073 : How to be Awesome at Your Job w/ Pete Mockaitis

Chris DeferioBarista Craft, Career, Podcast

Do you want to be awesome at your job? Of course! We all do. Today we will be discussing the foundational principles and focuses that will get you there and grow you even further if you’re there already. I am thrilled to welcome to the show, the host of the Awesome at Your Job Podcast, Pete Mockaitis. Pete is an incredibly …

071: Taking a European Coffee Trip w/ Ales Pospisil

Chris DeferioBarista Craft, Career, Podcast

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! Ya’ll! We’re going on a European coffee trip! Co-Founder of European Coffee Trip, Ales Pospisil joins us on the show today. We get to talk about traveling and exploring Europe’s specialty coffee scene, what they look for in when visiting cafes, the most crucial elements of great shops, the current coffee trends across Europe, what role hospitality …

068: A Conversation w/ Rita Kaminski and Ant Walach of Snow Drift Coffee

Chris DeferioBarista Craft, Career, Podcast, Roasting, Training

  Rita Kaminski and Ant Walach are the founders of Snowdrift Coffee and Workspace in Roscoe, IL. In this episode we talk all about their approach to training, philosophy on learning, advice they have for other trainers, why is necessary to make mistakes and how their collective 30 years of professional coffee experience has influence what they have created at …

062: World Barista Champion 2017, Dale Harris, Has Bean Coffee

Chris DeferioBarista Craft, Career, Leadership, Podcast, Uncategorized

2017 World Barista Champion, Dale Harris of the of Has Bean Coffee in the UK talks with us about his winning presentation, lessons from both his professional and competition career, his advice to baristas, and what are the most pressing things that  we in coffee service should be focusing on and more! Dale brings both an elevated and grounded view …

059 : Founder Friday w/ Joshua Boyt, Metronome Coffee

Chris DeferioCareer, Founder Friday, Leadership, Podcast, Uncategorized

Joshua brings really amazing passion, energy, and insights as we talk about his beginnings in coffee, founding his cafe and consulting business, running a great business, hiring well, and finding your true purpose.   About Joshua Boyt The specialty coffee industry has been captivating Joshua since 2001. Growing up in a small town at the base of Mt. Rainier in …

056 : The Sleepwalking Barista

Chris DeferioBarista Craft, Career, Podcast, Training, Uncategorized

Sleepwalking happens to us all at different points in our careers and for a variety of reasons. Though the reasons may vary the results are the same. Missed opportunity, lack of fulfillment, disillusionment, growth stagnates, we may even wonder why we are doing this in the first place! Today we will explore 7 of the main causes for why we …