Story

After many years of the corporate grind working in the Recruitment Industry in 2019 I was searching for a change of dynamic, something to switch things up and uncover a clearer path to more balanced life.

A chance experience at a weekend yoga festival sparked an idea of a Coffee Van - Watching the owner and staff running their very busy van with such a level of fun and enjoyment had me researching the possibility of this idea all weekend.

So many Thoughts of how this could look, feel, sound and ultimately work led me to many different potentials, however Further research uncovered that costs for the van, fit out and set up at this point in time were perhaps more than I had anticipated so the idea was paused.

But sometimes the Universe has other plans and after a conversation with a close friend and the exchange of a picture of a van he had noticed on his commute the search was on again - this time with a new option and a revised cost plan.

After some searching around this new vehicle, I came across the exact same van from the picture which was actually for Sale - this truly is ‘Kismet’ in all its glory. Couple this with the exact finances available from my partner in crime and there was no denying that this was meant to be and a true example of manifestation in action

Once the van was purchased I needed to learn the trade - so after an intensive Barista Qualification it was all about the practice, hours and hours of practice.

Finally with the van secure, the skills in development and the business ready to roll, it need to be named with something that would encapsulate the vision of this business moving forward.

This was always going to be about creating the right vibe and offering excellent customer service with an amazing product - my background in music as a Dj for over 25 years would allow me to curate the soundtrack to what would be known as “Beats & Grind”

‘Phat Beats and Fresh Grind’ describes this best.