Christie Melby-Gibbons of Tricklebee Café

You are going to want to pull up a seat at the table for this conversation with Christie Melby-Gibbons, Founder and Executive Director of Tricklebee Café on North Avenue. This is NOT just your average café, in fact, it’s anything BUT average. A pay-what-you-can model offers patrons the chance to give and receive with a spirit of generosity, dignity, grace and abundance. This is a place to nourish your mind, body and spirit, and you can’t help but be inspired when you hear the story behind Tricklebee Cafe. 

Listen as we talk about … 

• Tricklebee’s origin story and where the name came from. 
• Going deep with the practice of ‘radical hospitality’ and how we can all benefit from more of this in our own lives. 
• You’ve heard of “trickle down” economics, but have you heard of “Tricklebee” economics? We’re convinced THIS is the way we should operate, see if you agree!? 
• How a pay-what-you-can concept can really survive in the world today.
• The importance of knowing your community, knowing your neighbors and knowing your priorities. 
• Will there be a Tricklebee 2.0 someday? Listen to find out. 

Locals and Links we love! 

Tricklebee Cafe Website and Facebook (menu updates posted here!)  

Trickebee’s WISHLIST (donate here!) 

Who are the Moravians 

One World Everybody Eats 

Tricklebee in the News!  

Tricklebee in OnMilwaukee (by previous guest Lori Fredrich!) 

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