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How a 45-Day Exercise Revealed His Life's Purpose: Ryan Spaccavento
In this transformative conversation, Ryan Spaccavento shares how he went from running a successful events business in Melbourne to founding Coffee on Cue, Australia's fastest-growing workplace coffee company, after COVID lockdowns forced him into the darkest period of his life. When his coach challenged him with a simple question - "If you could do anything and rebuild from now, what would you do?" - Ryan committed to answering it every single day for 45 days. What emerged wasn't just business clarity, but a complete blueprint for his happiness.
Discover Ryan's 5 non-negotiables that transformed his approach to life: being around coffee, controlling a sales engine, changing his environment at will, leading and inspiring people, and occasionally being on stage. Learn how this self-awareness led him to accidentally discover the workplace coffee revolution - where one premium coffee solution increased office attendance by an entire day per week and 90% of employees reported increased internal opportunities.
Ryan reveals his "rigorous filtering" approach to relationships that helped him build his inner circle as an adult in a new city, why he believes you must "slow down to speed up" during challenging times, and how he's transitioning from doing everything himself to becoming the leader who "waters the whole garden." His most powerful insight? Flow state happens "when you are doing your life's best work, directly proportionate to the purpose you hold according to your higher self."
You'll hear incredible stories about working at the first Apple Store in Australia, the depression that hit when he worked alone from home, how coffee became his conduit for meaningful human connection, and why he believes hospitality will be something people pay for to have authentic conversations. This isn't just another entrepreneurship story - it's a practical guide for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or searching for their next chapter.
01:15 - What "flow" means: doing your life's best work aligned with higher purpose
02:22 - How COVID lockdowns in Melbourne became his darkest period
03:33 - The 45-day exercise that changed everything
05:02 - Ryan's 5 non-negotiables for happiness revealed
06:26 - Why he must be able to change his environment
07:57 - From Apple Store success to work-from-home depression
10:30 - The need for human connection and being on stage
16:00 - "Rigorous filtering" approach to building relationships
18:15 - Why reciprocal relationships matter more as you grow
22:03 - Coffee on Cue origin: "Saving people from shitty coffee at events"
24:11 - The three workplace problems premium coffee solves
25:00 - Proof: +1 day office attendance per week with coffee
27:09 - Why coffee beats alcohol for meaningful conversations
29:35 - The future of workplace culture and human connection
32:10 - Evolving from doer to leader who "waters the whole garden"
34:39 - Advice for dark moments: "Slow down to speed up"
35:26 - How to serve your higher self through challenges
Follow Ryan Spaccavento:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanspaccavento
Follow Mark Kentwell:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_kentwell
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_kentwell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkentwell1
Mark's Businesses:
Presence Real Estate: https://presence.realestate/
Nexr: https://nexr.com.au/
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By Mark KentwellIn this transformative conversation, Ryan Spaccavento shares how he went from running a successful events business in Melbourne to founding Coffee on Cue, Australia's fastest-growing workplace coffee company, after COVID lockdowns forced him into the darkest period of his life. When his coach challenged him with a simple question - "If you could do anything and rebuild from now, what would you do?" - Ryan committed to answering it every single day for 45 days. What emerged wasn't just business clarity, but a complete blueprint for his happiness.
Discover Ryan's 5 non-negotiables that transformed his approach to life: being around coffee, controlling a sales engine, changing his environment at will, leading and inspiring people, and occasionally being on stage. Learn how this self-awareness led him to accidentally discover the workplace coffee revolution - where one premium coffee solution increased office attendance by an entire day per week and 90% of employees reported increased internal opportunities.
Ryan reveals his "rigorous filtering" approach to relationships that helped him build his inner circle as an adult in a new city, why he believes you must "slow down to speed up" during challenging times, and how he's transitioning from doing everything himself to becoming the leader who "waters the whole garden." His most powerful insight? Flow state happens "when you are doing your life's best work, directly proportionate to the purpose you hold according to your higher self."
You'll hear incredible stories about working at the first Apple Store in Australia, the depression that hit when he worked alone from home, how coffee became his conduit for meaningful human connection, and why he believes hospitality will be something people pay for to have authentic conversations. This isn't just another entrepreneurship story - it's a practical guide for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or searching for their next chapter.
01:15 - What "flow" means: doing your life's best work aligned with higher purpose
02:22 - How COVID lockdowns in Melbourne became his darkest period
03:33 - The 45-day exercise that changed everything
05:02 - Ryan's 5 non-negotiables for happiness revealed
06:26 - Why he must be able to change his environment
07:57 - From Apple Store success to work-from-home depression
10:30 - The need for human connection and being on stage
16:00 - "Rigorous filtering" approach to building relationships
18:15 - Why reciprocal relationships matter more as you grow
22:03 - Coffee on Cue origin: "Saving people from shitty coffee at events"
24:11 - The three workplace problems premium coffee solves
25:00 - Proof: +1 day office attendance per week with coffee
27:09 - Why coffee beats alcohol for meaningful conversations
29:35 - The future of workplace culture and human connection
32:10 - Evolving from doer to leader who "waters the whole garden"
34:39 - Advice for dark moments: "Slow down to speed up"
35:26 - How to serve your higher self through challenges
Follow Ryan Spaccavento:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanspaccavento
Follow Mark Kentwell:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_kentwell
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_kentwell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkentwell1
Mark's Businesses:
Presence Real Estate: https://presence.realestate/
Nexr: https://nexr.com.au/