Breakfast Clubbing #30
Week of 11.4.24: BC is ON in PDX, Wmsburg, CDMX, Hamptons, Miami, San Francisco. Manhattan, DTBK, Cincy, Vegas, London, Jersey, and LA(West) Plus: Vienna! Soon again: Philly, Portland ME and more...
Hi all.
Last week was a doozy. The largest ever showing in Williamsburg, a big gathering in Milan I didn’t even know about until after the fact (which is fine with me!), a standout debut in SF immediately turned into a weekly recurring, and a guest hosts stepped in to make Paris, Hamptons, and Downtown Brooklyn sing.
Which is to say, BC is really becoming a community. That was never the goal, per se, but I’m really happy about it - and I’m stoked to see where we can all take it together. To that end, a few quick spotlights:
Breakfast Club is coming to Vienna! ☕ 🥐
Per Carla’s post: The idea started in Brooklyn NYC and is now happening in various locations around the world.
The Breakfast Club is about bringing curious minds together to meet for coffee and spark interesting conversation.
I'm very excited to host the first edition in Vienna this November. Please drop me a message if you want to join (yes, you) so I can keep track of the numbers.
Know someone in Vienna who should come? Tag them!
Vienna - 14. Nov - 9AM Cafe Francais (Votivkirche)
2: BC Downtown Brooklyn NOVEMBER HOSTS LINE UP!
Per Kat’s post:
🔥 Nov 7 - Jeff Weiner & ari levine from Tumblr (I'll be in LDN)
🔥 Nov 14 - Jeff Weiner & Tom McNeill from Patreon
🔥 Nov 21 - Joyce de Lemos from Dieux & myself
Join us every Thursday at The Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace or Ben Dietz at the OG Breakfast Club at the Wythe Hotel on Wednesdays . Everyones invited, no ice breakers or agenda.
All the info lives at https://lnkd.in/eyvtRq7Z and you can join the LinkedIn group here: https://lnkd.in/eHAWrG6n
London is back for a special pop-up this Friday
per Amy’s post: “Breakfast Club x London Join my co-host[s], the EPIC Emma Sexton, Victoria Gates-Fleming, Aisha al-Abdallah and me for a brain dance.
9:30-10:30 am
Friday the 8th of November
The Café at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EBNo matter the location, the Breakfast Club’s ethos is rooted in the magic of in- person moments - varied voices AND an open table, where anyone is welcome to join
As mentioned last week - Camp Cultivate has new dates in February in Mammoth CA - with the benefit of snow, this time. It’s invite-only and there are only twenty-ish slots left - but hopefully that means some of you will join us! Link here to register.
OK - now the week’s details. Drop a line any time!
Ben
The Breakfast Esprit de Corps:
* Everyone’s invited - especially you.* Feel free to share, bring friends, colleagues, family, anyone.* No agenda, no required buy-in, no RSVP. And no pitches.* Everyone pays their own way.* Everyone is welcome to subscribe. Join the Linkedin group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14449223/Breakfast Club Events This Week:
Tuesday, November 5th
Portland, OR
Co-hosted by Scott Crane and Nina Sers
9a @ Proud Mary
Wednesday, November 6th
Miami
Co-Hosted by Jeff Carvalho and Jesse Kirshbaum
8:30a @ Novella Cafe Social
Brooklyn (Williamsburg)
Hosted by me and a gang of regulars
8:30a @ Le Crocodile at The Wythe Hotel
The Hamptons
Co-hosted by Mike Kilcoyne
8:30a @ Tutto Cafe
Mexico City
Co-Hosted by Steve Bryant
8am @ Lardo
San Francisco
Co-Hosted by Eve Lewis and Chris M. Gillespie
8:30am @ Terreene in the 1 Hotel
Thursday, November 7th
Manhattan
Co-Hosted by Heidi Hartwig
9am @ Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Downtown Brooklyn
Co-Hosted by Jeff Weiner, Kat Popiel, & ari levine
8:30am @ As You Are (in the Ace Hotel DTBK)
Cincinnati
Co-Hosted by Theo Erasmus and Emmit Jones (The Rare Beast)
8:30a @ Mom n Em Coffee
Las Vegas
Co-Hosted by Steph Balzer
8a @PublicUs
Friday, November 8th:
New Jersey (SOMa)
Co-Hosted by Evie Bear
9:15a @ Arties
Los Angeles (West Side)
Co-Hosted by Kirsten Ludwig, Scott Donaton and Anita Schillhorn van Veen
8:30am @ The Rose Cafe - Venice
Los Angeles (East Side)
Co-Hosted by Michael Miraflor, Isaac Bess and Sam Valenti
8:30am @ Friends & Family, Thai Town
Upcoming Breakfast Club Events
* Nov 12th: Portland OR*Nov 13th: Barcelona, Hudson, Hamptons, Williamsburg, Philly, Miami, Mexico City, San Francisco*Nov 14th: Vienna, Manhattan, Downtown Brooklyn, Las Vegas, Cincinnati*Nov 15th: Los Angeles (East Side) **Nov 15th: Los Angeles (East Side)*Dec 11th: MilanBreakfast Club Reports: Week of 28th October
Breakfast Club Paris Report 29.10.24
Per Sarah’s post: Yesterday’s Fourth edition of the Paris chapter of Ben Dietz's BREAKFAST CLUB was a cozy get-together at Lactem coffee
We kicked off our day with inspiring discussion over great coffee with some self-made and #visionary professionals from the #AI, #fashion, #coaching, #marketing and #creative world.
This BC crew random conversation spanned from #networking culture in France vs. USA and how difficult it is to expend your network in Paris (big Kudos to CGBB - Cercle des Gens Bien & Bienveillants to build up an amazing concept!), to the importance of being curious to nurture our perspectives.
And last but not least, we discussed the beauty of #connecting with like-minded people, kind and open-minded, as you never suspect the #opportunity a new contact will bring to your life
Thanks to Alexandre FAVRE Tony Infantino Sarah Recht Martine Leherpeur Emma Grace M. Daphné Garcia Delporte Daphné Delporte for joining and sharing this special moment with us!
Stay tuned for the next edition to come with the amazing BC ladies Lisa Ono and Karla Rodríguez C.!
Breakfast Club PDX – 10.29.2024
Per Scott’s Post: This week at Breakfast Club saw a handful of new friends along with a solid showing from steady regulars.
We learned about broken hiring processes as a new norm that seems to be a shared experience for many, while we also celebrated some new opportunities landed for friends among us. At my end of the the table we talked about the evolving Portland cultural landscape, why so many festivals are dying while others are thriving, the W+K and Nike diasporas, the gutting of a legendary brand, and the enduring value of a consistent side hustle.
And in what we think was a Breakfast Club first (Ben Dietz will have to verify) Amy Marsh and Brian Mark discovered they looked so familiar to each other not from the world of work, mutual friends, or around town but from... Jewish Summer Camp in Wisconsin. We celebrated that too.
Nina Sers, what did I miss at your end of the table?
We do this 9am every Tuesday morning at Proud Mary. No agenda, no talking points, and everyone is invited –– especially you. Hope to see you next time!
☕ Breakfast Club Milan Report - 30.10.24 🥐
We had another fantastic turnout today! Thanks to Antonella testi and Flora Coluccia at A&C and Flora & Co. for graciously hosting us in their beautifully cozy studio space in Milan. 🌟
Today's discussions were rich and engaging. They focused on key topics, including the upcoming 🇺🇲 US Election 🇺🇲 and its potential impact on Europe. There's a palpable sense of uncertainty as we await the outcome. One point raised was whether the election might affect hiring processes across various sectors. 🤔
We also explored the current state of the fashion industry, particularly the challenges facing the luxury sector. We asked questions about recovery: when will it happen, and what strategies will major players adopt moving forward?
LinkedIn came up. We reflected on who is using the platform, why they are doing so, and how they leverage its features. It seems to have turned into a mix of Facebook-like interactions and job boasting and seeking. Is LinkedIn the best channel for communicating Breakfast Club dates, or would a WhatsApp broadcast be more effective?
🤖 Artificial intelligence was another hot topic, with discussions on its applications across different industries. The potential of AI continues to inspire innovative thinking among our members.
The value of in-real-life (IRL) meetups like Breakfast Club is always highlighted, as attendees appreciate the chance to connect beyond the digital realm. We also touched on the benefits of digital detox and taking time for ourselves.
On a lighter note, stories were shared about trekking in Nepal, playing basketball in Italy, and our thoughts on the Netflix series "Starting 5."
A special mention goes to the incredible artwork adorning the studio walls, created by Aleandro Roncarà.
Last, we emphasized the importance of living life to the fullest and making meaningful connections.
We look forward to our next BC, which Alessandro Carnicella will host at the Brand Partners Group studio on December 11th.
Remember: Everyone is invited, especially you!
Attendees: Moritz Gaudlitz Giorgio Bartoli Max Bosio Del Monte Walter Fabrizio Consoli Brendon DuVall Glenda Ghignatti Camilla F. Roberta Miano Giuseppe Manzoni Carlo Maria Magni Ilaria Giacolono Valeria Ferrara Francesca Delogu francesca buonocore giselle gaia Ilaria Bernasconi Valentina Baucia Sarah Baccenetti Elena Sacco Maurizio Ribotti Margherita Castiglioni Paolo Castelletti Mako Onfermann + many more...
Breakfast Club Williamsburg Report 10.30.24
per my post: Breakfast Club Classic 10.30.24 Report; biggest BC in Brooklyn ever - 39 made an appearance today. From my seat (at one of four overflow tables) we talked traveling for work, being British in the US for Halloween, not drinking coffee, the FUNDAMENTALco model, searching for cultural and community moments, bringing dogs to the party, Saas’s intersection with magic, renting the back room at fouquets, pitching Random Ideas to Bijan Mustardson, mustard as currency, Velveeta's claim to ‘Liquid Gold’, the Moonswatch, Timex x Margiela, sitting in the sunny spot, cheap tickets to Michael Jackson: the Musical, teens on Halloween, FriendsFrom New York jam with Funkmaster Flex, WSJ Tech Live, fishing where the other fishers aren’t, cultivating an audience that matches the quality of the programming, getting headshots taken, clowning around and lots more
The 39 today was me, Joel Linkewer, Jenny Cavaioli, Dan Burt, Josh Upfal,
Sundi Brewer-Griffin, Rob Hubbert, Lauren Wallett, Marcella Farman-Dietz,
Charlotte Williams, Missy Foristall, Nick Bodor, Bridget Russo, Dan Barman, Kalil Greenberg, Julie Stein, Eric Korsh, Dario Miceli, Lavinia Bonne, Ian Edgar, Alban de Pury, Charles Bane III, Donalee Curtis, Drew Forrest, Jose Castillo, Paula Herrera, Fanny Karst, Ben Jenkins, Eva Lopez, Claire Gustavson, Zaira Stefani Vallejo, Randy Paul, Jeff Weiner, Heidi Hartwig, Marc Weissman, Eason Yang, Zachary Mallard, Jillian Wolf and @Matthew Silver.
Kinda crazy, TBH. Thanks to everyone at Le Crocodile for putting up with this crazy organically-grown gathering. If you're interested in coming thru, we do it every Wednesday, 8:30a. Everyone's invited, especially you.
And https://lnkd.in/eyvtRq7Z has all the details from around the world.
Breakfast Club Miami Report 10.30.24
per Craig G’s WhatsApp Message:
Breakfast Club Hamptons Report 10.30.24
Per Mike’s Post: Where was the last place you felt totally safe and at peace?
For me, Denver. Dinner with family. Just soaking it in.
I couldn't be in-town for our Breakfast Club Hamptons event this week (and will sadly miss a few coming up), but thanks to Adam Harris, it was a smash hit!
We discussed:
- Caffeine as Poison
- Phil’s New Book
⁃ Safe Spaces
Who attended: Adam Donald, Adam Harris, Jim Porcarelli, Bill Delano, Phillip Lehans, Ruth G, Paula, Ryan duff, Juliana and Gingy
Breakfast Club San Francisco Report: 10.30.24
Per Eve’s post: And so it begins! Breakfast Club SF kicked off yesterday with an awesome origin group. Cheers to the first of many and see you all next week.
This week's overheard topics: The Substance, expanding time, Marc Rebillet, election year trauma, office place tantrums, boss babies, jobs that no longer exist, political campaign's unpaid bills, strategists being like coaches, sabbaticals, being birds, crows, Halloween antics, playground.ai., AfroRave, and so on.
Shout-out to the beautiful crew that made it official: Uzodinma M., Luke Wold, Michael Kebbekus, Nele Heinemann, Sharman Ordoyne, Monica Cichon, Beth Cichon, Amelia Salyers, Chris M. Gillespie, Tiana Hunter, Magali Charmot, Heavenly Johnson, Graeme Lindsay, and me.
Ben Dietz - Thanks for bringing us together.
Breakfast Club Downtown Brooklyn Report: 10.31.24
Per Jeff’s Post: What a group at Breakfast Club DTBK this AM...
Lots was discussed, but perhaps the most important conversation I overheard was about the importance of not seeking perfection in your passion projects and simply releasing them into the world.
Thanks for joining us... Jasmine Takanikos ari levine Martha M. Garcia Adam Neuhaus Kat Popiel Allegra Rosenberg Aike Akhigbe Rachel Bonsignore
Sophie Michal Eliza Weber Adam Relis Jennifer Rusk Ibby Hussain Randy Paul, M.S. Paulette Barba Christine Y.
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