FULL OF BEANS: HOW FRANK ANDREWS LEFT BEHIND BANKING AND BUILT A COFFEE ROASTING EMPIRE

Four years ago, Sydney’s Frank Andrews began to transition away from a nearly 20-year career in the banking sector, where he was earning a six-figure sum, to pursue his passion for coffee roasting as a legitimate business. With limited hospitality experience, he faced an uphill battle – especially considering the fiercely competitive nature of the local café scene. Nevertheless, his efforts have paid off.

Today, the 43-year-old is a successful coffee roaster with two cafes under his belt – Café without a Name in Alexandria, and Frankie’s Beans in Darlinghurst, opposite the famous Kings Cross Coca-Cola billboard. The former is currently no. 1 on BeanHunter’s Top Sydney Café list while the latter’s wholesale arm supplies a growing number of cafes, nationwide. In addition, Andrews’ coffees have earned him two Silver medals and two Bronze medals at the Australian International Coffee Awards since 2014.

The former banker (ANZ, Westpac, Bankwest) turned entrepreneur spoke to Dynamic Business about the mindset required to grow his coffee empire as well as the challenges he had to overcome. He also shared tips for people who might feel trapped by their careers and want to carve out a new path for themselves. Read more

James Harkness - Dynamic Business - 22 Aug 2017