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Stories Steeped In Culture That Build Community with Niraj Lama of Happy Earth Tea
For the EVOLution of Business
English - January 02, 2020 08:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsBusiness Society & Culture Philosophy conscious capitalism social entrepreneurship social enterprise business entrepreneurship positive psychology evolution triple bottom line sustainability Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
[1:20] Developing a passion for tea as a journalist in the tea industry in Darjeeling, India
[6:50] Turning a passion for tea into a business, connecting the two worlds of his roots in India and his new home in Rochester
[11:20] "What can I give to the community through tea? A wellness of body and mind, tea fosters through its many traditions an appreciation of art and diversity...tea connects these very diverse worlds."
[14:00] How Niraj fosters a community at the Tea Bar by telling the stories and history of tea
Sign up for the next tea class here: https://happyearthtea.com/products/tea-session
[17:00] How Niraj supports tea farmers that treat employees and the environment well, while also helping them to do better
[22:00] The Triple Bottom Line at Leaf Tea Bar. Learn more about committing to 1% for the Planet https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/
[29:00] Being a conscious consumer of tea
[35:30] Making conscious choices toward sustainability
[40:00] Being named one of CNN's 11 best tea houses in the world: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-best-tea-houses
[43:00] Advice to entrepreneurs on creating a community: "For any business to build a community, not just of customers but of advocates...you need some sort of commitment to giving back."
[46:00] Taking a long-term perspective and balancing giving and taking
Visit Leaf Tea Bar at 650 South Ave, or learn more about Happy Earth Tea at https://happyearthtea.com/