On this episode of Milberry on the Mic, host Cait Milberry goes on location with Glenn McLean, founder of Java Moose Coffee Roasters—a Saint John staple that’s grown from one local shop into a national roaster shipping coast to coast.

Glenn drops wisdom from nearly 30 years in the game—back when diner coffee was basically brown tap water—on what it really takes to build a business that lasts. They dig into:

• How he scaled to a 42-person team without losing the local soul

• Why Saint John’s small biz scene lives and dies by tourism (and cruise ships)

• The power of spending local—and how your dollars are a damn vote

• What it takes to stay relevant in a market full of TikTok trends and corporate chains

Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at Java Moose’s experimental “coffee lab,” where the next big thing isn’t a buzzword—it’s a ube latte, a Dubai chocolate drink, or cheesecake in a can. (Yes, really.)

This is a raw, real convo about grit, growth, and giving a shit about your city.

Cait sits down with master glassblower and owner of Glass Roots Canada, Curtis Dionne — a storyteller with a career journey as wild as the flames in his studio. From life lessons and creative risks to the art (and heat!) of working with molten glass, nothing is off the table. And yes… Cait even steps up to try glassblowing herself. 🔥

Raw craft. Real talk. Mind-blowing stories (pun fully intended).

What happens when you put a documentary filmmaker, a brand strategist, a marketing founder, and a surprise design icon in a studio with sharp questions and a rare Dead & Company poster? You get episode one of Milberry on the Mic!

In our very first episode, we will bring you a fun and candid conversation with Greg Hemmings (Hemmings House), Derek Riedle (Reed Lee Brand Inc. + Milberry’s Chief Strategic Advisor). We also get a surprise visit from interior design icon (and overall cool lady) Kim Jacobson. We dig into:

— What’s changed (and what hasn’t) since we first started building creative businesses together

— How the definition of success in media has evolved

— The story that changed their perspective on storytelling itself

— What makes a partnership actually last

— A creative risk that paid off in spades

— The song that instantly takes them back to a career-defining moment

— And what still matters most in a fast-changing marketing landscape

Also, we scratch off a limited-edition Dead & Co. poster from their final Vegas Sphere run. ...Because of course we do.

We're kicking off this new show with an episode you don't want to miss! Grab your earbuds and tune in.