We took Coffee & Cannabis on the road to Boston and tapped directly into the community with Raesia Straker — CEO & Co-founder of Diaspora, a culture-forward space rooted in connection, creativity, and intention.

Over coffee and some gas, we got into A LOT… and we promise you….this one is really for the culture.

But not just vibes — this is for the builders, the operators, the ones creating community-driven work while staying grounded in the reality of business structure, strategy, and the understanding that collaboration is everything.

We break down the story behind Diaspora in its 3rd iteration - a community hub and future consumption lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts, perfectly positioned near two dispensaries and built to be the go-to space for co-working, creatives, students, and anyone looking to tap in and catch a vibe.

This wasn’t a polished, buttoned-up interview or staged in any way. This was real.

You can literally feel the city moving in the background - people walking, life happening - while two women entrepreneurs sit down and give real game on what it takes to navigate this crazy cannabis industry.

From vision… to execution… to what it actually looks like to chase your dreams in real time.

This is an honest, on-the-ground conversation about building something meaningful — not just for profit, but for people.

We’re outside, in the Massachusetts market, and this one is different 🎙️