Michael Coles: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael J. Coles is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and politician. He is known for co-founding the Great American Cookie Company and has served as the CEO of Caribou Coffee. In addition to his business career, Coles has been active in politics; he was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia's Sixth District in 1996 and ran as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1998. His achievements in business and contributions to education have been recognized by Kennesaw State University, which named its College of Business the Coles College of Business in 1994. Coles is also known by his role on The Deep Dive Podcast, where he is referred to as The Cookie King.