Geovanni Leiva
Special guest
Geovanni Leiva left Guatemala and came to the United States with his parents' life savings of $20. He almost didn't stay in America. But then, he learned English fluently and became a computer programmer. Twenty years later, he's married with two children and he's built a coffee roasting company that seeks to put a good cup of coffee into every home while eradicating poverty.
Geovanni Leiva has been a guest on 1 episode.
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Episode 11: Geovanni Leiva: Roasting Romance Back into Coffee
October 2nd, 2018 | 53 mins 47 secs
arkansas, business, coffee, coffee beans, craft, guatemala, little rock, romance
Geovanni Leiva came to the United States from Guatemala on a private scholarship. He had his parents' savings of $20, a little bit of English, and a dream. He learned English in eight months and became a successful computer programmer, working for the same company for 14 years until he decided to start Leiva's Coffee. He's now helping his village out of poverty and giving everyone a good cup of coffee.