The Coffee Shop: People’s Organic The Cup: Anne and I both opted for hot tea. Hers was a lovely coconut tea and mine was ginger and turmeric – quite possibly one of the best cups of herbal tea I’ve ever enjoyed! Also, a shout out to People’s Organic for having bubbly water on tap. LOVE that! The […]
Category: Beams & Bolts
Every week I have a coffee and conversation with someone brilliant. These people can be described as beams of sunshine or bolts of lightning. And whether they are lighting up a room with their warmth and positive glow, or their flashes of creativity and insight, these are the people we love to be near and learn from. Beams & Bolts is a collection of the lessons learned and bright ideas from these awesome thought leaders and change makers.
Cup 126: Damaris Hollingsworth – Inclusive architect, TEDx speaker and passionate achiever.
The Coffee Shop: THOR Companies The Cup: Damaris brewed us a special treat – a smooth, rich cup of Brazilian coffee, from her private office stash! The Connection: My friends are always looking out for me. When my pal Ericka came back from the TEDx Minneapolis event recently, she was adamant I must meet and interview two […]
Cup 125: Jane Whitlock – Death doula, life enthusiast and houseboat rental entrepreneur.
The Coffee Shop: J&S Bean Factory in St. Paul The Cup: Regular old coffee, for both of us. The Connection: Want to know a secret? One of the coolest parts of having this little project is that I always have a legitimate excuse to contact interesting people and invite them for coffee. Another cool thing is that […]
Cup 124: Diane Tran – Knowledge collector, community builder and family woman
The Coffee Shop: Spyhouse Coffee in St. Paul The Cup: An Americano for me and Diane went rogue and ordered something off menu (which should totally be ON menu). She ordered a hot chocolate, but made with coffee. What a creative drink, and I’m telling you, it looked amazing! The Connection: After many years of running a […]
Cup 123: Scott O’Malley – Entrepreneur, humanitarian, and family man
The Coffee Shop: Dunn Bros Coffee on Nicollet The Cup: Scott and I both order decaf cold brew. There was a time in my life when I seriously questioned the reason for decaf’s existence. Now I get it. What I love even more than coffee, is sleep. And I’ll be darned if a 2pm coffee […]
Beams & Bolts – More Brilliant Conversations With Strangers
What’s new? A WHOLE BUNCH OF STUFF! As the two year anniversary of my move to Minneapolis approaches, I figured it was high time I get back to talking with strangers. I’ve missed the conversations more than I would ever have expected. I knew the format was in need of a refresh – I […]