I Left Wall Street To Start A Coffee Business—Now It Brings In $3 Million A Year

Despite being a child of Kenyan coffee farmers, it took a trip to America, an MBA at Harvard and a short stint in investment banking for Margaret Nyamumbo, 36, to realize she could build a profitable coffee business while giving back to the sort of farms that raised her. In 2023, her business Kahawa 1893 sold more than $3 million worth of coffee. Check out Kahawa 1893's website: https://kahawa1893.com/ Produced by: Tasia Jensen Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos Senior Director of Video: Jessica Leibowitz Additional Camera: Valentina Duarte Editor: Marisa Forziati Animator: Gene Kim Reporter: Ryan Ermey Senior Production Manager: Kathy Mavrikakis Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Want to master your money this fall? Sign up for CNBC’s new online course. We’ll teach you practical strategies to hack your budget, reduce your debt, and grow your wealth. Start today to feel more confident and successful. Use code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off, now extended through September 30, 2024, for the back-to-school season: https://cnb.cx/3xJRE9Q About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on threads: https://cnb.cx/threadsCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #HowIMadeIt I Left Wall Street To Start A Coffee Business—Now It Brings In $3 Million A Year