Best Rob Pirie Podcasts (2024)

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Harvard Classics VS The Great Books Of The Western World | How Much I Paid For Each? 8:06

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Send us a text The Great Books of the Western World and the Harvard Classics are amazing collections of classical literature. There are many differences between the two sets, but each provides a unique experience to the reader. In this video, I cover the differences between the Great Books and Harvard Classics, the study ability of each, the purcha…

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ARE YOU STOIC ONLY IN NAME? | Why Learn About Stoicism If You Are Not Willing To Live It... Adjust! 5:58

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Send us a text I enjoy reading about Stoicism but sometimes living it out can be difficult. Thinking about the hard things in life is much easier than living them out. This video covers some quotes from Seneca's Letters and how I plan to apply the meaning to my life. It is time to lace up the running shoes and get back to running. I truly hope you …

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Why Plato's Republic STILL Matters | Are You Lost In The Cave? 21:03

25d ago21:03

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Send us a text Why Plato’s Republic Is Still Important Plato's "Republic" explores justice, the ideal state, and the nature of the soul through a dialogue led by Socrates. The work is structured as a discussion among several characters, primarily Socrates and Glaucon. Key themes include: 1. Justice: Socrates seeks to define justice, arguing that it…

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Where To Start With Classical Education? Tips, Resources, Advice For A Liberal Education 8:16

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Send us a text Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! So, you are interested in a classical or liberal education and do not know where to start. I have been there. In this video, I share my knowledge of where I began with Classical Education and provide the resources I use for myself and my family. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to support this s…

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Why Do We Defer Happiness To Some Idyll Future State? - My Struggle and How You Can Find It Today! 5:02

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Send us a text Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! Today I want to discuss deferred happiness syndrome and explain how I deal with deferring happiness to some idyll state in the future. I struggle with this a good bit and I have found some ways that help me cope with it. I hope you enjoy the video! If you would like to support this series please consi…

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7 Methods to Motivate Reading | My Favorite Tip To Get YOU Interested 7:54

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Send us a text Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! Today I want to discuss 7 methods to help you inspire your child, or even yourself, to read more. I have listed them below for reference. Sorry if I get a little too passionate about number seven but it is my favorite! I hope you enjoy it! 1. Eliminate Distractions 2. Place books all over the house. 3…

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Three Lessons To Improve Your Life | Advice For Young People 8:04

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Send us a text Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday. I have three lessons I want to share with you about life. I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my coffee linked below or checking out some of my favorite books below. COFFEE Website: http://ced…

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The Crisis of Identity: Have You Lost Your Sense Of Self? 7:24

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Send us a text Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday. Have we lost our sense of self? Many struggle with their identity nowadays. Most of us are lost at some point in our lives. This book was a good reminder that the past can hold some key insights and that with all our modern technology we may not…

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Hide Me From The Face Of GOD - The Sin That Changed the World - Paradise Lost (Books 9 & 10) 37:49

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Send us a text Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of man on Earth. This video covers books 9 and 10 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we witness the divide between Adam and Eve and hear the seductive persuasion that Satan uses to seduce Eve…

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How To Study a Book - My 10 Step Process To Read and Absorb A Book 6:33

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Send us a text Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday. Today we are discussing how to read a book to understand it better. In this episode, I cover the 10 steps I use to read better and hopefully, you find these steps useful as well. Reading for understanding can be much different than reading for e…

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One Year Down - Many More To Go! Thank You and Updates... 4:50

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Send us a text Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday. This week marks my one-year anniversary on YouTube. This year has been a blast and I have learned so much. I am truly looking forward to continuing this project and am excited to see what the next year has in store. I hope you enjoy it! If you w…

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4 Ways To Find Quality Books - How To Start A Home Library On A Budget and ... a "smalll" Book Haul 4:04

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Send us a text Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on Tuesdays. Today we are discussing the how to purchase books on a budget for your home library. Personal libraries are more important than ever in today's world. Beyond the educational benefits of owning a home library, there are other more impactful reasons to create o…

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How Education Became a Tool For The Elite | Weapons Of Mass Instruction by John Gatto 17:35

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Send us a text This book changed the way I view the world. Everything I thought I knew about our public school system and compulsory education was a lie. Weapons Of Mass Instruction will illuminate things you always felt but never quite understood. This book will leave you pondering its contents for weeks and months after reading it. It is controve…

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Talking Books and Sipping Coffee! ... My Process Of Reading Through The Harvard Classics Explained 6:45

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Send us a text Pour a cup of hot steaming coffee, kick your feet up, mark your email as "in a meeting" and take a break with me on Tuesdays. A short and fun video will be released on Tuesdays where we cover everything from books being read and lessons learned to history and business. We may even dabble in a current event or two. I am going to try a…

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Why You Should Own A HOME LIBRARY | Personal Growth And The Safeguarding Of Knowledge 5:58

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Send us a text Pour a cup of hot steaming coffee, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on Tuesdays. Today we are discussing the importance of building out a home library. Personal libraries are more important than ever in today's world. Beyond the educational benefits of owning a home library, there are other more impactful reasons to create…

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Knowledge Within Bounds Is Power - John Milton's Paradise Lost (Books 7 & 8) 22:25

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Send us a text Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of man on Earth. This video covers books 7 and 8 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we sit down with Adam and Eve and listen to what the archangel Raphael has to say about Heaven and Earth's …

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How Classical Education Impacts Democracy - A Call For Restoration 13:50

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Send us a text Classical education has fallen out of popularity over the past century. We are in the process of finding out if that was a good or bad thing and the evidence is becoming more clear. We may have chosen the wrong path to progress down. There is no shame in backing up and starting over again. History is littered with examples of this. I…

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8 Books You Should Read To Save Society - Before It's Too Late... 7:59

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Send us a text This new-themed 8-book reading series is going to cover the demise of education and how that leads to a lack of morals and eventually the road to totalitarianism. What happens when we move away from a classical education? What happens to society when morals are lost? These are some of the issues we will be covering in this reading se…

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We Who Wrestle With Demons - John Milton's Paradise Lost (Books 5 & 6) HC Vol. 4 Ep. 20 35:52

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Send us a text Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 5 and 6 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we sit down at Adam and Eve's table with the archangel Raphael to hear the story of Satan's battle with …

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Satan Visits Earth | John Milton's Paradise Lost - HC Vol. 4 Ep19 32:15

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Send us a text Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 3 and 4 out of the 12. Join us as we follow Satan into hell and meet Adam and Eve for the first time. RALSTON COLLEGE: Thank you so m…

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The Rise Of Satan and His Evil Plan | Paradise Lost Begins... John Milton - HC Vol. 4 Ep18 26:21

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Send us a text Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 1 and 2 out of the 12. Join us as we sit down with Satan's counsel and discuss the path to planting evil on Earth. RALSTON COLLEGE: T…

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How to Read a Book - Becoming a Better Reader... By Discovery - Mortimer Adler 17:05

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Send us a text How To Read A Book is an amazing book on how to become a better reader. Mortimer Adler's precise and clear writing method is so insightful that you can't help but gain something from his knowledge. Hands down one of the most important books that you should read when learning to read well. How To Read A Book: https://amzn.to/49tBu0Z R…

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Poetry Paints a Canvas In Your Mind | The Power of Poetry 2 - John Milton - HC Vol. 4 Ep17 12:06

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Send us a text John Milton is most famous for his epic poem "Paradise Lost" but he is also well known for his prose and other poetry that he wrote throughout his life. Sometimes involved in controvery and other times secluded in a hamlet composing verse and rhyme Milton would become one of the greatest writers in English history. He lived in the ag…

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The POWER OF POETRY And The BEAUTY OF RHYME | John Milton's Poetry - HC Vol. 4 Ep16 9:09

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Send us a text John Milton is most famous for his epic poem "Paradise Lost" but he is also well known for his prose and other poetry that he wrote throughout his life. Sometimes involved in controvery and other times secluded in a hamlet composing verse and rhyme Milton would become one of the greatest writers in English history. He lived in the ag…

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A Christian Apologist In The Age Of Reason | Religio Medici: Thomas Browne - HC Vol. 3 Ep15 22:00

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Send us a text It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of religion, it was the age of atheism. It was the age of faith and then the age of reason. Thomas Browne lived in a transformative period in history when the world was shifting from the age of faith to the new age of enlightenment and reason. Thomas Browne's Religio…

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How To Obtain A True Classical Education | A Tractate On Education: John Milton - HC Vol. 3 Ep14 20:51

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Send us a text What constitutes the elements of a true gentlemanly education? In John Milton's Tractate on Education, he breaks this topic down and discusses his idea of what a true classical education should look like. A healthy amount of studies, mixed in with some exercise and a well-balanced diet to keep the students in good mental and physical…

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Freedom Of Speech is a BURDEN and Should Be CENSORED - Areopagitica - Milton - HC Vol. 3 Ep13 19:06

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Send us a text Freedom to express opinion and debate ideas has been the foundational aspect of Western civilization since the inception of our culture. Without the freedom to print, write, and speak freely we lose the ability to understand what "truth" is. To seek anything beyond what is "truth", is to seek appeasement. The ability to distinguish b…

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The LOST "Christian Civilization" of Bensalem By Francis Bacon - Harvard Classics - HC3 Ep12 15:16

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Send us a text They were lost at sea and almost gave up hope until they stumbled upon the land of Bensalem. A Christian utopia comprised of some of the most virtuous and pious inhabitants. They valued knowledge over gold and wisdom over commodities. In the story of The New Atlantis, Francis Bacon lets his pen flow with imaginative details that woul…

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The Essays of Francis Bacon - Philosopher, Statesman, and Reformer - Harvard Classics - HC3 Ep11 16:29

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Send us a text The Essays of Francis Bacon are a compilation of short ideas that cover a wide variety of topics. These short essays are filled with history, wit, and great information that provide a rich literature experience. From references to Plutarch's Lives to the Islam religion these essays have stood the test of time. His writing style is un…

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The Story of Marcus Aurelius - "Christian Persecution" | "Slave Owner" - Harvard Classics - HC2 Ep10 14:34

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Send us a text The history of Marcus Aurelius is rich and lined with lessons learned and troubles overcome. He would lose his father at the age of three and be adopted by one of the most powerful men in Rome. He waged war, lost loved ones, owned slaves, and persecuted Christians. He would be betrayed, lied to, and immortalized. He quietly would rig…

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The MEDITATIONS of MARCUS AURELIUS: A Breakdown of His Journal - Harvard Classics - HC2 Ep9 24:26

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Send us a text During the peak of Rome's glory lived a stoic emperor who left a journal that became a blueprint on how to live a virtuous and good life. The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is an important pillar of classical education and classical literature. The "Philosopher King" would become synonymous with Marcus Aurelius as he would become one…

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How to APPLY "The Fragments" of EPICTETUS To LIFE: Harvard Classics - HC2 Ep8 11:13

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Send us a text The Fragments of Epictetus are some great words of wisdom from a great stoic. Sadly there are not many of the fragments that were saved so we only have a few to read through. Epictetus's wisdom shines through them though. Hope you enjoy the Fragments of Epictetus. If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my…

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Before Ryan Holiday... There Was EPICTETUS: "The Golden Sayings" Harvard Classics - HC2 Ep7 19:19

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Send us a text Epictetus is one of my favorite stoic philosophers. From his wit to his straightforwardness, I enjoy his works immensely. From his humble beginnings as a slave just trying to survive to his influence on emperors and generals, he has earned his place in history. I truly hope you are enjoying the Harvard Classics! If you would like to …

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His DEATH Set Off the Age Of Philosophy: Socrates - Phaedo by Plato - Harvard Classics - HC2 Ep6 17:08

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Send us a text The death of Socrates set off the age of philosophy. It also set off the search for the soul. In the story of Phaedo we dive into Socrates' ideas on the existence of the soul before life begins and what happens to it after it ends. In the last minutes of Socrates's life after drinking the poisonous hemlock we watch as Socrates calmly…

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JUSTICE or DEATH - There Is No Option for Cowardice: Crito by Plato - Harvard Classics Rev- HC2 Ep5 13:25

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Send us a text The trial and death of Socrates is a remarkable story about one man's decision to defy the mob of society and choose truth over unrighteousness. So many lessons can be pulled from the story such as sacrifice, justice, betrayal, and corruption. The simple act of telling the truth can make waves that can last for thousands of years. Th…

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Sometimes Freedom is Only Found Through Death: The Apology by Plato - Harvard Classics Rev- HC2 Ep4 14:59

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Send us a text The Trial of Socrates is a remarkable story about one man's decision to defy the mob of society and choose truth over unrighteousness. So many lessons can be pulled from the story such as sacrifice, justice, betrayal, and corruption. The simple act of telling the truth can make waves that can last for thousands of years. Socrates was…

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TOWER OF LONDON prisoner to a 28 Million Acre Grant - William Penn - Harvard Classics Rev - HC1 Ep3 17:56

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Send us a text He was a radical, a prisoner in the infamous Tower of London, and would soon become one of the largest landowners in the world. This is Some Fruits of Solitude with William Penn. A remarkable man who lived an incredible life. Truly hope you enjoy this episode. If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my cof…

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The Pious ABOLITIONIST You NEVER Heard of - John Woolman: Harvard Classics Review - HC1 Ep2. 26:00

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Send us a text The Journal of John Woolman is a documented journey of a remarkable man. Although, like me, you probably have never heard of John Woolman his story I feel can resonate with us all. He is a devout Quaker hell-bent on living a life that is loyal to his religion and traditions and at the same time courageously willing to challenge the s…

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How to Build a Virtuous Character - Benjamin Franklin: Harvard Classics Review - HC1 Ep1. 20:40

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Send us a text Benjamin Franklin is one of those individuals in history I could sit around a fire with, sipping a cold brew, and just listen to the tales and stories of his remarkable time in history. His wit, his energy, and his lessons have placed him on the shelves of history as a truly remarkable founding father. I hope you enjoy this episode o…

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Reading Through the Harvard Classics 50 Volume Series - Intro: Rob Pirie | Rediscovering Education 7:35

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Send us a text Welcome Everyone! When did our education system die? I think about that often... Please join me in embarking on the Harvard Classics Series by Dr. Charles Elliot. This series dates back to around 1910 and is a collection of literature that I believe needs to be revived and rediscovered. I look forward to reading and discussing all 50…

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Upgrading to a Mill City 6KG and Building out a Roastery with: Tyler Ellison - Ep. 28 57:30

2y ago57:30

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Send us a text Tyler and I discuss the new roastery he built out and his new 6kg Mill City coffee roaster. It's a fun episode and it was great to catch back up with Tyler and see how far he has come! Check out Storyline Coffee Roasters here: https://storylinecoffeeroasters.com https://www.instagram.com/storylinecoffeeroasters/ Favorites Coffee Book…

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What is a Coffee Hunter? Finding the Best Cup: Brazil Coffee Producer "Andre Soares" - Ep. 27 1:05:37

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what a coffee hunter does? In this episode, we cover that and much more. I have always dreamed about visiting Brazil and getting a chance to speak with Andre was such a blessing. The more I speak to farmers around the globe the more I realize that we are all so similar in what we want in life. A good family, am…

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Mill City Roasters, Creating a Tasting Room, and Partnering up to Build a Coffee Roastery - Ep 26 1:21:14

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Send us a text I had a blast speaking with Matt Rosenblum and Misha Mansoor. It is not too often you hop on a call with two people you have never met and immediately feel like a friend. Their energy is contagious and I ended the podcast feeling hopeful and motivated to continue on my own path. This coffee journey is different for everyone and all o…

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Helping Farmers in Guatemala and Hunting Coffee - Jorge Ciciliani Ep. 25 1:06:02

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Send us a text In this episode, we journey with Jorge through Guatemala. He is a coffee hunter and loves sharing his knowledge and passion for coffee with the local farmers. The lives they live are so different and unique than my own and I can't help but leave the conversation with more of an appreciation and respect for all those who help produce …

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Canning Cold Brew, Launching a Nitro Cart and Roasting on a San Fran SF6 - Daysol Coffee Lab -Ep. 24 1:05:01

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Send us a text Bert gets me excited about cold brew in this episode as we discuss his San Franciscan SF6 Roaster, inflation, and business. This episode was highly motivating for me and really put some things in perspective. I appreciate Bert's transparency and openness in sharing his lessons learned and knowledge. Individuals like Bert are what mak…

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Shanghai Coffee Roasting, Kona Coffee, and Lockdowns - with BerryBird Coffee (Ep. 23) 1:13:44

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Send us a text I had the pleasure of speaking with a marvelous coffee roaster from Shanghai China. We discussed the current lockdown situation, the coffee produced in Kona and China, roasters, and life. Matt is a super humble dude and it was a pleasure to learn more about his culture and what the coffee scene is like in Shanghai! Follow Matt with B…

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How Much Does It Cost To Start a Custom Coffee Trailer - Abide Coffee Co. - Nate Ghoens (Ep. 22) 1:13:27

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Send us a text I had a blast speaking with my old buddy about the coffee trailer he and his wife just started. Although he does not roast coffee yet I wanted to have Nate on because I feel starting a coffee trailer or cart is great for coffee roasters who want to start selling their own coffee. Nate was very generous in providing his figures and nu…

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How "NOT" to Start a Coffee Shop - Time to Pivot - Rob Pirie Ep. 21 17:12

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Send us a text Things do not always go the way you planned but sometimes that may not be a bad thing. Learning to accept the setbacks can be tough especially when you poured your heart and soul out for a dream that falls short of working out. We always see the success stories displayed on YouTube and the other social media platforms but I feel obli…

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Quitting a Job and Going ALL in at 36 - Mill City Roasters, Fear, and Growing Pains - (Ep. 20) 1:04:25

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Send us a text Scott Thomas with Freedom Hill Coffee Roasters has been a major motivation for me over the past few months. I remember sitting in the truck at my work's parking lot about 2 years ago listening to Scott tell me about his dream of starting a coffee roastery. I provided what little info I knew at the time and then off he went. Fast forw…

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How do you Make a Coffee Shop Succeed - Chris Deferio - Keys To The Shop (Ep. 19) 1:04:35

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Send us a text Chris Deferio, host of the podcast "Keys to the Shop", really dropped some knowledge in this episode. We discuss everything from buying a coffee shop vs building one from scratch, the biggest issues causing coffee shops to fail, the media side of coffee, and consulting. We cover a ton of coffee ground in this episode I am fortunate t…

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