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I Went Viral On Shark Tank! How She Built A $20M Coffee Business From Nothing
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- The Calum Johnson Show
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- Jan 19, 2026
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- 5296
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Summary
Margaret runs Kahawa 1893, a coffee brand that got investment from Skim's Co-founder Emma Grede. Margaret's the real deal. We talk about her story, how to start a business you actually love, and how to get people you respect to believe in your abilities. Follow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Margaret Nyamumbo: https://www.instagram.com/maggykemunto/?hl=enTimestamps00:00 Intro02:27 Growing up on a coffee farm in Kenya12:45 I landed in America with $200 and didn't know a soul23:30 Why did you quit a 6-figure job on wall street?33:45 Women do 90% of the work on coffee farms and get no respect37:30 $50,000 of credit card debt (COVID almost killed my business)40:00 Trader Joe’s saved my business43:10 What it's really like to go on Shark Tank (behind the scenes)48:05 Working side by side with Emma Grede1:06:32 How do I start a business I'm passionate about? ("let me show you this box")1:17:18 You'll be ready the moment you start1:20:44 How did you get people like Emma Grede to believe in you?