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A forward-thinking interview series examining the business of progressive coffee culture. The 5THWAVE Podcast is hosted by Jeffrey Young, Editor-in-Chief of 5THWAVE magazine and Founder of Allegra Group. Each episode features inspiring stories, business lessons, and thought leadership from the entrepreneurs and industry experts blazing trails to success across the world of coffee. The podcast will delve into the detail of achieving operational excellence, get to grips with green coffee sourc ...
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Throughout this week, we're celebrating the incredible UK coffee industry while raising raise funds for Project Waterfall – a charity dedicated to bringing clean water, sanitation and education to coffee-growing communities across the world. Hosted by Jeffrey Young, Founder of UK Coffee Week and Allegra Group, each episode features inspiring stories and insightful conversations with business leaders from some of the most exciting forward-thinking brands from across the UK coffee scene.
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Join Caleb Brown, CFP and Co-founder of New Planner Recruiting to learn how to enter the profession and find your right fit. Whether you’re a CFP program student or transitioning from another career, this podcast is designed to help new Planners gain a solid understanding of the profession, the career options available, and how to accelerate their success in the long term. Tune in weekly for new episodes! Find more tools and resources for Planners and get the free Financial Planner Career Ro ...
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Unbox Your Gift, is a fortnightly podcast where Rita Joyan interviews change makers that include chief ministers, Olympians, diplomats, inventors, business owners and experts. Thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from extraordinary inventions to psychology of the voice, and everything in between — given by leading thinkers and creators. With Unbox Your Gift, find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new.
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Christian Martinez is a Financial Planner at Wela Financial Advisory based out of San Antonio, TX. He joins the show today to share his story of entering the financial planning profession after originally setting out to become an architect. If you are looking to transition into an RIA from another channel, this is an episode for you! Listen in as C…
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WE HAVE MERCH!! SHOP OUR COLLECTION HERE: https://puddlespodcast.myspreadshop.com/ Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover airplane fees, who Andrew and Brenna cry to, pickled dick, living far from family, being Jewish and poor, Bethenny Frankel getting rejected from Chan…
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In today’s episode we’re speaking with one of the most innovative pioneers within the global coffee equipment market, Kees van der Westen. Since designing his first machine in 1984, Kees has been an industry trailblazer, known for an unwavering commitment to quality, boundary-pushing design and innovation. Today Kees focuses on research and develop…
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Today we are joined by University of Michigan student Bryan Schneider. Bryan shares his journey of pivoting from being an Economics major to pursuing financial planning, including how he navigated his school's lack of a financial planning option and proactively sought out opportunities to immerse himself in the field. Listen in as Bryan discusses j…
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Have you heard the exciting news? We have Patreon! For just $5, you get access to 4 extra episodes a month! Subscribe here! Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover pregnancy announcements, male babysitters, hangover cures, Bob Bieber, getting veneers, stupid things kids d…
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In today’s episode we’re speaking with Hans Tietema, Founder of the highly-respected Dutch retail and coffee bar chain Kaldi Koffie & Thee. With over 30 years of experience in the coffee industry, Hans has grown Kaldi from a single shop to a thriving franchise business with 25 sites across the Netherlands plus a recent partnership in Saudi Arabia. …
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Alden Shmerling, a Partner at Elwood and Goetz in Atlanta, GA, joins the show today to share her path from a business major to a sought-after financial planner. Reflecting on the challenges of securing an entry-level position in a competitive market, Alden reveals the pivotal moments that shaped her career and how she navigated unpaid internships, …
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Have you heard the exciting news? We have Patreon! For just $5, you get access to 4 extra episodes a month! Subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover the Roast of Tom Brady, writing jokes with Nikki Glaser, the after par…
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Joshua Wardle is a financial advisor with Holistic Planning in Nacogdoches, TX. He joins the show today to share how he transitioned into financial planning after four years as a youth minister. If you are considering a career change, this episode is for you! Listen in as Joshua opens up about the founding of his financial coaching business and his…
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Today we’re rounding off our series on the business of coffee roasting by finding out how leading roasters establish and nurture their wholesale partnerships. We'll speak with Colin Morrison, Managing Director, Small Batch Coffee Roasters, Petr Kvasnička, Owner, Father's Coffee Roastery and Alex Spruce, Sales Director, Löfbergs UK, to understand ho…
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Have you heard the good news? We have Patreon! For just $5, you get access to 4 extra episodes a month! Subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover the Roast of Tom Brady, breastfeeding habits, Marky Mark's third nipple, h…
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Jeff Bramlett is a paraplanner with BDL Advisors based out of Atlanta, GA. He joins the show today to share his journey into financial planning, starting from a pivotal moment in college that led him to switch majors after a chance encounter with a fellow student. If you are looking to learn the business from the ground up, then this is an episode …
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Have you heard the good news? We have Patreon! For just $5, you get access to 4 extra episodes a month! Subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover getting a coffee maker, finding a dead body, Sephora points, MGK's birthda…
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In this episode we’re speaking with David Steingard, CEO and co-founder of New York-based coffee business, Laughing Man. David founded Laughing Man in 2009 with his business partners, united by a vision to foster connection, positivity and community through coffee. The company has also set up a related charitable initiative The Laughing Man Foundat…
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Kate Healy is the CEO and Founder of AdvoKate IQ, LLC, a growth and marketing strategy consulting business that specializes in wealth management firms. She joins the show today to share her story of how she broke into the wealth management space. If you feel you are too young or inexperienced to succeed as a financial planner, then this episode is …
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Following on from our last episode on the world of green coffee, today we’re releasing the complete interview with John Gibson, Head Roaster at Danish specialty coffee and bakery chain, La Cabra. In this conversation, John walks us through La Cabra’s approach to sourcing green coffee, how he selects growers to work with and the importance of nurtur…
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Exciting news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Support puddles on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover the Spice Girls reunion, couples massages, becomin…
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Curious about advancing your career in financial planning? Join us as we sit down with Hannah Moore, the mastermind behind the Amplified Planning Externship Program, now in its 5th year. In this episode, Hannah reveals the intricacies of the program, its target audience, and the recent updates. Discover why participants return year after year, as w…
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Today we’re continuing our series on the business of coffee roasting and exploring the world of green coffee supply. We'll speak with Jordan Hooper, Head of Green Coffee Trading, Sucafina and Line Cosmidis, Head of Specialty Sales, Falcon Coffees, to learn more about the green coffee supply chain, the role of the trader and how this has evolved in …
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Exciting news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Support puddles on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover the origin story of pickles, smelling brains, …
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Colton Strawn is a financial advisor with Copperleaf Capital based out of Raleigh, NC. He joins the show today to share how he entered the financial planning profession and ultimately found the right fit for him. If you are starting to think you're in the wrong channel, this episode is for you! Listen in as Colton narrates his journey, from pivotal…
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Exciting news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Support puddles on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover role playing, our new chairs, living in LA, Din Ta…
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In today’s episode we’re returning to our funding mini series and speaking with entrepreneur Ed Barry about scaling and ultimately selling a coffee business. Ed is the former owner of London-based independent cafe chain Over Under Coffee. Ed founded and grew Over Under to a formidable eight-strong chain, plus a franchise in the Middle East, before …
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Andy Blacker is an Associate Financial Advisor with Delphinus Financial Advisors, and he joins the show today to discuss how he transitioned to the financial planning profession after 10 years in the Marines. If you are in the military and are considering a career change, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Andy talks about his …
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Huge news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Support puddles on Patreon! patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover getting hit on by kidnappers, Drake Bell's dad, Montana boys, …
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The London Coffee Festival 2024 is less than 2 weeks away and with it comes a four-day celebration of London’s vibrant coffee scene and its dedicated community. Since its inception in 2011 , The London Coffee Festival has attracted tens of thousands of hospitality professionals and coffee connoisseurs, fostering deep connections among those with a …
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Heath Jackson is a Business Consultant and Coach for Financial Advisors based out of San Antonio, TX. He joins the show today to discuss how he uses the skills he developed during his career as a CFP, client advisor, leader, and manager to help financial advisory firms with strategy and execution so they can continue to scale. If you are concerned …
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Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover eviction notices, getting a wedding planner, comparing genitals, afternoon sex, Florida cuisine, becoming German, the spectrum, KateGate, living in a simulation, brisket, and how to get rid of a dead body.We hear from our listeners …
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In today’s episode we’re swapping our coffee beans for tea leaves and speaking with Nathan Kosky, Executive Vice President, for Rishi Tea & Botanicals. Founded in 1997 by Joshua Kaiser, Rishi Tea was a pioneer in bringing premium loose-leaf tea to the North American market. Today the brand supplies a wide range of high-quality teas, powders and inf…
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Joshua Walker is a Financial Advisor with Wright Planning based in Fishers, IN. He joins the show today to discuss his unconventional path to becoming a financial planner, from being hired into his family business serving dairy farmers—a “temporary” role that ended up lasting 20 years—to discovering his passion for financial planning. If you are st…
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Huge news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Support puddles on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover eating healthy, getting chickens, Mango escaping out of th…
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In today’s episode we’re speaking with Eileen Rinaldi, Founder and CEO of San Francisco’s iconic Ritual Coffee Roasters. Established in 2005, Ritual was a forerunner in San Francisco’s specialty coffee movement that exploded in the late-2000s. Today, the business operates five sites and a roastery in the Bay Area and Napa Valley. In this insightful…
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Joey Covolo is a paraplanner with Blue Heron Capital based out of Denver, CO, and he joins the show today to share how he transitioned into the financial planning profession—even though it wasn't initially on his radar. After starting out as a sports journalism major in college, he pivoted to business and used a personal connection to leverage an i…
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Following on from our last episode exploring the equipment required for a successful roastery, today we are releasing the complete interview with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat. In this conversation, Scott offers incredible insights into the world of coffee roasting equipment and he sheds light on which markets are growing the fastest.…
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Huge news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Support puddles on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover Miss Peaches, Hailey Bieber’s sister, peacocking in a kidd…
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In today's episode we're continuing our series on the business of coffee roasting and focusing on the essential infrastructure required for a successful roastery. We'll speak with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat and Andreas Idl, CEO & Founder, Cropster to get an overview of the roasting equipment market globally and find out how technol…
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Jason McGarraugh is a Financial Advisor with BentOak Capital based out of Houston, TX, and he joins the show today to share his journey from growing up on a farm to becoming a financial planner. After overcoming academic challenges to excel in graduate school, pass the CFP exam, and succeed in a succession plan with a retiring advisor, Jason's uniq…
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Support puddles on Patreon! Huge news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of names, chores, blaming things on the president, bologna sandwiches, Ric…
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In today's "Coffee Entrepreneur" episode, we're speaking with Dillon Edwards and AJ Walzer, the team behind one of New York City’s favourite specialty coffee brands - Parlor Coffee. Dillon founded Parlor Coffee in 2012, originally as a pop up espresso bar in a Williamsburg barber’s shop. AJ joined in 2014 and since then, Parlor has grown to a formi…
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Maria Sotomayor and Drew Friesen are the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the New Planner Recruiting Tuition Reimbursement scholarship, and they join the show today to discuss their respective journeys into the financial planning profession. If you are a new or soon-to-be college graduate, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Maria an…
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Support puddles on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thepuddlespodcast Huge news... we launched a Puddles Patreon! For just $5 a month, get 4 extra episodes of your favorite podcast. Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover rugs, tiny homes, Taylor Lautner and Twilight New Moon, po…
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In today’s episode we're to be joined by Vanusia Nogueira, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Established in 1963, the ICO was set up to regulate the global coffee market, promote international cooperation and administer the International Coffee Agreement. Today the ICO is as a vital platform for education and consul…
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Deven Patel is a Financial Advisor at Windsor Wealth Planners and Strategists based out of Gainesville, GA, and he joins the show today to share what he does each day as he splits his time between helping senior planners serve existing clients and building his own book of business. If you are seeking more of a hybrid role where you support an exist…
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Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover church hookups, first concerts, racism, Stephen Baldwin, YouTubers and TikTokers, the snews, and job hunting.We hear from our listeners on celebrities and offer bad advice that will probably make everything worse. Leave us a voicema…
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In today's episode we're kicking off a new mini series on Thailand's vibrant coffee shop market, exploring the recent growth of specialty coffee and opportunities for international brands. First up, we're speaking with Varatt "Tae" Vichit-Vadakan, founder of Kinnest Group - a boutique F&B group in Bangkok with over 20 hospitality venues and 8 sub b…
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Becca Phillips is an Associate Financial Planner with Horst & Graben based out of Portland, OR, and she joins the show today to discuss her "why" for pursuing a career in financial planning. From her initial exposure to the field that cemented her passion to breaking into the industry and her pursuit of the FPQP designation, you'll get to hear abou…
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Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover wedding planning, working out around skanks, phone calls during sex, hotel bars, flirting with intention vs. not, Usher, Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, sex trivia, and poetry written by Brenna. We hear from our listeners on Valentine's Day and …
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Today we're kicking off a new series on the business of coffee roasting, exploring all aspects of setting up a roastery - from sourcing equipment and green coffee to building a brand and establishing wholesale partnerships. In the first episode, we speak with Lem Butler, Co-Founder, Black and White Coffee Roasters and Kirby Sinclair, Co-founder, Th…
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Jen Pritchard is a Lead Financial Advisor with Bannerman Wealth Management Group. She joins the show today to share her progression through the financial planning industry, detailing her experiences with multiple internships, her first job, and the challenges she faced in finding the right fit. If you are struggling to find that sometimes elusive r…
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Welcome to Puddles. Andrew and Brenna joke about everything, mostly their own relationship. In this episode, we cover porn preferences, Only Fans, apartment hunting, bad energy in Hollywood, skanks, Brenna's famous relative, STD tests, meeting fans, and college bar fights. We hear from our listeners on bad fights and offer bad advice that will prob…
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