Drought

I have been in an emotional drag race this week. My entire professional existence has shifted to creating content, working , creating more content and working…

A repeatable and scalable motion 🫠 

I do my best to stay focused but it’s easy to look ahead into the future and compare the present.

It’s also too easy to focus on people that are doing things you want to do and compare the present.

Comparison truly is the thief of joy.

In the spirit of joy, could you share this newsletter with your friends or with anyone you think would fine value here?

Abundance

☕ Introducing Thirsty Friends Coffee Club: Your New Favorite Brew Community!

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the Thirsty Friends Coffee Club—a unique coffee experience.

When you are a member of the Thirsty Friends Coffee Club you don’t just get an amazing coffee delivered to you each month but you also get direct access to me!

My professional life has been almost entirely in coffee and it’s one of the subjects I can speak confidently about.

BUT… it doesn’t have to be just texting about coffee. We can talk about business or strategy.

I’m excited to meet you and take our coffee friendship to a new level.

Indulgence

 🌾 Big Ag's Big Bucks: How Money Shapes Our Food Policy

Agribusiness giants like Tyson and Montaire Farms are spending record sums to influence U.S. food policy, with lobbying and campaign contributions hitting historic highs as the farm bill debate intensifies. Critics argue this "pay-to-play" system leaves smaller, sustainable farm groups struggling to compete, raising questions about who truly holds the power over America's food supply. READ MORE HERE