Our very own SCC long standing member Benjamin Sand has built a life without borders - travelling the world, writing about good food and specialty coffee, and proving that purpose can be found anywhere. In this episode, I explore what happens when curiosity becomes a career and freedom becomes home. - How Benjamin’s global childhood shaped a life of movement and meaning - The moment he swapped the music industry for coffee storytelling - What the rise of Asian specialty coffee really looks like on the ground - The trade-off between freedom, belonging, and building a career - Why being “spoiled for the ordinary” might be the best way to live Absolutely loved this convo with Benjamin. Enjoy!

Every so often, someone in this community reminds us what passion and purpose really look like. This week on my podcast, I sat down with Robert Hamilton, one of our own foundational members, to talk about his extraordinary journey. Robert’s story begins in Scotland, where he left school at 15, became a lifeguard, then built multiple swim schools from scratch. Fast forward to today, he’s living in Dubai, blending a lifelong mission to save lives with a daily ritual that keeps him grounded - coffee. It’s a conversation about change, reinvention, and how a single cup can be so much more than caffeine. Strap in tight and enjoy this rip roaring yarn over a nice coffee. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/iBFDwD3PBAo?si=i9uZwFFg1onDUinb