Active fellow
JAKE MILLER • Fellow
WORK • Friday Routine
JAKE MILLER • founder • Fellow
Neighborhood you live in: Noe Valley
It’s Friday morning. What’s the scene?
My day typically starts with a workout at 7a at Purple Patch — it's a strong community of washed-up athletes. Meanwhile, my lazy dog is still in bed, and I struggle to get him out for his morning walk. Every morning after our workout, we hang out for a bit at Dandelion Chocolate for coffee and granola.
What’s on the agenda for today?
This morning, I met with shareholders and had a call with board members for Fellow, my specialty coffee gear company. I spent two hours on design review for new products. We reviewed and made some final decisions on full models, prototypes, and renderings. Then, I met with teams across the organization to ensure that everyone’s working on the right things. I can share this now that it's available for pre-sale, but we've been working tirelessly on Espresso Series 1, our first-ever espresso machine and most ambitious product yet.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
Dandelion Bloom Salon has a great seating area where you can just hang out. It feels very European. The Coffee Movement on Balboa in the Inner Richmond is awesome. Noe Valley Bakery — I'm more of a cookie guy than a full dinner guy. And I’ll walk down the street to Saru Sushi, a great little sushi bar.
Any weekend getaways?
We have a Fellow store located on Abbot Kinney, which is just a short flight away, so I love visiting Los Angeles and the Venice neighborhood where the store is. Also, I make it a point to make it to Big Sur quarterly for long weekends. When I want to keep it low-key, there is an incredible Zen center there that offers silent retreats.
What was your last great vacation?
I can't sit on a beach for long, so when I go to Hawaii, I like to stay at the Mauna Lani Hotel on the Big Island. On my last visit, I swam, biked, and ran every day — one day I biked for nine hours straight and then got to come back and relax by the pool. The poke from a random grocery store counter is always the best in Hawaii.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
An Ooni pizza oven!