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Single OriginEp. 10: Matt LounsburyMatt Lounsbury is the President of Proud Mary Coffee USA, one of the most exciting and significant global specialty coffee brands to emerge in the past few decades. A longtime resident of Portland, OR, Matt has been an influential figure in the local food & beverage scene since the early 2000s - most known for his role as the VP of Stumptown Coffee Roasters up until 2017, where he helped the company go from a relatively small, well-loved local coffee roaster to one of the most recognizable and impactful coffee companies in the US, with landmark cafés in major cities a...2025-07-161h 21Single OriginEp. 09: Lauren PurvisLauren Purvis is the founder of Mizuba Tea Co, a high-quality matcha and heritage Japanese tea brand headquartered in Portland, OR. Together with her husband Dan and their incredible team, Lauren continues to push the boundaries on what is possible with relationship-driven sourcing, and Mizuba is a beacon of enjoyment and celebration of the magical and incredible thing that is Japanese tea. Partnering with hundreds of specialty coffeeshops and teahouses all across the country, Mizuba continues to be one of the most exciting purveyors on the West Coast, helping countless people continue to experience the joy of tea.2025-07-071h 15Single OriginEp. 08: Jon PerryAt the helm of one of the most influential coffee companies to emerge in the last few decades, Jon Perry is the VP of Retail at Stumptown Coffee Roasters, in Portland, OR. A legitimate “veteran of the coffee industry,” Jon has spent over 30 years leading café teams at several companies, doing his part in building and establishing coffee culture in San Francisco and Portland, and cementing the undeniable presence of some of the most recognizable coffee brands up and down the West Coast.In this conversation, Matt and Jon run it back and chat about...2025-06-2655 minSingle OriginEp. 07: Kelley RoyKelley Roy is the founder and creative director of Art Design Xchange (ADX) in Portland, OR. A fearless, passionate, and wildly creative force in the PDX community, Kelley has spent the last fifteen years doing exactly what she does best - hold space for artists and makers, and empower them to grow and succeed through collaborative environments that bring people together. In this conversation, Matthieu and Kelley get into the story arc of ADX, what Kelley’s own personal journey as an entrepreneur and creative has looked like along the way, and reflections on where society is headed and ho...2025-05-271h 29Single OriginEp. 06: Benjamin Paz - SCA EditionBenjamin Paz is a renowned coffee producer in the Santa Barbara region of Honduras. Well known throughout the specialty coffee industry for growing the highest-quality coffees at his own farms, Benjamin also processes and exports much of the coffee in his region through the San Vincente Mill, and he has become one of the most influential coffee producers in the industry - winning the Cup of Excellence competition repeatedly in 2022 & 2024. He also works tirelessly to connect roasters to farmers throughout his region, helping establish relationships that have brought Santa Barbara to the forefront of the industry as a place...2025-04-2937 minSingle OriginEp. 05: Jeffrey MorgenthalerJeffrey Morgenthaler is your favorite bartender's favorite bartender. A James Beard award-winning author of “The Bar Book” and “Drinking Distilled”, Jeff has become one of the most influential figures for cocktails in the world, due in part to his prolific online writing on cocktail techniques and recipes, informed by many years of work behind the bar. After working for about a decade as the bar manager for Clyde Common in downtown Portland, Jeffrey now owns a new bar in partnership with The Kex Hotel - Pacific Standard - and continues to develop tools and share his knowledge of, passion for, and...2025-04-071h 14Single OriginEp. 04: Christian SellersChristian Sellers is a multi-talented creative who is about as prolific as it gets. From working as a freelance graphic designer and traveling the world, to founding the sustainable surfboard fin brand Pushfins, to working as a program manager for the Portland-based branding/product design powerhouse Cinco Design…and more.As a guest at Cathedral, Christian has always stood out as someone that will listen with intention and thoughtfully share his perspective with deep humility. In this conversation, we dive into some of Christian’s memories and reflections from years of living and working abro...2025-03-3149 minSingle OriginEp. 03: Bryant FerateBryant Ferate is the Associate Director of Sports Performance at University of Portland. Not only is he an incredible coach and leader at UP, but he’s also a skilled communicator; Ferate hosts his own podcast The Bryant Ferate Podcast, where he has hosted dozens of discussions with a wide variety of guests over the past few years.As a longtime guest at Cathedral, Ferate has become a major part of our day-to-day community, and it was an honor to share this conversation in long-form. In this episode, we cover everything from what makes a...2025-03-242h 07Single OriginEp. 02: Brad MosherBrad Mosher is a music licensing expert with years of experience working with major brands to legally use music for videos (ad campaigns, documentaries, film, etc.). A longtime regular of ours at Cathedral, Brad embodies positive energy, gratitude, and intention in everything he does, and he has become an integral part of our day-to-day community at Cathedral.In this, our very first interview, we connect with Brad about his work in the “sync licensing” industry, what it takes to live a life of gratitude and humility, how to nurture creativity in the next generation, how everything in life is t...2025-03-211h 19Single OriginEp. 01: PilotSetting the vision, diving in, getting our feet wet, testing ideas…it’s all gotta start somewhere, and for us, that’s in a ‘84 Vanagon under a tarp at Grandma’s house. Launching from this episode, we aim to build meaningful relationships with the people that are right in front of us through each conversation, as we practice asking questions and celebrating the wonder of the ordinary (or maybe not so ordinary).Maybe we’ll talk about coffee, hospitality, and service — or maybe not. Join in weekly for a deep dive with us as we explore.2025-03-171h 35