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City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourSober not Somber: Journey to Create a Healthy Drinking Culture A perfect ending to season 3, this week we’re excited to share Jen Gilhoi’s experiences, and the ‘saving grace’ coffee has had in her journey, now her beverage of choice! Jen’s 20 plus years in Minneapolis and St. Paul as a marketing and communications professional have helped make her an advocate and creator for healthy social experiences that decentralize alcohol, as a result of the challenges she’s navigated.   She is the epitome of what a positive alcohol-free lifestyle can lead to.  A seasoned strategist and founder of Sparktrack and Zero Proof Collective, we will use her experience...2023-05-2654 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourConnecting CommunitiesThe well-known phrase ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ could not hold truer when it comes to the support that mothers need in raising their children. Being a mom is overwhelming, to say the least. No mother is fully prepared for the emotions that come with postpartum, or in the years to come. Don't throw in the towel, help is out there!   Just in time for Mother’s Day, our guest this week, Stephanie Flies, is the mother of 3 girls and the CEO and Founder of City Mom Collective, an online community and website...2023-05-1250 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Wine Episode Do you enjoy a nice cabernet or a cold glass of Rosé? Or maybe you wish you could take a permanent trip to wine country?? Our guest this week has carved out a little piece of Napa Valley on a main street in Minnesota. Born and raised in Minnesota, Ali moved to California & fell in love with wine and wanted to bring a slice of the Golden State back to the Midwest. The Vine Room is a fun welcoming wine bar also offering workshops & wine education classes; The Vine Shop next door is a curated bottle shop focusing on su...2023-04-2755 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourPut Your Money Where Your Mouth IsIt’s a song, it’s a saying… but have you ever wondered what it really means to “put your money where your mouth is?” Our guest this week not only talks the talk, but has been walking the walk for more than 40 years by investing in transformative futures of women and girls. Gloria Perez, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, the first statewide women’s foundation in the country, has become one of the country’s leading experts in two-generation strategies to reduce poverty. Since they were founded in 1983, the Women’s Foun...2023-04-1351 minSuperPower SuccessSuperPower SuccessSit In Your MistakesAlyza Bohbot James, Owner and CEO Alakef Coffee Roasters and City Girl Coffee As owner and CEO of Alakef Coffee Roasters, Alyza leads the specialty coffee roasting company that her family founded in 1990 in Duluth, Minnesota.  Alakef Coffee Roasters today provides responsibly sourced and produced coffee to grocery stores, co-ops, coffee shops, Universities, and restaurants throughout the Midwest, and online to retailers and consumers.   Shortly after taking over company reins in 2014, she launched an entirely new brand, City Girl Coffee, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, featuring USDA Organic Certified blends. Sh...2023-03-2237 minWeekly Dish on MyTalkWeekly Dish on MyTalk3/18/23 | Hr 2: Women-Owned Coffee CompaniesSteph and Steph talk to Carley Kammerer from Wildflyer Coffee and Alyza Bohbot James from City Girls Coffee, who have partnered to launch the 2023 Women’s Roaster Coffee Capsule in honor of Women’s History Month! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-03-1836 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourFinding BalanceEvery entrepreneur has been there. Balancing the health of your business with your personal health and the wellbeing of the many employees, customers and partners who depend on your business every day. It’s especially difficult for entrepreneurs with mission-driven businesses who balance an obligation to the bottom line with the goal to make a meaningful difference in the world. City Girl Empower Hour host and City Girl Coffee Founder Alyza Bohbot James discusses this delicate balance with Carley Kammerer, Founder and Executive Director of Wildflyer Coffee. Founded in 2017, Wildflyer is a social services enterprise th...2023-03-1655 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourClimbing the Mountain Have you ever climbed to the top of a mountain, paused to look around and realized you’re only half-way to the summit? Or picked a dozen dandelions in your yard, only to find twice as many have grown back in their place? Welcome to the life of an entrepreneur! Jaime Teats, Author, Founder & CEO of professional consulting firm Keystone Group International, is our guest for episode 41 of City Girl Empower Hour with host and City Girl Coffee founder Alyza Bohbot James.  Join Jaime and Alyza as they get real about the highs and lows of...2023-02-1753 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Power of PlayYou know the saying, “all work, no play?” Well, we’ve got you covered. In this week’s City Girl Empower Hour, City Girl Coffee CEO and Empower Hour host Alyza James chats with Christine Goepfert, Christina Hussman Rhode and Katie Nyberg about preserving some of our greatest natural resources as places to learn, reflect and play.  Tune in for a meandering chat about how work-life balance, inclusivity and the great outdoors can make us all better humans and better leaders.   Be sure to follow, like and share the @citygirlempowerhour podcast with your network. And support Chr...2023-02-0251 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourEpisode 40: Out of the ClosetHave you ever looked at your closet full of clothes and thought, “I have nothing to wear?” We’ve got you covered! Join Host Alyza James, founder and CEO of City Girl Coffee, as she chats with Anne Rogers about meandering paths, the power of pause and what’s in our closets. Anne, founder and CEO of Mezmira, a virtual personal stylist, spills the tea on how personal styling can give you more time and confidence to pursue your ambitions. Connect with Anne on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook by following her company Mezmira and be sure to follow Al...2023-01-1952 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourNew Year, New You! Syncing up with Cycle Chats We’re back and so excited to kick off Season 3!! Host Alyza James, founder and CEO of City Girl Coffee, chats with Emily Palacios and Stephanie Loverde, the women behind the popular podcast Cycle Chats. They talk coffee and swap stories about performing on stage, mental health, puppies, the power of pivoting and the day-to-day realities of womanhood. Make sure to follow, like and support Alyza, Emily and Stephanie as they do the work to change the narrative around women’s empowerment. Follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram. Sync up with Cycle Chats on Instagram + Faceb...2023-01-051h 09Break the CycleBreak the CycleCycle Swaps with Cycle Chats and City Girl Empower Hour-It’s time to stop the competition and start the collaboration! In this episode of Cycle Swaps we got to talk to the woman behind The City Girl Empower Hour Podcast, Alyza Bohbot! We feel so lucky that we got to connect with so many other female podcasters this season! And we can not wait for next year to connect with so many more of the amazing women in the podcasting community. This being our last episode of season one was a very special and reflective talk. We talk about our experiences, how we wish to...2022-12-0342 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourDiversity in Public SafetyThis week, Alyza chats with Illiana Cantu Delgado about her work as the only woman of color to hold a Director of Public Safety title at a University or College in the United States, overseeing security in a hospital setting during the riots in Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd, and much more. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram https://www.hamline.edu/faculty-staff/illiana-cantu-delgado2022-09-0155 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Makers: Beckon Ice CreamGwen Burlingame and Kate Flannery, founders of Beckon Ice Cream, chat with Alyza about starting the first-ever clean label premium lactose-free dairy ice cream on the market. They discuss working as partners in business, growing a company into the retail space, what it's like to be a female entreprenuer in a male-dominated field, and much more! For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram @beckonicecream - social handle for all channels Our website is: beckonicecream.com If you want to include Katy and Gwen's handles: @katy_flannery and @gwenburlingame2022-08-181h 08City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourKnowing Your Body and Mind with Dr. Rachel AllynDr. Rachel Allyn has been a licensed holistic psychologist for almost 20 years specializing in mind-body medicine, relationships, and intimacy issues. This week, she talks with Alyza about the differences between hollistic and modern medicine practices, why we need more than mindfulness, how pleasure practices can be healing, the future of psychology involving bodywork and plant medicine, and much more! For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram www.DrRachelAllyn.com @drrachelallyn On Instagram Holistic Psychology by Rachel Allyn, PhD on Facebook Rachel Allyn on LinkedIn2022-08-041h 01City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourLiving Your Passion with Laura BestLaura Best of the Passion Collective chats with Alyza about her career in PR/Marketing in the corporate world, putting yourself and your needs first, and the Passion Collective which she started in 2014 to connect professional women with real conversations about passion, identity, and fulfillment at a time when many women didn’t feel they had the permission to support each other or talk openly about their paths. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram @passioncollectivecommunity FB, @passioncollective IG2022-07-211h 06City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Importance of Clean Labels with Andee RobbAlyza's longtime friend and clean cosmetic lobbyist, Andee Robb, chats with Alyza about the importance of cleaner labels on personal care products and how to make choosing those products for yourself less daunting. Andee gives listeners advice on where and how to find safer products, including in her Brand Advoacate work with Beautycounter. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram Follow Andee on Instagram at @becounterforgood and stay in touch on becounterforgood.com Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Database: www.ewg.org/skindeep EWG Healthy Living App (Free): www...2022-07-071h 01City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Belgian BoysThis week Alyza talks with Anouck Gotlib CEO of Belgian Boys. They chat about building Belgian Boys from the ground up with her husband, creating a healthy workplace culture, and bringing European delicacies to American plates. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram @anouckgotlib - Instagram and Twitter // anouckgotlib.com @belgianboys - Instagram and Twitter / belgianboys.com2022-06-231h 04City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Java MooseAlyza chats with long-time friend and collaborator Sarah Jorgenson-Hallberg, owner and operator of Grand Marais's staple coffee shop, Java Moose. They talk about returning home to a small town as a business owner, taking over the family business, the majestic beauty of the North Shore, and much much more. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram Facebook: javamoosegrandmarais Instagram javamoosegrandmarais website: javamoosegrandmarais.com2022-06-091h 14City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Power of Pivoting with Chef Asia MeiChef Asia Mei has an impressive resume, including appearances on Food Network's Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay, but her true pride and joy is bringing her own restaurant, Moonshine 152, and her approachable fine dining and fusion style to life as a true fixture of the South Boston Community. In this episode, chef Mei joins Alyza to reflect on her journey, the ups and downs of the restaurant world, life as a restaurateur throughout the Pandemic, bringing real representation to the culinary world, and what her future holds. A truly inspiring conversation for anyone who loves food! For more information...2022-05-2657 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Angie's BOOMCHIKAPOPAngie Bastian founder of Angie's BOOMCHIKAPOP talks with Alyza about founding the company with her husband, what it's like to burst into the snacking industry, and how the simplest ideas can spark the best companies. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram2022-05-121h 03City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourRepresentation and Empowerment with Dr. Lisa WilliamsThis week, Alyza is joined by Dr. Lisa Williams, an award-winning academic trailblazer, philanthropist, founder of The Fresh Dolls, The Fresh Squad, simply Fresh and Positively Perfect Doll Collections. The discuss how representation in toys is incredibly important in the lives of young children, and how sometimes taking a leap towards your passions is worth the risk. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram Instagram and Facebook: @thefreshdolls youtube: The Fresh Dolls2022-04-2854 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourEmbracing Personal GrowthHost of the Catalyst for Conversation Podcast and Personal/Proffessional Coach Shelby Wagner chats with Alyza aobut finding your authentic self, living your truth, and embracing personal growth in your professional life as well as your personal life. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram Instagram: @shelby.m.wagner Website: www.catalystforconvo.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shelbymwagner Podcast: https://anchor.fm/catalystforconvo2022-04-141h 00City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Power of the Hustle with Sibley ScolesActress, producer, musical artist, and Grade A Hustler, Sibley Scoles, joins Alyza this week to discuss how she turned her passions into a career in the entertainment industry. They discuss Sibley's time growing up in the Bay Area, what it's like to be a woman of color in show business, her burgeoning production company, and how her music has opened many doors. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram Twitter and IG: @Sib_Vicious2022-03-311h 06City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourWomen in Coffee2022-03-1759 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourRecruiting for the Future Alyza sits down with Jennifer Laible from Antenna, a marketing staffing and consulting firm about her experience in recruiting, corporate America, motherhood, and more. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram About Antenna: https://goantenna.com About Jennifer: www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlaible2022-03-031h 06City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Lil BeanstalkLil Beanstalk founder Lisa Shol talks this week with Alyza about her sustainable children's clothes company, sustainable parenting practices, and much more. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram and @Lilbeanstalkco For more information on the Minnesota Crisis Nursery go to: www.crisisnursery.org2022-02-1755 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourLake and Company Megan Kellin and Kelly Kabotoff join Alyza to talk about friendship in life and in their business, Lake and Company. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram and @lakeandcompany on FB and @thelakeandcompany on IG2022-02-031h 04City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: The Buttered TinAlyza is joined this week by Alicia Hinze, owner and head pastry chef of the Buttered Tin. In this episode, they discuss changing careers, finding success in the restaurant industry, and chasing your dreams. For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram @aliciabakeseverything @thebutteredtin2022-01-201h 16City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourSports Journalism with Erin CoscarelliThis week Alyza is joined by TV Host and Sportsbroadcaster, Eric Coscarelli. Besides her work as a host for Raiders media and a correspondent on ABC's Ultimate Surfer, Erin is also a passionate feminist who helps uplift female entrepreneurs through her IGTV Live series, Women Crushing it Wednesday! In this episode, Erin gives Alyza an inside look into the world of sports journalism and how she got there.    For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram   IG- @erincoscarelli Twitter- @erincoscarelli FB- @erincoscarelliNFL2022-01-0636 minThe Intentional Greatness PodcastThe Intentional Greatness PodcastStriving for Excellence, with Sue HawkesIn this special episode of the Intentional Greatness® podcast with the City Girl Empower Hour podcast, Sue speaks with host Alyza Bohbot James about how to use the principles of EOS to become successful in both your professional and personal life. During the conversation, she discusses how important remaining disciplined is to reach your ultimate level of success. Also, Sue shares tactics to combat the feelings of burnout by saying no more often, and how committing to small, incremental daily improvements have helped her achieve more success. What you’ll learn about in this episode: What doe...2021-12-2256 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourBONUS: Empower Hour Season 1 Wrap-upThank you for listening to the first season of City Girl Empower Hour! In this bonus clip, Alyza thanks our guests and listeners for joining us and encourages you to stay tuned for Season 2 coming in the fall.  Don’t forget, if you’ve enjoyed our show this season, please subscribe to the City Girl Empower Hour on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.    For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram.2021-06-1701 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Pursuit of Intentional Greatness, with Sue HawkesAs CEO of YESS!, an Expert EOS® Implementer and Community Leader, Certified Business Coach, and WPO Chapter Chair, Sue Hawkes brings over 25 years of leadership development training to her clients. Whether it’s through keynotes, workshops, company training or online offerings, Sue helps people gracefully work through the tough stuff.   In addition to being a bestselling author, Sue is a frequent contributor to Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Thrive Global. Her most recent book, Chasing Perfection- Shatter the Illusion; Minimize Self-Doubt & Maximize Success, is available now.   In this episode, Alyza and Sue discuss the principles of EOS, and how it ca...2021-06-071h 04City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourAS SEEN ON SHARK TANK! Meet the Maker: Beth Fynbo (Busy Baby Mat)After 10 years in the Army and 10 years in Corporate America, Beth Fynbo finally met her perfect match and started a family at the age of 40.  Just a few months after her first son was born she had an idea for a simple baby product that would solve a problem all new parents experience, the constant dropping, and throwing of toys.  The Busy Baby Mat is a placemat that suctions to surfaces and has a tether system to keep toys attached and off the floor. In the past 4 years, she has taken that idea all the way to the market an...2021-05-131h 02City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Dre Barthel of Covey EventsFrom the invitation to the thank you note, our guest this week has you covered! We’re talking to Dre Barthel, owner of Covey Events. Dre is a gifted entrepreneur with over 20 years of event production and marketing experience. Her passion for events, effective branding, and strategy collides here with her deepest desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Curating marketing and event campaigns with the client, brand, and key audience in mind is the strategy. Increased visibility, an expanded network & community, and measurable impact are the results.   Don’t forget, if you’ve...2021-05-0655 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Tasya Rosenfeld Kelen (Isadore Nut Co)On this episode, Alyza talks with Tasya Rosenfeld Kelen, who started Isadore Nut Co to combine her two passions - good food and doing good. She is NUTS about quality AND equality - offering uniquely delicious, award winning and nutritious nut and seed mixes hand made by people of all abilities.   Tasya’s focus of hiring with intention is called out right on the Isadore packaging. Isadore Nut Co believes that their nut snacks are the starting point for a conversation about employment in this country. In addition to her story, we’ll dive into her activism born from Tikkun Olum...2021-04-3059 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourNative SustainabilityThis week, we talk with Megan Dobratz, about her business, Native Sustainability, life as a consultant and more.  For nearly two decades, Megan has been building meaningful relationships and broad work experience throughout the environmental field. Since 2012, she has worked as a consultant to diverse businesses and large venues, such as the Minnesota State Fair and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, integrating sustainability into all aspects of their work. She leverages her knowledge, relationships and creativity to help clients make business choices that support environmental and social commitments, profit motives and human capital. Megan holds a B.A. in E...2021-04-2259 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Jeanne VoigtThis week we talk with Jeanne Voigt about the company she founded, MindWare, a direct marketing company that creates and distributes Brainy Toys for Kids of All Ages to consumers and educators in the US and globally. After selling MindWare she set up the Jeanne M Voigt Foundation to support her philanthropic activities to focus on women’s economic development in emerging economies. She is also an active mentor, philanthropist and activist for social businesses in Minnesota and has served on the boards of Minnesota Children’s Museum, MS Society of Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Small Business Advisory boar...2021-04-1557 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourFinding Growth Through Loss and VulnerabilityThis week we talk with Melissa Johnston. Melissa is a champion for small to medium-sized business and nonprofits and an active member of her community. Melissa enjoys seeing business owners’ and nonprofit managers’ dreams come true by providing a financing structure that suits them best along with helpful cash management products to support their daily banking needs. She has a niche lending in the M&A space as well as to schools, including a variety of charter and private educational institutions. She’s received numerous awards including the MSPBJ’s 40 under 40 and Women to Know, Finance & Commerce’s Top Women in Fi...2021-04-0856 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourA Guide to Recruiting and Retaining Great Talent: Featuring Alissa Henricksen of Grey Search and StrategyThis week we talk with Alissa Henricksen about her recruiting firm, Grey Search + Strategy. Alissa has devoted her entire career to recruiting. After working for a large recruiting firm out of college, she started her first business in 2008. She started supporting Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies with their recruiting strategies at the age of 24, and has built 15 years of experience working with clients ranging from small start-ups to billion dollar public corporations. Alissa is President of the board of the International Dyslexia Association’s Upper Midwest branch and sits on the board of the Minnesota State Chamber of Commerce. Alissa an...2021-04-0154 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker: Maia Haag, I See Me!This week we talk to Maia Haag, Co-Founder and President of I See Me!, the largest publishers of personalized books in the U.S. We’ll talk all about Maia’s journey to build and grow her business, become a mother of 3 amidst infertility challenges and adoption, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Plus, stay tuned for our Common Grounds segment, where Maia and Alyza find out where they share common ground on the truly important things in life, like, coke or pepsi?? To learn more, follow @citygirlempowerhour or visit www.iseeme.com.   Don’t...2021-03-2557 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourFinancial PlanningThis week, Alyza talks with Brittany Metzig, Certified Financial Planner and National Social Security Advisor with Bond&Devick Wealth Partners - a fiduciary fee-based firm that has focused on goals-based financial planning for 20 years. We’ll get into everything from how to start the process of financial planning, to choosing the right financial planner for you, to generational planning - including great tips and resources for introducing your kids to financial literacy. PLUS, stay tuned for our new Common Grounds segment, where Brittany and Alyza find out where they have common ground on the truly important things in life, lik...2021-03-1856 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourBusiness CoachingThis week, Alyza speaks with Sandy Hansen-Wolff about her journey in the Agribusiness industry, business coaching, pivoting, and learning how to get unstuck and ask for help! To learn more follow @CityGirlEmpowerHour or connect with Sandy on LinkedIn at sandy@agventurefeeds.com.   Don’t forget, if you’ve enjoyed our show today please subscribe to The City Girl Empower Hour on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Rate and Review us for a chance to have your review read aloud on the show.2021-03-1153 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Power of NetworkingThis week we talk with Cathy Paper, one of the leading networking coaches for individuals and teams, including working with high performers at Polaris, Best Buy Company and Redpath.  Cathy believes strongly in the power of building a powerful network to win more in business and life and shares the proven process of the IMPACT 100™. Cathy's goal for you today is to identify the people you want to reconnect or connect with to reach your goals on or off the screen!   To learn more follow Cathy on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/cathypaper or visit her website...2021-03-0459 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourBuilding RelationshipsThis week Alyza talks with Katy Burke, Executive Director for Team Women, about everything from financial prowess to the power of mentorship and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Team Women is an organization focused on empowering female leaders from the classroom to the boardroom, providing unwavering encouragement every step of the way. For more information follow City Girl Empower Hour @citygirlempowerhour and Team Women @Teamwomen. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to rate and review us for a chance to hear your review read aloud on a future show!2021-02-2559 minThe Folly Coffee PodcastThe Folly Coffee PodcastEp77 Category: Coffee/Business- Alyza Bohbot James, Owner City Girl Coffee/Alakef CoffeeIn this episode, Folly Rob sits down virtually with Alyza Bohbot James, owner of City Girl Coffee & Alakef Coffee based in Duluth, MN. Alyza's parents founded Alakef Roasters in 1990, roasting specialty coffee. Fast forward and Alyza found herself in a position to take over the business and also create a brand new concept with City Girl Coffee. Hear her story here! Also, check out her brand new podcast the City Girl Empower Hour! @citygirlempowerhour @citygirlcoffee @alakef_coffee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/message Support...2021-02-211h 04City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMindful MovementThis week Alyza talks with wellness expert Jessica Syfko Ruof about the importance of finding passion, pivoting and the power of community, becoming a new mom, and of course, finding mindful movement!  For more information or to learn more about ELVTD MVMT or any of the F45 studios, follow Jessie on Instagram @jessierouf, ELVTD MVMT @elvtdmvmt, and F45 at f45_training_edina, f45_training_stlouispark and f45_training_minneapolis.   If you have any questions about the coffee industry, running a business, or really anything else, DM us on Facebook or Instagram @citygirlempowerhour with your questions fo...2021-02-181h 05City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker (Heather Manley)This week Alyza talks to Heather Manley about family business, succession planning, her many entrepreneurial pursuits, finding your WHY! and tips to turn YOUR inspiration into action! To learn more follow @citygirlempowerhour, Heather Manley on LinkedIn and @crookedwaterspirts.   Don’t Forget to Subscribe and Rate City Girl Empower Hour 5-Stars and give us a review for a chance to win a City Girl Classic Gift Box!2021-02-111h 03City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThe Sleep SessionsThis week we talk with Dara Whitaker about her podcast, The Sleep Sessions, being a mom of 2 under 2, and the good, the bad and the ugly truths about postpartum. 2021-02-041h 00City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourThumbs CookiesFrom a Weiner to a Frank, this week we continue our “Meet the Maker” series with founder of Thumbs Cookies, Robyn Frank. Learn how Robyn went from driving a hot dog mobile, to aspiring actress, to building a Minnesota cookie empire! We promise you’ll leave this episode feeling empowered, inspired and craving cookies. To learn more follow @citygirlempowerhour and @thumbscookies   Like the show? Rate City Girl Empower Hour 5-stars and give us a review for a chance to win a City Girl Classic Gift Box! 2021-01-281h 02City Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourMeet the Maker (City Girl Coffee Company)This week, City Girl Empower Hour flips the script and has Alyza sitting in the hot seat while Producer Erika takes over the interviewing duties! In our first of the "Meet the Makers" series, find out more about how Alyza took over the family business and built City Girl Coffee Company from the ground up.    Follow: @citygirlempowerhour @mrs.alyzajames Like the show? Rate City Girl Empower Hour 5-stars and give us a review for a chance to win a City Girl Classic Gift Box!2021-01-2156 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourWellnessThis week, Alyza is joined by Dr. Jessica Arrendol Kiely, wellness educator, practitioner, entrepreneur, and embodiment researcher. Over the years, her work as evolved to help countless family, friends, and clients thrive through her virtual wellness practice. She and Alyza will delve deep into her journey creating Wellness Lit™ and other products that seek to fill what she has coined “the generational wellness wealth gap”™.    Follow: @citygirlempowerhour @dr.arrendolkiely   Like the show? Rate City Girl Empower Hour 5-stars and give us a review for a chance to win a City...2021-01-1457 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourGratitudeFor our first episode, Alyza will be chatting with professional life coach from Choosing Happiness Today, Kris Torgrimson. They discuss gratitude, positivity, and intentionality to help you start the new year off on the right foot!2021-01-0748 minCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower HourCity Girl Empower Hour - Sponsored by City Girl Coffee2020-12-2901 minCoffee&ClosersCoffee&ClosersCoffee&Closers - Selling Your Mission feat. Alyza BohbotIf learning how to increase revenue and make more money for your  business is a skill you’ve been looking to acquire or fine-tune, please  join us for this 2x Award Winning podcast/Q&A series,  Coffee&Closers. Recorded in front of a live studio audience,  attendees have the chance to learn from some of the top minds in revenue  growth/leadership today in a lively, fun and natural setting as we  tackle issues we all face daily in the field. This is a natural  interview style format that will give you a peek into some of the top  ...2020-02-1929 minShe\'s Got MoxieShe's Got MoxieAlyza Bohbot - From Crop to Cup, Empowering Women Worldwide with City Girl CoffeeToday's guest, Aliza Bohbot, has some serious moxie. After taking the reins of her family business, she launched City Girl Coffee, an entirely new brand that focuses on coffee and women’s empowerment all along the chain from crop to cup. "Never think that you have all the answers. Never think that you know it all. Because you never know what little tidbit of information might just be the key piece that turns your business and takes it into a completely new trajectory that you never knew existed." - Alyza Bohbot. Learn more about this ep...2018-02-2140 minShe\'s Got MoxieShe's Got MoxieAlyza Bohbot - From Crop to Cup, Empowering Women Worldwide with City Girl CoffeeToday's guest, Aliza Bohbot, has some serious moxie. After taking the reins of her family business, she launched City Girl Coffee, an entirely new brand that focuses on coffee and women’s empowerment all along the chain from crop to cup. "Never think that you have all the answers. Never think that you know it all. Because you never know what little tidbit of information might just be the key piece that turns your business and takes it into a completely new trajectory that you never knew existed." - Alyza Bohbot. Learn more about this ep...2018-02-2140 minIn the Business of ChangeIn the Business of ChangeEmpowering Women With Every Cup: Alyza Bohbot of City Girl CoffeeHow a coffee company is bringing equality to women coffee farmers The post Empowering Women With Every Cup: Alyza Bohbot of City Girl Coffee appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.2018-01-2920 minPressroom PodcastPressroom PodcastEpisode 89 - City Girl CoffeeHer parents started Alakef Coffee Roasters in Duluth in the early 90s and for the past few years Alyza Bohbot has been adding her own flare to the company with the addition of her socially responsible City Girl Coffee Brand. Her "unapologetically feminine" brand is sourced from women-owned or managed farms from all over the world and a portion of every sale goes back to the organizations that help support those women. Hear Alyza talk about her mission, how she got here, and what plans lie ahead for both brands.  Find us on Facebook and em...2017-08-0933 min