Podcast appearances and mentions of kenny sipes

This week, Kenny Sipes, founder of The Roosevelt, joins the podcast to talk about partnership and servanthood.

Entrepreneur and Founder of The Roosevelt Coffeehouse, Kenny Sipes, joined host Michael Redd to talk about his winding path to entrepreneurship, jumping (and risking it all) without a net, and what it means to bet on himself.“I was either going to plan a church … go be a missions pastor at another church, start a non-profit, social justice organization, or go work for one. And those were what was on the table.” – Kenny SipesKenny Sipes – Founder and Executive Director of Redeeming Injustice (The Roosevelt Coffeehouse and Roosevelt Coffee Roasters) in Columbus, Ohio – is a former youth pastor, and current advocate for clean water, world hunger, and fighting human trafficking.Kenny is a natural, and somewhat unconventional, storyteller. If you’ve ever wondered if your story is finished, if you’ve missed your calling, if time has run out, please listen to this episode!And if you're a fan of the show don’t forget to Subscribe to see new episodes, and Rate or Review us wherever you tune in!In this episode Michael and Kenny talked about:How taking a leap of faith changed his lifeLessons on the path from leaving youth ministry to creating a community around coffeeHow he worked himself out of his full-time barista gig as a unifier for social justice in Columbus, OhioOn good luck, better timing, and the fallacy of long-term planning And more!To ask a question, read the transcript, or learn more, visit MichaelRedd.com.Resources:The Roosevelt CoffeehouseKenny Sipes on LinkedInKenny Sipes on TwitterThe Roosevelt Coffeehouse on TwitterMichael Redd on Instagram

Kenny Sipes is not your average coffee shop owner. Only in business for about 5 years, Kenny has grown The Roosevelt Coffeehouse into a well-known and loved destination for many in Columbus. Like its owner, Roosevelt is dedicated to fighting injustice throughout the world. Kenny was gracious enough to sit down for a very real … Read More Read More

Kenny Sipes is a former youth pastor who was struck with the dire need for freedom, water, and food he saw during his mission work. So, he decided to take action. Kenny created The Roosevelt Coffeehouse to mobilize justice through an everyday experience, and he’s given over $125,000 to date. He is also expanding the business to include Roosevelt Coffee Roasters as a way of reducing costs, increasing sales, and maximizing profits so that they can impact even more lives. We’ve talked a lot about conscious capitalism on the show so far, but few walk the walk quite like Kenny. What Brett asks: [02:45] What was Kenny’s journey to The Roosevelt Coffeehouse? [06:50] What was underneath the rebellious, partying phase of Kenny’s life? [09:40] What caused the underlying hole, the insecurity in young Kenny? [11:55] How did Kenny end up in rehab as a senior in high school? [15:25] Why did Kenny say yes to taking that hit of acid in rehab? [17:45] How does Kenny look at that bad trip now? [20:55] When did religion become a big part of Kenny’s life? [24:00] What did Kenny do professionally before becoming a pastor? [33:15] Knowing that you grew up with insecurity and doubt, how did Kenny find himself leaning into a life of purpose and passion? [39:00] How did Kenny know that he wanted to create The Roosevelt Coffeehouse? [48:15] Tell me about the coffeeshop today and how are you navigating the current global climate? [56:20] Any final thoughts? To learn more about intentional living, and for the complete show notes, visit: gravityproject.com (https://gravityproject.com/) Resources: Support: www.rooseveltcoffee.org (https://www.rooseveltcoffee.org/) Buy coffee beans with purpose: roosevelt.coffee (https://roosevelt.coffee/) Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennysipes (https://www.instagram.com/kennysipes) LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kennysipes (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennysipes/) Gravity is a production of (http://crate.media)

An interview with Kenny Sipes of Roosevelt Coffeehouse in Columbus, OH. Kenny tells his story of how a passion for coffee lead to a community of social change. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thephoenixprojectpod/message

Kenny Sipes is the owner of The Roosevelt Coffeehouse and Roosevelt Coffee Roasters, built to support organizations fighting the injustices of hunger, unclean water and human trafficking. Kenny shares his story of making the transition from youth pastor to this social enterprise, which has impacted more than 11,000 lives, and contributed more than $100,000 since inception. The Roosevelt Coffeehouse is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and has two company locations and one licensed location in the Central Ohio area. Roosevelt Coffee Roasters supplies coffee to the shops and many other organizations in the region and beyond. To learn more about The Roosevelt Coffeehouse, visit www.rooseveltcoffee.org. To learn more about Roosevelt Coffee Roasters, visit www.roosevelt.coffee. Kenny can be reached on facebook or instagram. --- Music for this episode from https://filmmusic.io "Roll The Intro" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Total Happy Up And Sunny" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Find out more about Hear It Share It by stopping by www.hearitshareit.com. While you are there, you can leave a voicemail or make a donation to the podcast. Share your feedback or your story at hearitshareit@gmail.com or drop by https://www.facebook.com/HearItShareIt/ to join in on the conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hearitshareit/message

Kenny Sipes, founder of the Roosevelt Coffeehouse in Columbus, sits down with Mary and Josh... The post Kenny Sipes appeared first on River Radio.

Talk to anyone who frequents The Roosevelt Coffeeshop in Columbus, Ohio and they'll tell you what a great guy Kenny Sipes is and how they love the mission of his shop. His nonprofit coffeehouse has become a magnetic hub for people looking for community, good coffee and to do a little good in the process — as The Roosevelt supports three tightly focused justice-driven issues: providing clean water, fighting hunger and abolishing human trafficking. Kenny's story of gaining coffee clout and becoming a community darling in the social enterprise space is a long way from his 40-day stint he spent rehab as a teenager, the years growing an urban record store, and his beloved service as a youth pastor to middle school kids. However, he recognized that allegiance is borne of hard work and discipline, traits he saw his father model. He also recognized his gift of being a connector of people. And perhaps, just perhaps, the best way to walk out a faith that is spelled r-i-s-k, is to open a communal space centered around coffee so that he could pour into people and thing that matter in life-changing ways. Kenny is an open book on this episode, sharing his unconventional road to entrepreneurship as well as his next moves with The Roosevelt — including one rather lofty aspiration (we hope you're listing Jeremy Cowart).

Kenny Sipes started the Roosevelt Coffeehouse in 2013 to make a social impact. He knew from the start that he wanted to build the coffee shop without any loans so that they would be able to make the biggest impact. Before starting the Roosevelt Coffeehouse, Kenny worked as a pastor for youth services. He imagined it must be a bit creepy for youths to meet in a pastors office, so he often met kids in coffee shops, where the atmosphere was more conducive.  And he was always reflecting on the long-term view - what effect could he have now that would impact these kids 10 years down the road. How did compassion develop through his work? Through his work, Kenny organized missions for the youths he helped -- first in the US, and then abroad, to Africa and south-east Asia. On one trip to St Louis, after spending the day helping paint a house, they discovered a nearby house had caught fire -- a family with very little now had nothing and was out on the streets. Instead of taking their leave to enjoy their free day, the kids unanimously put in their travel money and went to Walmart to buy essential supplies for the family to help them rebuild. That’s the moment that Kenny realized these kids understood their privilege and compassion. As they continued their work abroad, he developed insight into cultural and issues people face around the world.  In Africa, he realized the significance of clean water - something we take for granted in the US, (unless more examples like Flint start rising up!) Without latrines, or even basic understanding of how to keep clean, or access to clean running water -- disease spreads so easily -- even though we know how to prevent this with the proper infrastructure. So how did this lead to a coffeehouse? When Kenny left the church, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. But a trip to dream about the possibilities took him to Nashville, where he spent time hopping from one coffeehouse to the next. This led him to The Well, a coffeehouse with a mission to make a social impact. The idea was simple: build a coffeehouse where the profits can support causes where they could make a difference: Water, hunger, and human trafficking. What's it like at the Roosevelt? What really strikes me about Roosevelt is that it has a strong community feel. They make everyone feel welcome. They’re just a block away from CCAD, the Columbus College of Art & Design, so it attracts designers. With their social mission, they bring in lots of social entrepreneurs... as well as people trying to get back on their feet.  There is an uplifting energy in the coffeehouse that you can feel when you walk in the door. Kenny sets the example for how to foster this community, but he told me, “Adam, it is critical that you don’t get carried away by your social missions, to the point that you neglect the quality of the product or service you are delivering”. With social entrepreneurship, I keep hearing this time and again. As with any business, develop a quality product, and produce a solid business that stands on it own. Only with a strong business can you tie in a strong a mission to serve. But a mission without a strong business behind it won’t be able to make its potential impact in the long term. What about trafficking? Learning about trafficking has been an eye-opening experience for me. I never expected it to exist in my own backyard, or for it to be such a prevalent issue. Something Kenny said struck out -- that we really need to change the story around prostitution -- the truth is that women are usually victims of the John’s who are pimping them out. It’s a complex issue, sometimes involving kidnapping, sometimes drugs and co-dependency. But we need to make it easier to talk about so that we can develop the awareness to address some of the issues that fuel it. Kenny shared so much in the podcast - here are some resources that we touched on: The Roosevelt Coffeehouse and their mission

Summary: Water, Hunger, and Human-Trafficking – Nobody should die of preventable water-borne diseases, nobody should starve to death, and nobody should lack freedom. We sit down with Kenny Sipes, the Founder of The Roosevelt Coffeehouse here in Columbus, Ohio to talk about his (faith-based) leap from a trusted & sustainable career into entrepreneurship, all inspired …