Entrepreneurship, explained

There is a moment many dreamers and builders know all too well. The in-between season. The space after the idea is born but before it fully blooms. The chapter where things look good from the outside, yet feel uncertain on the inside. That space is exactly where But First, Coffea lives.

Teresa Busby is an author, mother, and woman of faith whose story speaks to resilience, healing, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life shifts without warning. Originally from Sumner, Mississippi, and now residing in north Mississippi, Teresa is a devoted single mother of three whose life was forever altered by the tragic loss of her seven-year-old son in a train accident in 2008. What followed was not an easy road, but it became the foundation of a deeper pu

We are thrilled to announce that Ronald Veals Jr. has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Coffea Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This honor recognizes entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, impact, and leadership in their industries and communities.

Justin Martin’s Law Firm and Houston’s own Kiotti Brown of 93.7 The Beat brought the holiday spirit to life with their annual “Christmas With Kiotti” celebration, treating 20 Houston families to an evening of food, joy, and community at Cali’s Kitchen & Bar.