Who else needs a refresh?

Has anyone else’s 2024 felt like this?

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You tried to do something different and cool but then it turns out the way everyone said it would?

How many people told that kid not to try this pogo trick?!

I realize 2024 isn’t over yet, but I’m using the end of summer as an excuse to hit the reset button. (I will not be holding Reset / Start. IYKYK)

So, I’m here to say hello again! It’s been a while and I wanted to thank you for being here while I share some updates.

Thank you. I see you. <3

The last time you heard from me I was announcing The Coffee MBA Collective. My, have things changed…

Here’s the summary of my 2024. (What would yours look like if you had to boil it down to 10 bullet points? Feel free to reach out and share it with me! I can’t be the only one who has had an intense 2024):

1. Built and launched a consulting agency

2. Walked away from my brief business partnership and said consulting agency

3. Cancer scare

4. Two Retail Buyers Lounges with the SCA

5. Figuring out taxes and healthcare in Germany - not for the faint of heart

6. Speaking gigs in Switzerland, Austria, Chicago, Copenhagen, South Africa, and upcoming… Porto and Austin!

7. Redefining The Coffee MBA moving forward - this one has been harder than it sounds

8. Strategic support for Eversys

9. Challenging myself physically via Bikram Yoga and running (I never thought I could be a runner!-- I ran my first 5k as an adult in Copenhagen!)

10. Celebrating 10 years of sobriety

And the year isn’t even over!

Phew, I’m tired.

And seriously, I want to hear about yours.

Okay, so what is this all about?

You’re going to be hearing a lot more from me in the coming months.

I’ll be traveling far and wide (maybe even to your community!) to help you CONNECT THE DOTS – that’s a hint ;) — on how to apply big business principles to your coffee company.

This journey here in the newsletter is going to be more personal, more exploratory, more unconventional. I’m calling it The Coffee MBA Chronicles.

I’m not going to be writing essays on what to do in your business (follow me on LinkedIn and Instagram for tips, tricks, and insights).

Instead, this is going to be the behind-the-scenes. The how-I-really-feel. The what-I’m-really-seeing. Some of it will apply to your business. Hopefully, some of it will help you feel not so alone. I’ll also share with you elements of what I’m into or inspiring things I’m seeing.

If you are up for the ride, please subscribe!

Reach out and tell me about your 2024. I hope your pogo trick was successful! If not, I hope the lessons learned were worth it. Mine definitely have been.

Of course, I’ll be sharing with you upcoming opportunities to attend one of my workshops or talks, but this won’t be purely promotional. I promise.

Being a founder isn’t a linear path. Sometimes it requires exploration, other times, excavation. You also may need to pivot or take a sudden hard left. We’ll talk about those here, too.

I’d love for you to be on this journey with me!

Thank you for reading The Coffee MBA Chronicles!

My goal is to build business-minded connections that recognize and appreciate our humanity.

Till next time,

Miranda