Brian Holland: Coffee That Matters

by Jeff Bond

As the CEO of Chat With Leaders Media and Executive Partner at People-First Elevation Team, I lead a dedicated team specializing in thought leadership development, stakeholder engagement, and effective global communication. We excel in producing corporate podcasts, meetings, and events to drive customer and team member acquisition, retention, and engagement. Additionally, we provide speaker coaching to empower thought leaders within our clients' organizations.

My approach is grounded in Conscious Capitalism, fostering leaders with a values-driven, pro-capitalism perspective. I firmly believe in business's transformative power, not only as a commercial venture but as a catalyst for lasting social and generational impact.

Beyond my professional role, I cherish my most significant leadership role as a father to three children, alongside my wife Katie. This personal aspect deeply influences my professional path, aligning my business strategies with family values, faith, and community service in Atlanta, GA.

Brian Holland is the proud husband of Ginney and father of Emily and Duke, and proud father-in-law to Zach (Emily) and Sinclaire (Duke). Through the 1980’s Brian attended Samford University and finished his undergraduate degree at Mercer University. Throughout the 1990s Brian and Ginney moved 2 times as they followed ministry opportunities to Tupelo, Mississippi, and back to Atlanta. During that time, he finished his seminary work at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. After 20 years of serving as Youth Pastor of 3 churches, he founded the first Phoenix Community in Duluth, GA in a Pizza Pub called Pepperoni’s Tavern. At the height of the economic collapse which swept through America from 2008-2013 Brian, along with his great friends and co-founders Jeff Bagwell and Greg Sweatt launched Phoenix Roasters, Inc. #CoffeeThatMatters. This would become the revenue engine that would fund the dream to see the broken and burnt rise up from the ashes of life both here in America and there in the coffee-growing communities around the world. Recently Brian and Phoenix Pastor Britt Mooney, along with all the Phoenix Community pastors published their first book, “Say Yes. How God-Sized Dreams Take Flight.” (Foreword by Jeff Foxworthy).

Chat Highlights

How has God led you and the pastors of Phoenix Roasters to do church, business, and missions differently as well as recently publishing your book “Say Yes”?
How Brian started his churches over to serve the broken vs the masses and a pivotal moment that gave him the confidence to start The Phoenix Community.
How Brian and the pastors at The Phoenix Community became a marketplace ministry through coffee and why.
The importance of inviting people into your story and caring about listening to their story as well as Brian’s powerful 3-word framework to organize our story.
The mission of Pheonix Roasters as #CoffeeThatMatters and how to get involved.

Get In Touch

Visit https://phoenixroasters.coffee
Email Brian@PhoenixRoasters.Coffee OR
Emily@PhoenixRoasters.Coffee
Follow Phoenix Roasters on Instagram

Our Community Partners

B Local GA: A collection of for-profit companies each dedicated to creating a future where businesses operate as a positive influence on society.
InspirEDU: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to support education equity with its commitment to youth and their families, through training, device distribution, and technology career development.
AppBarry: An Atlanta-based software engineering team specializing in building custom web and mobile applications, cloud migrations, and software integrations.
Classic City Consulting: An Atlanta-based WordPress design + development, content writing, and SEO consulting firm.
Stratfield Consulting: Helping organizations successfully adapt to a rapidly changing landscape with an approach that integrates proven consulting, staffing, and recruiting services.