Reviving Cities Through Community & Coffee

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Ben Kenoyer, Owner of Revive Roasters, located in Stockton, CA, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

We are reaching and building intentional relationships through coffee with the overlooked in Stockton. We are crafting unique and delicious coffee for people at their homes, coffee shops, local grocery stores, and boutiques."

Tell us about yourself

Revive Roasters started in 2020 when I began roasting coffee in my parents' crowded laundry room. At the age of 18, I had a purpose and a passion for using coffee as a catalyst to improve the community. In 2021, I moved to Stockton, CA, into a collaborative roastery at The Well. From there, Revive formed purposeful relationships with the community that is transforming Stockton. Revive was founded with the desire to experience intentional relationships through coffee and community. Join us on our journey.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

We are reaching and building intentional relationships through coffee with the overlooked men and women in Stockton. From the inmates at the Stockton Prison to the displaced living on the streets of south side Stockton. We believe in the power of using coffee to build an intentional community in a city.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

The hardest thing that I have had to face as a business owner is financial tension. Being a young entrepreneur, the finances can become a tension to get through, but the income that is needed to continue our mission always comes.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

The best tips I would give to anyone looking to start a business are to have a clear vision, a captivating product/service, and continue to be generous to the city you are planted in.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://reviveroastersca.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reviveroasters
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reviveroasters/

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