Coffee, Cocktails and Capitalism

These Mai Tais are strong, but Joe's love of his local community is stronger! Raised in Vero his whole life, Joseph Chiarella started his career in law enforcement, then started all over to learn insurance. Years later, his firm is the one keeping many of our beloved homes, buildings, and institutions protected for the future. Sit back and enjoy the silly, the serious, and the strategic storie...

🍻🦞Now that the lobster rolls are gone but the beers are still cold, let's get down to business! Polo Steak & Sea owner Bill Brown joins host Morgen Reynolds once again, this time settling in with a pair of Chicago craft beers to talk shop, summer, and life as a business owner in a small beach town. As Polo heads into the heart of the summer season, Bill shares updates on the restaurant, what...

Welcome to an insightful and heartwarming conversation with Matthew Hazen, who went to jail at a young age, got out and re-invented himself as a scientist turned detox business mogul and family man. Matt shares how creating a product that helps combat the constant chemicals and pollutants in our day-to-day lives has not only improved his life and health, but has grown into a multi-million dollar b...

Note: This podcast was filmed in November, 2025. With this in mind, Lance and Morgen filmed an update on property tax and Economic Development Council topics on April 23rd, 2026. 🥃🎩A Gentleman & A Scholar: Lance Lunceford. Join us for an extra-long podcast that covers both the philosophical and the monetary and tangible topics of day-to-day life. Lance Lunceford is a Vero Beach native, gradu...

☕🍸 Coffee, Cocktails & Capitalism Podcast: On this episode, host Morgen Reynolds welcomes Emily Cate, owner of Monkee’s Boutique in Vero Beach. At first glance, Emily’s world might seem like it’s all glamour — fashion, modeling, and running a beautiful boutique. But as we quickly discover, there’s far more to her story.📍 From growing up in Georgia to building an international modeling caree...

🏡🍸 In this episode, host Morgen Reynolds sits down with Matt Buckley, Florida Realtor and founder of The Buckley Group, to talk about grit, growth, and guiding people through some of the most important decisions of their lives. Matt went from signing as the very first agent at the then-new LPT Realty to building a powerhouse team that’s reshaping the way clients buy, sell, and invest in Florida...

🥃🎙️Jon Sailer: Building, Exiting & Evolving in TechIn this wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with entrepreneur Jon Sailer to unpack his journey through the fast-paced world of technology, startups, and strategic growth. Jon takes us through the highs and lows of building multiple companies from the ground up, collaborating with fellow founders to launch innovative products, and making sm...

🍷🍾🎄 Ready for a nice glass of wine? You came to the right place! Pour a glass and get cozy with us as we listen to Maria Dante share the twists and turns that led her from Rhode Island School of Design to Wine Bar business owner in Vero Beach. Maria and her husband, David, also own the Painted Frog pottery studio next door, and together have merged their love for creating warm, welcoming spaces...

🎄🍸It's Holiday Season in Florida, and we love it! Raise your vanilla-espresso martini high and join us in this episode of Coffee, Cocktails & Capitalism, as we sit down with Tony Schnur, founder of Elite Christmas Lighting, to talk about how he built one of South Florida’s leading holiday lighting companies from the ground up. This episode's cocktails provided by: Keaton Mank from 21st Amend...

From the Patio to Polo - Welcome back to Coffee Cocktails and Capitalism! In this conversation, we’re joined by Bill Brown, (and a Special Guest), a visionary restaurateur whose path in hospitality has taken him from humble beginnings to creating one of Vero Beach’s favorite fine-dining destinations: Polo Steak & Sea. Bill shares how his journey in hospitality started with The Patio, the lesso...

🏦🍸 A great conversation with Richard Giessert, a Vero Beach success story whose career in community lending has helped fuel growth for businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years. Beyond his work as a Commercial Loan Officer with Marine Bank, Richard gives an incredible amount of time back to the community. He serves on several boards, supports nonprofits, and shows up for nearly every major chari...

🤔🏨Have you ever wondered if you could sell your business? Does it seem beyond your reach? Have you ever wondered if maybe you should just buy a business rather than build your own? Daniel Talbott is exactly the person to help answer those questions - because he has lived them himself! ☕😊 Grab your coffee, and learn how Daniel grew up in a family bail-bonds business here in Vero, learned some h...

👩‍⚖️🥃🎙️In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Lulich, attorney and partner at Lulich & Attorneys, to talk about his law firm, their ethos, and how the right legal help at the right time can help protect your future—from buying your first home to planning your estate. Rooted in the values passed down by his father, Jordan shares how he and his firm serve the community with integrity, knowle...

🥃🎬 We’re thrilled to sit down with local filmmaker and Seminole historian Derek Boyd Hankerson for a powerful conversation about his latest film and the deeper history of Florida you won’t find in textbooks.⚔️🌴Derek shares details about his new documentary focusing on the Loxahatchee Battlefield—a pivotal site in Palm Beach County tied to the Second Seminole War. He explains why this land matte...

🍹🚛📈Anna Vallencia Tillery is more than a stunning smile and networking extroardinaire - she is a savvy, educated saleswoman who has driven herself to success through hard work and a rare level of dedication to her organization. Her creative marketing strategies, her care for her community, and her commitment to excellence should inspire us all. She's the Marketing Director of White Glove Moving...

🥃🏡Welcome Robert MacCallum, owner of EXIT Right Realty, and our Main Street neighbor! Rob still has a business up north, opened his own real estate brokerage after living here in Vero for several years, has dabbled in local politics, is the next president of Sunrise Rotary, and still probably has a few more entrepreneurial endeavors up his sleeve. Rob's EXIT Right team is growing quickly, and he...

💚🍹Navini Coakley's passion for great food that promotes health and energy has driven her career journey, from growing up in South Africa to attending culinary school in the United States, to now working diligently with individuals on their health journeys. Navini is a busy woman and also shares how she juggles and takes care of herself while being a wife, mother, and business owner.

🍨💈If you had told a young Joey—growing up right here in Vero Beach—that he'd one day be a successful entrepreneur running not one, but TWO thriving businesses, he probably would've said you were crazy. In this video, Joey shares how he opened his first barber shop, now celebrating 10 years of serving the Vero Beach community, and why he and his family decided to start fresh again with a brand-ne...

✈️🌉🐪From the pyramids at moonlight, to foggy London bridge, to a seaside career in the Antilles... Jayne Withers is an international wellness-travel concierge who has reinvented her career in many different countries, survived heartache, spoke at NASA, and learned multiple languages back before the internet! 🇬🇧 Perhaps best known in Vero Beach as the former owner of SeaLantro Cafe and connector...

💡 Dave Imler, co-founder of Shack Shine Treasure Coast sits down with Morgen Reynolds, (founder, Beyond The Trend Marketing) to explain how a Canadian Pastor ended up with a successful mortgage brokerage and then started helping to Light Up DownTown in Vero Beach. Follow Shack Shine here:   / shackshinetreasurecoastmain   Street Lighting Project: https://www.mainstreetverobeach.org/l... Learn mor...

Captain Morgen Reynolds (Founder, Beyond The Trend Marketing) interviews Ray Hooker, Founder of Indian River Distillery about growing up in Vero, building a landscaping business, and the pivoted into building a craft distillery, organizing the Treasure Coast Spirit Festival, Rotary President, and Main Street Board Member. You know what they say - if you want something done, ask a busy person! Than...

Denise Boehning has lived and worked in Vero Beach for over 10 years, served on the board of the IRC Chamber, and been an active member of the community, all while being a wife and mother. But her life started far far away.... and her career took several sharp turns before landing her here with us. Listen to the full interview to be inspired by the intelligence and fortitude of this talented busin...

Join us for an inside look at how a hardworking girl from Delaware went from behind the scenes in banking to becoming the uber-connecting founder of Vero Beach Neighborhood Inc. - the largest local community group on Facebook! Danielle is smart, compassionate, and driven to support her local community in ways that uplift and support our businesses, neighbors, and friends. But what else does she do...

In the latest episode of Coffee, Cocktails and Capitalism, we sit down with Vero Beach business owner and entrepreneur, Matt Fulcher of Sunrise Multimedia Productions. As the youngest professional yet on the show, Matt has some fresh insights on the local marketplace, and what it takes to be successful. Morgen and Matt have worked on many projects together, and enjoy comparing notes on marketing t...

Join Captain Morgen and yet another capitalist, David Stephens of Lambert Commercial Real Estate. After making a flaming fall-themed caffeinated beverage, Morgen and David sit down to discuss all things commercial real estate and, as usual, Morgen gets to learn more about how Mr. Stephens has evolved in his professional career, from humble beginnings at Chick-Fil-A to now working with some of the...