About this Event
There’s a moment that happens in every small business journey.
The one where you realize that you don’t need more hustle to grow.
Instead, you need more people.
More people to have real conversations with.
Who can give real support.
Who can share real, “oh wow, I thought it was just me” stories with you.
You can find these people at Mac Coffee & Conversations.
Mac Coffee & Conversations is a welcoming, come-as-you-are gathering for small business owners, dreamers, side-hustlers, and community supporters who believe we’re stronger when we stop doing everything alone.
Held at Mac Market in McMinnville, OR, this morning meetup is your chance to grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join an open conversation about:
· What business challenges you’re navigating right now
· What you’re building next, and what’s getting in the way of your progress
· What support exists locally and how to actually access it
· How we can better show up for each other as a community
Why does this conversation matter?
We’ve seen what happens when entrepreneurs get in the same room. Ideas spark, partnerships form, and people finally find the one conversation that shifts everything forward for them.
Mac Coffee & Conversations brings that same spirit into a casual, approachable space: connection first, support always.
What to expect
✅ Warm welcome + casual networking
✅ Guided open conversation (with room for everyone)
✅ Resource sharing + local connections
✅ A supportive space to be honest, be heard, and leave with clarity
Who should come?
- Small business owners (new, established, or somewhere in between)
- Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Creatives, makers, service providers, and community leaders
- Anyone who wants to learn, connect, and support local business
Everyone is invited. Bring a friend, bring your questions, bring your story.
Meet your hosts:
Kristen Winter
Kristen Winter is a financial educator, speaker, and WealthWave team leader who specializes in making financial concepts accessible and inspiring. With a background in entrepreneurship and deep insight into personal finance, she empowers individuals, especially women and small business owners, to take control of their financial futures. Kristen believes in rising together, through knowledge and action.
Jamie Akers
Jamie Akers is the heart behind Local Flow Health Bar in McMinnville, OR, a space where wellness and community meet in the middle. After she and her family acquired the business in December 2022, Jamie leaned into the business as a mission, building on its reputation for fresh-pressed juices, vitality shots, and nutritious smoothies, then expanding the menu with her own creative touch. More than a health bar owner, Jamie is cultivating a true community hub, an inviting place where conversations flow and people feel cared for.
Malee Ojua
Malee Ojua is the founder and CEO of Sacred Fire Creative and the former Innovation Navigator of the Mid-Willamette Valley Innovation Hub. Through Sacred Fire Creative, she helps founders and small business owners find their authentic voice and use it to create powerful brand stories that resonate with their audience. Through her various endeavors in Mid-Willamette Valley, she helps facilitate and support initiatives that nurture innovation within our local entrepreneurial landscape.
Come for the coffee. Leave with community.
We can’t wait to see you at Mac Market on January 15, 9:00–10:30 AM.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mac Market | McMinnville, OR, 1140 Northeast Alpine Avenue, McMinnville, United States
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