Coffee Culture

Gregory Lay is an Actor, Writer, Producer and Small Business Owner. He was raised in a New Jersey suburb right outside of New York City. He attended Boston University Film School and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in NYC. He’s appeared in numerous TV shows such as Law and Order SVU and Person of Interest and worked in feature films alongside Matt Damon and Richard Masur.

Company culture was a hot topic in 2020 due to the worldwide work from home the pandemic imposed on us. My show was born into that conversation. Enter Seth Godin and his book, ‘This is Marketing’. He said one line that shifted the axis of my show from conversations about company culture from the C suite to emerging leaders.  What was that line? Culture is strategy. 

Gregory Lay is an Actor, Writer, Producer and Small Business Owner. He was raised in a New Jersey suburb right outside of New York City. He attended Boston University Film School and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in NYC. He’s appeared in numerous TV shows such as Law and Order SVU and Person of Interest and worked in feature films alongside Matt Damon and Richard Masur.

Sean Daniel Cunningham is an award winning writer and director of commercials and films. A New York native living in Los Angeles, his work is defined by its subtle comedy and huge heart. Sean was nominated for a Young Director Award at Cannes Lions. His short film, This is When We Met, was featured on tastemakers Short of the Week and the Oscar-qualifying Festival, Hollyshorts.

Coco Nelson is a Trauma Therapist & Somatic Healer. She is the founder of The Evolved Therapist and the movement into transformational therapeutic experiences. Coco is passionate about changing the process of healing and being “the other option.” Disrupting the traditional therapy model and redesigning the healing process with more emphasis on in person experiential transformation & modalities that use the body to heal the mind.

Hiromi Okuyama was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She is a Content Creator, Martial Artist (5th Degree Black Belt, teaching Karate for 30 years) and Actress. She was also the CLUBHOUSE (Social Audio App) ICON from December to February 2023. Hiromi is passionate about short form video content creation. As an actress since her teens, she has primarily worked on commercials and has been featured in many large company advertisements such as Walmart, Scotiabank, Pizza Hut, Nortel, McDonalds, Tim Hortons, Future Shop and much more. Working in commercials has helped her know how to be effective in Short Form Videos.

During the past decade Jeff Gordinier has covered the world of food — as a reporter for The New York Times from 2011 to 2016, and as the food & drinks editor of Esquire magazine from 2016 until 2021. Over the years he has also covered movies, music, poetry, and politics — and has contributed to publications such as Entertainment Weekly, Fortune, Outside, Elle, Fast Company, Details, Travel + Leisure, Departures, Breathe, Real Simple, Air Mail, the Los Angeles Times, and the website of the Poetry Foundation.

Luis & Fonzi Camejo have spent the the last seven years developing strategies and techniques for turning content into profit. Their expertise lies in helping businesses achieve the elusive Frictionless Sale through effective messaging and consistent content creation. With a proven track record of working with top-tier clients like Redbull, Orangetheory, Chet Homes International and F45 Fitness, they know what it takes to turn content into profit. They specialize in transforming long-form content into easily digestible, cash-generating assets that maximize impact and drive business growth. Join them on their journey to uncover the secrets and frameworks that will help your business succeed.

Laura Cathcart Robbins turned a viral essay into a podcast called The Only One In the Room. And she turned her pain into pages with a memoir called Stash, My Life in Hiding that's out now! When she was 44 Laura Cathcart Robbins got sober. That was almost 15 years ago. In the recovery community, it's all about meeting for coffee, it's coffee after the meeting, it's coffee before the meeting. It's coffee. That's how you connect, because we don't meet for drinks anymore, right? Every coffee house became like a haven for her during that time, especially those first couple years.

Jeff Dwoskin is a podcast host and digital entrepreneur. His company is called Stampede Social, which is we built a unique tool for engagement on Instagram. He's a podcast host producing Classic Conversations. It's a nostalgic podcast, where he talks to TV and film stars.

Jeremy Falk is an experiential facilitator that embodies 16 years of training in movement sciences, meditation, and positive psychology. He began his foundational yoga and meditation studies while living in an ashram in India and completed advanced training with world-renowned teachers Jason Crandell, Stephanie Snyder, and Janet Stone. His meditation channel is one of the most popular on Audible and he’s been recognized as an Ambassador for Lululemon, Fitbit, Yoga Journal, and as the Head of Yoga for Tempo Interactive Fitness. He loves inviting people into deeper and more authentic connections through international yoga retreats, wellness workshops, and Men's circles.

Jeremy Falk is an experiential facilitator that embodies 16 years of training in movement sciences, meditation, and positive psychology. He began his foundational yoga and meditation studies while living in an ashram in India and completed advanced training with world-renowned teachers Jason Crandell, Stephanie Snyder, and Janet Stone. His meditation channel is one of the most popular on Audible and he’s been recognized as an Ambassador for Lululemon, Fitbit, Yoga Journal, and as the Head of Yoga for Tempo Interactive Fitness. He loves inviting people into deeper and more authentic connections through international yoga retreats, wellness workshops, and Men's circles.

My show was created around the idea that we all crave connection. And that we use the coffee meetup as a tool to see each other. It’s about being together, not the caffeine hit. Humans are social creatures. We have an innate need for connection.

Coffee is a beverage with a long history and a rich cultural heritage. As such, there are many traditions and rituals associated with drinking coffee around the world.

Today I'm going to talk about a thorny or topic, we're going to get into brewing troubles and explore the challenges in the coffee supply chain. So there are several issues and problems that can occur throughout the coffee supply chain.

There are several movies that feature coffee and the coffee industry as a central theme or plot element. I will share a few examples. I do love coffee as you know, but I’m obsessed with cooking shows. Oftentimes they cook with coffee! I recently binged the Big Brunch with Dan Levy. You’ll love that one if you love brunch and espresso martinis! Plus he’s so sweet and the challenges are scrumptious!

Do you remember the movie HER that was shot with Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Spike Jones? In that movie, the character played by Joaquin was heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, and he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Can you smell the AI mystery here?

Coffee is a popular ingredient in spa treatments because it is rich in antioxidants and has a number of benefits for the skin. Some popular coffee-based spa treatments include: Scrubs, facials and wraps

Did you know that light roast has more caffeine than dark roast!!! We all know coffee is a complex mixture of chemicals that give the beverage its unique aroma, taste and effects on the body. The main active ingredient in coffee is caffeine, which is a natural stimulant. It's my favorite one. When consumed, caffeine is absorbed by the stomach and small intestine and then passes into the bloodstream. It then travels to the brain where it blocks the action of a neurotransmitter called adenosine. This helps to promote sleep and relaxation. This results in increased alertness and energy as well as improved mood and cognitive function.

My topic today is can you drink coffee while intermittent fasting, the benefits and the risks. I've personally tried intermittent fasting. It's purported to set the stage for a longer life, a leaner body and a sharper mind. More modern day warriors seeking health hacks are trying to improve the sharpness of their minds and are using it by creating a 10 to 14 hour window where they do not consume food. I've had success by incorporating it into my sleeping hours.

Blake Louis did a school project on Vincent Marrotta the inventor of the Mr. Coffee Coffee Maker. She is 9 years old and my youngest guest yet! Her teacher gave her this assignment for Italian American Month at school

I want to be a napper. When I actually nap I wonder to myself, why don’t I do this more often? Do you nap? Do you ditch the nap for caffeine or performance drinks? What if there was a happy marriage of both?

Charlie Birney is the Co-Founder of Podville Media/Podcast Village. He is a Creativity, Podcast, & Media Consultant. Also, Charlie is the Co-Author “Podcasting Made Simple” and an accomplished Illustrator on Instagram @podcastsketchbook

This is your coffee podcast. The one you didn't know you needed but will be your newest obsession. Coffee is the new black. Let me give you the dark roast first. Tell new about your first cup?

Is coffee just a vehicle to gather and connect? Are you really meeting up for the coffee, or the chance to talk to your friend? To lend a hand to someone that needs to chat.

Dating? Swipe right for that coffee date! It's less of a commitment, right?! Doesn't imply dinner and...

This is your coffee podcast. The one you didn't know you needed but will be your newest obsession. Coffee is the new black. Let me give you the dark roast first. Tell new about your first cup?

Is coffee just a vehicle to gather and connect? Are you really meeting up for the coffee, or the chance to talk to your friend? To lend a hand to someone that needs to chat.

Dating? Swipe right for that coffee date! It's less of a commitment, right?! Doesn't imply dinner and...

This is your coffee podcast. The one you didn't know you needed but will be your newest obsession. Coffee is the new black. Let me give you the dark roast first. Tell new about your first cup?

Is coffee just a vehicle to gather and connect? Are you really meeting up for the coffee, or the chance to talk to your friend? To lend a hand to someone that needs to chat.

Dating? Swipe right for that coffee date! It's less of a commitment, right?! Doesn't imply dinner and...

This is your coffee podcast. The one you didn't know you needed but will be your newest obsession. Coffee is the new black. Let me give you the dark roast first. Tell new about your first cup?

Is coffee just a vehicle to gather and connect? Are you really meeting up for the coffee, or the chance to talk to your friend? To lend a hand to someone that needs to chat.

Dating? Swipe right for that coffee date! It's less of a commitment, right?! Doesn't imply dinner and...

This is your coffee podcast. The one you didn't know you needed but will be your newest obsession. Coffee is the new black. Let me give you the dark roast first. Tell new about your first cup?

Is coffee just a vehicle to gather and connect? Are you really meeting up for the coffee, or the chance to talk to your friend? To lend a hand to someone that needs to chat.

Dating? Swipe right for that coffee date! It's less of a commitment, right?! Doesn't imply dinner and...

This is your coffee podcast. The one you didn't know you needed but will be your newest obsession. Coffee is the new black. Let me give you the dark roast first. Tell new about your first cup?

Is coffee just a vehicle to gather and connect? Are you really meeting up for the coffee, or the chance to talk to your friend? To lend a hand to someone that needs to chat.

Dating? Swipe right for that coffee date! It's less of a commitment, right?! Doesn't imply dinner and...

Dating Intelligence joins the coffee date conversation and we're going to start with Jamie Villamor. She is an amazing and gorgeous runway model. She's also graced covers on Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Marie Claire. She's also a sponsored competitive pistol shooter, an actress and an entrepreneur. And after doing a little little more research on her, I also noticed that she has a bachelor's in education, and a master's in art and design. So she is like a renaissance woman. I really love all these things about her. And Chris, to my audience I met at Podfest, which was a conference for us podcasters. He is also a model, tennis pro and relationship expert! We talk about the coffee date, what's your best story? First kisses, the Coffee brunch date, Friendzones, what not to do on a coffee meetup and more.