Al Smith

Founder at Camp4Coffe

Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

About

I studied at Santa Clara University. I was admitted to honors program for english and ethics. I majored in accounting, marketing, and international business. My work history includes product marketing, management, Manufacturer's Rep, and Restaurant startups. I moved Crested Butte,Co to start a coffee cart at the ski area. The business survived and grew into a substantial operation with five locations including a commercial roasting operation. We now roast Camp4Coffee for visitors and second=homeowners in Crested Butte. Our online business offer a new customer special- Buy 1# shipped, we'll send 2. I have a wife, Wythina, and two great kids who all work at the business. I am blessed to be able to work and raise a family in the Central Colorado Rocky Mountains. Our town ski town is small--about 3500 year round residents. Folks know each other and look out for one another.

Experience

  • Fixit Guy at Camp4Coffee, Camp4 Inc
    Nov 1993 - Present · 32 yrs 8 mos

    My job is to insure our customers experience a well-stocked, properly-outfitted Cafe that serves some of the worlds best coffee drinks and bags of fresh-roasted beans.

  • Camp4Coffee Roaster/Retail Shops at Camp4Coffee Roasting, Wholesale, Online
    Nov 1993 - Present · 32 yrs 8 mos

    Entrepreneur. I helped start the specialty coffee cart at the base of the ski area at Mt Crested , CO. My wife, Wythina, and I grew the cart into five retail locations, and one coffee roasting facility. We ship coffee around the world to customers who value our consistent flavor profile. Our coffee has been called "Best Java in the State" by the Denver Post. Quantas Airlines Magazine ran a story that said we had the "Best coffee of any North American Ski Resort".

  • Founder at Camp4Coffee
    Nov 1993 - Present · 32 yrs 8 mos

    I like to drink coffee and talk with customers.

  • Adrenal Cortical Cancer participant at SV40/ Human Cancer Advocacy
    2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

  • Technical Sales Engineer at QuadRep Inc Electronic Component Manufacturers Reps
    Jun 1985 - Apr 1992 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    After school at SCU I worked for Anthem Distribution for a 3 years. I was hired by the country's largest electronic component manufacturer's rep to do "Rest of World" design support work for component lines for 5000 + start-ups in the San Francisco bay area. I became the RF design support expert at our firm.