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hosted by Summit Coffee — Brian Helfrich, CEO, and Leah Middleton, Marketing Manager, provide insight into the journey of building a brand and the inside scoop of Summit Coffee, a growing national coffee brand.


    • May 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Find Your Summit: Leah Heads to the West Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 19:45


    On today's episode we say good-bye to co-host (or host?) to Leah, our Marketing Manager. We talk about what inspired this journey and her time at Summit.

    Episode 308: New Ideas, New Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 19:13


    This week we discuss the new opportunity Summit Coffee has and how we went about creating a new brand for this project! For thoughts, questions, and collaborations contact podcast@summitcoffee.com

    Episode 307: Hey, Dora!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 25:23


    This week we have a 3 person episode featuring Dora Callahan! We talk about finding balance with life and work, and what our lives would look like if we didn't experience the pandemic.

    Episode 306: Decisions, decisions, decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 21:56


    This week we chat about revising Brian's word for the year and how the weight of decision making is a season many business owners and leadership go through. How do you decide on such big decisions? Send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com and catch us again next week!

    Episode 305: We're Back to it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 24:21


    This week we're back from a short hiatus and discuss what felt like a loss last week on a few different things Summit discovered. Send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com or watch the episode on our YouTube channel!

    Episode 304: Celebrating Victories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 23:33


    This week we celebrate the one year anniversary of the Find Your Summit podcast. Brian and Leah chat about celebrating victories and the importance of celebrating yourself and recognizing how far you've come. Watch the full episode on YouTube and send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com!

    Episode 303: Workplace Nerves and Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 31:51


    This week we discuss some workplace nerves and fears we have and how we try to overcome them. Send thoughts/comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com, and feel free to watch the episode now on YouTube!

    Find Your Summit Episode 302: Flexibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 30:44


    This week we talk about the importance of flexibility and when running a business during difficult times, being able to adapt can actually inspire innovation and creativity that'll catapult your business. Send inquiries to podcast@summitcoffee.com Our other platforms if you want to join us: instagram.com/summitcoffee summitcoffee.com

    Find Your Summit Episode 301

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 26:58


    Season 3 Drops NOW! And it's time to change things up a bit We've had lots of fun with the Find Your Summit™ Podcast. But now we want to offer y'all a deeper look into the weekly story of building the Summit Coffee brand. There's a whole lot going on, and our intent is to offer an authentic, wide-open, behind-the-curtain view of all that means -- the joy, the struggles, the laughing, the lonely office days, the grand openings, the misses.Leah and Brian will captain this podcast all year long, and bring in friends from inside and outside the Summit world to share their wisdom about specific events like our first café in Georgia, and more abstract topics like empathy and leadership. If you haven't tuned in yet, catch us on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or whatever your platform of podcast choice! PLUS, new for season 3, you can find the episodes on YouTube also.

    Your Morning Coffee feat. Dora | Taste-testing Pickles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 22:13


    Welcoming 2022 with a new special guest, Dora Callahan! This week we ring in the new year with a new segment of taste-testing items from the grocery aisles. Dora selection five items to Leah's surprise — watch the full episode here for the full experience.

    Your Morning Coffee, Holiday Edition: Favorite Snacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 27:52


    This week our podcast episode is now available on YouTube! This week Brian and Leah chat about holiday traditions and the draft of favorite snacks — be sure to vote on Instagram stories!

    Your Morning Coffee: Holiday Movie Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 19:07


    This week we're back and starting with our holiday movie draft! We talk a bit about childhood holiday movies and Leah's return from the UK. Be sure to vote on our Instagram stories!

    Your Morning Coffee: Taylor Swift Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 22:59


    This week's draft is celebrating Taylor Swift's Red album release by choosing the best songs. Be sure to vote on Instagram Stories!

    Your Morning Coffee: Favorite Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 21:06


    This week we rant about gum and the history of gum with the featured draft of favorite eggs. It sounds strange, but just give it a listen and you'll get it. Send thoughts/feedback to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: The Best Dog Breeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 18:22


    After two days of leadership workshops, this week's draft we're talking about the best type of dog breeds that we know for you to vote on Instagram!

    Your Morning Coffee: 5 Best Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 24:12


    This Halloween weekend, our draft is about the 5 best holidays. We chat about Thanksgiving, Christmas, and how Brian has never watched Hocus Pocus.

    Your Morning Coffee: Top 5 US Cities to Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 20:36


    This week's draft is all about the top 5 US cities to visit — excluding any cities within North Carolina. Be sure to follow along and vote on our Instagram Stories! If you have draft topics in mind, be sure to send them our way at podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: Best 5-course Meal Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 23:32


    This week's draft for Brian and Leah is featuring the best 5-course meal. Who will you vote for?

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Mallorie Terranova from Jars of Dust

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 29:42


    We're back with season 2 of Find Your Summit Stories, sharing stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things! And this week we're kicking off the new season with Mallorie, owner and founder of Jars of Dust from Virginia Beach. If you're not familiar with Jars of Dust, just check out their Instagram. You're gonna wanna see it for yourself. We chat about her entrepreneur journey, the growth of Jars of Dust, and being an Enneagram 8.

    Your Morning Coffee: Halloween Candy Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 24:23


    This week we're talking about Halloween candy in celebration for spooky season. Probably one of the most important drafts of the season. Vote for your favorite on Instagram stories now!

    Your Morning Coffee: It's Season 2 and we're doing a Fall Wardrobe Draft!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 22:40


    Welcome back to Season 2 of Your Morning Coffee! We're introducing a new segment into the show and to kick things off we're talking about the fall season and doing a fall wardrobe draft. To determine who wins, you will vote! Send us your thoughts at podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories with Tim Helfrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 23:37


    Today we're chatting with Tim Helfrich of Summit Coffee about the upcoming 7 Summits Music Tour! Tune in for a bit of music history at Summit and the tour dates.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Phil Henderson LIVE at Outdoor Retailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 25:06


    During Outdoor Retailer, we were very lucky to sit down with our friend Phil Henderson to talk about his story and goal behind the new expedition in 2022.

    Your Morning Coffee: Let's Talk about Marketing Degrees

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 23:34


    This week we get back into the groove of podcasting after a short hiatus from Outdoor Retailer! We chat about whether or not marketing jobs should require a marketing degree. Come hang out and enjoy your morning coffee with us!

    Find Your Summit Stories LIVE at Outdoor Retailer featuring Roy Tuscany, Founder and CEO of High Fives Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 24:35


    This week we're podcasting live from Denver, Colorado for the Outdoor Retailer, and wow, we have some pretty amazing guests this week. Starting with Roy Tuscany, Founder and CEO of High Fives Foundation. We chat about his accident and recovery, and why he started High Fives Foundation. To learn more, go to https://highfivesfoundation.org/about/. Join the conversation with us!

    Your Morning Coffee: Headed to Outdoor Retailer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 22:43


    This week we're podcasting from the roastery to chat about prepping up for Outdoor Retailer and chat about the fun meter. We talk about the route to Outdoor Retailer and what we're most looking forward to. Keep up with our roadtrip on Instagram @summitcoffee!

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Rosie Molinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 40:27


    This week we welcome Rosie Molinary, author and presenter, to chat about her personal journey, the writing process, and a flashback to Brian in his teenage years!

    Your Morning Coffee LIVE at Birkdale Summit Coffee Grand Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 35:25


    We're LIVE! This week we're covering the Birkdale Summit Coffee location in Huntersville while enjoying our morning coffee. If you missed out Instagram Live, we chatted about how powerful the energy is around Summit's grand openings. Tune in with your morning coffee and join the fun!

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Chris Helfrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 32:44


    This week we welcome Chris Helfrich, President and CEO of Eat Learn Play, located in Oakland, California — a nonprofit to help fight childhood hunger. Join the conversation and send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee but on the Porch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 22:40


    Today we're enjoying our coffee and conversation from the front porch. We chat about fanny packs, working out in gyms, and prepping up for our road trip to Denver for Outdoor Retailer! Join us for your morning coffee. Send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. The Varvaros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 34:45


    This week we sit down with The Varvaros. If you follow our Instagram account, you may have noticed the news about Summit Coffee NoDa. We are so excited to welcome them to the Summit family and as official owners of our NoDa cafe! Be sure to stop by there and say hello!

    Your Morning Coffee: Roadtrip Snacks and New Podcast Office!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 20:52


    This week Brian and Leah podcast from their new podcasting studio to chat about mowing grass and roadtrip snacks. Grab your morning coffee and join us. As always, feel free to send thoughts/stories/etc. to podcast@summitcoffee.com!

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Courtney Dauwalter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 32:31


    This week we're thrilled to welcome ultra-marathon runner, Courtney Dauwalter. Dauwalter has created records and smiles throughout her running career. Today, we chat about her most recent race, what drives her every day, candy, and aspirations. As always, send thoughts and questions to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: Brian's Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 20:44


    This week Brian returns after a vacation and Leah talks about her birthday trip up north. Join us for your morning coffee! Send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee feat. special guest Cat Cormier: Let's Talk Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 15:07


    This week Leah welcomes special guest, Cat Cormier, a field producer and paranormal activity investigator from New Hampshire to chat through some popular conspiracy theories. We hope you enjoy your morning coffee with us! Join Brian and Leah next week. Send thoughts/comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Bryce Raul Laguer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 40:38


    This week we welcomed our friend Bryce Raul Laguer, an entrepreneur at heart, to chat about his journey and approach to his businesses. Grab your coffee and join us! Send any thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: That One Google Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 21:03


    This week we talk about Leah's issues with Google and the anxiety around public pools. We know, there is no correlation between the two but give a listen and see how this unfolds. Send thoughts/comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com!

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Michael Kruse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 49:55


    This week we welcome POLITICO Magazine senior staff writer, Michael Kruse. We chat about his writing career and his approach to covering stories. Send thoughts and comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: House Hunting Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 20:16


    This week we chat about Leah's house hunting fail and Summit Coffee embarking on another year at Outdoor Retailer this August! Join us for your morning coffee and send thoughts/comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Dora Callahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 42:29


    This week we're welcoming Vice President of Brand Development, Dora Callahan, to chat about Pride Month, how we can improve as a company and each of our individual Summit career stories. Join the conversation and send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com!

    Your Morning Coffee: Traveling in Swamp Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 20:57


    This week we're chatting about Brian's trip to Florida and what it's like traveling again. We also talk about Brian's full circle moment working in a bread factory — wild, right? As always, send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Kate Compton Barr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 33:44


    This week we're welcoming cofounder of Pip & Grow, Kate Compton Barr, to chat about her entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned about owning a business, and parenting. Join the conversation with your cup of coffee! As always, send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: Would You Like to Know?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 19:54


    This week we're asking a daunting question: if you knew when you die, would you want to know? Leah talks a bit about her natal birth chart reading experience and Brian chats about his people-pleasing qualities. Tell us your response: podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Wes Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 44:44


    Welcome back to Find Your Summit Stories where we welcome entrepreneur motivational speaker, Wes Knight. We dig into his newest adventures, his journey to get to where he is, and what inspires him daily to keep pushing to be the best. As always, send thoughts and comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: Am I Too Old for This?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 20:18


    Good morning! This week we're talking about the stigma around turning 30 as Leah mentions her existential crisis of quickly approaching 30. Grab your coffee and join us during your morning coffee. Send thoughts and comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: Fancy Cheese, Anyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 21:47


    Grab your coffee and join Brian and Leah as they chat about all things "boojie". We talk about fancy cheese, Brian's shoe collection, and how lucky Leah was to find gas before the gas shortage. Send thoughts and comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com!

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Adam Bratton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 41:21


    This week we welcome our friend, Founder and Head Enabler at Human Powered Movement, Adam Bratton. We talk about Adam's ah-ha moment to pursue a new career path as well as what brings us joy in light of our #findyourjoy campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. The Kindreds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 35:00


    This week we're chatting with Joe and Katy Kindred about navigating a business through a pandemic as well as launching new business ventures and balancing mental health. Grab your coffee and join the conversation! Send thoughts to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Your Morning Coffee: Talking about feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 20:35


    Good morning! We're talking about feelings, given that it's Mental Health Awareness Month. Follow along with our #findyourjoy campaign by tagging us in your posts about what brings you joy or sending us a note to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

    Find Your Summit Stories feat. Dora Callahan and Tim Helfrich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 39:54


    For Mental Health Awareness month, we're talking with Summit staff members Dora Callahan and Tim Helrich about what brings them joy and how we're implementing new policies to support our baristas and their wellness. Join us by sharing what brings you joy using #findyourjoy2021 or send us a note to podcast@summitcoffee.com!

    Your Morning Coffee: What's for breakfast?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 20:20


    This week we're talking about the most important meal of the day — breakfast. We learn that Brian isn't a fan of oatmeal or eggs while Leah refuses to miss out on a brunch opportunity. Join us during your morning coffee for a chat! Send your thoughts and comments to podcast@summitcoffee.com.

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