Last April, I spoke with Michael Cyr about his early-stage startup, Cup Zero, an innovative solution to cut down on disposable cups.  In this episode, nearly a year later, I meet with Michael again to hear about the progress that Cup Zero has made.  Listen in to hear about the launch of their app and how they have scaled from beta to onboarding fourteen shops in just a short time, all while dealing with the hurdles of a pandemic. 

In this episode, I meet Jasmine Branum, co-owner of The Buzz Coffee & Cafe and Better Batter Waffles.  Jasmine has the true heart of an entrepreneur.  Listen in to hear the story of how she took over The Buzz Coffee & Cafe and navigated the difficult transition of bringing her vision for the business to life.  You can check out the cafe here.  THE BUZZ COFFEE AND CAFE – Where people are inspired by coffee – be woke. stay buzzed.

Randy and I had a great time discussing cold brew on our last episode, so I decided to invite him back for a second to dig a little deeper into the future of cold brew.  You can reach Randy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-anderson-a4842276?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BXtrB2t3SQaCb69Mb0g1EEA%3D%3D

In this episode, I discuss the cold brew coffee industry with Randy Anderson.  Randy is a top consultant in the cold brew space who specializes in brewing and packaging technology.  I was blown away by Randy's knowledge.  This was a really fun talk.  To those who have an interest in entering the cold brew business, you can reach Randy here.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-anderson-a4842276?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BiFWL6myhRcG01ibMBsJcuA%3D%3D

In this episode, I am joined by David Shock, co-owner of James Oliver Coffee Company.  Listen in to hear the story of how David and his wife Miranda took on the challenge of taking over Miranda's father's coffee business and moving it across country from New Hampshire to Detroit.  This was a really fun interview, and I got to learn a little about how Miranda's father, James Oliver, was an early pioneer in really taking specialty coffee quality to the next level through the use of technology and carefully controlled processes.  You can check out the James Oliver Coffee Company here.  Our Story — James Oliver Coffee Co. 

In this episode, I am joined by Bruce Long, founder of Perfecto Coffee.  Bruce's story is amazing.  After serving 15 years as a marine, he launched Perfecto Coffee to provide high quality coffee kiosks to locations like large offices or campuses.  The problem was, he launched it in February of 2020.  Most probably would have walked away from such a young business facing the challenges that the pandemic brought when the whole business model was turned upside down.  But Bruce didn't do that.  Instead, he pivoted.  And now he's coming out stronger for it.  Listen in to find out how Bruce navigated Perfecto Coffee through the chaos that the pandemic brought.  You can check out Perfecto Coffee here.  Perfection In Every Cup - Perfecto Coffee Inc. | Mobile Coffee Solution

In this episode, we expand a little beyond coffee and talk American cuisine and the post-COVID food industry with David Page, creator of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.  We also discuss David's new book, Food Americana and hear a couple of his stories from his days in journalism.  You can learn more about Food Americana at his Facebook page here.  (2) Food Americana | Facebook

In this episode, I talk with Matt French, founder of FPS Coffee.  Matt is passionate about two things, gaming and coffee.  He personally has set aside the typical chemical filled energy drinks that are popular in the gaming community and is going with top quality coffee for his gaming energy needs.  Through FPS Coffee, he aims to redefine how gamers are staying energized.  You can check them out here. Premium Coffee | FPS Coffee

In this episode, I meet Michael Cyr, co-founder of Cup Zero, an ambitious startup looking to tackle the waste problem that comes with disposable cups.  Check them out here: Cup Zero.  I learned a lot in recording this episode including some very unfortunate truths about why simply recycling isn't enough.

In this episode I meet Aaron Feigelman, founder of The Kawa Project, a new business focused on upcycling used coffee grounds to produce a variety of products such as vegetable oil alternatives, candles, soaps and skincare products .  You can learn more about The Kawa Project, their mission, and their products here. Home (thekawaproject.com)