John Krause is a businessman, owning a successful coffee roasting business with coffeehouses in three locations throughout the Bay Area of California.
Talking to him today, you wouldn't know he came through major heartaches as a child and began a devastating addiction in his early teens which led him in and out of jail for over 12 years, his last time was spent within the walls of the notorious San Quentin prison.
In this episode, we get to chat with John about his childhood, through addiction and incarceration, and to where you can find him today, growing a successful company. His story of overcoming is nothing short of amazing.
To find out where you can get some of John's coffee, visit www.bighousebeans.com.
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