Ep. 59 | Turning Cacao into a Company - Jaime Pérez

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Jack Moran sits down in Panama with the co-founder of Bocao, Jaime Pérez, a chocolate company that takes the "bean to bar" model to heart. Rooted in a family farm and driven by youthful ambition, Bocao was built to showcase Panama's rich cacao to the world. The conversation dives deep into the agricultural strengths of the region, the painstaking process of sourcing and manufacturing, and the brand's commitment to authenticity. Beyond just selling chocolate, the mission is about cultural storytelling, economic opportunity, and global reach. This episode is a powerful look at how vision, heritage, and hustle intersect to create a product with purpose.

Jaime Pérez

Bocao Website

Bocao Instagram

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Chapters

1. Ep. 59 | Turning Cacao into a Company - Jaime Pérez (00:00:00)

2. What Panama Grows Best (00:03:40)

3. Cacao In Panama (00:05:50)

4. From Family Farm to Chocolate Brand (00:08:10)

5. Starting Bocao from Scratch (00:10:40)

6. What Makes Cacao Premium (00:13:50)

7. Panama's Supply Chain (00:17:00)

8. Building a Manufacturing Backbone (00:20:20)

9. Passion and Entrepreneurship (00:23:30)

10. Chocolate as a Vehicle for Culture (00:26:45)

11. Exporting Flavor and Story (00:31:00)

12. Challenges of Scaling Up (00:34:20)

13. Lessons in Resilience (00:38:00)

14. Advice for Young Entrepreneurs (00:42:45)

15. Vision for the Future of Bocao (00:47:15)