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31. Shubham Chawla on Building a Coffee Community

38m · Brewed Stories · 10 Oct 13:49

If you've ever tried to build a community, you know that it's hard. There are so many people out there hoping to get your attention and convince you to join their cause. But what if you could do it differently? What if there was a way to build a thriving community that solves a particular purpose, and feels engaging?

Today on the podcast, we speak with Shubham on how he's building a coffee-led community at Somethings Brewing.

  • Shubham's IG - https://www.instagram.com/matchawla/
  • Adhi's IG - https://www.instagram.com/adhibrews/
  • Somethings Brewing's IG - https://www.instagram.com/smthingsbrewing/
  • Somethings Brewing Website - https://somethingsbrewing.in/

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