Never accept candy from a stranger. Coffee, on the other hand, is perfectly legit.   ~Melissa Lombard

The most frequent question I answer about the Coffee With A Stranger and Beams & Bolts projects is, “Where do you find the strangers?”

Most people are referrals or recommendations from people I’ve interviewed or people who love the project and have someone they want to suggest I meet with. But as you might imagine, I too come across stories of cool people from time to time and I’ve decided to turn that collection into a conversation wish list of sorts. What you see below is a list of folks around Minneapolis who I’d love to meet – in no particular order. Feel free to shoot me a note if you think of someone I should add to the list. And by all means, if you no one of these fine folks and want to connect us, I’d be honored!

1. Maureen Bausch
2. Kim Bartmann
3. Krista Tippett