• From Legal Battles to Chocolate Bars: Finding Purpose with Shawn Askinosie

  • Jun 18 2024
  • Length: 55 mins
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From Legal Battles to Chocolate Bars: Finding Purpose with Shawn Askinosie

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    In this episode, Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate, shares his journey from being a criminal defense lawyer to pursuing chocolate.

    Takeaways:

    • Tragedy can lead to finding one's life purpose.
    • Rising cocoa bean prices pose challenges for chocolate makers.
    • Building relationships with farmers is crucial in the chocolate industry.
    • Profit sharing can have a positive impact on farmers and their communities. Askinosie's bean-to-bar chocolate company pays cocoa farmers a higher price and provides them with advance payments, improving their lives and communities.
    • The company has funded projects such as metal roofs for homes, making a significant impact on the communities they work with.
    • The Chocolate University program offers transformative experiences for students, teaching them about the impact of their work and the importance of human connection.
    • Shawn highlights the challenges of technology and the need for in-person connections and authentic experiences in today's world.
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