Past Conversations

Check out the recap video from our Coffee with Ken conversation series that started in March 2020, shortly after social distancing began. Ken Biberaj, former Chairman of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and current Managing Director at Savills, started a virtual conversation series when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

October 16, 2025

Middleburg Film Festival

Sheila C. Johnson and Susan Koch join Coffee with Ken to share how the Middleburg Film Festival unites people through storytelling, music, and the arts — proving that creativity builds community.

October 14, 2025

Globalization or Chinafication?

From Apple’s supply chains to a Swedish barge, Patrick McGee and Ian Kumekawa uncover how globalization and the offshore world shape the modern economy.

September 30, 2025

Tackling Literacy in America

Literacy isn’t just about reading books—it’s about economic mobility, workforce readiness, public health, and even national security. In this Coffee with Ken conversation, Andrew Roberts, President of the Barbara Bush...

September 23, 2025

Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air

IWBI CEO Rachel Hodgdon joins us to announce a worldwide coalition tackling the invisible crisis of indoor air quality.

August 18, 2025

Ecosystem Formation

From Amazon HQ2 to advanced manufacturing, Jason El Koubi reveals how Virginia keeps winning.

August 5, 2025

1953 Tequlia

Lindsey Davis Stover and Shivam Mallick Shah share how they left their day jobs to launch 1953 Tequila—the first spirit founded, farmed, distilled, and led entirely by women.

July 22, 2025

Inside the Actors Studio

How Actor Jenn Lyon found humor, humanity & meaning in showbiz. Plus she discusses her new show "Stumble"

July 8, 2025

Rebuilding America’s Industrial Base

Explore how the Pentagon is rebuilding America’s industrial base through the Office of Strategic Capital, with senior policy advisor, Will Quinn.

July 1, 2025

Carbon Capture Innovation

Paul Gross, CEO of Remora, and Josh Raglin, CSO of Norfolk Southern, reveal how carbon capture railcars are transforming freight, emissions, and the U.S. CO₂ supply chain.

June 24, 2025

Magnetic Innovation

John Maslin, CEO and Co-Founder of Vulcan Elements, shares how rare earth magnets and a veteran-led mission are reshaping U.S. manufacturing and national security.

June 17, 2025

Warrior Canine Connection

Rick Yount, founder of Warrior Canine Connection, shares how training service dogs helps veterans heal from PTSD, reconnect with their families, and rediscover purpose through mission-driven recovery.

June 10, 2025

The Global Race for Critical Minerals

Explore the future of critical minerals with Andrew, as he breaks down battery supply chains, U.S. energy strategy, and the geopolitics of electrification.