Breakfast Clubbing #33
Week of 11.25.24: BC is ON in PDX, Wmsburg, CDMX, Hamptons, Miami, San Francisco and Melbourne. Miami Art Week Special. Denver gets a debut date. Dubai (and all the rest) get recapped. Enjoy!
Hi all,
Short preamble, given the Thanksgiving holiday in the US - and speaking of that, happy T-Day to all 1400 of you who now subscribe to Breakfast Clubbing. Hope the week treats you and yours generously.
Apropos of generousness,
and (of BC Miami) have organized a special edition of their weekly gathering - and are making it available to Breakfast Clubbers (or friends/colleagues thereof). Per Jeff’s note:“In the spirit of fellowship, we invite visiting Clubber to joins us for a special Breakfast Club on December 4. The location is private and as such, we need to RSVP all those attending. RSVP here. We look forwarding to seeing you all in Miami”
And if you’re not headed to Miami, perhaps Denver?
is kicking off BC Denver on December 5th - tell your Mountain time gang!
Beyond that - we’re ON in many of the regular spots this week, but also OFF in a few given the holiday - so read carefully below. Hope to see you at Breakfast. And if not this week, another one soon.
Ben
The Breakfast Club 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 26th
Portland, OR
Co-hosted by Scott Crane and Nina Sers
9a @ Proud Mary
Wednesday, November 27th
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 28th
Melbourne (Richmond)
Co-Hosted by Steph Clarke
8:30am @ Pillar of Salt
Upcoming Breakfast Club Events
* Dec 3: Portland OR*Dec 4th: Hamptons, Williamsburg, Miami, Mexico City, San Francisco*Dec 5th: London, Downtown Brooklyn Manhattan, Cincinnati, Denver Las Vegas*Dec 6th: AmsterdamDec 9th: Burlington, VermontDec 11th: Milan, HudsonDec 13th: LA (West), Portland ME
Breakfast Club Reports: Week of 11th November
Breakfast Club PDX – 11.19.2024
Per Scott’s Post: We had another Breakfast Club for the records here in Portland, running out of seats for the first time which was a welcomed challenge. Thanks to the good folks at Proud Mary Coffee for being our gracious hosts from day one and always accommodating our evergrowing group.
We had a healthy balance of new folks and stalwarts this morning, including jeff weithman Justin Kent Justin Davis Allison Henry Aver George Rogers Bri Brankin Kara Place Chelsea Place Jake Terrell Jessica Brandes Kingrey Brittni Busch Brian Mark shannon holt and my co-host Nina Sers. It's been such a joy getting to know these folks and it's refreshing to hear so many conversation points and shared experiences that remind me we are in this together.
There was a lot of getting to know each other and connecting dots on mutuals, but a few things that bubbled up:
• marketing for marketing agencies
• how being laid off isn't as taboo as it was 10 years ago
• the catharsis of manual labor and seeing the fruits of your efforts
• the joys of not running the show and being a great no 2
• how that no 2 is so vital when you ARE running the show
• the importance of writing your own dream RFP and job description
• the uptick in investors deploying capital right now
• what the fed rate corrections and elections mean for Portland real estate
• and is any hiring *really* getting done before the holidays?
And for all those there, please feel free to chime in on what I missed!
We do this every Tuesday 9am at Proud Mary on Alberta. We are part of the growing Breakfast Club community that Ben Dietz started in Brooklyn which has now grown to daily happenings in cities across the globe, with more sprouting up weekly. No talking points, no agenda, no pitching, everyone pays their own way, and everyone is invited –– especially you. Hope to see you at the next one.
Breakfast Club Portland, Maine 11/20
Per Michele’s post: We had a very lively Breakfast Club Portland, Maine this morning with a great group.
As usual, never sure how so many topics arise in an hour. Nevertheless, they included Airbnb hosting, tee sheets, event spaces, weddings in Ireland, fairy hair, the magic of NYC, waffles, step aerobics, home organizing, paying for parking and many more.
The surprise of seeing people arrive and find the group is something I look forward to every time. Thanks for coming out Julie Pochepan Michelle Anderson Heather Wiggins Berger (she/her) Amy Tessendorf Gabe DiGristina Meggy Ralston Gillian Britt Michael Krishnan and the best co-host Lydia Wagner takes photo credit. 📸
🗓️ Next up: Friday, December 13th at 8am, Salt Yard.
Breakfast Club Hamptons Report 11/20
Per Mike’s post: How do you 'Never Stop Believing'?!
It's getting cold out, but the convo's are JUST. STARTING. TO. HEAT. UP.
Thanks again to Adam for hosting this one.
@ryanduffstuff is up next.
Topics:
- buying art
- beautiful gardens
- chocolate babka
- Don’t stop believing / journey
- immaculate taste
- great style
- Hamptons in the off-season (it's not so bad)
Who was here?
- Paula + Ruth
- Regine S
- Adam Harris + Ellie D
- Juliana
Breakfast Club Report 11.20.24:
As I wrote: I forgot the group photo (there were 36 of us)
Folks around me talked hip replacement, podcast networks , counterespionage, coming home from college, spending a career in strategy ( and having a twin brother who does as well) hiring people who don’t know what strategy is, caffeine limitations strategies, friendship bracelets, operating a restaurant in Madrid ( Rapaz), statement glasses, media training for rock bands, producing a comedy sex podcast, how movements get started, Breakfast Club London, when misspelling turns into nicknames, living in Nashville, having ‘regular energy,’ moving to London on Brexit Day, Jason Kreher's legendary ‘Schaudenfreezers’ book, the foibles of modern parenting, going to Amsterdam for the first time, having Oreos for breakfast, when cities hit a tipping point for cycling, collapsible bikes, Salomon Sportstyle, Nike being dead, freelancing vs full timing, Donald Judd’ing a loft full of furniture, the getting your kids internships, the John and Alice Coltrane home, experiences that get you out of your head as a responsible adult, Julian Casablancas singing on the roof next door.
The gang was me, Sundi Brewer-Griffin, Ishita Sharma, Nimrah Khanyari, Marissa Dubin, Cara Cannella, George Crichlow, Ben Jenkins, Rita Juárez, Montana Knudsen, Paula Herrera, Stephen Penta, Zachary Mallard, Eva McCloskey, Nick Bodor, Dan Burt, Travis Pomposello, Rose Lobelson, Hannah Levine, Thomas Cissel, Julie Stein, Mimi Richman, Ebenezer Bond, Marc Weissman, Matthew Silver, Krish Raja, Kalil Greenberg, Howard Gray, Jared Ray Johnson, Brianna Hawkins, Charles Bane III, Cheryl Miller Houser, Leann Abad Theophilus Wells IV, Vita Haas, and Jillian Wolf.
We do this every Wednesday (including next one - the day before Thanksgiving, if you're in town) at Le Crocodile Restaurant in the Wythe Hotel. Come hang sometime. Everyone pays their own way. And everyone's invited, especially you.
Meantime, join the Linkedin Group here: https://lnkd.in/eHAWrG6n
And subscribe to the Breakfast Clubbing newsletter for BC News from all over the world. https://lnkd.in/eYVhiuXu
Breakfast Club Miami Report 11/20
Per Jeff’s Post: With Thanksgiving and Miami Art Week just around the bend, Breakfast Club Miami rolls into the end of year with a positive outlook on 2025. Steve Michaelsen brought his LEISURE Hydration beverage for a taste while we discussed sublimation printing, event planning, how to get the most of a holiday with your family, and more.
This week we were: Bill Spector, Arnel San Pedro, MBA, Carolina Naftali, Natalie H., Daniel Feldstein, Danny Bettan, Jennifer Styles, Craig Grassi, Teejay Hughes, Alina Sushchenko, Mike, Grinberg, and Marissa Lynne.
cc: Ben Dietz, Jesse Kirshbaum
Breakfast Club San Francisco 11/20/24
At breakfast club NYC I'd see Ben on his phone and think, is he texting?
But he's not texting. He's taking some of the most extraordinarily detailed and provocative recap notes I have ever read. In that spirit, overheard this week:
Club culture is dead. What brick and mortar would you open in SF right now? A flower shop with pie. European markets. A multimodal space. Bowling Alone. Beauty marketing is the best bullshit—"We found a nut in a forest 1,000 years ago just for your skin." Nonprofit budgeting tip—save a % of grants for upkeep. Sourcing machinery. Bring manufacturing back. Internet dot org. Cultural implications to tech adoption. How do we teach having hard conversations. Open to Debate podcast. Everybody's algo is different. Holochain. Truth in media. House of Beautiful Business. A club where the walls move. Loudspring in Oakland. House of Purple Uni.
If you like stuff like this, drop by. No pitching. Everyone's welcome. Pay your own way.
With Sara Blenkhorn Heavenly Johnson Luke Wold Magali Charmot and Eve Lewis #breakfastclubsf
Breakfast Club Downtown Brooklyn 11/21/24
per Kat’s post: Today’s gathering was hosted by Joyce de Lemos on the rainiest day New York has seen in months (EVERY PARK IN THE CITY IS GRATEFUL).
We talked about non-traditional recipes for holidays, bar mitzvahs, our 15 mins of viral fame, the lack of diversity in business leadership, being the messenger of bad news, Bedstuy vs Park Slope, getting really good at being in front of the camera, social media teams that make your content better, buying land in Tanzania, the Jaguar rebrand, flying to London the day after the election, asking hard questions in interviews that get you the answers you need, showing up to conferences because you have to (even the stiff + boring ones).
Our crew included ari levine Joy Martinez Jennifer Rusk Piers Fawkes Karen Labuca Seth Hillinger Craig Bromberg Gavon O. Broomfield Joan De Jesús Kellie S. Claire Arendse Nadia Nascimento. A special shout out to Steph Clarke, our BC host from Melbourne who's been able to join so regularly recently.
Join myself & Jeff Weiner at The Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace at As You Are at 8:30am for two more Thursdays in December for this year:
🔥 Dec 5 - Cynthia Edorh from Getty Images & Dilys Ng from TIME
🔥 Dec 12 - Lynn Juang from Frameworks Consulting
Breakfast Club Manhattan Report 11/21/24
Per Heidi’s post: “Overheard and discussed: Best of LinkedIn the Instagram profile; The new moon sighting—here one moment, gone the next. Susan Miller's astrology and how she's truly the best, The decline of 24/7 nightlife in NYC and where have all the good cheap eats gone? Rollerblading comeback, Secret passwords for the family to thwart AI identity imposters, Giuliani’s infamous apartment giveaway for the victims in his defamation case nice Manhattan pad come offs ladies! Columbia House CD purchases for a penny, the desire for tactile goods again and much more!
We meet each Thursday 9AM! Eva's Kitchen 359 Grand st. NYC. All are welcome especially you!
Meryl Branch-McTiernan, Charles Bane III, Leonarda Vargas, Stephanie Niles Raffael Flores-Contreras, Elettra Fiumi, Nick Bodor, Eva McCloskey, Alex Corporan, Heidi Hartwig, Maggie, SDJ, And a few late walk in's that missed the pic! See you after the break! -Bfast club Manhattan!
Breakfast Club Cincy 11/21
Per Theo’s Post: A snowy day in Cincy. We talk about the soul, control, neighborhoods, business models, snowmen, photography, the curse of consultancies, boats, Venice, art always, bowling alone, bars and bananas.
Emmit Jones, Jeff Kobberdahl, Theo Erasmus, Calcagno Cullen, Stacy Sims,
Breakfast Club Dubai Report 11.22.24
Per Amy’s Post: You were meant to write”
Chirag Khushalani recently wrote me about tips for hosting [spoiler alert: he already is an exceptional community builder].
= Kismet timing as I was starting to knock on a local doors for Breakfast Club x Dubai.
The space Chirag found was EPIC paired with our kind, curious & open co-community.
So with gratitude for such lovely minds who came together to meet and brain dance with strangers.
Disha Wanchoo, Madhushan Mudunkotuwa, Adwin A., Sophia Boudjemaa, Susie Goldring, Heather Shipman, Aneeta Aby, Sajju Ambat, Ayesha Rashid, Beverney Shane S., Maeve O'Neill, Manisha Bhatia, Noha Khalil, Maria Theresa A., Anna B., Anthony Miles, Ian Dolan, Priyanka Dharwani, Wink Chaparrel
Chirag, the BC baguette is yours to carry forward (if tempted!).
I can’t wait to come back next year.