Inspiring Conversations with Steve Harlow and Jayson Phillips of Caffeinated and Confident

Today we’d like to introduce you to Steve Harlow and Jayson Phillips.

Hi Steve and Jayson, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
We (JP and Harlow) started talking about doing a podcast one day after working out at Nashville FitLab. That conversation, plus a few others, led us to develop the concept for a community-based self-care, wellness, and fitness podcast that would be fueled by our slight obsession with coffee. Once the foundation was solidified, we contacted a few friends in the music and audio world for advice on what gear we would need to help ensure quality sound.

We ordered the equipment and began recording. The first two episodes were filled with learning curves and technical difficulties. Our third episode would be the one that set the tone for the future of the Caffeinated and Confident Podcast. We interviewed a local coffee shop owner and realized casual conversation over coffee was where the sweet spot lay. As we continued asking business owners, doctors, athletes, and other coffee-obsessed individuals to join us on the podcast, the universe keep opening up new opportunities.

Which has led us to have a line of whole bean coffee, Youtube coffee shop reviews, and now we are currently working on an outdoor coffee and art festival set for October 24th, 2021.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has definitely not been a smooth road. We had a major learning curve when it came to using the equipment, recording, and editing the podcast. Also, we truly want the podcast to be based on face-to-face conversations and that was very difficult in 2020. Plus, launching a line of small-batch whole bean coffee has also had many insightful moments from ink not adhering to bags to coffee shortages.

As you know, we’re big fans of Caffeinated and Confident. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
As we continue on this journey, we want to make sure we are elevating other individuals and small businesses in the process. Hopefully, that is shown through our listeners who boost their health with self-care and seek out a healthcare provider that puts lifestyle changes before prescriptions.

We also hope that our listeners and viewers realize how important it is to support small local businesses and the impact that these businesses have on their community.

Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
JP has been in Health Care IT for over 10 years and Harlow has been in the fitness/wellness industry for over 20 years.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.caffeinatedconfident.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffcon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caffcon
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaffCon
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY_7C2zJksmQ7xb5z4jhA8w