ITT 063: Philanthropic Entrepreneurship with Tyson Adams

Tyson Adams is the co-founder of Zuddha Organic and the founder of Jhai Coffeehouse. In his businesses, he is combining his passions for philanthropy and entrepreneurship. As a result, he has started several clean water projects in Laos, where Jhai Coffeehouse is located.

Tyson went to the University of Washington and left on a one-way ticket to South East Asia. He stayed for four months and came back with the idea to start these coffee shops.

What Tyson Adams and I talk about in this broadcast:

• Why Tyson started the business of importing coffee to the US from Laos
• How Tyson organized and promoted coffee fundraisers through US high schools to raise money for philanthropic initiatives in Laos
• Why Tyson decided to transition from providing books for the communities to clean water projects
• How Tyson was able to position his non-profit to provide clean water in the local community
• How Tyson started Jhai Coffeehouse and how it helps to give back to the community
• How Tyson used crowdfunding to start a non-profit overseas
• How Tyson learned to overcome the change in culture from starting two international businesses based in foreign countries
• The importance of vulnerability
• How Tyson leaned how to create passive income to support his philantrhopic work
• The steps Tyson is taking to launch an Amazon fulfillment business
• How Tyson s Amazon business fits together with Jhai Coffeehouse and Zhudda Organic

Find Tyson Adams online:

• www.zuddha.organic (external link)
• jhaicoffeehouse.com (external link)

Other Resources:

• AJ Leon and Misfit Inc
• Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income (external link)

A quote that Tyson lives by:

One is not afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.

If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please leave a review on iTunes here. Thanks so much in advance for your support.

The post ITT 063: Philanthropic Entrepreneurship with Tyson Adams appeared first on Tom Morkes.