The Bottom-Up Revolution

Aimee and Cody Frederick: Café Owners and Conversation Leaders


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Aimee and Cody Frederick are the owners of Blockhouse Coffee, a specialty coffee house in a historic part of downtown Richmond, Texas, a small town in the Houston metro area.

Even though they aren’t from Richmond or even from Texas, their café is just one way they are demonstrating radical commitment to their city. They also lead a Strong Towns Local Conversation group called Fortify Richmond and cultivate real estate. Aimee co-hosts a podcast called Born in the Bend and, starting in 2020, she began serving on the city’s zoning and planning commission…all of that in addition to raising two kids!

Ultimately for the Fredericks, their efforts boil down to their love of hospitality and building community, and they’ve got a lot to share in this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution!

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

Block House Coffee & Kitchen (website / Instagram).

  • Born in the Bend podcast.

  • Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram).

  • Check out the Fort Bend Museum, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, Trough Juice, Mercy Goods, and Shady Oak Primary School.

  • Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

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