DiB Coffees of Hawaii - 1st Deaf-run Gourmet Coffee chain in Malaysia
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
First, let's understand the meaning of DiB from Dr. Allen Teh, Founder and CEO of DiB Coffees of Hawaii.
Been thinking what DiB stands for? It stands for Deaf in Business.
Not only is the business concept of DiB Coffees of Hawaii most unique, featuring the best coffees and tisanes (herbal tea) from the islands of Hawaii, our team is also equally unique: 100% of our staff are deaf/hard of hearing, guided by a few hearing Coaches.All of them do not have any experience as a Barista and neither do they have any restaurant experience. But... what they have is the eagerness to learn, to work hard to ensure a better future for themselves and their families. Some of them harbor hopes to become an entrepreneur in the future.
Here at DiB Coffees of Hawaii, we hope that we can play a small part in this giant universe, to guide, teach, coach and mentor these precious people so that they can be gainfully employed and for some, they may just end up as an owner of a DiB Coffees of Hawaii outlet, when we start to expand.
Our Business Vision is to become a successful and profitable 1st Deaf-run Gourmet Coffee chain in Malaysia and internationally. To achieve this Vision, we will have to continue motivating and encouraging more and more deaf/hearing-impaired people to have more faith in themselves, dare to be independent, dare to venture into new territories, overcome their many fears and lack of trust and finally, be willing to work hard and perform even better than normal-hearing people.
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Podcast from BFM: DiB (Deaf in Business) Coffees of Hawaii
The is a Japan franchise cafe in Penang Komtar who, well ... does it the same way behind the counter though, .... but the taste was quite good :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ivan, I see. Thanks for the info. :)
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