Title: Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Company: Lifeboost Coffee
Location: Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Dr. Charles S. Livingston, founder and chief executive officer at Lifeboost Coffee, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in e-commerce.
With a decade and a half of experience, Dr. Livingston has built a successful career in e-commerce, specializing in retention marketing within the agriculture, food production, and coffee industries. He is currently the chief executive officer and founder of Lifeboost Coffee, a premium coffee company he established in 2015. Lifeboost Coffee is dedicated to producing high-quality, ethically sourced coffee that is both healthy and environmentally sustainable, focusing on single-origin, low-acid beans that are shade-grown and handpicked in the mountains of Central America.
In addition, Dr. Livingston founded Bridge the Gap Marketing in 2009. Bridge the Gap Marketing specializes in connecting businesses with their target audiences through customized, results-driven marketing strategies. Their approach aims to bridge gaps between brands and consumers by enhancing engagement and optimizing marketing efforts. He also founded Green Life Weight Loss LLC that same year, which offers sustainable weight loss solutions through personalized nutrition and wellness programs while also emphasizing long-term health and well-being by offering tailored plans that support effective and lasting weight management. From 2012 to 2022, he co-owned Perfect Origins, a health and wellness company providing scientifically formulated supplements to enhance overall well-being. Earlier in his career, he worked in the chiropractic industry.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Livingston is a partner of the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving biodiversity, and Project Alianza, a nonprofit organization focused on improving education and community development in rural Latin America, and a donor to First Responders. In light of his impressive undertakings, he was named the Top 1 Fastest-Growing Business in the Midwest by The Inc. Regionals in 2022 and ranked among the Top 29 Inc. 500 Entrepreneurs.
Dr. Livingston laid a solid educational foundation, earning a Bachelor of Science in biology from Franklin College in 2001 and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic, completed in 2004. He also earned certification as a TPMBA GLOBAL from ThePower in 2022. Reflecting on his path, his passion for coffee inspired him to address the demand for healthier options in the market. This led to the establishment of his own coffee business, where he offers a diverse range of products, including regular dark and French roast coffees, decaf, an impressive selection of 30 flavored varieties, and mushroom coffee. He attributes his success to his faith, hard work, and perseverance.
In the coming years, Dr. Livingston is determined to grow Lifeboost Coffee into a $100 million business, aiming to reach $500 million in revenue. His vision is to build a customer-focused company that prioritizes giving back to farmers and the environment through sustainable farming practices. When advising aspiring professionals, he emphasizes the importance of perseverance, encouraging them to “embrace the grind and ride the wave.” He advises learning to problem solve and adapt and not getting discouraged when things do not go as planned, as setbacks are a natural part of the process. His key message is to stick with it, knowing that persistence will eventually lead to success.
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