Conversations Over Coffee with Michelle

Emily Yeates is a fierce woman within the design world with over 17 years of experience. As CEO and Principal Designer of Urban Revival, the full-service interior design firm, she has made a living out of her passion for transforming places and spaces.  Her colorful and brooding style brings a unique voice to the creative conversation, and coupled with her internal strength to face personal advers...

Calling all readers! Today, we have a special guest on the podcast, Kristin Robeson. She and I always seem to have the best conversations regarding books. Her passion for reading is contagious and has inspired me to continue the habit for all these years. I am so excited for you all to meet her and get the inside scoop about our book club, some of our most favorite reads, and our REAL opinion on a...

Brad Leavitt is here with us on the podcast today. Brad is a General Contractor in the valley and someone whose work I am thoroughly impressed by. His spirit of entrepreneurship and the way that he has stewarded each of his projects has brought him some incredible career opportunities. Tune into this episode to find out more about AFT Construction and the hard work Brad Leavitt has put in to make...

Former real estate agent and broker, Nicole Kobrinsky, is now the owner and creator of the brand, House Gallery Collective. Whether inside or outside of the industry, Nicole’s vision is that she and her team might provide a collection of resources including consulting opportunities, real estate brokerage empowerment, and connecting clients with service that truly suits them as an individual. Nicol...

Welcome back, friends! We are kicking off Season 2 of Conversations Over Coffee with none other than Brad and Noelle Larson. These two are strong leaders within ministry who desire to help people build healthy hearts, homes, and habits. They deeply emphasize within their life what it looks like to build healthy rhythms and practices that empower others to live and love like Jesus. This discussion...

Brittney Schietlin is a passionate and fierce woman of God. She has navigated first-hand the difficult distinction between who she is and the career field that she operates within. We share a vulnerable conversation in this episode and have the opportunity to hear Brittney’s heart for motherhood, walking in cadence with Jesus, and allowing God to masterfully shape our identity in Him. Thank you, B...

We have our very first dynamic duo on the pod! Rob Craciunescu and Sam Brewer make up the Short Form Content business team that helps their clients to manage their content marketing through social media and creative services. We discuss the hot-topic of this generation’s attention span, how to properly wield the power of a hashtag, and the grueling process of getting a start-up off of the ground....

We got the privilege of hearing from Steve Kraus, Owner of Press Coffee, about his heart for the beautiful business he runs here in the valley. He is a man of character and generosity in the way that he leads his team and company as a whole. If you are a coffee lover, this conversation will most definitely hit home. Steve, we were humbled and honored to have you on the show. You have a Press Coffe...

Jeff Strange - an entrepreneur, business owner, eternal optimist, and risk-taker for the kingdom of God is on the podcast today. The story of who he is and where he has been is inspiring and motivating. Listen in and discover what it looks like to understand that your money truly is not your own, that everyday rhythms are more impactful than you know, and that there is a deep need in our world for...

Motherhood is one of the sweetest things I believe a woman can experience. Raising little infants, seeing them grow and have their own thoughts, dreams, and plans is such a sacred experience. Parents, it's a beautiful thing to get to know your kids! Something I am learning is that my kids are individuals, hand-fashioned by God with their own perspective of the world. And when they are given t...

It feels special to introduce my friend and co-collaborator on this podcast, Angelina Larson. She is a 21-year old on the cusp of graduation, studying Communication at Grand Canyon University and has been a part of helping me map out the vision of this podcast. In this episode, we talk about office dynamics, the power of scripting and storytelling, and discovering God’s purpose for the mundane thi...

This conversation over coffee with brand and web designer, Marissa Gritz, filled up my heart! She graciously handles business with her clients and helps to translate and articulate their vision into a beautifully designed brand that represents the passion behind the cause. I have been on the receiving end of Marissa’s magic touch when it comes to web and brand design and I am so grateful to get to...

Dan Ryan is a professional architectural photographer that I have had the privilege of working with for some time now. He has an eye for detail and a kind heart towards all the clients he works with. We discuss on this episode the proper etiquette between interior designers and photographers for payment, publishing, and much more. Designers! Tune in to learn a bit more about what photographers nee...

Why coffee, you ask? Well, here is what Conversations Over Coffee means to me.  X, Michelle

We have a guest of honor on the podcast today, my older sister, Angelica Cagley. In this episode, we cover family dynamics growing up, the adult version of sisterhood, and the anniversary of losing our father. Processing grief can be so hard, but so healing at the same time. Grateful we were able to have this conversation and grateful that I now get to share it with you all. For those of you liste...

@adoseofemily - aka the beautiful Emily Rainier, shares all of her content creating tips and tricks on the podcast today. Her bubbly, bright voice graces this episode with her passion for Christ and the incorporation of faith into her business life. She is a professional organizer and fashion content creator with a loyal following. Get ready to tune in and find out more of the reality of a career...

We have Ryan Larson, passionate firefighter, wealth advisor and founder of First Line Financial, and an old friend, on the podcast today. We discuss the necessity of a 401k, the qualifications of a financial advising client, and the risky world of investment. This is a man who is willing to challenge the norm to see what possibilities might come forth. I have learned a lot from him personally, and...

Melissa Lake is on the podcast today. She is the owner of Wholeheartedly Connected Coaching and is currently in school to become a licensed therapist. Melissa has been an incredible life coach for me in my most difficult season and in this episode, she gives us practical tools we can implement in our daily lives to combat fear, anxiety, and dysregulated emotion. I hope you are taking notes, becaus...

We get vulnerable today and bring on one of my very own design clients to the podcast! Kelly Saggione is an Arizona-resident and has actually been involved in the realty and construction world herself, also doubling as a small business owner. She gives us a little insight about what it’s like working with me as a designer, her perspective on the current housing market, and her experience making th...

Today, Kameran Schaffner, chief owner and principal designer for the Collective Design Build studio, a woman warrior within the field of creating stunning spaces, is with us on the podcast. I cannot wait for you all to hear a bit about her experience and how she has expanded her brand from design, to home builds, to now, opening a retail storefront!  X, Michelle

In this pilot, I cast the vision for this passion project of mine. Tune into this message from me to you as I share my why behind it all. Get cozy and comfy, it's time to get into the real stuff. X,  Michelle 

To kick off Conversations over Coffee, we have none other than Christina Cordero, my closest friend, fellow career woman, and truly a rock for me personally. In this episode, we discuss our story of friendship, shared faith, passion for our careers, health tips and tricks, and how much of a blessing our connection to one another has been. The hand of God has been so evident in our relationship and...