Making people and ideas findable
-
Anita LeBeau Griggs
Female
Kettering
United States - Share
- Applications
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (10)
- Events (1)
- Groups (2)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Anita LeBeau Griggs's Groups
-
University of Indianapolis
17 members
-
Loveable Pit Bulls
6 members
Anita LeBeau Griggs's discussions
Anita LeBeau Griggs's Page
Profile Information
- How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
- Friend
- What is your greatest strength?
- My greatest strength is dedication to the things that I most deeply believe in and am passionate about.
- What are you working on?
- I am working on growing a business I recently purchased and taking it into new avenues. My business is The Fine Grind.
The Fine Grind custom roasts specialty coffees to order and we ship all over the country. We also offer tea, hot chocolate and gifts.
- How big is your business?
- Self-employed
- What is your Job Title
- Owner
- What is your Company Website?
- http://www.TheFineGrind.com
- What is your alma mater?
- University of Indianapolis
- Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
- Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier! After being born, raised and spending most of my life in Indiana, I moved out of state a little over 10 years ago, but my heart is still there. I'm hoping to stay in touch with the happenings and heart of Indiana.
A little more about me.......
As you have already read, I'm Anita and what you're about to read is my attempt to reduce who I am to black and white.
According to most, you are what you do. If that's the case, I am the President/Owner of The Fine Grind (www.TheFineGrind.com). The Fine Grind is a coffee shop that's different than you might expect. We custom roast specialty coffees to order one pound at a time using a hot air/cool air fluid bed roasting process --- that's the part that makes us different than most. We offer over 50 different coffees and blends (including decaffeinated), more than 60 different flavored coffees and we carry a wide variety of teas, hot chocolate and gifts. Because we roast our coffees in such small batches, we have the ability to create special recipes (blends, roast style and/or flavors) for individuals and businesses. Historically, The Fine Grind has provided coffee on almost an exclusively retail basis. We are now beginning to break into wholesaling to small single location cafes and restaurants and offices.
In addition to The Fine Grind, I am working with Affiliated Women International (www.awomensplace.org and http://affiliatedwomen.ning.com), which is a virtual social and business networking group for women. AWI is working to connect and empower women worldwide professionally, personally and spiritually. We work together through strategic and relationship networking. Along with our virtual/online community, we have face to face networking groups in several locations, including Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
Now that you know what I am doing, I'll fill you in a little on what I have done. Leading up to where I am now, I have worked in the hotel food and beverage business (full service dining room management and full service catering), real estate property tax appraisal, civil engineering and surveying and I've held a real estate broker's license. All of this was following a two year study of technical theatre (specifically stage management) in college.
Last but most certainly not least, my world is completed by God, my family and their activities. My husband is a long time NCAA soccer referee. I am the mother of two teenage boys. My oldest is looking toward college and is a proud member of his high school marching band (plays tenor saxophone). My youngest is an ice hockey player. I spend a lot of time at football fields watching my oldest march. Additionally, for the last 4+ years I've held at least one (sometimes multiple overlapping) position on the board of the youth ice hockey league in which my youngest participates, so I also spend a significant amount of time in ice rinks.
Looking forward, I'm hoping to meet many, many new people and build business relationships with them. Thanks for reading about me and if you've made it this far, I'd love to hear from you and get to know about you and what you do, as well.
All the best!
Anita
Groups
-
Indy Business Book Club
102 members
-
Purple Cows
59 members
-
Naptown Architours
22 members
-
100 Black Men of Indianapolis
12 members
-
Indiana Filmmakers
86 members
-
Smaller Food Indiana
231 members
-
Social Media Marketing
119 members
-
Greener Indiana
234 members
-
Apple User's Group
154 members
-
Web Development in Indiana
246 members
Forum
What's My House Worth?
It's a tricky market, that's for sure. Many of you might be considering trying to sell your existing home to take advantage of the lower prices on homes that you might want to move up to. Think yo...
Tagged: Estate, Real, Indianapolis
Started by Joe Shoemaker in Classifieds - blatant self promotion 1 hour ago.
Entrepreneur Magazine- Anti-aging is one of the top trends in 2009
Hi, I am looking those entrepreneurial minded people who are looking for an opportunity (either full time or part time) to build a strong, stable, and profitable income stream benefiting many baby ...
Tagged: for, 2009, trends, Anti-aging, Boomers
Started by Dianne Johnston in Classifieds - Help Wanted 2 hours ago.
IM LOOKING TO BUY A IPHONE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ONE FOR SALE? 1 Reply
IM LOOKING FOR A 1ST OR 2ND GENERATION IPHONE.
Started by Matthew Paetz in Events for the creative class. Last reply by Rae Kridel 4 hours ago.
Sam Lowry & The Circumstance - Higher Step Records Mid West Tour
Sam Lowry & The Circumstance (Dark Americana/Indie - Bloomington) http://www.myspace.com/samlowry Hig Step Records Mid West Tour w/ Lee Miles http://www.myspace.com/therealleemiles & the...
Tagged: brass, rail, wayne, fort, indie
Started by Julie R. Morrison in Entertainment 6 hours ago.
Anyone else want to help Keep Indianapolis Beautiful? 1 Reply
We visited Linda Broadfoot at her KIB offices today for a tour and to talk about a potential partnership. Smaller Indiana wants to help keep Indianapolis beautiful, and as it turns out, the KIB sta...
Tagged: beautiful, indianapolis, keep
Started by Pat Coyle in Green Issues & Environment. Last reply by Joe Shoemaker 1 hour ago.
REMINDER - Cissi Sherlock’s Holiday Meetup and Cell Phone Collection Drive
It’s Cissi Sherlock’s Holiday Meetup and Cell Phone Collection Drive! Here’s a chance for us to bring on the holidays in Grand Fashion! We can meet up, put names to faces, discuss important topics...
Started by Cissi Sherlock in Classifieds - blatant self promotion 11 hours ago.
Smaller Indiana Media Poll Results 2 Replies
Yesterday we sent a survey to all Smoosiers asking about your media habits. We collected over 400 responses, and some of the results are quite interesting. For example, our local public radio stat...
Started by Pat Coyle in Media. Last reply by Stephen James 14 hours ago.
Brand New Unlocked Apple 3G 16Gb iPhone For Sale..$320
We sell all brand and latest Electronics such as Mobile phones, Pda, Laptop, Notebook, iPods, Digital Camera, GPS, Plasma Television, Games at affordable and competitive prices. Our BONANZA are: B...
Started by james campbell in Marketing, advertising and branding 23 hours ago.
Social Media Etiquette 5 Replies
I just found this blog entry on social media etiquette. It's got some pretty good tips and I thought I'd share it. After reading, if you have any additional pointers, feel free to include them! 1....
Tagged: tips, etiquette, media, social
Started by Nicki Laycoax in Education. Last reply by Nicki Laycoax 6 hours ago.
Rockstar Social Networking Designer-Programmer Wanted! 7 Replies
We are in the process of starting a social networking site for nonprofits in rural Illinois...and are interested in finding an experienced, motivated designer-programmer in Drupal, Joomla or phpsym...
Tagged: symphony, php, joomla, drupal
Started by Annie Hernandez in Classifieds - Help Wanted. Last reply by Kyle Lacy 13 hours ago.
Inside Sales - Lead Generator for Biotech Firm
I am working on an Inside Sales Position - Lead Generator position for one of my Biotech Clients. It is a great opportunity for someone with 1+ years of experience in sales. Preference given to Bio...
Tagged: job, career, chemistry, biology, sales
Started by Tracey Bates in Classifieds - Help Wanted 1 day ago.
Does anyone know what Indy.com the Magazine is? 12 Replies
I just filled out the Smaller Indiana media use questionnaire and I noticed that one of the local media options is "INtake Weekly," which was re-christened Indy.com the Magazine in fall of 2007. I ...
Started by NealTaflinger in Questions and Answers. Last reply by Chris Vannoy 12 hours ago.
Seeking a WebMaster for immediate opportunity
First, we aren't afraid to go "1990s style" and use the word "webmaster"...as that is exactly what we are looking for - someone to own our on-line presence. Rising Media is one of the most establi...
Started by Angel Morales in Classifieds - Help Wanted 1 day ago.
Systems Administrator Needed!
John Krull 317-872-4960 jkrull@pyramidsgroup.com Are you seeking a position within an organization that will provide you with the sense of accomplishment? Are you looking for a company that has a ...
Tagged: technical, IT, career, job
Started by John Krull in Classifieds - Help Wanted 1 day ago.
Will Facebook Group help Smaller Indiana grow? 17 Replies
In an experimental effort to help Smaller Indiana grow, Matt Theobald, has launched an SI group inside Facebook . Matt says inside Facebook there are 210,000 people from Indianapolis alone, not cou...
Tagged: indiana, smaller, facebook
Started by Pat Coyle in Media. Last reply by Andrew Ball 8 hours ago.
Know any fabulous women? It's time for the fifth annual Torchbearer Awards: Indiana's Salute to Women
(from an email I received, just helping get the word out) Please help find award winners for 2009! Each year in celebration, the Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) honors exceptional women who ha...
Started by Emily Myers in Events for the creative class 1 day ago.
Live Music for your Christmas Party
How about having a live piano/keyboard player playing Christmas Carols during your Business or Home Christmas Party? I play all types of songs - Secular and Sacred. I have my own keyboard and speak...
Tagged: Parties, Reception, Party, Keyboard, Piano
Started by Jack Kirkland in Classifieds - blatant self promotion Dec 1.
Virtual Assistant - Would you or your company use one? 5 Replies
An acquaintance of mine suggested I look into becoming a virtual assistant. He felt that with the skill and experience I have, I could definitely excel at doing something like this. I wanted to po...
Started by Lorin Lambert in Questions and Answers. Last reply by Lorin Lambert 17 hours ago.
Indiana Filmmakers activity
I'm new to the group and would like to become an active member. Where do I go to get information on meetings, activities, organization, etc.
Started by Larry Welke in Face to Face meetings and encounters Nov 30.
Seeking Walkability Advocates: What's Your Community Score?
The Waynedale Green Alliance is in the process of performing a project known as Indiana Walk Scores. WE are seeking those who would like to do a short interview about the walkability of their comm...
Tagged: planning, community, building, city, scores
Started by A Brewster Smythe in Events for the creative class Nov 30.
© 2008 Created by Pat Coyle
Comment Wall (8 comments)
You need to be a member of Smaller Indiana to add comments!
Join this network
THM
I do remember your name and am so glad you enjoyed the story. PNP Pelaez is a remarkable person and I felt it was worth talking about.
Come see Indy Magic Monthly at Theatre On The Square. I'm the producer and if you come, do say hello.
THM
indymagicmonthly.com
Thank you so much for the kind compliment on my profile pic :) That's my daughter, Piper. She was about 8 months old when we took it, and is 13 months old now (I actually can't believe it was that long ago!). She's definitely Daddy's Little Girl.
A local photographer, Brandy Cunningham, took that picture of us, and I can't speak highly enough of her work. She did an incredible job of capturing Piper and I, and we love all of the photos she's taken for us. The hardest part is trying to narrow down what we want to order after a sitting.
Anyways, if you want to see more of her work, I would recommend Brandy's website: http://brandycunninghamphotography.com/
I think she's also a Smoosier here, but I do remember that she admitted that she hadn't done much with her profile here.
Have a great day and thank you again for the wonderful comment!
John Ferringer
Kyle just stated, "I just love the coffee!" Great testimonial, right!
Have you ever heard of Rainmakers (www.gorainmakers.com)? After reading the comments in your profile, I thought you may be interested in checking out a unique networking opportunity. If you would like a free pass to an upcoming Rainmakers event, let me know!
Great to have you join Smaller Indiana and include me among your list of friends at this site as well! Looking forward to a future filled with great and exciting happenings!