05/25/2026
ONE LAST POST:
Never give up on your dreams. I’m just a normal human being over here … I don’t try to portray some perfect life online. I am flawed. I have insecurities. I’ve had hard days.
Starting a business was completely out of my comfort zone, but I did it.
Did you know when we first started out, we needed a loan to get everything going? We asked for $50,000 (I’m being open and honest because this is real life), and the bank came back and told us they would only give us $30,000 because BECAUSE and I quote, “We don’t think you will survive in Cashion for more than a year.” This isn’t a stab at anyone it’s a real story to encourage whoever may be reading this to keep going. It definitely pushed me.
Well folks… it’s been 4.5 years, and we succeeded. Our goal was to revive a small town with the meaning of community and I believe in my heart we did that. My heart was definitely connecting people together- building relationships and starting something out of the norm.
We succeeded because I believed in myself and because I found a community that believed in me too. Sure, did I make the best coffee when I opened? Or even in the first year… Hell no (sorry parents lol, it just fits there 🤣). I learned everything EVERYTHING through trial and error. And I would say 90% of my following kept coming back and believing in me OR you kept coming back because we had great conversations 😉! I know I messed up a lot- I am human, small businesses have actual humans working in there where we/ and they are not perfect. You let me apologize to you - and you let me try to fix it. what you did for me- I hope you share that love with the new owner because she’s fantastic and she will be learning too!
I just opened up and shared this story because for the last 4.5 years, you all have been loyal to your local business. You picked me up when I was down, and you celebrated me when I was up.
Kids, youth, and even if you’re in your mid-30s like I was… you can do it. Believe in yourself.
I’m not sure what my future holds or what I’m supposed to do next… but if you think of anything, or know of anything let me know 😉 I need something where I can talk to people 🤣🤣🙈🤷♀️
I am so excited for this new chapter for Christian and her family. Go follow her page and keep up with everything she has coming! I cannot wait to see the visions she’s already shared with me come to life and so much more. In the comments will be the ‘new’ coffee shop, please go follow and keep up with what is next!!
Thank you again, friends. I truly appreciate every single one of you.
Also, thank you to a local photographer for capturing me on my last day and giving me this special photo for memories. Thank you Anna Kadavy for giving me this photo!
With a lot of love,
Brittney