Coffee Dojo is a show about the intersection of leadership, culture, and creativity and bold outliers who are disrupting business as usual. Host Keba Konte, founder of Red Bay Coffee and renowned artist and food entrepreneur, sits down with thought leaders and creatives from around the world and around the block. The show takes its name from the actual “coffee dojo” Konte created in his garage back in 2013 when he dedicated himself to mastering the craft of coffee roasting and launching a successful business. When guests step into the “coffee dojo” podcast, they reveal insights about what it takes to “hone their skills, master a craft, and practice” whether that be as a founder of a tech startup, a celebrated artist or thought leader, or a dedicated community organizer. Ours is an inclusive space where we lift up leadership stories of the historically marginalized, especially people of color and women. So join us for untold stories, unlocked codes, and new approaches to master the art of leadership. Every week, listeners can get their “coffee dojo fix” three times a week, as we release each episode in three acts, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
For this season’s final episode, we kick it with musician-turned-filmmaker Boots Riley. His feature-film directorial debut, “Sorry to Bother You” premiered at Sundance and was released in July 2018. The film, which he describes as an “absurdist dark comedy with magical realism and science fiction, inspired by the world of telemarketing,” took Hollywood by storm (grossed 18.3M from $3.2M) and disrupted common notions about the power of satire to drop smart bombs. In this extended 4-part episode, Keba and Boots chop it up about how they met at SF State, how Boots got his nickname, political activism and class struggle, his iconic band, The Coup, the role of artists-as-entrepreneurs, his upcoming new tv series, and much, much more. Stay tuned after the show for “Mo’Dojo,” a new aftershow segment to share off-mic stories and guests’ outtakes. Follow @redbaycoffee or @gamechangersfilms for updates about next season.
For this season’s final episode, we kick it with musician-turned-filmmaker Boots Riley. His feature-film directorial debut, “Sorry to Bother You” premiered at Sundance and was released in July 2018. The film, which he describes as an “absurdist dark comedy with magical realism and science fiction, inspired by the world of telemarketing,” took Hollywood by storm (grossed 18.3M from $3.2M) and disrupted common notions about the power of satire to drop smart bombs. In this extended 4-part episode, Keba and Boots chop it up about how they met at SF State, how Boots got his nickname, political activism and class struggle, his iconic band, The Coup, the role of artists-as-entrepreneurs, his upcoming new tv series, and much, much more. Stay tuned after the show for “Mo’Dojo,” a new aftershow segment to share off-mic stories and guests’ outtakes. Follow @redbaycoffee or @gamechangersfilms for updates about next season.
For this season’s final episode, we kick it with musician-turned-filmmaker Boots Riley. His feature-film directorial debut, “Sorry to Bother You” premiered at Sundance and was released in July 2018. The film, which he describes as an “absurdist dark comedy with magical realism and science fiction, inspired by the world of telemarketing,” took Hollywood by storm (grossed 18.3M from $3.2M) and disrupted common notions about the power of satire to drop smart bombs. In this extended 4-part episode, Keba and Boots chop it up about how they met at SF State, how Boots got his nickname, political activism and class struggle, his iconic band, The Coup, the role of artists-as-entrepreneurs, his upcoming new tv series, and much, much more. Stay tuned after the show for “Mo’Dojo,” a new aftershow segment to share off-mic stories and guests’ outtakes. Follow @redbaycoffee or @gamechangersfilms for updates about next season.
For this season’s final episode, we kick it with musician-turned-filmmaker Boots Riley. His feature-film directorial debut, “Sorry to Bother You” premiered at Sundance and was released in July 2018. The film, which he describes as an “absurdist dark comedy with magical realism and science fiction, inspired by the world of telemarketing,” took Hollywood by storm (grossed 18.3M from $3.2M) and disrupted common notions about the power of satire to drop smart bombs. In this extended 4-part episode, Keba and Boots chop it up about how they met at SF State, how Boots got his nickname, political activism and class struggle, his iconic band, The Coup, the role of artists-as-entrepreneurs, his upcoming new tv series, and much, much more. Stay tuned after the show for “Mo’Dojo,” a new aftershow segment to share off-mic stories and guests’ outtakes. Follow @redbaycoffee or @gamechangersfilms for updates about next season.
Last week, Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook testified before Congress about growing concern over their immense market power, antitrust issues, and political ads, among other issues. All good. But if we were on the Hill debating with the big dogs, we would have also asked how these companies are pipelining supplier diversity into the market. So we asked Jason Trimiew, Director, Global Supplier Diversity at Facebook to step into the dojo. Says Jason: “Supplier diversity needs to be reimagined in America. How do we solve for the wealth gap between African American and white families? Economic justice is racial justice.” In a very transparent interview, Jason shares his insights and suggestions for how Black entrepreneurs and diverse-owned businesses can transform the conscience of America. Check it.
Last week, Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook testified before Congress about growing concern over their immense market power, antitrust issues, and political ads, among other issues. All good. But if we were on the Hill debating with the big dogs, we would have also asked how these companies are pipelining supplier diversity into the market. So we asked Jason Trimiew, Director, Global Supplier Diversity at Facebook to step into the dojo. Says Jason: “Supplier diversity needs to be reimagined in America. How do we solve for the wealth gap between African American and white families? Economic justice is racial justice.” In a very transparent interview, Jason shares his insights and suggestions for how Black entrepreneurs and diverse-owned businesses can transform the conscience of America. Check it.
Last week, Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook testified before Congress about growing concern over their immense market power, antitrust issues, and political ads, among other issues. All good. But if we were on the Hill debating with the big dogs, we would have also asked how these companies are pipelining supplier diversity into the market. So we asked Jason Trimiew, Director, Global Supplier Diversity at Facebook to step into the dojo. Says Jason: “Supplier diversity needs to be reimagined in America. How do we solve for the wealth gap between African American and white families? Economic justice is racial justice.” In a very transparent interview, Jason shares his insights and suggestions for how Black entrepreneurs and diverse-owned businesses can transform the conscience of America. Check it.
Remember the innovations of “Wakanda” from Black Panther? According to Tijan Watt, many future tech markets lead to the Motherland. Watt, co-founder of Wuri Ventures, a global venture capital firm with a focus in African markets, steps into the dojo to talk about the art and science of venture capitalism, impact investing, coaching start-ups, and what it takes to bring equity to Africa. In 2001, Watt, who worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Private Equity at the Nigerian firm Travant Capital Partners, travelled to Senegal to launch his first entrepreneurial venture, a company that led to a household brand, achieving revenues of $15 million. (Note: This is “Special Extended Episode” offers exclusive tips for entrepreneurs on VC investing and insight on RBC’s own funding journey.)
Remember the innovations of “Wakanda” from Black Panther? According to Tijan Watt, many future tech markets lead to the Motherland. Watt, co-founder of Wuri Ventures, a global venture capital firm with a focus in African markets, steps into the dojo to talk about the art and science of venture capitalism, impact investing, coaching start-ups, and what it takes to bring equity to Africa. In 2001, Watt, who worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Private Equity at the Nigerian firm Travant Capital Partners, travelled to Senegal to launch his first entrepreneurial venture, a company that led to a household brand, achieving revenues of $15 million. (Note: This is “Special Extended Episode” offers exclusive tips for entrepreneurs on VC investing and insight on RBC’s own funding journey.)
Remember the innovations of “Wakanda” from Black Panther? According to Tijan Watt, many future tech markets lead to the Motherland. Watt, co-founder of Wuri Ventures, a global venture capital firm with a focus in African markets, steps into the dojo to talk about the art and science of venture capitalism, impact investing, coaching start-ups, and what it takes to bring equity to Africa. In 2001, Watt, who worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Private Equity at the Nigerian firm Travant Capital Partners, travelled to Senegal to launch his first entrepreneurial venture, a company that led to a household brand, achieving revenues of $15 million. (Note: This is “Special Extended Episode” offers exclusive tips for entrepreneurs on VC investing and insight on RBC’s own funding journey.)
Who’s in the dojo? Meet GW Chew, aka Chef Chew, Founder & CEO of Oakland-based start-up Something Better Foods Inc. Chef Chew grew up a “country boy” in a family of heavy meat eaters. Eventually, he noticed a lot of different diseases, from diabetes to cancer, plagued members of his family. He started experimenting with vegan food products in 2004 and ultimately invented his own plant-based product, “Better Chew Protein.” In this episode, Chef Chew shares laughs with Keba about growing up in a community that hunted and ate squirrels and possums, weighs in on the unique challenges Black-owned small businesses are facing in the age of COVID-19, and shares how to create scalable plant-based solutions for grocery & food services that help brands innovate within their current portfolio.
Who’s in the dojo? Meet GW Chew, aka Chef Chew, Founder & CEO of Oakland-based start-up Something Better Foods Inc. Chef Chew grew up a “country boy” in a family of heavy meat eaters. Eventually, he noticed a lot of different diseases, from diabetes to cancer, plagued members of his family. He started experimenting with vegan food products in 2004 and ultimately invented his own plant-based product, “Better Chew Protein.” In this episode, Chef Chew shares laughs with Keba about growing up in a community that hunted and ate squirrels and possums, weighs in on the unique challenges Black-owned small businesses are facing in the age of COVID-19, and shares how to create scalable plant-based solutions for grocery & food services that help brands innovate within their current portfolio.
Who’s in the dojo? Meet GW Chew, aka Chef Chew, Founder & CEO of Oakland-based start-up Something Better Foods Inc. Chef Chew grew up a “country boy” in a family of heavy meat eaters. Eventually, he noticed a lot of different diseases, from diabetes to cancer, plagued members of his family. He started experimenting with vegan food products in 2004 and ultimately invented his own plant-based product, “Better Chew Protein.” In this episode, Chef Chew shares laughs with Keba about growing up in a community that hunted and ate squirrels and possums, weighs in on the unique challenges Black-owned small businesses are facing in the age of COVID-19, and shares how to create scalable plant-based solutions for grocery & food services that help brands innovate within their current portfolio.
Ever attend a sold-out poetry/open-mic event and wondered how all the artists on stage were brought together? Meet Maud Alcorn and Tayleur Crenshaw, founders of The Gold Beams (famously known for Oakland’s Second Mondays spoken-word cyphers). These creatives curate socially-conscious poetry performances, networking sessions, company & conference mixers, and more. In the age of COVID, we’re all craving the kind of transcendent storytelling and good vibes the happen when people step to the mic before a live audience and BRING IT! Listen to Ep and check out The Gold Beams.
Ever attend a sold-out poetry/open-mic event and wondered how all the artists on stage were brought together? Meet Maud Alcorn and Tayleur Crenshaw, founders of The Gold Beams (famously known for Oakland’s Second Mondays spoken-word cyphers). These creatives curate socially-conscious poetry performances, networking sessions, company & conference mixers, and more. In the age of COVID, we’re all craving the kind of transcendent storytelling and good vibes the happen when people step to the mic before a live audience and BRING IT! Listen to Ep and check out The Gold Beams.
Ever attend a sold-out poetry/open-mic event and wondered how all the artists on stage were brought together? Meet Maud Alcorn and Tayleur Crenshaw, founders of The Gold Beams (famously known for Oakland’s Second Mondays spoken-word cyphers). These creatives curate socially-conscious poetry performances, networking sessions, company & conference mixers, and more. In the age of COVID, we’re all craving the kind of transcendent storytelling and good vibes the happen when people step to the mic before a live audience and BRING IT! Listen to Ep and check out The Gold Beams.
Who’s in the dojo? Keba welcomes Historian, community organizer, and coffee innovator, Mokhtar Alkhanshali, founder and CEO of Port of Mokha, a specialty coffee company based in the SF Bay Area. Alkhanshali was featured in best-selling author Dave Eggers’ book “The Monk of Mokha” which traces his journey as a social entrepreneur and his harrowing escape from war torn Yemen in a small fishing boat with his first bags of coffee samples. Mokhtar strives to empower coffee farmers with the knowledge and sustainability tools to bring about radical improvements in the quality of their coffees and lives.
Who’s in the dojo? Keba welcomes Historian, community organizer, and coffee innovator, Mokhtar Alkhanshali, founder and CEO of Port of Mokha, a specialty coffee company based in the SF Bay Area. Alkhanshali was featured in best-selling author Dave Eggers’ book “The Monk of Mokha” which traces his journey as a social entrepreneur and his harrowing escape from war torn Yemen in a small fishing boat with his first bags of coffee samples. Mokhtar strives to empower coffee farmers with the knowledge and sustainability tools to bring about radical improvements in the quality of their coffees and lives.
This is a "must-listen-to" episode for folks interested in learning about the power of entrepreneurship and how it's passed down in families. Just ask Jessica Moncada, who turned her love for farm-to-table ingredients and her grandmother's love for gin into a career in craft bartending in the Bay Area cocktail world. Following in the footsteps of her entrepreneurial family (she’s the daughter of Red Bay Coffee founder Keba Konte) led her to discover a natural extension of her passion. Jessica is now opening a bottle shop selling spirits, wine, and cocktail-ware in the Uptown District of Oakland, California.
This is a "must-listen-to" episode for folks interested in learning about the power of entrepreneurship and how it's passed down in families. Just ask Jessica Moncada, who turned her love for farm-to-table ingredients and her grandmother's love for gin into a career in craft bartending in the Bay Area cocktail world. Following in the footsteps of her entrepreneurial family (she’s the daughter of Red Bay Coffee founder Keba Konte) led her to discover a natural extension of her passion. Jessica is now opening a bottle shop selling spirits, wine, and cocktail-ware in the Uptown District of Oakland, California.
This is a "must-listen-to" episode for folks interested in learning about the power of entrepreneurship and how it's passed down in families. Just ask Jessica Moncada, who turned her love for farm-to-table ingredients and her grandmother's love for gin into a career in craft bartending in the Bay Area cocktail world. Following in the footsteps of her entrepreneurial family (she’s the daughter of Red Bay Coffee founder Keba Konte) led her to discover a natural extension of her passion. Jessica is now opening a bottle shop selling spirits, wine, and cocktail-ware in the Uptown District of Oakland, California.
Meet Brandon Nicholson, founding ED of The Hidden Genius Project, an innovative program that mentors Black male youth in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. The Oakland, CA-based group were winners of the coveted Google Impact Challenge and were awarded a $1 million Google grant to expand their model across the country. Brandon speaks about the potential of #NextGenLeadership in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and global protests against the murder of #GeorgeFloyd, breaks down the myths of the tech “pipeline problem,” and reveals why Popeye’s owes Black social media influencers a BIG payback for their spicy chicken sandwich.
Meet Brandon Nicholson, founding ED of The Hidden Genius Project, an innovative program that mentors Black male youth in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. The Oakland, CA-based group were winners of the coveted Google Impact Challenge and were awarded a $1 million Google grant to expand their model across the country. Brandon speaks about the potential of #NextGenLeadership in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and global protests against the murder of #GeorgeFloyd, breaks down the myths of the tech “pipeline problem,” and reveals why Popeye’s owes Black social media influencers a BIG payback for their spicy chicken sandwich.
Meet Brandon Nicholson, founding ED of The Hidden Genius Project, an innovative program that mentors Black male youth in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. The Oakland, CA-based group were winners of the coveted Google Impact Challenge and were awarded a $1 million Google grant to expand their model across the country. Brandon speaks about the potential of #NextGenLeadership in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and global protests against the murder of #GeorgeFloyd, breaks down the myths of the tech “pipeline problem,” and reveals why Popeye’s owes Black social media influencers a BIG payback for their spicy chicken sandwich.
Today, we’ll talk to someone on the frontlines working to address the health risks associated with childhood commercial sexual exploitation. She’s an Oakland-based family physician and a passionate advocate for the health and well-being of young people.
Today, we’ll talk to someone on the frontlines working to address the health risks associated with childhood commercial sexual exploitation. She’s an Oakland-based family physician and a passionate advocate for the health and well-being of young people.
Today, we’ll talk to someone on the frontlines working to address the health risks associated with childhood commercial sexual exploitation. She’s an Oakland-based family physician and a passionate advocate for the health and well-being of young people.
Vegan Chef and author Bryant Terry steps into the dojo to share insights on his new book “Vegetable Kingdom,” secrets to cooking comfort food during a global pandemic, and the serious business of being a food-preneur rooted in hip hop culture. Join us!
Vegan Chef and author Bryant Terry steps into the dojo to share insights on his new book “Vegetable Kingdom,” secrets to cooking comfort food during a global pandemic, and the serious business of being a food-preneur rooted in hip hop culture. Join us!
Vegan Chef and author Bryant Terry steps into the dojo to share insights on his new book “Vegetable Kingdom,” secrets to cooking comfort food during a global pandemic, and the serious business of being a food-preneur rooted in hip hop culture. Join us!
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