Luke Schneider, the CEO and Founder of Fire Department Coffee, a veteran and firefighter founded business that is dedicated to handcrafting great-tasting coffee with a mission to support firefighters joins Enterprise Radio.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Luke Schneider discuss the following:
- You’ve said that Skull Crushing Instant Espresso is here to disrupt the instant coffee aisle — what inspired you to take on a category that’s been considered “good enough” for so long?
- What has that growth journey looked like from 2,100 stores in 2023 to nearly 9,000 today?
- Skull Crushing Instant Espresso isn’t just a bold name — it’s a bold product. What makes it different from other instant coffees on the market, both in terms of taste and experience?
- How does your background as a firefighter and Navy veteran influence the company’s culture and its charitable efforts?
- With over $500,000 donated last year and 20 million followers across social, how do you balance rapid business growth with staying true to your community-first roots?
Founded in 2016 by firefighter/paramedic and U.S. Navy veteran Luke Schneider, Fire Department Coffee is a veteran- and firefighter-founded business that is dedicated to handcrafting great-tasting coffee with a mission to support firefighters. Its growing assortment of ground, whole bean, and single-serve beverages is freshly roasted in the U.S.A. by a dedicated team of coffee experts.
In 2018, the company established the Fire Department Coffee Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3), to give back to firefighters who have become sick or injured on the job, mentally or physically, or who are facing other serious health challenges.
Website: https://www.firedeptcoffee.com
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