Documenting the Journey Part 2: Small business changes people. - Interview with Rebecca

In this emotional episode of Documenting the Journey (Chapter 2), we hear from Rebecca—the heart, and backbone of Coffee Junkiez & Pizza Junkiez. From the earliest days of the brand’s creation to the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship, she opens up about what it's really like to build something from the ground up—alongside your partner, your family, and your own evolving self.

📌 Topics Covered: ✅ The Emotional Reality of Starting a Business
✅ Leadership, Expectations & Unspoken Weight
✅ Why Personal Growth is the Hardest Part
✅ Building a Culture that Feels Like Home
✅ The Human Cost of Chasing a Dream
✅ From Trauma to Purpose: The Deeper Mission of Coffee Junkiez

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⏳ Key Moments & Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
Opening reflections: Why Chapter 2 hits differently.

01:10 – The Woman Behind the Brand
How Rebecca became more than just Jasan’s partner—she became the glue.

03:15 – Carrying the Weight
What no one tells you about leadership, expectations, and pressure.

05:30 – “I Was the Only One Who Didn’t Have a Job”
How starting Coffee Junkiez challenged her identity and role.

08:22 – Building Culture from Pain
Why Rebecca focused on creating a workplace that felt like home.

10:55 – Lessons in Leadership
Owning your mistakes. Having the hard conversations. Letting people go.

14:40 – The Breaking Point
From almost walking away… to choosing to grow.

17:05 – Doing Business with Your Spouse
Navigating conflict, personal change, and evolving together.

19:35 – “We Had to Unlearn Survival Mode”
How their trauma informed the mission behind their business.

22:15 – What Coffee Junkiez Means to Her Now
Not just a business. Not just a brand. It’s a place for healing.

24:45 – Final Reflections
Rebecca’s message to anyone building something that’s breaking them in the process.