{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#62: Richard Corney \u2013 How Flight Coffee Took Off and The Dark Side of the Coffee Industry","description":"Richard Corney is the founder of Flight Coffee and a globally respected figure in the specialty coffee world. In this episode, we unpack Richard\u2019s journey from joining the Navy straight out of high school, to opening his first caf\u00e9 by the age of 20, to building one of Aotearoa\u2019s most beloved coffee brands 'Flight Coffee'. He shares candid reflections on the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, his recent ADHD and autism diagnosis, the challenges of scaling a values-led business, and what years of judging the World Barista Championships have taught him about excellence. We dive into the creation of Flight Coffee, the founding of social enterprise Raw Material, and what it really takes to stay curious and committed in a saturated, fast-moving industry. Richard also opens up about leadership, legacy, and the unseen parts of the coffee world most people never think about. Whether you're into coffee, business, or stories of resilience and purpose, this one\u2019s a banger.&amp;nbsp;  Please remember to hit subscribe, click follow or rate 5 stars, it helps the pod grow!&amp;nbsp; Moana Road (Use Discount Code BTS20 for 20% off!) \u2013&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/moanaroad.co.nz\/ Kaboose Media \u2013 https:\/\/www.kaboosemedia.co.nz\/ Beyond the Surface Insta \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beyond_the_surfacenz\/   Beyond the Surface YouTube \u2013 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@beyondthesurfacenz Spotify \u2013  https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4ZArq1WSsV1pMID1dkHbBL?si=ae3f007dd7794cde Richard Corney \u2013  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/richard-corney-1476099a?originalSubdomain=nz Flight Coffee \u2013  https:\/\/flightcoffee.co.nz\/?srsltid=AfmBOoodcDXjOHnQO2DbFLHSORoNxJUTrZepKCC8P_sKmqk1NKH3qA-i Noa Woolloff Insta \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noawoolloff\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Beyond the Surface","author_url":"https:\/\/beyondthesurface.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36451305\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187962880"}