This is the first episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar. Our guest on the podcast this series is Angela del Pilar Barrero Bernal from Bodega de la Finca in Colombia. Angela is a coffee producer and an agricultural finance expert with experience in the Palm Oil Industry. In this episode of the series, Angela and Lee explore Angela's decade-long journey to discovering Biochar, a solution for regenerating unproductive agricultural land. Angela shares her background in finance and agriculture, her family's struggles with coffee farming due to climate change, and how her experience with palm oil farming led to groundbreaking insights. Learn about the intersection of palm oil, coffee, and Biochar in this fascinating conversation. Stay connected for the next episode as they dive deeper into this promising technology. 00:00 The Plight of Rural Farmers: A Heartbreaking Transition 00:46 Introducing the Coffee Consultant Workshop 01:25 Launching the Series: A New Technology in Coffee Production 03:22 Angela's Journey: From Finance to Coffee Production 09:13 The Challenge of Climate Change on Coffee Farming 13:39 Exploring Solutions and the Promise of Biochar 14:15 Closing Thoughts and Invitation to Engage Connect with Angela and Bodega de la Finca here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-del-pilar-barrero-bernal-460107a1/ https://www.instagram.com/bodegadelafinca/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's revised on-demand online workshop "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" available now on our website with additional new bonus material including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops