Cats, Coffee, and Conscious Franchising with Sandra Cagan

<p>A cat café is more than coffee and cats. </p><p>At its best, it is a place where people connect, shelter animals find homes, and business becomes a bridge between purpose and community.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <strong>The Bliss Business Podcast</strong>, we welcome <strong>Sandra Cagan</strong>, Founder and Owner of <strong>Orlando Cat Café</strong>, the first cat café in the state of Florida. Founded in 2016, Orlando Cat Café partners with animal welfare organizations and café partners to create a welcoming space where guests can relax, connect, and meet adoptable cats.</p><p><br></p><p>Sandra’s work sits at the intersection of animal welfare, hospitality, franchising, and community impact. Orlando Cat Café’s franchise model is built around what the brand calls “purr-pose and commerce,” helping shelter cats connect with loving homes while creating a replicable business model for cat lovers and community-minded entrepreneurs.</p><p><br></p><p>In <strong>Cats, Coffee, and Conscious Franchising</strong>, we explore:</p><p>• How animal welfare and business can work together</p><p>• Why cat cafés create meaningful community connection</p><p>• How purpose can be built into a franchise model</p><p>• What hospitality looks like when comfort, care, and adoption meet</p><p>• Why local partnerships are essential to impact</p><p>• How entrepreneurs can build businesses that serve both people and pets</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa</p><p>🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta</p><p><br></p><p>Purpose-driven businesses create more than transactions. They create spaces where people feel welcome, communities feel connected, and lives can change.</p>