201. Sustainable Coffee Company: Investing in Green Byproducts with Cole Shepard

Join Mike Cavaggioni with Cole Shephard on the 201st episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast. Cole shares how the Legacy Group rose to $50 million of assets under management and the investment opportunity for high-net-worth investors in the private company space.In this episode, you’ll learn:The promising opportunities in international impact investing, with a focus on Latin America.How Green Coffee Company is revolutionizing sustainable farming and creating valuable byproducts.Legacy Group's proven investment approach is designed to benefit accredited investors.The value of experience and historical cycles to make sound investment decisions.And much more!Key moments:<br/>00:00:43 - Cole's Background<br/>00:04:40 - Green Coffee Company<br/>00:05:40 - Coffee Production and Land Acquisition<br/>00:11:13 - Legacy Group<br/>00:13:35 - Creating Talent in Colombia<br/>00:15:10 - Investment Offerings for Accredited Investors<br/>00:19:13 - Positive Social and Environmental Impact<br/>00:21:16 - Creating a Sustainable Ecosystem<br/>00:24:42 - Value of Byproducts<br/>00:26:38 - Importance of Corporate Responsibility<br/>00:28:10 - Importance of Experience<br/>00:29:59 - Tips for New Investors<br/>00:32:29 - Book Recommendation<br/>00:35:18 - Importance of Skin in the Game <br/><br/>About Cole Shephard:Cole Shephard is the founding partner of the alternative investment firm, Legacy Group, and the founder and a board member at the Green Coffee Company, Colombia's largest coffee producer. As a PwC alum working in accounting, advisory, M&A, and consulting across the United States, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and Beijing.Cole is an expert in emerging markets and understanding the capital movements of high-net-worth investors. Cole is based in Medellin, Colombia.<br/><br/>Find Cole on:Website: https://legacy-group.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lega....cygroupinvestments/L https://www.linkedin.com/in/co....le-shephard-67b1a51a https://www.youtube.com/@legacygroup9109/videos<br/>Average Joe Finances®All of our social media links and more: https://averagejoefinances.com/linksAbout Mike: https://themikecav.com<br/>Show Notes add on continued here: https://averagejoefinances.com/show-notes/<br/>*DISCLAIMER* www.averagejoefinances.com/disclaimer<br/>See our full episode transcripts here: www.averagejoefinancespod.com/episodesSupport the show