Hey, everyone. Just posting now to let readers know about an important happening the night before the SCAA Conference gets under way. In Athens, GA, we'll be debuting a new film from director Amy Ferraris, called A Perfect Cappuccino. The film examines American consumer culture and starbucks' chain store business model. Hopefully, we'll all learn something.



Come out on 4/14 to take in the quirky town that is Athens before retiring to the hustle and bustle of Atlanta for the… Continue

Hey, everyone, just wanted to let you know that I have nailed down the date for the screening of A Perfect Cappuccino. The other details are still a little sketchy but I will keep you posted on this blog and on facebook. Right now, the only thing certain is that the movie will be shown on April 14th.



I can probably show it as early as 5 or as late as 8. Somewhere in between these two times is what you can expect.



Also, I'm trying to acquire a good espresso machine for a… Continue

Hey, everybody, thanks for reading my blog. Here's the latest update on the Chain Reaction.



Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the begining date for the Chain Reaction is being pushed up from July to April. Here are the states I am planning on riding through. If you're in one of them or you're in a neighbooring state, please write me and invite me to your business.



Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico,… Continue

So, it begins. I am officially training to ride a bicycle across the country. Is there anyone with any experience in this with a word of advice on how to best go about it?



I'm thinking about long rides. 20 miles per day one week. 25 the next. 30 the next. etc. until I reach about 60. I think if I can work up to 60 miles per day and maintain that pace until August I'll be sufficiently prepared to devote entire days to riding.



Moreover, I'm going to work with the good… Continue

So, I'd like to ride my bicycle all the way from Athens, GA to Seattle, Washington and back stopping along the way at numerous coffee-minded locales.



Ideally, I'd find work at some of these places for several days to a week.



While there, my hosts and I would exchange bits of our respective wisdom and know how. The goal is to tear down barriers that have been created by geography or overly-capitalist drives and to bring the focus at our businesses back to… Continue