Mav’s Coffee Clarity with Denise DiGrigoli

In this episode of Mavs Coffee Clarity, Denise sits down with acclaimed author, speaker, cultural critic, and University of Connecticut professor Gina Barreca for a conversation that is equal parts insightful, hilarious, and deeply human. (Her Linkedin describes her best: Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Connecticut; Feminist; Humorist; Best-selling author; Speaker. Troublemaker<< LOL,...

☕ Harold Mintz: The Art of Reinvention, Leadership & Choosing Joy

In this heartfelt and often witty episode of MAV's Coffee Clarity, Denise sits down with Harold Mintz for a conversation about reinvention, leadership, creativity, and living life with intention.

After decades in the experiential marketing and trade show industry, Harold embraced an unexpe...

On this episode of Mavs Coffee Clarity, we sit down with Edo Banach, Partner and Co-Chair of the Healthcare Department at Foley Hoag, to explore the evolving landscape of healthcare law, policy, and leadership. With experience spanning both the public and private sectors, including serving as former CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Edo shares insights on navigating complex healthcare systems, driving po...

This week on Mavs Coffee Clarity, we’re sitting down with the incredible Dee Scott, head of Legacy Sales, FIT Alum, and a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience spanning retail, sports, and global brand partnerships. From her start in merchandising to negotiating major deals at the NBA and leading strategy at NASCAR and Warner Bros. Discovery, Dee shares how she turned her passions into a powerful career. A...

In this week’s episode of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, MAV sits down with Ophira Edut, one-half of the AstroTwins and a trusted intuitive advisor to founders, creatives, and executives, for a conversation that blends personal evolution with cosmic insight. Known by friends as “the oracle,” Ophira opens up about her journey into astrology, and her path to becoming a prolific author, including writing over 20 books a...

In this week’s episode of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, MAV takes us into the studio for a Self-Care Sunday conversation about slowing down, reconnecting with creativity, and making space for what truly fuels us. While working on a mixed-media art piece, she reflects on the importance of intentional pauses, especially for entrepreneurs and founders who are constantly in motion. From the power of quiet time and creative expressi...

In this episode of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, we unpack what marketing really is, and where it crosses into propaganda. We break down common marketing tools, how they influence behavior, and why authenticity is the difference between connection and manipulation. This conversation is about making marketing feel personal, intentional, and human, so your message builds trust instead of noise.

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In this short-shot episode of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, Denise dives into what it really takes to turn a spark of an idea into a sustainable business. From identifying real pain points to understanding your audience and competition, she breaks down how to plan smart before you launch. Whether you’re a first-time founder or refining your next move, this episode is your reminder that chance favors the prepared mind.

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In this episode of Mav’s Coffee Clarity, Denise dives into the art of the pivot and why life’s transitions aren’t something to fear, but something to work with. Whether change chooses you or you choose change, pivots happen at every age, stage, and season of life. Drawing from decades of business experience, consulting work, and hard-won lessons, Denise explores how awareness, energy, and reflection guide smarter ...

MAV’s Coffee Clarity is back for Season 3! In this week’s episode, MAV welcomes 2026 with an honest, unfiltered conversation about communication, customer service, and the energy behind every brand promise. Through a few very real stories, she reflects on how consistency, empathy, and training shape the way we experience brands, businesses, and each other. Along the way, MAV revisits her 2025 anchor words and begins to ...

In this special short shot of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, Denise gets real about why she keeps showing up on the mic, in business, and in life. As the holiday hustle ramps up, she reflects on purpose, passion, and the surprising power of micro joys to pull us out of autopilot. If you’re feeling stretched thin, overextended, or just craving a spark of inspiration, this one’s for you. Join the community of MAVericks as we...

In this week's episode of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, MAV takes a seat with Marcie Setlow, the Publisher of the online newspaper The Berkshire Edge (www.theberkshireedge.com) which she founded in 2014 with David Scribner.  Before that, she spent many years developing, selling and managing media projects for national and international broadcast on such outlets as PBS, the BBC, NHK in Japan and Antenne 2 in France. As a communit...

In this special episode of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, we’re flipping the script, it’s MAV’s turn in the hot seat. From her morning rituals and creative fuel to the lessons that shaped her as a leader, Denise answers 33 rapid-fire questions that reveal the woman behind the mic. It’s honest, lighthearted, and full of those small truths that make a big impact.

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In this week’s solo shot of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, I dive into The Art of Reinvention, and what it really means to evolve, pivot, or completely start fresh. Whether you’re shifting careers, reentering the workforce, selling a business, or simply feeling that pull toward “what’s next,” this episode reminds us that reinvention isn’t punishment, it’s possibility.

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This week on Mav’s Coffee Clarity, Denise DiGrigoli sits down with Laurence Caso, a true maverick of television and the arts. He began his career as the company manager of the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Laurence spent decades in television, holding positions such as the Executive Producer for As the World Turns, Vice President of Daytime Programs at CBS, and the first Vice President of Programs for the Disney Channel. He als...

This week MAV is joined by a very special guest on Mav's Coffee Clarity, Denise DiGrigoli sits down with Gary Noesner. Gary retired from the FBI in 2003 after a 30-year career as an investigator, instructor, and hostage negotiator. He served 23 years as an FBI negotiator and was the first Chief of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit, leading responses to high-stakes incidents including terrorist hijackings, prison riots, militi...

In this week's episode of Mav's Coffee Clarity, Denise DiGrigoli is joined by Donna Fenn. Donna is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Edible Berkshires, the only magazine in The Berkshires that focuses exclusively on discovering and celebrating local food culture. She is also an expert on entrepreneurship and small business trends, which she has been writing about for more than forty years. Her two books, Upstarts! How GenY Entre...

In this episode of Mav's Coffee Clarity, Denise DiGrigoli is joined by Alex Katz. Alex is a holistic health, life and behavior change coach who has spent over a decade helping others level up their lives through a strengths-based, process-focused and trauma-informed approach to wellness and behavior change. Alex combines her passions into her role as the Director of Neighborhood Ninjas - a 501c3 nonprofit organization of Ninja athl...

In this week’s solo shot of MAV’s Coffee Clarity, MAV gets real about something many of us are quietly wrestling with: a shaken or missing sense of purpose. Whether it’s sparked by a major life change like divorce, job loss, selling a business, or simply hitting Q4 and feeling off-course, this episode is a call to pause, reflect, and recalibrate.

MAV shares insights from her own life, her clients, and her years of...