Season 2, Episode 4: A cup of ambition (with guest Holly Kragiopoulos)

Coffee drinking is one of the most fashionable trends of the last few years.   How stressed would you feel if you knew the risks in the coffee supply chain and the volatile future of coffee?   Pour yourself a 'Cup of Ambition' and tune into this episode of the podcast with Holly Kragiopoulos founder and owner of North Star Coffee Roasters    Dahlia met Holly in May 2023 and heard the story of North Star Coffee and how with her partner Alex she had set out to build an impact led organisation.   Holly's story of building an impact first business encourages listeners to think about how larger traditionally profit first businesses can start to evolve their culture to be more purpose led. This isn't about totally foregoing profit, it's about combining it with purpose to create long lasting impact.   We discuss the fact that sustainability has become a fashionable corporate buzzword and Holly challenges the concept of simply sustaining the status quo   'We would be sustaining systems and processes that have never worked so our mission at North Star is to build an industry that works for everyone'   The conversation includes the company story right from source, what it truly means to be a B Corp and what it takes to create an impact led organisation culture from day one.  Holly shares her reflections on the journey so far and what is next for North Star, sharing the passion and vibrancy of the coffee culture she has been part of in Leeds.