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Brewing Connection: How Starbucks Baristas Inspire Joy One Cup at a Time

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What if your daily coffee run was about more than just caffeine?

In this heartfelt bonus episode of Today is the Day Changemakers, I sit down with Roylene Matthews, manager of the Barnegat Starbucks, and Corinne Laboy assistant manager, to explore how they create meaningful moments of connection—one cup at a time.

For me, Starbucks has become much more than a coffee stop. It’s the place where my dog, Cello, earned his very first pup cup at just two months old—and still runs to the door at the word “Starbucks.” It’s where baristas know my name, my order (a decaf mocha, nonfat…

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