Elevation Podcast

Dr. James Blewett is my best friend of 30 years. He is also a Church planter, pastor at Generations Church in Brandon, author of several books including BE EXTRAORDINARY.

Pao is a Bogotá-born, Tampa-based coffee founder. She spent the last decade building concepts: a coffee cart, a cold brew brand, and a coffee and breakfast pop-up, all without a massive budget. She came to the US to study entrepreneurship, and for years as an immigrant couldn’t work. So she learned to build with what she had, and that turned out to be the best business education she ever got. She...

Elvia Hill is an American born film and television actress with Puerto Rican roots and a passion for Latinx representation in film. We met on her set of Sidewalk Serendipity, which she wrote, directed, and starred in (click the link to watch for free on YouTube). Elvia has appeared in many independent films. She is most known for her work as Maria in Cobra Kai, Comé!(Eat) on HBOMax, and Nobody Wil...

Adam Willis is the owner and founder of Tally Row Coffee Roasters along with his wife, Squeeze Willis. In 2017, while their large and loud extended family gathered for dinner, tragedy struck. In the next room, their sleeping 3-month-old nephew—one of a pair of twins—stopped breathing. Disillusioned and devastated, they sought refuge in mountain adventures and coffee shops, reminding each other of...

Madison Massaro is the owner and founder of Madison Lea Interiors where she makes your dream space come to life. Her success as a young entrepreneur in the design space also landed her a gig on ABC's Home For Good TV as the show's designer. Her love for fashion, faith, and family are what fuels her. Find Madison Massaro on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABC's Home For Good TV Portfolio Website: Madi...

S. Roy Saringo is a Filipino-American filmmaker and U.S. Navy veteran. He served aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1), completing two Mediterranean tours before studying film at Full Sail University. Roy has since built a career as a writer, director, and editor, creating work that spans commercials, short films, and feature-length projects. Find S. Roy Saringo on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠...

JP is the owner and founder of Wuz Here Coffee and runs the cafe at LPCX. His journey in coffee is truly inspiring as he's become a true legend in the Tampa coffee scene and beyond. Find JP: Instagram Wuz Here IG LPCX IG Website: Wuz Here Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palm Tree Content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Mitchell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elevation Coffee Roasters

Blake Cortes is a Brooklyn-born Latino Narrative and Documentary Cinematographer and Artist with a deep commitment and passion for telling people's stories and keeping the local artists local. (00:00) Intro (02:00) How We Met (4:35) More Than a Cup Documentary (13:10) In a Coma and Awakening (17:00) Discovering Painting as Therapy (21:40) Art Docs TV and the Itch to Create (39:40) Tampa Film I...

Chris Barakat is an IFBB Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Coach, Researcher, Professor, and founder of Beyond Body Building. The word we kept coming back to was "Resilience." Chris and his family went through the most insane trials and obstacles from 2021-2025 and their story of resilience and support is truly inspiring. (00:00) Intro (00:25) Coffee Talk (3:30) Natural Body Building (9:45) Earning the IFB...

Tom Pestock, also known as WWE superstar Baron Corbin and currently going by Bishop Dyer, joins me today to talk about Coffee, Wrestling, Fatherhood, Going into Business together with Autonomy Coffee Lab, and so much more. (00:00) Intro (00:45) How We Met in Coffee (02:00) I thought he was a Stunt Man (3:15) WWE Highlights (3:45) End of Days Never Kicked Out of? (5:30) The Constable - Acting WWE G...

Kate Korsak is the author of The Vellichor Epic, a classic fantasy series inspired by Zelda and The Lord of the Rings! She loves all things fantasy, whimsical, and creative, and if there's a hobby you like, she's probably tried it. She spends her days in Tampa, Florida, world-building, collecting swords, and building LEGO with her husband (who is much better at it than she is). Kate loves...

Daniel Roebuck is one of the most iconic character actors of our time, with over 400 projects including Lost, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, The Fugitive, The Munsters, Matlock, River's Edge, Terrifier 3, U.S. Marshalls, The Late Shift, Agent Cody Banks, and basically every sitcom and TV show aired the last 30 years. He is also a director, producer, writer, and owns his own production company with h...

Grace and Nathan Frey are the husband and wife duo behind the growing Leatherback Coffee Roasters. From humble beginnings, to scaling a roasting business, they have a story that will inspire you to chase your dreams. (00:00) Intro (01:00) First Coffee Job (01:45) First Mention of Nana (03:00) Meet Cute (04:30) Roasting Origin (11:30) 2nd Nana Mention (13:30) Taking the Leap (15:13) Design Work (17...

My "Why" behind starting a Podcast.

Stories from creatives I have met, in and through Elevation Coffee Roasters, that will inspire you to chase your creative goals and dreams. Please follow @elev8coffee and @jonathanc.mitchell for clips, info, and more coffee related content.