#72: Tom Hoyne (Kicking Horse Coffee) - Making Great Products & Ignoring Noise
Hello, and welcome to episode #72 of the rose bros podcast!This episode we are joined by Tom Hoyne - VP of Coffee & Quality Assurance at Kicking Horse Coffee.Prior to Kicking Horse Coffee, Tom co-founded Kootenay Pasta, a high end pasta company which he sold after growing tired of the demanding schedule running the business. Tom then joined Kicking Horse Coffee in the early 2000's, and was a key member in helping Kicking Horse lead the craft coffee revolution, and becoming a multi-million-dollar global business.In 2017 Kicking Horse Coffee was purchased by Italian conglomerate Lavazza and the deal valued the company at $215 million.We sat down for a smooth cup of coffee and discussed the importance of quality products, the origins of Kicking Horse Coffee, how to make a great cup of coffee, ignoring noise when building a business, why coffee prices are rising and a lot more.Enjoy!Also, This week's podcast was brought to you by A1 Web Development.Looking for a new website or eCommerce storefront ? A1 can help launch your business online through Amazon, Shopify, Walmart or eBay to access millions of new customers.Check out a1dev.ca today for more details on how you can grow your business. Support the show