Pull Up a Chair. The Story Behind But First, Coffea

There is a moment many dreamers and builders know all too well. The in-between season. The space after the idea is born but before it fully blooms. The chapter where things look good from the outside, yet feel uncertain on the inside. That space is exactly where But First, Coffea lives.

Created as an intimate interview series for entrepreneurs, creatives, and cultural leaders, But First, Coffea was never meant to feel like a traditional sit-down interview. It was designed to feel like a real conversation. The kind you would have at your favorite coffee shop. No pressure. No performance. Just honesty, reflection, and perspective shared across the table.

Hosted by Coffea founder Coffe’ Summers, the series invites guests to slow down and speak freely about the journeys that shaped them. Not just the highlight reel moments, but the pauses, the pivots, and the questions that lingered when the cameras were off.

Why But First, Coffea Exists

In a digital world filled with polished success stories, But First, Coffea was created to tell the fuller story. The one that includes uncertainty, growth, pressure, and resilience. Too often, entrepreneurship and creativity are presented as straight lines. In reality, they are layered, personal, and deeply human.

This series was built for people who are building something meaningful while still figuring things out. For the entrepreneur redefining success. For the creative learning how to trust their voice. For the leader carrying both vision and responsibility. But First, Coffea centers conversations around purpose, passion, and what it truly takes to keep going.

What Makes Season One Different

Season One of But First, Coffea features entrepreneurs, creatives, and cultural leaders who are not just known for what they do, but for how they think and why they move the way they do. These guests share stories that go beyond titles and accolades.

You will hear about moments of doubt that led to clarity. Decisions that felt risky but proved necessary. Lessons learned the hard way. And the quiet shifts that changed everything.

These conversations are not rushed. They are intentional. Each episode creates space for guests to reflect in real time, often revealing insights they did not expect to share when they sat down.

Conversations Rooted in Real Life

At its core, But First, Coffea is about real people telling real stories. It embraces nuance. It allows room for honesty without judgment. There is no need to perform success here.

Instead, the series explores questions like:

• What happens after the win?

• How do you redefine yourself when your role changes?

• What keeps you grounded when expectations grow?

• How do you stay connected to your purpose while building something bigger than yourself?

  
  

These are the conversations many people are already having privately. But First, Coffea simply brings them to the table.

What You Can Expect

Every episode of But First, Coffea is designed to leave you with more than inspiration. It offers perspective you can actually apply to your own life and work. Season One guests included; D Smoke, Vegaz Taelor, Jermal McCoy, Passionate Chonvill, Jimmy King, Tonya Rapley, Nikki Rumph, Bonita Jalane and Jasmyne Flowers.

✨ Expect

• Real stories from real people

• Life lessons you can use immediately

• Creative and entrepreneurial insight

• Inspiration without the fluff

There is no selling of shortcuts here. No pretending the journey is easy. Just thoughtful dialogue that meets you where you are and encourages you to keep moving forward with intention.

A Space to Pause and Reflect

One of the most powerful elements of But First, Coffea is its pacing. The series allows for pauses. For reflection. For moments where silence speaks just as loudly as words.

In those moments, listeners often find themselves nodding along, recognizing their own experiences in the stories being shared. That sense of connection is intentional. The series was created to remind people that they are not alone in their questions, transitions, or ambitions.

Press Play When You Are Ready

But First, Coffea is more than an interview series. It is a reminder to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with why you started in the first place. It invites you to pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and listen closely.

Not just to the guests, but to yourself.

Because sometimes, the clarity you are searching for does not come from rushing ahead. It comes from sitting still long enough to hear what really matters.

Pull up a chair.

Grab your coffee.

And press play.