About Us
We Believe in a World Where Everyone Has a Success Plan
Crises are inevitable.
Being unprepared doesn’t have to be.
About GapCafe
Too many professionals move through life achieving, producing, and succeeding — yet quietly struggle in the relationships that matter most. We believe true significance is not built on accomplishment alone, but on intimacy, alignment, and purpose.
GapCafe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to busy professionals who desire more than success — they want a life of meaning, healthy relationships, and lasting impact.
We exist to close the intimacy gap between you and those you love and serve.
How We Started
GapCafe didn’t begin as a coaching program.
It began as a pattern.
Across hundreds of conversations with founders, professionals, pastors, and builders — we kept seeing the same quiet struggle:
Smart, capable leaders were achieving results…
…but feeling internally misaligned.
Serving without joy.
Producing without peace.
Winning without wholeness
The advice from “experts” was always predictable:
“Work harder.”
“Scale faster.”
“Just optimize.”
But no one was addressing the real gap.
There was no space to slow down and discern calling.
No structure for relational alignment.
No framework for integrating faith, family, and future.
So instead of creating another program, we built a process.
One that combines:
A safe first conversation (Cup 1: Connection)
Structured clarity across 7 Stages of Life (Cup 2: Clarity)
A guided 90-day realignment plan (Cup 3: Commitment)
Led personally by Charles, and supported by a small network of trained Destiny Coaches.
That system became GapCafe.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple:
Help high-capacity leaders realign success with soul.
We exist to make sure:
Growth doesn’t cost your relationships
Achievement doesn’t erode intimacy with God
Calling doesn’t get buried under responsibility
Leadership doesn’t become isolation
We believe leaders should not have to choose between:
Impact and intimacy
Productivity and peace
Success and spiritual health
GapCafe is about building lives that flourish — not lives that quietly fracture.
Our Philosophy
We believe:
Clarity matters more than intensity
Alignment beats acceleration
Soul health fuels sustainable leadership
Relationships are the true scoreboard
Most leaders don’t need more ambition.
They need space to:
Clarify their stage.
Discern their calling.
Strengthen their core relationships.
Commit to aligned action.
That’s the gap GapCafe fills.
The 3 Cups of Alignment
Cup 1: Connection
Most growth happens with the right people around you. But finding them isn’t automatic. You might be networking, posting, or attending events—but nothing sticks.
Connection solves that.
It helps you:
Meet the right people: Those who inspire, challenge, and get what you’re doing.
Share and learn: Swap ideas, experiences, and advice that actually moves you forward.
Build a community that supports you: Real relationships, not just contacts.
Think of it as a map from “scrolling through LinkedIn” to “having people in your corner who get you.”
Cup 2: Clarity
It’s easy to feel like you’re spinning your wheels. You have goals, but the path forward is fuzzy. Should you launch this? Focus there? Wait?
Clarity fixes that.
It helps you:
See your goals clearly: Know what matters most.
Spot obstacles before they stop you: Identify what’s holding you back—and how to get past it.
Plan actionable next steps: Break big ideas into real, do-able moves.
This isn’t theory. It’s the difference between “trying everything at once” and “moving forward every day with purpose.
Cup 3: Commitment
Even with connection and clarity, progress stalls without follow-through. Ideas stay in your head, plans gather dust, and intentions fade.
Commitment solves that.
It helps you:
Set concrete intentions: Know exactly what you’re promising yourself.
Take action daily: Small, meaningful steps that add up.
Track and adjust: Keep yourself accountable without burnout.
It’s the step that turns potential into progress—where growth becomes real, measurable, and yours.
Our Leadership
Charles Harewood
Founder & CEO, GapCafe
Charles Harewood is the founder of GapCafe and the visionary behind the 3 Cups of Connection framework:
Connect → Clarify → Commit.
With a background spanning engineering, economics, public service, and executive leadership, Charles has spent decades helping organizations improve systems, clarify strategy, and drive sustainable results. Over time, he began to recognize a deeper pattern — many high-capacity leaders were achieving outward success while quietly experiencing inward misalignment.
GapCafe was born from that realization.
Charles helps founders, executives, ministry leaders, and professionals close the gap between where they are and where they’re called to be — integrating faith, relationships, and work into one aligned life.
His approach blends structured business strategy, relational health principles, and Kingdom-centered leadership development.
Through in-person gatherings, coaching journeys, and strategic intensives, he guides leaders to:
Discern their true stage of life and calling
Restore alignment across God, self, family, and work
Build systems that support purpose — not replace it
Charles believes clarity precedes acceleration, and alignment precedes lasting impact.
His mission is simple:
To help leaders build lives and enterprises that produce fruit that remains.
Joseph Jenkins
Chief Partnership Officer
Joseph E. Jenkins brings over 20 years of executive leadership across government, nonprofit, and community systems in New York City. With a Master of Urban Planning and a background in organizational development, compliance, and strategic partnerships, Joe has led transformational initiatives serving families, agencies, and executive teams.
At GapCafe, Joseph serves as Chief Partnership Officer, cultivating strategic relationships and guiding leaders toward alignment between faith, leadership, and systems. He helps business owners, CEOs, and emerging leaders clarify vision, strengthen people systems, and build sustainable growth rooted in purpose.
Joe’s approach bridges professional excellence with spiritual wholeness — equipping leaders to build organizations that honor God, serve people, and create lasting impact.
Client Success Stories
How GapCafe Helps Leaders Align Their Goals, Faith, and Vision.
Rich Tavárez
Banking Executive | Strategic Leader | GapCafe Participant
Rich Tavárez is a results-driven banking executive with expertise in operations, client services, and organizational growth. While thriving professionally, Rich knew something was missing — alignment between his leadership, his faith, and his family life.
Through the GapCafe Coaching Journey, Rich identified his real gap: deepening intimacy with God and strengthening leadership at home without sacrificing excellence at work.
By integrating intentional spiritual rhythms and relational health practices into his daily life, Rich now leads with greater clarity, confidence, and purposeful balance.
Rich didn’t change his goals —
He aligned them.
William Acevedo
Program Builder |
GapCafe Participant
William leads with vision and heart — building programs that serve young people and strengthen community impact. As his organization grew, so did the need for greater operational clarity and sustainability.
Through the GapCafe process, William focused on documenting systems, clarifying program structure, and strengthening leadership alignment. By building strong foundations behind the vision, he positioned his organization for long-term growth and deeper impact.
GapCafe didn’t change the mission.
It strengthened the structure behind it.
Melvin Turner
Founder & CEO of T&T Construction Solutions LLC | Strategic Builder | GapCafe Participant
Melvin Turner is a driven entrepreneur committed to building sustainable systems and long-term impact. As he strengthened his business foundation, he recognized the importance of clarifying values, structure, and leadership alignment.
Through the GapCafe process, Melvin focused on defining clear standards, documenting systems, and leading with greater intentionality. By addressing root issues rather than surface fixes, he began building a business designed not just for growth — but for durability.
GapCafe didn’t just accelerate execution.
It strengthened the foundation.
At GapCafe, We Are Building A Global Movement of Professionals Who Measure Success Not Only By Achievement — But By The Strength of The Relationships That Sustain It.
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