Rebuilding after a blaze: Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea
Part-Time Genius
iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope
4.5 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
In March 2020, while the entire world was shutting down, Doug and Jason Barrow, brothers and owners of Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea, had other problems. One morning at the office, one of their employees said the building smelled like campfire. Now roasting coffee does get a little toasty—but never like this.
Join Ben and Tanya as they chat with the Barrow brothers about their business's phoenix-like comeback. Discover how they rebounded, securing fresh funding, finding unexpected allies, and building a dedicated support team that propelled them to greater heights. These are The Unshakeables.
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| 0:00.0 | In March of 2020, when the entire world was first reeling from the pandemic, |
| 0:05.0 | Doug and Jason Barrow's coffee company had, well, other problems. |
| 0:10.0 | Well, when I get to the back and it goes anything going on, |
| 0:12.0 | everyone's like, no, everything's perfect. |
| 0:13.5 | And then one person in the corner goes, |
| 0:14.9 | but it smells like campfire. |
| 0:16.8 | I'm like, campfire, coffee roasting doesn't smell like campfire. |
| 0:20.1 | About that time, the ceiling melted, opened up, and all the trusses above us were on fire. |
| 0:25.6 | Within an hour it was a complete loss. We weren't left with a paper clip. |
| 0:29.2 | I was like, I never thought this could actually happen. |
| 0:32.8 | What did you say to each other? |
| 0:34.6 | Oh shit. |
| 0:35.6 | Oh shit! |
| 0:38.6 | Yeah, oh shit is right. That's a moment every small business owner can tell you about. |
| 0:46.0 | It happens in the lifespan of every company, and it's a moment that really tests your resolve. |
| 0:51.0 | It might also be a moment that changes you and your business forever. I'm Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for business. |
| 0:55.0 | I'm Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business. |
| 0:59.0 | And I'm Tanya Nepo, a lawyer and consultant for business owners. |
| 1:02.0 | And this is a show about those moments. a lawyer and consultant for business owners. |
| 1:03.0 | And this is a show about those moments. |
| 1:05.0 | Welcome to the Unshakables. |
| 1:07.0 | From Chase for Business and Ruby Studio from I Heart Media. |
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