Mesh Gelman, former Senior VP at Starbucks and founder of The Cumulus Coffee Company, joins Michael Chernow for a deep dive into entrepreneurship, coffee culture, and building a brand that brings the joy, connection, and warmth of your favorite neighborhood coffee shop into your home.

This episode of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast is all about bold moves, building businesses with soul, and is redefining the way we experience coffee. But don’t expect startup clichés—Mesh believes you don’t coast on wins, you earn your business every single day. 

Today, the two explore:

Cumulus Coffee Company: The vision behind Cumulus Coffee

Mesh’s first taste of entrepreneurship: What sparked this journey

Do you celebrate the wins?: Why not celebrating wins can keep you sharp

The grit and endurance behind real success: The role of endurance in entrepreneurship

 Mesh’s morning routine: Who thinks coffee is a staple?

Whether you’re a coffee lover, aspiring founder, or just need a dose of motivation, Mesh’s story will leave you caffeinated in all the right ways. If you loved today’s show, be sure to like and subscribe… and, if you really loved it, share it with a friend that would want to become part of the Kreatures fam!

TIMESTAMPS:

10:16 Cumulus Coffee Company

21:56 Mesh’s first taste of entrepreneurship

29:53 Do you celebrate the wins?

39:13 The grit and endurance behind real success

42:35 Mesh's morning routine