Not so mini anymore! šāØ
Happy Birthday to our 'Mini Manager' Krystal!
Itās hard to believe how much time has passed since she first started "running the show" here and grew up right alongside the business.
Watching her get another year older while we prepare to say goodbye to these four walls is definitely bittersweet! Her management is coming with us to the new space.
Drop a "Happy Birthday" in the comments for Krystal! š„³š
#HappyBirthday #MiniManager #CoffeeShop #SouthLoop
Honoring Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
My relationship with Reverend Jackson began in the early 1980s when I worked with the PUSH International Trade Bureau as a young research analyst. It was there that I first learned how business, advocacy, and economic empowerment intersect.
From 2015ā2017, I had the honor of traveling with him as part of his technology team, meeting with leaders at Microsoft, Intel, Google, Apple and others to push for greater inclusion in the tech industry for African Americans, Hispanics, women, and underserved communities.
One of my proudest moments was helping create a youth STEM and robotics space inside Operation PUSH headquarters. Reverend Jackson loved that space. On Saturday mornings, he would proudly show visitors from around the world how civil rights had evolved into digital rights and access to innovation.
It was an honor to work alongside him.
My condolences to his family and all whose lives he touched.
Rest well, Reverend. Your impact lives on.
We went back and forth on this decision. There wasnāt a clear answer.
Did we make the right call?
Drop an emoji below and tell us what you think š
#momentumcoffee #FoundersMindset #decisionmaking
The real debate. Our founders talk through whether to lower the goal or keep pushing toward what we originally set out to do.
The path forward comes down to tradeoffs, values, and the strength of the community around this mission.
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#founders #harddecisions #missiondriven
Our founders talk through an option that we didn't plan for and why it complicates things. This is the raw reality of navigating the unexpected while staying true to the vision.
We stand on our mission for the community and the people who supported us, and we aren't backing down now.
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#ChicagoSmallBusiness #CrowdfundingCampaign #SupportLocal
This moment is revolutionary. š„ The Podfather, our co-founder, Tracy Powell breaks down how Black Americans historically built businesses by leaning on their communitiesāand why weāre at a pivotal moment to do it again.
By supporting local businesses like Momentum Coffee through our Honeycomb crowdfunding campaign, youāre helping us continue that legacy: Building, growing, and investing in our community together. Be part of this movement and help reshape the future. ā link in bio!
#honeycombcredit #BlackBusinesses #Community
There will come a time when Iāll ask you for a favorā¦ that time is now. āļø
The Podfather is calling on the Momentum community to help us reach our Honeycomb crowdfunding goal. You can invest starting at just $100, and every contribution helps us create jobs, train young people, and build stronger communities across Chicago.
Letās finish strong together. Support Momentum, link in bio.
#InvestInCommunity #ChicagoStrong #SupportSmallBusiness
Weāre Live! š
Momentum Coffee x @honeycombcredit is officially open for investment!
Now you can be part of our journey and help grow a local business thatās all about community, connection, and great coffee.
If you believe in local, then this is your moment. Invest today and join a community that supports local businesses, creates impact, and shares in our success. š¤šŖš½
Click the link in our bio to invest and be part of the Momentum story.
#InvestLocal #CommunityInvesting #MomentumCoffee
