Leadership Lessons from Judge Frank Caprio: Why Empathy is the Real Power Move

I used to think leadership was about being the toughest person in the room. Move fast, drive results, push harder than everyone else. But after watching Judge Frank Caprio's legacy and living through my own journey building 787 Coffee from a single farm to 30+ locations, I've learned something profound: the true mark of leadership isn't in how hard you push, but in how deeply you connect. What Judge Caprio showed in his Providence courtroom and what I've proven scaling a coffee empire is that empathy isn't just good ethics—it's the smartest business strategy you'll ever implement."