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The Team

Richard Wolak Co-Founder - Director of Strategic Marketing Richard, an avid entrepreneur, has years of experience in consumer and business-to-business strategic marketing and branding, market research, and advertising and design. He is co-founder of The Cafe Guide website a worldwide portal featuring cafes around the globe. Co-Author of three books including Cafes Vancouver (2001), Oregon's Hot Java (1994), and Vancouver's Best Espresso Spots (1993), Richard is a well-known authority on the cafe scene. Richard has been featured in many newspaper articles in the USA and Canada. He has made many appearances on television and radio. Since 1995, he has been vice-president of sales and marketing for Arelco Promotional Group Inc., a specialty advertising and marketing solutions company.

Arthur Wolak Co-Founder - Director of Business Development Arthur is an experienced writer and editor. Over the years he has covered such diverse areas as marketing, branding, travel and history, and has had articles published in newspapers and magazines. He is co-founder of The Cafe Guide website. Co-Author of two books, Cafes Vancouver (2001) and Oregon's Hot Java (1994), and editor of Vancouver's Best Espresso Spots (1993), Arthur has extensive marketing experience. After obtaining a BA in psychology from the University of British Columbia, Arthur did graduate work in history and business receiving his MA from California State University and MBA from the University of Colorado. Arthur is president of Arelco Promotional Group Inc.