We recently had the chance to connect with Meg Stolt and have shared our conversation below.
Meg , a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90minutes of my day typically begin with a love bite from my Maine Coon, Jasper. He senses when I awake, and reminds me it is time to eat. Even at 0430. I sometimes feel like bartering to convince him I can sleep another hour. When did my cat rule my world?
After wake time negotiations and feeding rituals are complete, I spend time reading my Scriptures, with a cup of coffee. This time in meditation on the Word and in prayer gives me the peace and balance I need for the day.
It is after this, I am able to tackle my adventures.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi! I am Meg, Chief Coffee drinker for Leo’s Cafe. Leo’s is a drop-ship coffee store — the coffee is roasted when ordered and shipped directly to you. In this, not only do I get to drink a lot of coffee, I get to learn more about growing, harvesting, roasting, and brewing the coffee bean.
Leo’s Cafe supports the multisport|triathlon lifestyle. Our blends are named with the triathlete in mind.
The store currently sponsors OtterTriTeam, the youth triathlon team, I own.
Leo’s Cafe also has a tea line, and introduced two loose leaf flavored teas in July — Mango Sunrise, a black tea with hints of Mango, and TriSpice Endurance Chai, a Masala Chai. Both can be hot or cold brewed. I prefer the Mango Sunrise.
When I am not expanding the coffee store connections, I am coaching. I serve as head coach for OtterTri, a youth and juniors team and a High School Club Team; and coach for MSJ Athletics, in which I coach all levels of running, marathon swimming, and triathlon. MSJ Athletics helps seasoned women find thru’ triathlon.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
This. is an interesting question. I have always been me. Salty, Splashy, Shiny……Unapologetically me.
I am not certain I have ever listened to the World to define me.
I come from a unique line a strong women, who were definitely bold.
My maternal grandmother raised three kids on her own (my grandfather died when my mom was 7).
She went to night school to become a nurse, and acquired a mortgage when it was unheard of for women to do so.
On my father’s side of the family, the Danish side, there is one of my ‘aunts’ who was named Elleve (eleven, she was the eleventh child and her parents ran out of names?) Elleve, was a character and when in public with her family, would have her husband walk with the kids.
With this lineage of strong, bold and interesting characters, I am not certain I could be anything but Unapol0getically Me.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
I must consider this almost daily. Being a business owner is hard.
But I am reminded that regret lasts longer. As Lance Armstrong said, ‘Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.’
When I encounter challenging obstacles, I may need to reevaluate and redirect. Or change the path to achieve the goal, Sometimes, the goal is a not-yet opportunity, and I shuffle the priorities so to speak.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely. What you see is what you get.
I find it too challenging to be anything but authentically me. I would forget what persona to show.
As I keep telling my story on Instagram, I keep learning to be open and vulnerable.
That is hard.
Story telling creates connections. And I am a very direct person — why use 20 words, when 10 will do. And sometimes because of the story branding that is expected it feels fluffy. Not fake, because the story is mine. But unnatural.
Through this, I continue to learn.
To show the world who I am.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
I am definitely chasing my dreams.
My dad keeps asking me when I am going to get a real job. To which I laugh.
I have one.
I coach, I sell coffee, I write, I inspire, I teach.
If I wasn’t doing this, I am not sure what I would be doing.
It isn’t easy. Running your own company always brings challenges.
But it is rewarding beyond my wildest dreams.
Contact Info:
- Website: Https://leoscoffeeshop.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoscafe675
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmeg-triathlon-coffee-nutrition-strength/
