Sarah Beth Grant did not set out to open a cafe. In fact, she does not even drink coffee. But after her dream wellness center was taken just three months after she bought it, Sarah was forced to pivot. That pivot became Treehouse Cafe, a Colorado Springs community hub built around wellness, connection, local entrepreneurs, events, healing, and creating space for people who need somewhere to belong. In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Sarah Beth Grant shares the story behind Treehouse Cafe, The Root Herbalist, and the Essential Wellness Society. She talks about moving to Colorado Springs at 19, discovering herbalism, building a wellness community, navigating a major business setback, and turning a cafe into something much bigger than coffee. We also dive into entrepreneurship, abundance versus scarcity, building real community, helping small businesses be seen, and why Sarah believes that if you do not have community, you do not have a business. Watch the full episode to hear how Sarah turned a brutal pivot into one of Colorado Springs’ most unique gathering places. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:47 Sarah’s early story and move to Colorado Springs 01:32 Discovering herbalism and holistic health 02:34 Building The Root Herbalist 03:07 Creating the Essential Wellness Society 04:37 Why Sarah needed a physical community hub 05:47 Losing the wellness center after three months 07:39 The unexpected renovation costs 08:48 The meaning behind Treehouse Cafe 09:55 Bringing wellness to the general public 11:18 Hosting over 60 events per month 12:39 The events inside Treehouse Cafe 14:51 Why entrepreneurs struggle to be seen 17:05 Social media blocks and self doubt 19:27 Why community is essential for business 20:30 Handling bad moments as an entrepreneur 21:52 The vendors inside Treehouse Cafe 23:36 Is Sarah a curator? 25:30 Is entrepreneurship personal development? 28:23 Authenticity in business 31:28 Helping artists and small businesses grow 32:08 Scarcity versus abundance 41:53 How Treehouse Cafe creates space for the community 47:21 Why Sarah never wanted to open a cafe 48:13 Pivoting from wellness center to cafe Featured Guest Sarah Beth Grant Owner of Treehouse Cafe Founder of The Root Herbalist Founder of the Essential Wellness Society About the Colorado Business Podcast The Colorado Business Podcast features entrepreneurs, founders, creators, leaders, and business owners across Colorado who are building something meaningful in their communities. Subscribe for more conversations with Colorado entrepreneurs and business leaders.