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Can you imagine savoring your favorite grilled summer salad with a perfectly paired coffee cocktail? Picture a medium roast Colombian or Guatemalan coffee, enhanced with a hint of honey, served chilled using large ice cubes or ice balls to avoid dilution, and topped with frozen berries for an unexpected flavor twist. That's what food and former Cordon Bleu Chef, Lisa Record, brings to our table in this exciting episode.

Get ready to fire up those grills as Lisa shares her expert tips and tantalizing recipes for grilling our favorite summer delicacies. 

But that's not all. Our gastronomic adventure doesn't stop there! We journey with Lisa through Michigan's distinct barbecue tradition and learn how to perfectly grill venison tenderloin. So, plug in your headphones and get ready for a delicious experience that promises to transform your summer grilling narrative. Brace yourself for a thrilling culinary adventure that will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Get ready to sizzle and savor with Lisa Ricord!

And, of course, a big thank you to our sponsor, Better with a Cup of Coffee, for making this adventure possible.
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This episode is with Jean Jones. She's the CEO of Opulent Solutions, but more importantly, she's a wonderful mother. 

In this episode Jean shares with us her journey of traveling through Italy and Greece with her family and her 5 year old daughter, Serenity. Traveling the world tasting wonderful coffees, delicious foods, and having the best cultural experiences is very important to Jean, but what is even more important to her is giving her daughter the chance to have these wonderful experiences now. 

Being a parent and an businessperson, requires a certain work-life balance, and Jean shares with us her way of finding that balance. 

We hope you enjoy the journey.


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This episode is about trying new things and being willing to overcome fear.

Cate and I experienced glamping, coffee shop stopping at one of the most notorious gunman in the west’s cafe, hiking through Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park.

The road trippen through the wide open spaces of the west is about exploring and feeling a sense of freedom that we never have felt when we have driven through forest lined highways on the east coast.

If you’re wanting to explore and feel freedom caress your soul, come along with us on our journey through Utah.

We hope you enjoy the experience.


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This episode is with a broadcasting legend, Sandra Hughes.

Sandra Hughes was the first African American woman to host her own talk show in North Carolina, with Sandra and Friends. She was the first female broadcaster invited to participate in the European Communities' Visitors Program. She was the first African American woman in the Southeast to host PM Magazine, which was broadcasted nationally, along with many more awards and accomplishments.

As I was growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, I knew Sandra Hughes, but I called her aunt San.

Here in North Carolina people have seen Sandra Hughes for decades on WFMY-TV, but what you didn't get to see was the funny, great story telling aunt San. This episode not only tells the story of her past, but it also gives you a glimpse of the person, not just the legend.

We hope you enjoy!
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This episode is with Elizabeth McGuire, the Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts.

Her love for coffee is just as strong as her love for the symphony. Liz, we affectionately call her, studied music at West Carolina University. We don't know which came first, her love of coffee or music, but we do know that both sure have evolved since her time in Boulder, Colorado.

We get a chance to hear about the world class musical talent that is showcased during the summer in the quaint neighborhood of Chipaqawah, which is a hidden gem above the campus of The University of Boulder Colorado, and some of the best coffee shops in Boulder.

If you've ever wanted to know what it entails to put on a world class event and to grab a tasty cup of coffee in Boulder, listen up. Liz's personality shines bright and is very engaging.

We hope you enjoy the journey.



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Today's episode is with Emmanuel Dunbar, owner of Royal Diaspora Coffee in Tampa, Florida. Emmanuel has brought exquisite Brazilian coffee to Tampa, FL. 

Coffee is a bridge to learn about other cultures and to experience the different ways of life, and Emmanuel wants to incorporate that by bringing coffee to his neighborhood and teach young black people what the coffee culture is all about. 

His journey started way back from his childhood when his mother brewed her morning coffee. Coffee just stuck in his mind. Now as an adult, he has become an entrepreneur within the industry that he has loved so much, the coffee industry.

I loved this conversation because Emmanuel is a fascinating person. He is candid about traveling, coffee, and his journey through life.

We hope you enjoy our conversation.
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