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Embracing Vulnerability with Jared Rutledge Co-owner of Waking Life Coffee on Finding Asheville

Posted on the 18 August 2014 by Citizenthymes @citizenthymes

Embracing vulnerability as a business strategy?

Nathan sits down with Jared Rutledge co-owner of Waking Life Hand-brewed Coffee and Espresso for the 49th episode of Finding Asheville. They chat about growing up in West Asheville, what sparked the neighborhood’s growth, why there seems to be a lack of educatin when it comes to coffee with consumers, why being vulnerable can set you up for not only business success, but also personal success, and why the new trend of putting butter in your coffee may not have the scientific backing that you think that it does (here is the link to the article Jared was referring to in response to bulletproof coffee).

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This episode was recorded at Mojo Coworking at 60 North Market Street in Downtown Asheville.

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