# Alex French

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Page Burners: The Healthy Dead: Extremism, Lust, and the Illusion of Purity

In this episode, we dive into The Healthy Dead, the second Bauchelain and Korbal Broach novella in the Malazan universe — and one of the most sharply satirical entries in the series. What starts as a darkly comedic side story quickly reveals itself as something more pointed: a critique of extremism…

Panel Chewing Pick of the Week: Chaos, Cults & Capes | Episode 130

This week on Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week, we’re back with another stacked lineup of comics—from indie standouts to big publisher swings—as we break down everything we read this week and crown our top pick. We kick things off with a preview of our upcoming group read, diving into the legendary L…

Episode 261: Innovative Sustainability Practices for Eco-Conscious Consumers with Cold Brew with Alex French; Minneapolis, MN, USA

Alex French, the co-founder and CEO of Bizzy Cold Brew, has steered his company from the remnants of a failed snow sports venture to a thriving brand known for its exceptional 48-ounce cold brew coffees. With his extensive background in marketing at Best Buy and General Mills, Alex has channeled hi…

Blood Meridian is Coming & Friday Conversations Is Back! | Weekly Update

After missing last week's update, I'm back with plenty to catch up on! This week I'm talking about my continued journey through The Bonehunters, why reading Malazan with a group has become almost essential for me, and the very different experience I've been having with the much lighter and funnier …

The Gentleman Makes His Move | Carpentry in the Elven Forest (Chapters 26–38)

The quest is heating up as we continue our group read of Carpentry in the Elven Forest by Alex French, covering chapters 26–38. This week, Jef, Amber, and Oggy attempt their heist for the Feather of Choosing with a plan that doesn't exactly go as expected. We also get a different perspective on the…

Friday Conversation Ep. 160: Are We Living in the Dystopia We Used to Read About?

In Episode 160 of the Friday Conversation, Steve is joined by Alex French and Layla Goushey for a wide ranging discussion about AI, creativity, technology, books, and the increasingly blurry line between science fiction and reality. It's an open, unscripted conversation about AI, art, authors, read…

Found Family & Moving Forward | Carpentry in the Elven Forest Finale

We've reached the end of our Carpentry in the Elven Forest by Alex French readalong! Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to…

8. 13,000 Retail Locations - Alex French, Bizzy Coffee

In this episode, Alex French shares the story behind building Bizzy, from having countless ideas and failed businesses to turning a simple cold brew concept into a growing national brand. He opens up about the lessons he learned from failure, the importance of solving a real consumer problem, and w…

134: How Bizzy Coffee Built a $50M+ Brand With Alex French

Bizzy Coffee has grown revenue 175% over the past three years, crossing $50 million in annual revenue, producing more than 1 million bottles a month, and reaching 12,000+ stores nationwide. But the playbook behind that growth is surprisingly unglamorous. In this episode of Business of Drinks, we ta…

Can You Read Too Much Fantasy? | Friday Conversation

This week on the Friday Conversation, I'm joined by Jose from Fantasy Talks Live and author Alex French for an open discussion about genre burnout and whether fantasy is particularly susceptible to it. We talk about massive series, thousand page books, taking breaks from our favorite genres, and wh…