The Place: Fado The Cup: Strongbow Cider for me and Stella Artois for Doug. The Background: One of the perks of this project is that it provides the best cover for my curiosity. If there is someone I want to meet, I add them to my wish list. Eventually, someone comes along and makes an introduction. Or, […]
Where Are They Wednesday – Brad Closson
Every Wednesday we check in on a former “stranger” to see what they’ve been up to since they had Coffee With a Stranger. Today, let’s catch up with: Cup 59: Brad Closson – Author, tree planter and business success guru. What was the biggest surprise or aha that came from being a part of […]
Cup 88: Jim Harper – Kale eater, caregiver and kindness spreader.
Click Here For Audio Version of Cup 88, Jim Harper The Place: Russell’s Bakery The Cup: Iced tea for Jim, and Hibiscus iced tea for me. The Background: Here’s a first – Jim is the father of a former stranger. Interesting, right?!? Early on in the project, I had the great fortune to be introduced to Cup […]
Where Are They Wednesday – Stephanie Hackney
Every Wednesday we check in on a former “stranger” to see what they’ve been up to since they had Coffee With a Stranger. Today, let’s catch up with: Cup 36: Stephanie Hackney – Paper crafter extraordinaire, overlander expert and world traveler What was the biggest surprise or aha that came from being a part of […]
Cup 87: Tom Rhodes – Benevolent CEO, life designer and fan of quinoa.
The Place: Trianon The Cup: A cup of coffee for me and Tom enjoyed a cup of hot tea. The Background: Former stranger, turned friend, Cup 53, Cole Harmonson and I had our quarterly catch-up coffee the other day at Thunderbird Coffee. Cole is one of the most genuine, positive and passionate people I know. I leave every […]
Cup 86: Ray Bard – Accomplished publisher, solo traveler and curious observer.
The Place: Lola Savannah The Cup: A cappuccino for me, and Ray had a cup of coffee. The Background: I believe it was Gary Hoover who first mentioned Ray Bard to me, during an Entrepreneurship class I took upon moving to Austin. This conversation is what landed Ray on my interview wish list. Next, I heard his […]
Cup 85: Christine Celis – Brewmaster’s daughter, businesswoman and balance seeker.
The Place: Uno’s The Cup: A cappuccino for me, and Christine had the CinnaMocha – which sounded so yummy, I almost changed my order. Cinnamon, mocha and espresso. Mmm! The Background: My friend Chris told me about Christine last fall, and suggested I make her one of my strangers. He didn’t tell me much, just that […]
Cup 84: Tom Brosseau – Fashionable folk singer, walking wanderer and North Dakota native.
The Place: After a failed attempt at The Hideout (which had been taken over for a SXSW event) we scooted up the street to Royal Blue Grocery, where we found some available outdoor seating. The Cup: Coffee and Topo Chico for both of us. The Background: Without question, this is the wackiest “background” on a stranger meeting […]
Cup 83: Michelle Ewalt – Change pioneer, lightning rod and transition coach.
The Place: Panera The Cup: Coffee for me and iced tea for Michelle. The Background: One of my favorite and unexpected treats that this project provides are the emails and calls I get from friends, new and old, who have thought of someone they think will be perfect for the project, and they want to make an […]
Cup 82: Blythe Jewell – Magnificent momma, awesome artist and potty-mouthed poet.
The Place: Starbucks The Cup: Coffee The Background: My buddy, and Cup 17, Thom Singer Tweeted a note about an Austin poet, Blythe who was doing a Kickstarter and who’d just been written about in the Austin Statesman. I missed the Tweet, but another buddy Lance caught it and sent me a note adding that he knew Blythe […]