I did not go into business to be a business person.

I first opened my coffee shop to be a community gathering place, somewhere my locals could call their own. For over a decade, my "one-horse-pony-show" entrepreneurial adventure has been full of highs and lows, trials and errors. This chronicle will speak to the challenges and successes of running a small business in the mountains of Colorado.

The CEOwner will approach business ownership using the lens of conscious business techniques and community improvement. The CEOwner covers the process of building and planning your business profile from the very beginning; moves along to suggestions in ethical business management; and finishes with how to create a legacy beyond you as the business owner. You have great ideas for what your business will become. I want to help you build up this vision to become a business that people want to do business with. I want your business to improve the lives of your community and the world. Being a conscious business does not mean spending more and earning less. A business that cares about people and the planet can earn more than just a profit, and become an outstanding legacy.

I hope these lessons can inspire you and can be replicated and adjusted to help businesses of all sizes. It is from this moment of inspiration that I hope to help pass along some of my knowledge to you.