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Flat Whites & Insights

Hans Cook - Cap'N'Chino

39 episodes

2 months ago

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sam Reed, co-founder of Brewed Online. Sam shares an insight into how Brewed Online was born, with the intention of creating an online marketplace and community for speciality coffee roasters, and customers. They touch on championing community over competition, and perspectives on what constitutes success and happiness. So grab a coffee for yourself an...

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Personal Journals,

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sam Reed, co-founder of Brewed Online. Sam shares an insight into how Brewed Online was born, with the intention of creating an online marketplace and community for speciality coffee roasters, and customers. They touch on championing community over competition, and perspectives on what constitutes success and happiness. So grab a coffee for yourself an...

Show more...

Personal Journals,

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/39)

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Brewed Online | Sofia Buttarazzi: An Insight into Spill Tea

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sofia Buttarazzi, co-founder of Spill Tea. Sofia has 16 years experience within the tea industry, so speaks about the pressure and experience of launching Spill Tea in August 2024 along with her co-founder Lou, after their success with Teapigs. The conversation also touches on how the industry has changed dramatically over this time, with greate...

5 months ago

30 minutes

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Brewed Online | Ryan Moore: An Insight into Blendsmiths

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Ryan Moore, Founder of Blendsmiths. Ryan shares an insight into what led him to create the Blendsmiths business 8 years ago, with a focus on values, purpose and making a difference, sharing how this helped him to overcome some of his darker days. They also touch on Ryan's experience within a professional football environment, and the challenge t...

5 months ago

25 minutes

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Brewed Online | Sam Reed: An Insight into Brewed Online

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sam Reed, co-founder of Brewed Online. Sam shares an insight into how Brewed Online was born, with the intention of creating an online marketplace and community for speciality coffee roasters, and customers. They touch on championing community over competition, and perspectives on what constitutes success and happiness. So grab a coffee for yourself an...

5 months ago

30 minutes

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S3 E12 | Taylor Bedwell: An Insight into Injuries, Recovery and Mindset

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Taylor Bedwell, to discuss his career to date within football. This covers coaching at Procision Oxford, Playing at Step 4 Didcot Town and a frustrating couple of years dealing with injury. Taylor opens up on some of the darkest days, and the mental battles of not being able to play the game he loves, as well as reflecting on highlights and the friendships and community that football has offered. So grab a coffee for yourself ...

6 months ago

45 minutes

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S3 E11 | Cathy Talbot: An Insight into Health Coaching and Nutrition

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Cathy, who is the founder of 'Wellbeing With Cathy' in which she teaches Yoga and is also a Health Coach, with a focus on nutrition and hormones for her clients. https://wellbeingwithcathy.com Cathy and Hans discuss what this health coaching consists of, with Cathy sharing how rewarding it can be to see people through the journey of a mindset shift and growth of confidence in their routines and themselves. They share experience...

7 months ago

42 minutes

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S3 E10 | Lucy Didcock: An Insight into Restore & Oxfordshire Mental Health

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Lucy, who works for Restore - the mental health recovery charity based in Oxfordshire which Cap'N'Chino has supported since 2019. Lucy provides a summary of the 'WHY' behind Restore, as they support 500+ people a year with increasing confidence and skills to return to community off the back of mental ill health. They also touch on Lucy's journey with the charity which began as a volunteer before joining the team in 2021, as we...

10 months ago

41 minutes

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S3 E9 | George Lunn: An insight into Burnout, Risk & Reward and Lotus Cafe.

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by George, who recently took on The Lotus Cafe in Faringdon alongside his partner Rebecca, having decided to leave a career as a professional chef due to burnout. The Lotus Cafe opened in September 2024 and although it was a risk for George and his family to leave a career to start the cafe, this conversation delves into the reward that comes from risk taking, and values by which to live by as well as a shared lived experience of ...

11 months ago

53 minutes

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S3 E8 | Jack Seckham: An Insight into Psychology, Reflection & Identity

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Jack, who heads up a service for Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind. They delve into Jack's career path and what led him to work in the field of mental health, as well as reflecting on the challenge of looking after his team and himself, to protect their own wellbeing and allow them to provide the best support possible. Hans & Jack then move to discuss topics including Male Identity, Boundaries, Values and Breaking the Cyc...

11 months ago

52 minutes

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S3 E7 | Roz Ffrench: An Insight into Listening to our Body & Coffee Community

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Roz French, who works as an Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) and Account Manager at Climpson & Sons in London. In this conversation, Roz shares an insight into her journey within the coffee industry, from a barista at a train station in Gloucester to AST in London. They also touch on listening to our bodies and the importance of not using up all our energy on others, without saving any for ourselves. So grab a coffee for yours...

1 year ago

51 minutes

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S3 E6 | Rianna Tobin: An Insight into Adversity and Living in the Moment

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Rianna Tobin, who works as an Account Manager for Stokes Tea & Coffee in Lincolnshire. Rianna's journey in coffee began as a Barista, but looking for a new challenge she looked to move away from the cafe floor. This led to a new role, but within 2 weeks staff redundancies hit. Reflecting on her story, Rianna explains how grateful she is to have now ended up at Stokes, despite the rocky road that took her there. This conver...

1 year ago

31 minutes

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S3 E5 | Ayaz Saboor: An Insight into Coaching, Self-Belief and Identity

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Ayaz Saboor, who is a coach for aspiring lawyers. Ayaz is a former practicing lawyer, who now follows his passion and purpose of coaching graduates into the profession. He is able to build on his own experiences of overcoming self-doubt and rejection to landing a contract and earning a career. This conversation touches on the rewarding nature of coaching, the importance of networks, self-belief and how you value your own ident...

1 year ago

44 minutes

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S3 E4 | Robbie Stelling: An Insight into Journalism, Change & his Father

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Robbie who is a Sports Journalist and correspondent for Hartlepool United, the club he has supported his whole life. Robbie has recently relocated up north to take on this role, and they discuss the challenge of so much change, professionally & personally as well as the prospect of working for the club you support. Growing up as the son of Jeff Stelling, and following his footsteps into Sports Journalism has come with pres...

1 year ago

52 minutes

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S3 E3 | Ryan Goodenough: An Insight into Overcoming Adversity & 'His Mind'

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Ryan, who is the founder of 'His Mind', an organisation created to offer safe spaces for men and children experiencing mental health challenges. https://www.hismind.org/what-we-do They speak about Ryan's lived experiences and the adversity he has overcome, including a brain injury and the loss of his grandad to suicide, and how through 'His Mind' he honour's his memory and looks to provide support, inspiration and hope to othe...

1 year ago

41 minutes

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S3 E2 | Jessie Sloper: An Insight into Business, Community & Coffee Trucks

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Jessie Sloper (@jessiescoffeetruck) to share a conversation on work-life balance and running a Coffee Truck Business. Jessie, who is based in Woodcote, set up the Coffee Truck off the back of the pandemic, and shares how it has helped her grow in confidence, as well as the community it has introduced her to. So grab a coffee for yourself and take some time to enjoy this latest conversation. Artwork: Rhiannon Bradley-Ralph (@r...

1 year ago

41 minutes

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S3 E1 | James Organ: An Insight into Football, Family & Addiction

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by James 'Oggy' Organ, a non league footballer who most recently played at Milton United. They speak about James' 23 year career playing football across Oxfordshire, as well as his lived experiences of a near career ending injury, as well as overcoming a gambling addiction. So grab a coffee for yourself and take some time to enjoy this latest conversation. Artwork: Rhiannon Bradley-Ralph (@rhiwire) Music: Lofi Chill - FASSounds ...

1 year ago

37 minutes

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S2 E12 | Francesca Marsala: An Insight into Songwriting, Creativity & ADHD

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Francesca, a music artist who has featured on BBC Introducing Oxford to speak about the creative process and expression of feeling through songwriting. Francesca was recently diagnosed with ADHD and uses this space to share that experience, as well as encouraging anyone who is unsure to read into it, without shame or judgement. So grab a coffee for yourself and take some time to enjoy this latest conversation. Artwork: Rhiann...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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S2 E11 | Josh Shirtcliffe: An Insight into Cafe 55 & The Working Genius

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Josh Shirtcliffe, who is in the process of opening up Cafe Fifty Five, a coffee and community space in the Leicester area, of which he will manage. In addition to this, they touch on faith, childhood and self care, as well as diving into 'The Working Genius' as a tool for productivity within the workplace. So grab a coffee for yourself and take some time to enjoy this latest conversation. Artwork: Rhiannon Bradley-Ralph (@rhi...

1 year ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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S2 E10 | Max Kretzschmar: An Insight into the Psychology of Football

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Wealdstone FC midfielder Max Kretzschmar (@maxtalksfootball) to discuss the challenges of a career as a professional footballer, and how he has had to overcome injury and anxiety over the years. Alongside his playing career which started at Wycombe Wanderers - this conversation delves into his experience within coaching and the media. So grab a coffee for yourself and take some time to enjoy this latest conversation. Ar...

1 year ago

55 minutes

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S2 E9 | Wilfred Webster: An Insight into The Traitors, Mental Health & Life

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Wilfred Webster, who is a BAFTA & NTA winning traitor and finalist from the first series of 'The Traitors UK' in 2022. The conversation covers Wilf's experience on the show, dealing with the anxiety and guilt of the role, as well as an insight into how his childhood challenges and losses have helped shape the man he is today. So grab a coffee for yourself and take some time to enjoy this latest conversation. Artwork: Rhia...

1 year ago

57 minutes

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S2 E8 | Olly Powell: An Insight into Kolly Coffee, Depression and Purpose

In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Olly, who has Founded Kolly Coffee, with his fiance Kelly. The conversation covers Olly's passion for speciality coffee and the journey towards now owning Kolly Coffee. This includes a powerful nod to the friends, family and loved ones who have supported along the way. Olly also shares the story of his late mother's depression and how it is his motivation and purpose to make a difference and help bring joy and happiness to oth...

1 year ago

29 minutes