Lead with Coffee Leadership Podcast

We made it to Episode 100! Thanks for following along the journey of Lead with Coffee as we share our story of owning a small business through a pandemic, leading out of crisis, building relationships in business, and maintaining strong family values. Listen in as we reflect back on the last few years and the exciting things that are ahead.   www.leadwithcoffee.com Email us @  info@leadwithcoffee....

Can we have an honest conversation together today as being owners and leaders of an organization in the season post pandemic? In today's episode we are going to share what we are learning from our journey and the reality that so many of our colleagues are feeling as well. Let's pull down the curtain and have an honest conversation about the challenges of business in 2023.   www.leadwithcoffee.com...

We did it! We set out years ago to dream big about our future and that included one day owning a coffee farm in Hawaii. Today we can official say that we are shareholders in Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee. Follow along on the journey as we talk through how looking at our big dream differently helped us take one step forward to making it happen.   www.leadwithcoffee.com Email us @  info@leadwithcoffee.co...

On today's episode catch back up with David & Sara as they talk about how they are chasing their big dreams while running a multi-million dollar construction company and raising their 3 boys. Follow along the journey from leadership, relationship building, and the trials of holding it all together in a season that is challenging.   www.leadwithcoffee.com Email us @  info@leadwithcoffee.com Follow...

On this week's episode we are guests to our friend Ed Franklin on his No Limits Podcasts.  We talk about marriage, business, culture, family and how it all mixes together in our lives.     No Limits Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edfranklin-nolimits/id1553490805 www.leadwithcoffee.com Email us @  info@leadwithcoffee.com Follow us:  Facebook  Instagram

Do you ever have those moments where you know God is in the story that is unfolding for you? In this weeks podcast we sit down to talk about the presence of God in our everyday moments and  the people he is using to influence you through the power of their story. We are influenced daily through social media, podcast, audio books, and the endless marketing for our time and attention. It's time to f...

It's a new year and if you haven't already, it's time to start setting the goals you want to accomplish in 2023.  We have been talking about dreaming big since we first attended Bob Goff's Dream Big Conference in February of 2020.  What we learned at the conference was to think outside of our comfort zones and go after things that are seem impossible.  The only way to go from impossible to reachab...

2022 was hard for a lot of us for so many different reasons.  If we are not careful, we can get stuck on all of the bad things happening around us.  Things that we can't even control like politics, cost of living, and sometimes its unexpected health issues or problems at work.  It takes a conscious determination to focus on all of the good that we experienced throughout the year.  It takes a shift...

Today we are pulling an episode from the vault.  This discussion is related to something we listened to in the middle of 2020.  Donald Miller was discussing the difference between being a hero and being a guide.  One goes for all of the glory and the other helps someone else get the glory.  As a leader, which role do you play?

CBSI is launching one of our most exciting projects to date with the release of our online learning academy. As an educational based leadership team we have been working with clients for years to help them navigate the changes in their organization. The Corporate Relocation Masterclass is the most comprehensive program available for organizational leaders, HR and Facility Management teams to succe...

Everyone has natural, God-given talents when it comes to work. As it turns out, there are six different types of talents, or geniuses, and each of them is required for accomplishing any kind of endeavor. - Patrick Lencioni In today's episode we are discussing the 6 Types of Working Genius and sharing the results from our team.  We will spend some time talking about how having an understanding of e...

Last week we took our team to a locally hosted leadership conference and today we are breaking down some of the most important things we learned. Live2Lead is a John Maxwell conference that is held live each year in Altanta and rebroadcast all around the world.  Here is San Diego the conference was hosted by leadership expert Tom Kereszti. The line up of incredible speakers were as follows: John M...

Today we are reaching back into the vault from an episode just over a year ago that is just as on point now as it was then.  Going through hard times are the best opportunities to learn, grow, and reset your mindset.  With the twists and turns we face every day, we have to hold on and enjoy the ride.

In this week's podcast we are pulling a very popular episode from the vault as we believe that 18 months and 50 episodes later this topic is more relevant than ever.  With real world stories of both personal and professional experience, we hope this motivates you to keep leading your teams or your families through these unpredictable times.  Go back to Episode 35 (Navigating Discomfort) for our or...

In today's episode we want to continue the conversation from last episode around the contradictory qualities of exceptional leaders.  In last week's episode we discussed three areas of contradiction that successful leaders carry. What is a leadership paradox? Contradictory leadership qualities that together create a synergy of undeniable leadership impact.  Join in the conversation to see which qu...

We are often encouraged by learning and growing from other leaders. One of those influential leaders that has had tremendous impact on us is Craig Groeschel with his Leadership Podcast. In today's episode we want to dive into a topic that Craig brought up recently around how great leaders can seem enigmatic and unpredictable, but it's often because they're operating in key talents and skills that...

On our last episode we shared the story of how we launched our new small business and turned it into a revenue generating operation in 6 months. On the podcast we shared key tips for launching which include the following:   Understanding the Market Setting up your business model the right way in the beginning Developing your marketing strategy Implementing a successful launch   The feedback was so...

It's official! The Barn San Diego has officially launched into a revenue generating business in less than 6 months. God plants a seed in all of us to sow to impact the lives of others. The BIG dream for The Barn is to create a place for people to gather with food and fellowship while surrounded by the beauty of nature. We believe a dream is just a dream until it is spoken out loud. We remember the...

Years ago as we started our adventures to Hawaii our friend Kevin recommended his favorite travel guide which shows you all the best locations and hidden places to visit on the island. Since our first trip together back in 2011 to Kauai, we have since bought a book for Maui & Big Island to capture our adventures. The books are called The Ultimate Guide to Kauai, Maui Revealed & The Big Island Reve...

Do you have those days, weeks or even years in your business when it feels like everything that could go wrong is? What do you do to stay resilient and to try to break the cycle? In today's episode we want to talk about how we take on big challenges and then learn from the lessons that each one brings us. Some challenges help us refine our systems, tweak our teams, or look outside of our box to se...

There is a prestige in working for a large company with all the perks and benefits. For those of us in small business we know what it is like to compete against "the big dogs" and sometimes feel like it would be great to just glean some of their knowledge and implement it in our systems. But the reality is the lure of the big business can leave us wondering what is going on in there as you quickly...

In today's episode David discusses what hiring a coach has done to help with his leadership journey this year and how it has changed his vision and outlook on leadership. www.leadwithcoffee.com

On today's podcast we have some fun discussing the difference between living life with a plan or just winging it.  For some of us, just winging it gives us anxiety.  The thought of starting a project or traveling without some basic plan in place seems unheard of.  We strategically plan how our business is run, create detailed schedules for our projects, and even make a plan for our personal goals....

Today we are diving into another recap from the Entreleadership Summit and a talk that was given by Dave Ramsey.  The basis of the conversation was about client relationships and how we have traded connections for convenience.  We have spent that last few decades using technology to become more efficient but at the same time have lost that human connection.  As business owners and leaders, it is u...

As you journey through life it's easy to look back and see the failures, but what if we change our perspective to look back and see the detours that led us to who we are today. Life is a journey and all our previous experiences are shaping us for who we are meant to be. Doors closing today may mean that you are stepping into your future calling.   "Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the d...