Natoinal Coffee Day | #39

The Weekly Run · Sep 29, 2026 · 23m · transcript

In this episode, Jeff Perera and Glen share their journey through coffee and bagels, exploring the evolution of their businesses, the importance of quality and simplicity, and their vision for the future of coffee.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and episode overview

00:17 Celebrating National Coffee Day with free coffee

01:11 The story of Jeff's Coffee Run and Otis brand

02:20 Glen's journey into coffee roasting in 2017

03:41 Early days of roasting in an apartment

05:29 First roaster and the evolution of coffee roasting

06:25 First experiences with hot bagels and cold brew

07:47 Transition from…