Buck's Coffee Co

The Story Behind Buck’s Coffee Co.

I recently started working with an executive coach.
(that's the Self domain—we’ll talk more about that later.)

The first assignment they gave me?
Write out my life story.

And let me tell you: it’s been a process.
Trying to make sense of your whole life—your influences, experiences, highs, lows—takes more than a blank page. It takes honesty. It takes time. It takes facing a few things you might rather skip.

But as I sifted through it all, one thing kept surfacing:

I was made for connecting.

That thread has run through everything—friendships, work, spiritual life. Whether it was connecting with people, or to a purpose, or just to the moment I was in... I’ve always longed to feel something real.

Of course, that didn’t mean I was perfect at it. The desire came early. The skill?
Let’s just say it’s been under constant development.

Why I Started Buck’s Coffee Co.

In 2023, I launched this company with one simple mission:

To bring you great coffee to help you do the connecting you were made to do.

Not just a quick cup. Not just a caffeine hit.
But something intentional. Slower. Anchored in presence.

Coffee has always been that for me—a rhythm that slows the noise, holds the space, and makes room for something deeper.

And I want Buck’s to offer that kind of experience—not just through what’s in your cup, but through what happens around it.

The Connect Five™ Framework

To guide this mission, I’ve been developing something called the 5x5 Connection Framework.

It’s built around two simple ideas:

Connection looks different in different areas of life
Connection is something we practice

Each week, I’ll be pairing one Life Domain with one Connection Practice, and reflecting on how we can live that out.

The 5 Life Domains:

Self – your inner world, growth, and identity
Relationships – family, friends, and close bonds
Work – how you show up in your vocation
Renewal – rest, play, creativity
Contribution – giving back, building community

The 5 Connection Practices:

Presence – being fully here
Curiosity – asking and wondering
Vulnerability – sharing openly
Gratitude – noticing and naming what matters
Support – showing up with care

It’s a simple matrix: 5 domains × 5 practices = 25 ways to deepen your connection.
Some pairings will hit close to home. Others might challenge you. But all of them are real.

What to Expect

These posts won’t be long.
They won’t be perfect.
They’ll just be a place to pause, reflect, and ask a better question about how we’re living and loving.

Some weeks I’ll share a story.
Other weeks, a prompt or practice.

But every post will point back to one simple belief: