The Common Good Show

There are many things that almost came to be in the life of Serf Sanchez, but there is no denying where he's at is a blessing to everyone around him. Serf is a husband and a father of five, and he shares with our host, Dan Veitkus, several different stories about he and his wife's relationship, what brought him to where he lives today, how he began his work in real estate, daily habits, and the value of knowing thyself. Serf is a master of building relationships both at home and at work, and speaks about the importance of knowing an individual's motivation, how to speak and work with others, and how to respect yourself via your values and your faith. Listen to the full talk now!    https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/products/6-months-gift-a-coffee-subscription?_pos=2&_sid=6f65a2052&_ss=r - Gift a Coffee Subscription to your loved ones and friends this holiday season! https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/hosting-a-christmas-morning-coffee-party - What could be a better way to start your day than with the holiday spirit, a party, and a coffee? Check out Johanna's blog here.

Fr. Adams shares with our host Dan Veitkus how a passion for philosophy as well as the well appointed words of one speaker led a young teenage boy who had given up his faith into the heart and soul of traditional worship and the need for it amongst young adults. Beginning life in Sacramento, CA and moving to Idaho, Fr. Adams story of growing up in the church and loosing touch is one many people can relate to, but his desire help others and the desire to share with others the life-giving energy he found in daily mass are what make Fr. Adam's story so precious and remarkable. There are powerful lessons to be learned and shared within the marriage of philosophy and faith, and Fr. Adam is a living testament to their power together. Dan and Fr. Adams speak about moments of spiritual consolation and spiritual desolation, moments of grace and peace, and a host of other things that are practically applicable to our daily lives. Listen for the whole scoop! https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/products/6-months-gift-a-coffee-subscription?_pos=2&_sid=6f65a2052&_ss=r - Gift a Coffee Subscription to your loved ones and friends this holiday season! https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/christmas-traditions-from-coffee-farms - We all have special Christmas traditions. Check out Johanna's write up about the unique coffee Christmas traditions from three of our farms!

Michael Dulcio, a.k.a. Coach Mike, joins our host Dan Veitkus on this episode and leaves no stone unturned. Coach Mike is a husband, a father, and the founders of The Mindful Mandate Coaching and Consulting agency and brings his affinity for sports, family, and faith into one beautiful business model which enables him to share deep insight on a plethora of relevant topics with us. Coach Mikes speaks on growth and development both on and off the field, establishing your home team and setting an example among those you are responsible for caring after, empathy and the value of context, having pride (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Excellence) in your team, your character, your individual choices, and the big picture. Coach Mike talks about relationships as a leader and as a man, setting the right example, the critical importance of intentionality, the difference between acceptance and approval, and the piercing sword that is self-betrayal. Tune in and listen! https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/products/rose-collection - Check out our new Rose Collection Coffee! https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/obscure-coffee-recipes-from-around-the-world - Take a trip around the world this holiday season with us to explore unique coffee recipes!

After an extended stay in China - 25 years - building various start up businesses and a non-profit for infants, Little Flower Projects, Brent Johnson, Head of Capitol Projects and Facilities Operations at Ave Maria University, joins our host Dan Veitkus to share with us his perspective on the precious gift of life, seeing life and scripture through particular lenses, the value and importance of life's cheat sheets, and saying yes when presented with an opportunity, utilizing the gifts, skills, talents, and opportunities we've been given.  https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/products/rose-collection - Check out our new Rose Collection Coffee!  https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/obscure-coffee-recipes-from-around-the-world - Take a trip around the world this holiday season with us to explore unique coffee recipes!

Moments of encounter with people are the beginning of every blessing and story, and Thalia Meza is no stranger to how God’s grace is present and alive during these experiences. Though we experience highs and lows, challenges and moments of unexplainable grace, one thing is certain and that is how everything we walk through as individuals is leading us, preparing us for what’s next. Thalia shares her beautiful story of conversion and how one moment in church convicted her spirit, and how one family in particular caused her to reevaluate her relationship with Christ after being exposed to their liveliness, kindness, and gentleness. There was a sense of trust that she felt around them and out of that, a willingness to ask questions and explore a life of faith was born. Each day brings an opportunity for Thalia to grow closer and closer to God and she is brought more and more to live through that joy and hope. Listen to the full conversation now! https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/what-makes-coffee-farms-the-most-successful-family-business - See how service, stewardship, and responsibility go far beyond the coaching realm and are crucial in work and family life. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!

Plan’s don’t always go the way we intend and people find themselves in situations where their entire self-worth is predicated on emotions, on how their time is spent, and on what they’ve accomplished. This is a common reality Sarah Kozak discusses with Dan while stressing how the little things sometimes make the biggest difference. Be it the beauty of nature, the virtue of leisure, the practice of journaling, or her recent engagement, Sarah reminds us that little moments, memorable experiences, real-life, and wisdom of age are some of the greatest teachers one could learn from. Put God at the center of our life and life experiences, and He will begin to transform our world. We need only to let Him.    https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/what-makes-coffee-farms-the-most-successful-family-business - See how service, stewardship, and responsibility go far beyond the coaching realm and are crucial in work and family life. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!

Dan Veitkus and Billy Derrick sit down to share how Billy’s “plan” regarding a communications and sports commentary career has taken unlikely turn after unlikely turn, but how each turn has brought along incredible opportunities that had things not unfolded they way they did, Billy would not have access to the people or experience he does now. The oldest sibling in the Derrick family, Billy also shared with Dan how his life was shaped and how influenced by his family back at home and when they come to visit him at school, having a profound impact on his feeling of responsibility and stewardship after he was asked to steward the faith lives of young children at a summer camp, continuing when he left home for university, and as he pursues his dreams. Every the optimist, Billy has big plans and encourages others to continue in the spirit of faith towards those dreams and passions they believe in. https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/what-makes-coffee-farms-the-most-successful-family-business - See how service, stewardship, and responsibility go far beyond the coaching realm and are crucial in work and family life. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!

When the imperfection and impatience of our lives meet God’s grace, growth and beauty abound. Coach Tyler Rosser and Dan sit down and talk about God’s perfect timing when it comes to personal development and how, through His love, we are perfectly moulded through our daily experiences to serve those around us. Coach Tyler talked about the importance of having mentors and friends who surround you with God’s love and who can speak truth, challenges, and guidance into your life, uprooting negative traits deep in one’s heart to make way for something better. Coupled with a desire to have a positive impact on other’s lives and encourage other’s to avoid the mistakes he might have made, Coach Tyler reflects on how a position of love and mutual growth is far more fruitful than our natural human tendency to try and seize control. https://www.guadaluperoastery.com/blogs/news/what-makes-coffee-farms-the-most-successful-family-business - See how service, stewardship, and responsibility go far beyond the coaching realm and are crucial in work and family life. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!

Beginning as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, traveling through Social Media Influencer, and ultimately culminating in a personal branding agency, the evolution of Natasha Lovely's roadmap to life is anything but textbook It is through these unique, personal experiences however, that she has become equipped with the tools and knowledge that guides her daily decisions and work today. Natasha notes that planting one's self at the feet of God, in her faith and in prayerful evaluation of her days, creates an environment that permits her to grow to their fullest potential and realize areas in her life where she can grow and become more. Whether you are a jackhammer or a hummingbird, your natural tendencies towards work and self are the beginning of your iconic brand. Natasha and Dan converse about personal brand, the various sources of inspiration and identity fighting for an individual's attention, the difference between the presentation of self and the reality of who you are, how those differ, and how much of an effect self-image has on our daily lives. https://aspenandoliva.com/ - Check out Natasha's Personal Branding Agency and how they can help entrepreneurial and professional women architect, refine, and master an iconic personal brand. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/the-man-who-taught-america-everything-about-coffee - Read how the personal brand of one man changed the culture of an entire nation.  https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!

Prof. Thomas Mathews draws a particularly beautiful picture of a life lived in pursuit of peace through his experiences in the financial industry as well as with his family and close friends. Peace comes in many forms and is individually catered to our unique lives, and as Tom shares with Dan, regular prayer with his family is at the center of his life. It is the foundation for gratitude and his family's wellbeing, and cannot be stressed enough. Tom highlights the value of respecting those individuals we work with and encounter, regardless of our professional or personal relationship with them, and how a genuine desire for the good of the other creates an atmosphere of value where community, creativity, and success flourish.    https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/how-coffee-fueled-teddy-roosevelt - See how coffee played a particular role in the life of Teddy Roosevelt and his own, live-long pursuits. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!

Two nearly identically-dressed friends, George De Los Reyes and host Dan Veitkus, sit down and discuss the great virtue in making necessary life adjustments as one grows, talk about the importance of work done to our greatest ability for God alone, and the unshakable importance of a prayer life that comes before all other daily activities and success. George expounds the impact his grandfather and father had on his life, both of these men having led similarly faithful lives in drastically different circumstances, and how he now can see and feel the ripple effect their lives and choices had on not only their families, but those people around them. Grace is poured out from God into our hearts, minds, and lives. How many people will we allow God to impact through out lives towards heaven because of that grace? Listen and dive deep with us! https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points! https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/what-coffee-growers-get-right-about-happiness - Happiness and joy are not as far a cry as some people may believe to achieve in their daily lives. It can be quite simple. Let's read together.

Nicole Caruso shares her powerful story of a complete life transformation and how her passions and work became truly fulfilling after she relinquished control of her career path to God. Nicole and Dan discuss self-image and the many aspects of our lives that are uniquely linked to how we, as individuals, perceive our own worth, where that value come from, and the type of impact it can have on our relationships with those around us. Find Nichole's book "Worthy of Wearing" at: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/worthy-of-wearing https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points! https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/tips-for-a-meaningful-coffee-date - Make these thoughts part of your tool belt for your next coffee date!

In this episode of The Common Good Show, John Gargano tells Dan how drastically his life changed when his individual vocation came to fruition. Through a series of moves and career changes, John found himself owning and operating a landscape design business that allows him to live out his strong Christian values in a way that is physically perceptible to everyone he works with. John also shares how his life has grown and changed through his seasons of singleness and into marriage, and details the critical story of a high school mentor that has an impact on him even to this day. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points!   https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/cafe-de-olla-the-rustic-and-healthy-mexican-recipe - Check out this rustic and healthy recipe on Johanna Duncan's newest Guadalupe Roastery Blog!

Fr. Rick and Dan talk about the limiting challenges individuals face when trying to move on from past mistakes and decisions, dive into the curious duality of certain life-giving truths within the Catholic Church, and how the very best parts of ourselves come to life when we give ourselves away. The love we have known, from those in our immediate lives as well as from our Heavenly Father, and the way we have been raised create a lens that we see the world through, one that we are faced with at various points of our lives.   Fr. Rick and Dan also discuss the importance of a deep commitment to one's faith and the daily practices/commitments that follow.  https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points! https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/important-lessons-ive-learned-from-coffee-farmers - Check out Lessons Learned from Coffee Farmers in Johanna Duncan's newest Guadalupe Roastery Blog!

Ania Rostkowski joins Dan in an intentional discussion about how people spend their time, and the life-giving grace that comes from sharing moments with others amidst our busy work days. Ania and Dan also discuss the importance of a deep commitment to one's faith and the daily practices/commitments that follow. Go visit Ania down at Brambles English Tea Room in Naples, FL. https://guadaluperoastery.shop/ - Get your specialty-grade coffee subscription without the specialty grade price and start earning points! https://guadaluperoastery.shop/blogs/news/important-lessons-ive-learned-from-coffee-farmers - Check out Lessons Learned from Coffee Farmers in Johanna Duncan's newest Guadalupe Roastery Blog!

Explore the goodness and virtue of a vibrant family life with our guest Mike McQuade and host Dan Veitkus and as the two talk about Mike's 11 children, his career, and deep family values. This is The Common Good™