‘Small Business Big Game’ competition, which gave us a 30- second commercial spot during the Superbowl. Since then, their business has grown every day allowing them to reach more coffee drinkers than ever before and invest in tremendous marketing efforts. They were the official coffee sponsor of New York Comic Con, they’ve sponsored Nascar Driver Ty Dillon, and they’ve had the opportunity to support amazing charities like the Special Olympics with their products. Today we're going to talk with their founder, Mike Brown, to hear his story and how he's made sure the Death Wish brand fits into every aspect of their fans' lives. — Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast on Stitcher Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast via RSS Join The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook Group — Links: Death Wish Coffee @MikeBrownDWC Death Wish Coffee Superbowl Commercial: Storm's a-Brewin Free Guide I want to send you a sample chapter of Ecommerce Bootcamp, absolutely free. Tell me where to send your sample at ecommerce-bootcamp.com
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In 2012, Death Wish Coffee Co. was started in a small coffee shop in Saratoga Springs, NY. Founder, Mike Brown, saw a need for coffee that was both strong and delicious to serve his groggy, morning customers. After creating the perfect blend of beans and combining it with his unique roasting technique, the 'World's Strongest Coffee' was born. Today, thousands of people trust Death Wish Coffee to wake them up and keep them going every day. In 2015, we won Intuit’s ‘Small Business Big Game’ competition, which gave us a 30- second commercial spot during the Superbowl. Since then, their business has grown every day allowing them to reach more coffee drinkers than ever before and invest in tremendous marketing efforts. They were the official coffee sponsor of New York Comic Con, they’ve sponsored Nascar Driver Ty Dillon, and they’ve had the opportunity to support amazing charities like the Special Olympics with their products. Today we're going to talk with their founder, Mike Brown, to hear his story and how he's made sure the Death Wish brand fits into every aspect of their fans' lives.
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