Conversations Over Coffee with Michelle

It feels special to introduce my friend and co-collaborator on this podcast, Angelina Larson. She is a 21-year old on the cusp of graduation, studying Communication at Grand Canyon University and has been a part of helping me map out the vision of this podcast. In this episode, we talk about office dynamics, the power of scripting and storytelling, and discovering God’s purpose for the mundane things in our lives.

This conversation over coffee with brand and web designer, Marissa Gritz, filled up my heart! She graciously handles business with her clients and helps to translate and articulate their vision into a beautifully designed brand that represents the passion behind the cause. I have been on the receiving end of Marissa’s magic touch when it comes to web and brand design and I am so grateful to get to work with her. Tune in to hear more of the heart behind @rewildbrandstudio and the way she stewards the purpose she believes God has given her. 

To get connected with her, visit rewildbrandstudio.com or @rewildbrandstudio on Instagram!

Dan Ryan is a professional architectural photographer that I have had the privilege of working with for some time now. He has an eye for detail and a kind heart towards all the clients he works with. We discuss on this episode the proper etiquette between interior designers and photographers for payment, publishing, and much more. Designers! Tune in to learn a bit more about what photographers need and expect from us as partners.

Connect with him at @danryan.studio on Instagram or on his website https://danryan.studio/contact !

Why coffee, you ask? Well, here is what Conversations Over Coffee means to me. 

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Michelle

We have a guest of honor on the podcast today, my older sister, Angelica Cagley. In this episode, we cover family dynamics growing up, the adult version of sisterhood, and the anniversary of losing our father. Processing grief can be so hard, but so healing at the same time. Grateful we were able to have this conversation and grateful that I now get to share it with you all. For those of you listening who are experiencing something similar, just know that I feel for you and I hope this episode reminds you that you are not alone - whatever part of the grieving process you are in. 

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Michelle

@adoseofemily - aka the beautiful Emily Rainier, shares all of her content creating tips and tricks on the podcast today. Her bubbly, bright voice graces this episode with her passion for Christ and the incorporation of faith into her business life. She is a professional organizer and fashion content creator with a loyal following. Get ready to tune in and find out more of the reality of a career on Instagram, impending motherhood, and following where the Holy Spirit leads!

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Michelle

We have Ryan Larson, passionate firefighter, wealth advisor and founder of First Line Financial, and an old friend, on the podcast today. We discuss the necessity of a 401k, the qualifications of a financial advising client, and the risky world of investment. This is a man who is willing to challenge the norm to see what possibilities might come forth. I have learned a lot from him personally, and I am glad to have him here and for you all to take away some valuable pieces of information. This is going to be fun!

For more on financial wisdom, you can connect with Ryan Larson at http://firstlinefin.com 

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Michelle

Melissa Lake is on the podcast today. She is the owner of Wholeheartedly Connected Coaching and is currently in school to become a licensed therapist. Melissa has been an incredible life coach for me in my most difficult season and in this episode, she gives us practical tools we can implement in our daily lives to combat fear, anxiety, and dysregulated emotion. I hope you are taking notes, because this episode has some wisdom you are NOT going to want to miss!

You can connect with Melissa at @wholeheartedlyconnected on Instagram or at her website wholeheartedlyconnected.com !

Today, Kameran Schaffner, chief owner and principal designer for the Collective Design Build studio, a woman warrior within the field of creating stunning spaces, is with us on the podcast. I cannot wait for you all to hear a bit about her experience and how she has expanded her brand from design, to home builds, to now, opening a retail storefront! 

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We get vulnerable today and bring on one of my very own design clients to the podcast! Kelly Saggione is an Arizona-resident and has actually been involved in the realty and construction world herself, also doubling as a small business owner. She gives us a little insight about what it’s like working with me as a designer, her perspective on the current housing market, and her experience making the choice to completely restructure her home.  

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Michelle