The TeaAndCoffeeHub’s Podcast

Most entrepreneurs start businesses focused on survival. Paying bills. Making sales. Getting through the next month.

Very few stop to ask the question that changes everything:
How does this business end?

In this episode of Tea & Coffee Hub, Karen and Steve break down why every business needs an exit strategy from day one, even if you plan to stay in it for decades. They explore the difference between building an income stream versus building a real business and why ignoring exit planning often leads to burnout, stalled growth, or businesses that cannot be sold.<...

In this episode of Tea & Coffee Hub, Karen and Steve tackle one of the biggest growth blockers for business owners: not knowing the difference between real obstacles and self-created ones.

Using real stories, including tech failures, missed payments, competition, and employee turnover, they break down how entrepreneurs often turn temporary challenges into long-term excuses. The conversation focuses on accountability, systems, and decision-making under pressure.

This episode covers:

The difference between uncontrollable obstacles and self-imposed ones

Why excuses feel safe but stall growth

How accountability changes behavior and results

In this episode of Tea & Coffee Hub, Karen and Steve unpack one of the most common traps business owners fall into: chasing too many ideas instead of building on what already works.

Using real-world examples, they break down why random revenue streams create confusion, burnout, and stalled growth and how aligned income streams can dramatically increase profitability without pulling the business off course.

This conversation dives into:

Why growth should be connected to your core business, not distractions

How to identify income streams that actually fit your mission

The...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld tackle one of the most dangerous patterns in entrepreneurship. Refusing to ask for help.

They break down why ego, fear, and the toxic phrase “we’ve always done it this way” keep business owners stuck, overwhelmed, and quietly failing. Karen and Steve share real stories of businesses that collapsed not because the owners lacked talent, but because they refused guidance when it mattered most.

In this episode, they cover:

Why asking for help feels scary but saves businesses

How...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld dive into the wild, weird, and brilliant world of ideas that looked ridiculous before they became iconic. From Sharknado to Pet Rocks, Post-it Notes, chip clips, and pool noodles, they break down why crazy ideas win when paired with action.

Karen and Steve talk about how most ideas die in people’s heads long before they ever get tested. They reveal why people hesitate, how fear of looking foolish stops innovation, and how passion paired with execution is what separates the dreamers from th...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld break down one of the biggest emotional and strategic traps entrepreneurs fall into. Getting hit with constant unsolicited advice. The “you should do this” and “you should not do that” that comes from friends, family, strangers, and even other business owners.

Karen and Steve share the different types of shoulders.
The outdated experts still giving advice from 20 years ago.
The wannabes who talk big but know nothing.
And the ones who push advice only because they get a personal gain from it...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld dive into one of the most overlooked income streams for small business owners. Affiliate income and referral bonuses are sitting right in front of most entrepreneurs, yet the majority never use them.

Karen shares real stories from conversations with business owners who are unknowingly leaving money behind simply because they do not use affiliate links for the tools and programs they already recommend.

Steve breaks down what affiliate income actually is, how it works, and why it is not the same...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld break down the difference between working in your business and working on your business. Most entrepreneurs spend their days grinding through tasks, drowning in to-dos, and wearing every hat in the building. They think they are “busy,” but they are not moving forward.

Karen and Steve talk about why this happens, how to get your head out of the daily chaos, and what it actually means to be strategic instead of reactive.

Inside this episode you will learn:

The real...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld take aim at one of the most common traps entrepreneurs fall into — collecting knowledge but never using it.

They call out the “perpetual learners,” those who attend every workshop, buy every course, and take pages of notes but never take action. Learning is powerful, but only if you apply it.

You’ll hear them discuss:

The difference between learning and implementing

Why taking notes without action is wasted energy

The habits that separate doers from dreamers...

In this eye-opening episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld dive into one of the hardest truths about entrepreneurship and life — no one is coming to save you.

They talk about why waiting for someone else to fix things, offer opportunities, or hand you success only keeps you stuck. This episode is all about taking radical ownership of your actions, decisions, and mindset.

You’ll hear them discuss:

Why self-responsibility is the foundation of success

The difference between support and dependency

How taking ownership empo...

In this brutally honest episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld open up about the mistakes that shaped them as entrepreneurs, the funny ones, the painful ones, and the ones that turned into million-dollar lessons.

They talk about everything from missed opportunities and bad clients to forgotten marketing, pricing mistakes, and those “what was I thinking?” moments that every business owner has.

You will hear:

Real stories of failure, growth, and redemption from both Karen and Steve

Why comparing your chapter one to someone else’s chapte...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld talk about one of the biggest traps entrepreneurs fall into. Many business owners make things harder than they need to be.

Karen and Steve explain why simplicity, structure, and consistency are the real keys to success.

You will hear them discuss:

Why more is not always better when it comes to systems and strategies

How to create simple and repeatable processes that save time and stress

The difference between being productive and just being busy<...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld get real about one of the hardest truths in business. Most entrepreneurs fail because they cannot get out of their own way.

Karen and Steve share honest lessons from their own experiences and from working with countless business owners. They reveal why clarity, accountability, and consistency matter more than fancy strategies or viral trends.

You will hear them talk about:

The real reason so many entrepreneurs quit before they see success

How emotional clutter and lack of...

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld ask the question every entrepreneur needs to face — are you actually running a business, or just playing at it?

This is a raw, no-fluff conversation about the difference between being busy and being in business. Karen and Steve unpack what separates true entrepreneurs from hobbyists and wantrepreneurs, and why so many people get stuck in the “pretend” phase.

They talk about:

The simple signs that show whether your business is real or just a side project

Why your L...

When Karen Hewitt first met Steve Feld, she thought he was a complete jerk. Steve, on the other hand, thought Karen was the “crazy lady” who brought a baby to a business meeting. Their first ten encounters were rocky at best. Yet today, they run a business together, co-host this podcast, and proudly call each other business besties.

In this episode of The Tea and Coffee Hub, Karen and Steve share the unfiltered story of how their relationship transformed from eye rolls and frustration to respect, accountability, and true partnership. Listeners will hear:

Why a roug...

No fluff. No guru fantasy. In this first episode of Tea & Coffee Hub, Karen Hewitt (social media strategist/creative) and Steve Feld (systems/accountability coach) break down how they spun a late-night idea into a real business in under 36 hours—name, domain, roles, Trello, offers, logo, launch plan. The point? Action beats excuses. Every time.

What we cover:

Why ideas die: belief in your own BS, “tomorrow” thinking, and shiny-object detours

Partnerships that work: roles, rules, money split, expectations—decided fast

From joke to launch: naming, domains, brand, offers, and a Trello b...