Hello. It’s good to be back. After writing about how I languished through this year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride I decided to do something about it. The languishing, that is. Shortly after the ride, my wife shared with me a podcast about languishing that offered a counterpoint – dormancy. It resonated and I decided to …
The alarm goes off at 0530. Old habits die hard. I am a little less responsive now that I don’t have to deal with traffic and office hours, but I was still out of bed by 0540. The start to a perfect day. There is no sun yet. Early December doesn’t offer that luxury. I …
Starting your own business isn’t just a job – it’s a way of life. – Richard Branson So, I was going to post the first intimate story introducing the details of that first Jagged Peaks business plan; I thought it maybe best to instead begin from where I am now – for context. Usually the …
I can’t say that entrepreneurialism is in my blood or that growing up I ever aspired to this path in life. In fact I can say that I probably never even considered it. So where did this idea, this dream come from? The answer: North Carolina. Now I’ve been in many a coffeehouse over the …
This Dream of mine, to open a coffeehouse, goes back some 14 years now. It is the result of several convergent factors and it has stood the test of time. Truthfully, it likely goes back even further than that but the epiphany, that moment where I thought I need to open a coffeehouse, was about …
So how do I find myself walking away from the stability of a steady paycheck and walking towards the risky prospects of a start-up? This Experience story-line is where I will share my tales and overall experiences with coffee; those stories spanning the past 25+ years that have nurtured my love of the coffeehouse experience. …
