About Joey

Hey, I’m Joey Lipp. I nurture thinkers.

Odyssey Coffee is my gift to Ocean Grove. We don’t call Odyssey a “coffee shop.” We call it a vigorous refuge for thinkers, and here’s its mission statement: Odysseans curate a vigorous refuge for thinkers with every amazing cup.

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My background outside Odyssey Coffee:

  • PhD, Classics, The Ohio State University

  • Faculty Member, Department of Classics, The Ohio State University, 2008—2018

  • Outstanding Faculty Award, OSU

  • Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching (twice finalist), OSU

  • Faculty Member, Department of History & Anthropology, Monmouth University, 2018—Present

  • Certified Master Financial Coach

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Candidate

  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) Candidate

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Get reading ideas for your Odyssey visits on our Essential Reading page.