Poetic Trails with Darco Cazin

🎙️ Choosing to Matter: Cocktails with ChrisPoetic Trails with Darco CazinEpisode 11 In this episode, Chris meets with Darco Cazin, child of the Alps, entrepreneur, and founder of Allegra. From a Swiss mountain village to building an international movement for sustainable mountain biking, his path is shaped by the clarity of alpine life and a curiosity for the wider world. His story interlaces building trails with his grandfather, a mother's dream of running a hotel, and his own commitment to give back to the mountains that raised him. What moves him is simple: black coffee, water from the stream, and ideas that matter. Darco reflects on creating Allegra as a platform for others to thrive, slowing down into stillness, and exploring how poetry, open space, and presence can shape the future of communities. Themes of identity, resilience, and shared imagination run through his journey as he speaks to what it means to live authentically in changing times. This is a conversation about belonging, contribution, and the courage to release, so that something new may emerge." 🍸 Cocktail of the episode: Black coffee🎧 A thought to leave you with: What trails are you leaving behind for others to walk along? Episode Resources:Darco Cazin Darco's Substack: https://darcocazin.substack.com/ Allegra's: www.helloallegra.com   Connect with Choosing to MatterInstagram: @choosingtomatterLinkedIn: @choosingtomatterExplore all our platforms Credits: Host: Chris Luebkeman Executive Producer: Jonelle Simunich Guest Relations: Taline Frantz Editors: Viktoria Bacheva and Asmita Mehta Sound Designer: Taline Frantz Design and Manager: Kinny Tran-Marazza Graphic Designer: Nazaré Sarabúa Recorded at the Schweizerhof Hotel Zürich Presented by: [Y]our 2040 Website: your2040.com/podcast