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Brewing A Global Empire: Third Wave Water With Charles Nick

Sep 18, 2026 · 37m

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How does a simple packet of minerals turn a standard cup of coffee into an award-winning beverage? When Charles Nick and his business partner, Taylor Minor, founded Third Wave Water , they set out to solve a massive pain point for specialty coffee lovers: the quality of their brewing water. In this episode, Michelle Seiler Tucker sits down with Charles Nick to discuss how they went from an eight-month-old startup pitching on Shark Tank to building a massive, seven-figure business. Charles shares the details of their deal with Barbara Corcoran, how they expanded their product line to include espresso and cold brew profiles, and why your first business idea is rarely your best. He also shares…