Bijdrage van Hunter Durham

CACAO Bandit Strikes again. USDA agent, “ You wash these?” Me: “Yessir” Him: “You did a really good job!” 😏 Not today sir, not today.

I now understand the loneliness epidemic. I’ve been without my kids for 10 of the last 12 days. There’s is no -sprinting as fast as they can, jumping into my arms saying daddy. -there’s no one saying “can you read me a book?” to nourish their learning. - there’s no cleaning up after dinner and serving my kids as they threw spaghetti all over the floor. Have kids or spend time with kids people, it will add so much more meaning to your life! My work is also driving immense meaning for me as well right now, and these 10 days are worth it. But I can’t imagine my entire existence without kids.

Before bankruptcy, People don't know that I managed $9,000,000 a quarter when I was at Facebook. I left and managed over $10M of ad spend at my own agency and billed almost $2,000,000 service fees in 3.5 years. This was ALL before I bought a business... I still failed

I left my wife yesterday for 10 days. My daughter cried when I told her I was leaving again as I was gone all last week too. It's the longest time we've been a part especially with three children. The truth is my wife and I know what we signed up for. We took investor money with the promise that we would steward it to a return. Even though the last 12 weeks have been the most difficult and intense time in our marriage. ❤️We've grown closer, been more intimate, and been forced to have more conversations 🧠 My kids get to see me maximize the gifts and talents that God gave us to impact others, and that's my vision for them too. 🧑🌾My kids get to join me on the farm as we cultivate and harvest God's creation. Every step of the way we've seen how God is moving and while it's been extremely difficult... ...The paradox is that it is right where we are supposed to me.

We are hosting a launch party in New York City next week to launch our global brand. If you or someone you know is an investor, media, or part of the CACAO industry we would love for them to join us https://lu.ma/5adwx36x

Today we announce CACAO.PR   If I execute, you will be saying "I need some cacao" every morning.   Here's 10 other truths if we accomplish our mission:   1) Juan "the Godfather of CACAO. PR" Echevarria will be a household name.   Since 2009, he has worked day and night to bring the CACAO industry back to the island of Puerto Rico. :flag-pr:   2) The Puerto Rican CACAO industry will add a billion dollars a year to the Puerto Rican Economy.   We've already deployed more than $150K into 100% Puerto Rico owned businesses in less than 3 months.   3) We'll work with organizations like @InvestPR to attract world class talent back to Puerto Rico.   This economic development project spans across agriculture, tourism, technology, logistics, and science.   4) Through regenerative farming practices, we will bring online the most organic and sustainable CACAO supply in the world.   Other countries will look to Puerto Rico as the new global model for agriculture.   5) From bean to body, CACAO will rightly take its throne as the superfood of all superfoods.   Big chocolate will be forced to actually make healthier products for you.   6) CACAO .PR will strike partnerships with the world's best brands in media, sports, and food. :exploding_head:   And we will be known as being the best partner as well.   7) The world's top chefs will want to use Puerto Rican CACAO to push culinary experiences to their limits!   8 ) We'll drive 100's of millions of impressions highlighting the incredible people, farmers and culture of Puerto Rico.   9) We will be @FIFAWorldCup 2026 most talked about marketing campaign bringing Puerto Rican CACAO to the world.   10) And of course we are going to have some tasty chocolate. We are launching the brand in NYC on July 10th and 11th. I have a few spots open for our launch party DM me if you would like to join. Otherwise, catch us outside Blue Stripes Cacao in NYC on July 11th, you can register here: https://lu.ma/833s9ojx If you have followed my journey this far, it's humbling to have you along for the ride. Please drop me a note and let me know what you think.

TSA Most Wanted: Cacao Bandit “We are in search of a tall, handsome, 6’0” male. Got great hair. And is known to travel with the highest quality cacao.” I’m on the move again today. Dallas see you soon.

Do things that don’t scale. Rare fruit testing #2 in the books. Each event gives me the opportunity to share the story, meet new people and bring people along for the ride. This is a story about the amazing people doing amazing things where my wife and I have decided to call home. Thanks Steph Smith for having me out!

Most people approach partnerships wrong. Agencies, service providers, etc. If you hire an agency, go into each meeting thinking, “ How can I make your job easier?” Watch how the relationship changes and how much you accomplish together.