Jun 21, 2026 · 44 min · 12 segments
Tony Wong is the Plant Manager at 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, a specialty coffee roastery in Vancouver that supplies retail chains, independent cafes, and a growing e-commerce operation across…
Veronica HislopHostThere's all those other things that I may not have gotten the opportunity to learn if I just stayed in quality.
You have to be able to give your team, put your team in the best position to succeed.
Tony makes the case that he has the best food job because where else can you geek out about coffee roasting, dig into financials, and build a team that you are truly proud of all before lunch?
Many people don't go to school and say, you know, I want to be learning a plant, right? Yeah.
But, you know, stay open and be hungry and you'll be surprised at where it can take you.
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There's all those other things that I may not have gotten the opportunity to learn if I just stayed in quality.
You have to be able to give your team, put your team in the best position to succeed.
Tony makes the case that he has the best food job because where else can you geek out about coffee roasting, dig into financials, and build a team that you are truly proud of all before lunch?
Many people don't go to school and say, you know, I want to be learning a plant, right? Yeah.
But, you know, stay open and be hungry and you'll be surprised at where it can take you.