Coffee With Cagnetta

Andy Cagnetta
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Join Andy Cagnetta, CEO of Transworld Business Advisors, as he sits down with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry pioneers to uncover the secrets of success, leadership, and growth.

  1. 3d ago

    Acey Slade: From the Misfits & Joan Jett to Owning Catfight Coffee

    Acey Slade has played with the Misfits, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Dope, and the Murderdolls. Now he owns Catfight Coffee in Boonton, NJ. In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with Acey to talk about growing up the son of two entrepreneurs, how punk rock's DIY scene showed him how bands are really built, how he turned his life around as he neared 27, "not dead and not famous," and the advice that changed everything: "Shut up. Go play music." When COVID halted his tours with the Misfits and Dope, Acey and his wife started an online coffee company. They grew it through art walks, punk flea markets, horror conventions, and wholesale, then saved for five years to open a shop almost entirely in the black. In this episode, you'll learn: - The real math behind a $6 cup of coffee - How Catfight Coffee grew from online sales and pop-ups to a brick-and-mortar shop - Why coffee shops may be "the pizza shop of this generation" - Why today's musicians have to be entrepreneurs Follow Catfight Coffee: Website: https://www.catfightcoffee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catfightcoffee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catfightcoffee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catfightcoffee Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJ9xuPv3K0 Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - Preview 00:40 - Meet Acey Slade: A Literal Rock Star 01:18 - Entrepreneur Parents in Downingtown, PA 02:20 - How Mom Accidentally Made Him a Rocker 03:00 - Iron Maiden at the Philadelphia Spectrum 03:18 - Watching Dee Snider Own 18,000 People 03:36 - The Atom Bomb Moment: "I'm In" 04:24 - Punk Rock Showed Him How It's Done 05:20 - Nearly 27: "Not Dead, Not Famous" 06:38 - "Shut Up. Go Play Music." 07:30 - Don't Get a Foot in the Door. Kick It. 08:12 - Why Big Bands Hire Reliable Pros 09:21 - Why Musicians Need Side Hustles 10:37 - You Can't 3D Print Coffee Beans 11:27 - COVID Halts the Misfits & Dope Tours 12:27 - Starting Catfight Coffee Online 12:57 - Pop-Ups: Punk Flea Markets & Horror Cons 13:32 - Saving 5 Years to Open in the Black 14:20 - Building a Community for Outsiders 15:15 - Are Coffee Shops the New Pizza Shops? 15:32 - The Real Math Behind a $6 Coffee 17:13 - Why Catfight Only Hires Real Baristas 17:59 - Tariffs, Supply Chains & Social Media 19:04 - The Scary Leap From Hobby to Pro 19:38 - How Do You Become a Coffee Expert? 20:03 - The Audience Is Always Right 21:01 - Hunting Coffee on Tour With Joan Jett 22:21 - The Coffee Wheel = The Circle of 5ths 22:43 - Blueberry Coffee & a Dewey Cox Moment 23:20 - Visiting Farms & Italian Espresso Plants 23:59 - Milk After Noon at Catfight? 24:17 - Why He Loves E-Commerce 25:20 - Advice: Musicians Must Be Entrepreneurs 26:24 - "What's an Advance?" 26:48 - Always Double Down on Yourself 27:51 - What a Rancid Album Cover Taught Him 28:37 - "It's OK to Be a Misfit" 29:16 - Lifting Up Downtown Boonton, NJ 29:43 - Where to Find Catfight Coffee

  2. 3d ago

    Joe Kibler & Carey Cox: Disabled Actors on Making It in Hollywood Now

    What do you do when auditions go from three a week to three a year? You make your own show. In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with Joe Kibler and Carey Cox: working actors (CSI: Cyber, The Handmaid's Tale), new parents, and disabled performers building careers on their own terms. Carey grew up in El Paso, trained in musical theater, and earned her master's in acting before moving to New York, where she hid her cane in audition rooms until a Broadway casting team told her, "Where have you been? We've been looking for you." Joe was raised in Florida, steered from auto shop to theater, and drove to California with no money before landing his first big TV role on CSI: Cyber alongside Patricia Arquette. Andy calls actors entrepreneurs, and Joe and Carey prove it. After the pandemic and the strike dried up auditions, they wrote, directed, produced, and starred in their own pilot, Adoptive, backed by a $30,000 grant through the Disability Film Challenge. They also talk about raising a toddler as equal partners, building an audience as content creators, and their advice for young actors. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why actors are really entrepreneurs - How Joe and Carey funded and made their own pilot, Adoptive - How Hollywood changed after the pandemic and the strike - Their advice for aspiring actors: find your people, know your worth, and do it for the right reasons Follow Joe & Carey: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CripTips Instagram: https://instagram.com/josephakibler Instagram: https://instagram.com/careyleighcox TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@josephakibler Watch Adoptive: https://www.youtube.com/@AdoptiveTheSeries Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKJ9Wt77kmY Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - Preview 00:52 - Meet Joe Kibler & Carey Cox 01:56 - Carey: From El Paso to Musical Theater 02:59 - Meeting Working Actors for the First Time 04:01 - Joe: From Auto Shop to Theater 04:26 - The Moment Theater Became Home 04:55 - A Couch in California & No Money 05:28 - First Big Break: CSI: Cyber 06:05 - Patricia Arquette & "I'm Just Working" 06:48 - Carey's Path: Grad School to Equity 07:43 - Open Calls Every Day, Babysitting at Night 08:25 - The Broadway Audition That Changed It All 10:07 - Why Actors Are Entrepreneurs 10:30 - Two Careers and a Toddler 11:04 - Parenting as Equal Partners 11:55 - When Meetings Leave Mom Out 13:52 - From 3 Auditions a Week to 3 a Year 14:47 - Should TV Reflect the Real World? 15:46 - Social Media Wants Real People 16:33 - Making Their Own Pilot: Adoptive 17:53 - Why Top Crews Are Saying Yes Now 19:11 - Is Hollywood Coming Back? 19:51 - YouTubers Are the New Directors 21:20 - "I Think I Know You From the Internet" 22:20 - Joseph Reads Books & the Algorithm 23:08 - Why People Still Want Live Shows 23:55 - Carey's Live Wedding Painting 24:32 - Advice for Aspiring Actors 26:01 - What's Next: Adoptive & More 27:30 - Try to Have a Good Day

  3. 3d ago

    Kip Hunter: The "Everywhere Strategy" to Dominate Your Local Market | Kip Hunter Marketing

    Most business owners waste thousands on advertising nobody notices while their competitors own the market. In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with sports marketing trailblazer and PR powerhouse Kip Hunter, founder of Kip Hunter Marketing. Kip shares how an unplayed tennis match between Jimmy Connors and Guillermo Vilas accidentally launched her career, how her South Florida ticketing agency forced Ticketmaster into a buyout, and what it was like running marketing and broadcasting for the Miami Heat. Andy and Kip break down the "Everywhere Strategy," positioning a brand so thoroughly across events, PR, and live sports that customers don't consider anyone else. Plus, the story of why former Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland admitted Kip knew more about talent than his scouting staff. In this episode, you'll learn: - The "Everywhere Strategy" and why traditional ads fail without community alignment - How a South Florida ticketing agency forced Ticketmaster to buy it out - How philanthropy can become a growth engine for your business - The two mantras that carried Kip Hunter Marketing through 19 years Want the other side of the Sparq Designs merger? Check out Episode 49 with Nick Brucker. Kip Hunter Marketing: https://www.kiphuntermarketing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiphuntermktg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kip-hunter-marketing/ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0v10_Vs0QI Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - The Wildest Career in Sports & Marketing 01:32 - The $0 Tennis Match That Launched Everything 02:08 - Running Best Tickets & Backstage Million-Dollar Checks 03:00 - How We Forced Ticketmaster to Buy Us Out 03:17 - Inside the Miami Heat Front Office 03:48 - Signing Dan Marino & Building High-Stakes Campaigns 04:15 - Launching Kip Hunter Marketing: 19 Years of Growth 05:15 - Philanthropy as a Growth Engine: 211 Broward & Pro Athlete Foundations 06:35 - The Hospitality Playbook: Dominating South Florida Restaurant PR 08:08 - The "Everywhere Strategy": How to Make Competitors Invisible 11:22 - Two Non-Negotiable Mantras for Long-Term Business Survival 12:40 - The 3-TV Living Room: Football Obsession & Player Scouting 13:20 - Why the Dolphins GM Said Kip Out-Scouted His Entire Staff 15:05 - Sleeper Draft Picks & High-Stakes NFL Predictions 21:14 - South Florida's Best Dining & The Brutal Reality of Restaurant Margins 26:15 - The Digital Shift: Mergers, Content Creation, and AI Integration 28:15 - Why Live Sports & Live News Still Dominate Media Buys 29:08 - Kip's Golden Advice for Ambitious Entrepreneurs

  4. 3d ago

    Nick Brucker: Growing an Agency Through Acquisition & AI | Sparq Designs

    When it comes to scaling a business, adaptation is everything. In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with Nick Brucker, CEO and Co-Founder of Sparq Designs, following the agency's recent merger with Kip Hunter Marketing. Nick breaks down his journey from teaching himself design on YouTube to building a full-service agency serving both Pittsburgh and South Florida. They dig into the realities of growing through acquisition, why investing in AI software is a game-changer for creatives, and the lasting value of human connection in business. In this episode, you'll learn: - The "napkin deal" that launched Sparq Designs - How an acquisition opened up the South Florida market - How to use AI to scale content creation efficiently - Why live sports and human entertainment will survive AI Connect with Sparq Designs: https://www.sparqdesigns.com/ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXeeMzCnPSg Learn more about M&A, leadership, and buying or selling a business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - The Hustle Begins: Shoveling Snow to YouTube Tutorials 03:42 - The "Napkin Deal" That Launched Sparq Designs 05:15 - Evolving Services: SEO, Social Media, and Video 06:47 - Growing Through Acquisition: Expanding to South Florida 09:37 - The AI Revolution: Investing in the Future of Marketing 11:55 - Why Live Sports & Human Entertainment Will Survive AI 14:07 - Using AI to Scale Content Creation Efficiently 16:03 - Top Advice for Entrepreneurs: Partnerships & Self-Awareness 18:48 - The Fort Lauderdale Food Scene & The Future of Sparq

  5. 3d ago

    Robert Taylor Jr.: From a Living Room to a 50-State Candy Empire | BBI

    How do you turn a five-person agency run out of a living room into a 50-state distribution empire? In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with Robert Taylor Jr., CEO of BBI and Candy Hall of Fame inductee. Robert shares the realities of scaling a family business out of Hollywood, Florida, what the grind really takes, and the legendary all-night negotiation that landed Mentos as BBI's number one global client. He also opens up about his commitment to philanthropy, from helping launch Sheridan House to leading major Habitat for Humanity projects across Broward County. For entrepreneurs and young professionals alike, it's a blueprint for doing well while doing good. In this episode, you'll learn: - What a manufacturer's rep does and how BBI represents global brands - The negotiation that made Mentos BBI's top client - The story behind BBI Village and the $1 million gamble for the Rick Case Village - How young professionals can get involved in their community Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mux7xLUpjqI Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome & Introducing Robert Taylor Jr. (BBI) 00:56 - Growing Up in Hollywood & The Origins of BBI 03:26 - The Legendary "Mentos" Argument That Changed Everything 04:16 - What Is a Manufacturer's Rep? (Representing Global Brands) 08:38 - The Core DNA of Giving Back & Philanthropy 09:56 - Supporting Sheridan House & Single Moms 11:34 - Habitat for Humanity: Building BBI Village 13:00 - The $1 Million Gamble for the Rick Case Village 18:13 - Back on My Feet: Fighting Homelessness Through Running 22:06 - Advice for Young Professionals: Getting Involved in the Community 23:44 - The Reality of the "Grind" & Hiring Millennials

  6. 3d ago

    Chad Van Horn: Merchant Cash Advances, Rising Bankruptcies & Squid Game | Van Horn Law Group

    Is bankruptcy the end of a business, or a tool entrepreneurs were meant to use? In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with Chad Van Horn of Van Horn Law Group, one of the top bankruptcy filers in the country and Player 286 on Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge. They discuss the economic pressures facing entrepreneurs right now, the hidden dangers of Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs), and why bankruptcy is a constitutionally protected tool meant to encourage risk-taking, not a "get out of jail free" card. Chad also opens up about four brutal weeks on the set of Squid Game, losing 35 pounds, and the real bonds formed behind the scenes. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why bankruptcies are up 20% right now - The hidden dangers of Merchant Cash Advances - How to prepare for an economic downturn by securing credit early - What business owners with SBA EIDL loans should know about Chapter 11 Connect with Chad Van Horn: https://www.vanhornlawgroup.com/ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaCUh-YbZfE Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Starting a Law Firm in the Great Recession 01:27 - Why Bankruptcy Is a Tool for Entrepreneurs 06:26 - Why Bankruptcies Are Up 20% Right Now 07:43 - The Danger of Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs) 09:03 - South Florida Housing Crisis: Are Locals Being Priced Out? 10:48 - Casting & Competing on Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge 13:36 - Inside Squid Game: Losing 35 lbs & "Trauma Bonding" 18:39 - Fatherhood, Ego, and the Emotional Toll of Financial Stress 20:56 - Preparing for Economic Downturns & Securing Credit Early 23:27 - Dealing with SBA EIDL Loans & Chapter 11 27:40 - South Florida Life & The Eddie V's Waitress Story 29:48 - Outro & How to Contact Chad Van Horn

  7. 3d ago

    Marc Nudelberg: From D1 Football Coach to Scalable Sales Empire | On The Ball

    What happens when you apply the discipline of Division I college football coaching to modern business development? In this episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) sits down with Marc Nudelberg, CEO of On The Ball, host of The Daily Edge podcast, and author of Family, Football, & Failure. Marc shares his journey from the sidelines at Florida State with Coach Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher to getting fired five times in ten years of college coaching, the turning point that pushed him to take control of his career. He explains how he and his father, Steve Nudelberg, relaunched On The Ball in March 2020, right as the world shut down, and turned it from a traditional sales consultancy into a scalable, tech-enabled training academy. Marc also reveals the AI research bot he built to automate target account research and why real leadership development takes continuous feedback, not a one-time speaker. In this episode, you'll learn: - How getting fired five times in college coaching led to a new career - How On The Ball pivoted from a lifestyle business to a scalable training academy - How to build custom AI bots to automate prospect research and outreach - The 3 questions every CEO should ask about their sales system On The Ball: https://ontheball.co/ Family, Football, & Failure: https://a.co/d/08e90VWJ The Daily Edge podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYvu-TnP3iI_kVwhJFV-Sg Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1VTWNcW-oc Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome Back & Paying Homage to Steve Nudelberg 01:08 - Inside Division I Football: Equipment Manager to D1 Coach 04:12 - Getting Fired 5 Times: Why Marc Left College Sports 06:47 - Launching On The Ball Right When the World Shut Down (March 2020) 10:48 - Pivoting from a Lifestyle Business to Scalable Training Academies 13:29 - Translating Sports Coaching to Real Business Execution 18:44 - The Problem with One-Time Training Events & Motivation 21:02 - Building Custom AI Bots to Automate Prospect Research & Outreach 24:42 - Carrying the Nudelberg Family Legacy in South Florida 28:02 - The 3 Questions Every CEO Must Ask About Their Sales System 30:00 - The Daily Edge Podcast & How to Connect with Marc

  8. 3d ago

    The Favilla Legacy: Andy Cagnetta's New Book on a 100-Year American Guitar Story | w/ Bruce Corris

    What does it take to keep a family craft alive for nearly a century? In this special episode of Coffee with Cagnetta, Andy Cagnetta (CEO of Transworld Business Advisors) changes seats to talk about a personal passion project: his new book, "The Favilla Legacy: An American Guitar Classic." Joining him is his longtime publisher, Bruce Corris of BMD Publishing. Andy and Bruce trace the Favilla family's immigrant story, from learning the master violin trade in Cremona, Italy, to building a New York instrument manufacturing business that lasted nearly 100 years. They also cover what it takes to bring a premium printed book to life, why they skipped a Kindle release, and rare archival finds, including unreleased photos of Jimi Hendrix playing his own Favilla acoustic. Plus, you'll hear clips from interviews in the book with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Elliot Easton (The Cars) and master luthier Tom Crandall. In this episode, you'll learn: - How the Favilla family built a guitar business that lasted nearly a century - How the family matriarch, Aunt Cleo, saved the factory - Why the book was designed for print and skipped a Kindle release - The supply chain and wood sourcing challenges instrument makers faced through American history Get The Favilla Legacy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0gQhrC0i Join The Favilla Guitar Group on Facebook Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxKyyWt0qPQ Learn more about M&A, leadership, and business: https://tworld.com Chapters: 00:00 - Flipping the Script: Andy Cagnetta's Passion Project 02:35 - From Cremona to New York: The True 100-Year Immigrant Story 06:50 - Gathering the Legends: Interviewing Elliot Easton & Tom Crandall 11:15 - Designing for Print: Why This Book Skipped a Kindle Release 15:40 - The Matriarch's Financial Blueprint: How Aunt Cleo Saved the Factory 21:10 - Jimi Hendrix, Harpo Marx, and Rare String Instrument Milestones 26:15 - Supply Chain Hurdles & Wood Sourcing in American History 31:00 - Preserving the Craftsmanship: How to Keep the Legacy Alive

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Join Andy Cagnetta, CEO of Transworld Business Advisors, as he sits down with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry pioneers to uncover the secrets of success, leadership, and growth.

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  • Creator
    Andy Cagnetta
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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