About Coffee with Champions
We help people build confidence, clarity, and a stronger identity so they can grow at work, at home, and in life.
Strong people create resilient teams, productive workplaces, and thriving communities.
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That is why Coffee with Champions exists.
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Many people are held back by obstacles they cannot always see right away, such as fear, low confidence, overthinking, poor communication, or a lack of clarity.
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We guide people past these barriers with actionable conversations that develop lasting confidence, connections, and growth.
Lance & Jessica Miller
Founders
Build the person first. External results follow.
People need focused support, not more distractions, to achieve real growth.
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They need space to think, practical tools, honest reflection, better conversations, and encouragement to move forward.
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Coffee with Champions offers a discussion-based format that helps people grow in ways that feel real, human, and sustainable.
Our Story
Coffee with Champions did not start as a branding idea. It came out of real life.
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Lance and Jessica Miller have spent years building businesses, leading people, serving others, learning hard lessons, and growing through their own struggles.
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Over time, they saw the same pattern again and again. A lot of the problems people face on the outside start on the inside first.
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Fear, low confidence, a false sense of identity, isolation, overthinking, and a lack of clarity affect relationships, leadership, communication, and decision-making every day.
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So they built Coffee with Champions to help people grow through those things in a practical way.
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No hype or pressure. Just a steady rhythm of truth, reflection, discussion, and community.
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What started as a simple conversation-based format has grown into a repeatable program used by employers, chambers, and community groups that want growth that lasts.
Lance & Jessica Miller
Business of the Year
2025
Our Timeline
Lance & Jessica, High School, 1993
1993 Lance & Jessica Miller started doing life together.
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2007 They founded their consulting business.
2021 First Coffee with Champions workshop launched.
2024 Recognized with "Do Good for Dayton" Award.
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2025 "Business of the Year" Award
2026 Used by organizations all over, with over 18,000 connections to date.
Our Mission
To facilitate healthy, inspiring conversations with leaders and teams
who share best practices for winning in business and life.
Our Vision
To build a global network of leaders and teams determined to "be a force for good" in their world.
What Makes Us Different
Coffee with Champions is simple, practical, and built to last.
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It is not generic corporate training. It is not a one-time motivational talk that people forget by next week.
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It gives people a repeatable rhythm for building confidence, communicating clearly, connecting strongly, and making sound decisions.
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Simple to run
The format is built for real organizations. It is practical, light, and easy to facilitate.
Built around real conversation
People do not just sit and listen. They reflect, discuss, and learn from each other in ways that build trust and ownership.
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Designed for momentum
Real growth rarely happens in a single inspiring moment. It happens through a rhythm that people can actually sustain.
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Personal growth that carries everywhere
Growth begins with the person and shows lasting improvements in work, leadership, and relationships.
Meet the Founders
Lance has spent 30+ years building businesses, leading people, creating systems, teaching, and helping others grow.
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His background also includes years in ministry and pastoral leadership, which have shaped how he thinks about people, purpose, growth, and service.
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Coffee with Champions was shaped by his own life, too. Not just the wins. The hard lessons, too. He knows what it feels like to deal with fear, overthinking, low confidence, and getting stuck.
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That is one reason this work matters so much to him.
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He loves helping people think better, grow stronger, and move forward with more clarity and purpose.
Partnering with Lance since 1992, Jessica has co-led their business ventures behind the scenes since 2001, blending their ministry background into her approach to growth.
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She brings steadiness, wisdom, care, and a real love for people. She helps keep Coffee with Champions grounded and personal.​
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Together, Lance and Jessica have built something that reflects both conviction and care. They want people to feel seen, encouraged, and challenged to grow.
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Trusted by groups that care about people and culture.
Employers, chambers, and community groups use Coffee with Champions because they want more than surface-level engagement.
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They want a practical rhythm that helps people grow, connect, and lead better over time.​​
100+
Workshops
A growing library of practical conversations around confidence, communication, leadership, purpose, and personal growth.
18,000+
Connections
Real conversations. Real engagement. Real momentum built one discussion at a time.
Across
All Industries
Any industry can use Coffee with Champions to strengthen people and relationships.
"I am so grateful that I decided to invest in Lance, Jessica, and Coffee with Champions, as this investment has provided my business with a 10x return."
- Nick Seitz, Owner, Firefighter Safe
Ready to Build Winners?
If you want stronger people, a healthier culture, and more meaningful growth, start today with Coffee with Champions.