In a recent popular video I saw on Instagram, Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary says that he would never spend $2.50 on a cup of coffee. He goes on to explain that he could invest that money elsewhere and just make his .18 coffee at home. This is where he is horribly wrong. Having a cup of coffee at home takes away every possible networking opportunity a coffee shop has to offer.
Coffee shops are full of creators, thinkers, and entrepreneurs. Every single person in these places gives you the opportunity to meet your next investment. I cannot even count the amount of people who I have met through coffee shop conversations. Just the other day, a man overheard me telling my friend about the blog and he was begging to know more. It is these moments that cannot be captured in your cup of coffee at home.
Don't get me wrong. Some cups of coffee cost a lot and that investment could be put elsewhere; however, I do think that investing in our local small businesses and our communities is something that is unbelievably undervalued. I would rather spend $5 on a cup of coffee from my local shop than $2 at Dunkin any day.
There is so much value in a cup of coffee from a local coffee shop. So instead of bragging about the $1.82 that you saved, maybe take a second and think of all the value you lost. You lost potential networking opportunities, the ability to support a local business and your community, and an overall great cup of coffee.
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