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 number 2: Shennandoah Diaz – marketing maven, creative thinker and fellow learn-a-holic What was the biggest surprise or aha that came from being a part of […]
Author: Melissa
"You will be the same person in five years as you are today, except for the books you read and the people you meet." Charlie "Tremendous" Jones said that and I have taken it to heart.
In an attempt to not just be different, but to be better in five years, I learn life lessons from strangers by interviewing them over coffee. Once a week, I sit down with a total stranger to hear their story. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as enjoy talking to these incredible people.
Everyone has a story! Talk to strangers and your life will never be the same.
Cup 81: Sam Killermann – Social justice comedian, conversation starter and mamma bear.
The Place: Tom’s Tabooly The Cup: Iced coffee for both Sam and I. The Background: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Austin is a very big small town. You live here long enough, and I think you’ll agree. Here’s a perfect example. A few months after moving here nearly two years ago, I attended […]
Where Are They Wednesday – Thom Singer
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: Coffee With A Stranger Cup 17: Thom Singer – Family guy, networking advocate and international speaker What was the biggest surprise or aha that came from being […]
Cup 80: Canan Yetmen – Writer, world traveler and scarf enthusiast.
The Place: Book People – The Cafe The Cup: Coffee for me, and Canan enjoyed a mint tea. The Background: A good friend of mine recently connected me to an amazing woman here in Austin – Stephanie Barko. Stephanie is a Literary Publicist with a client who was just about to publish her first work of historical fiction. […]
Where Are They Wednesday – Tom Gimbel
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: Coffee With A Stranger Cup 22: Tom Gimbel – Music lover, business man and experience seeker What has Tom been up to since our first meeting, a little […]
Cup 79: Tirzah Shirai – Heart-centered Taurus, award-winning film producer and fearless entrepreneur.
The Place: Bouldin Creek Cafe The Cup: Cappuccino for both of us. The Background: Twitter strikes again! This time, I got a tweet from a connection in LA, Jenn Hoffman. She told me she had a friend who had just moved to Austin who would be perfect for the project. She mentioned her pal had been a successful film […]
Cup 78: Jennifer Brewer – Adventure girl, story-teller and educator.
The Place: Summermoon Coffee House The Cup: I had the largest cup of coffee you’ve ever seen. Seriously, it took both hands to hoist it to my mouth. Which, for the record, didn’t slow me down one bit. Jennifer, with her dainty hands, would have never been able to lift the cup. Fortunately, she selected Dirty Chai […]
Austin’s Got Talent! Need some?
Hey friends! I am beyond blessed! And I know that a huge factor in my success and my happiness is the solid network of top-tier professionals that I surround myself with. You have made me push harder, take chances and dream bigger. So THANK YOU! With a heart filled with gratitude, I’ve decided my only […]
Cup 77: Jay Papasan – Family-first prioritizer, curious intellectual, and best-selling author.
The Place: Austin Java The Cup: Plain old coffee for both of us. The Background: I heard Jay’s name for the first time when I heard Gary Keller speak at an Austin Business Journal event last April. Gary was there to talk about his newly released book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, which he co-authored […]
Cup 76: Erine Gray – Social good doer, TED Fellow and champion for the underdog.
The Place: Cafe Medici The Cup: Both Erine and I opt for regular jo this particular morning – which we each doctor up in our own unique way. The Background: A little over a month ago when I was sitting down for coffee with Cup 74, Newt Hamlin, I overheard my name, looked up and saw my pal, Cup 7, […]