Line of Sight Podcast

Turning Coffee into Opportunity for Displaced Communities with Doug Hewitt

Episode Summary

In this episode, Doug Hewitt, CEO of 1951 Coffee Company, shares the powerful mission behind his nonprofit social enterprise — using the coffee industry as a platform to create jobs, dignity, and hope for displaced people from around the world. He tells the story that sparked 1951 Coffee, sheds light on the global scale of forced displacement, and explores the guiding philosophy behind his work: stay rooted in purpose, but flexible in the path. It's a conversation about compassion, innovation, and building a more inclusive future — one cup at a time.