EP211: Failing Forward: Lessons in Growth, Leadership, and Coffee Culture (Sacha Coburn)

2025-10-08

For episode 211, we sat down with Sacha Coburn. From failing her first ballet exam to leading one of New Zealand’s most loved café brands, Sacha’s journey is full of grit, humility, and lessons in leadership that stick. In this episode we talk about learning to back yourself even when you feel out of your depth, why failure is the best teacher, the balance between winging it and over preparing, and how people not spreadsheets ultimately make or break a business. Plus some laughs about ballet tights, Harvard awkwardness, and the joy and ch...

For episode 211, we sat down with Sacha Coburn.

From failing her first ballet exam to leading one of New Zealand’s most loved café brands, Sacha’s journey is full of grit, humility, and lessons in leadership that stick.

In this episode we talk about learning to back yourself even when you feel out of your depth, why failure is the best teacher, the balance between winging it and over preparing, and how people not spreadsheets ultimately make or break a business. Plus some laughs about ballet tights, Harvard awkwardness, and the joy and chaos of building Coffee Culture.

Check out Coffee Culture:
https://coffeeculture.co.nz/

___________________

We’d like to thank our sponsor for this episode, Whitefox. Check them out here:
https://whitefoxrealestate.co.nz/

___________________

Across the Table with David Melse has taken a dramatic increase in production value thanks to the team at Distinct.

Looking for content partners to take your brand to the next level? Get in touch with them here:
https://www.distinctagency.co.nz

Comments (3)