Many owners start in the business of coffee shops by buying an existing cafe. Sometimes there is a lot of work to do. Other times, the cafe is already a successful, well love, and established cafe. The later example is actually a bit more daunting since now there is legacy, community, and great staff to steward, all while learning the ropes yourself!

Today is a story of how one woman took on this challenge to take over an iconic cafe and what she has learned thus far.

I am excited to be talking with the new owner of the iconic cafe, Taproom Coffee, Ashley Derrick!

Ashley and her spouse, Alison, have lived in the East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta GA for 23 years. Ashley has been a Realtor for 19 of those years and has consistently taken her clients to Taproom Coffee – long before she wanted to buy it. Doing good work feeds her soul and she loves spending time with community members trying to figure out how to change the world – all while sipping on a cup of coffee.

Links: 

https://www.taproomcoffee.com/

https://www.instagram.com/taproomcoffee/