What we think and how we act are inextricably linked. In the world of hospitality how our views and assumption about others influences everything form how we serve customers -to who we promote to leadership positions in the cafe. A large part of what contributes to our behavior is actually under the radar and as such goes unaddressed. Today we …
035 : The Consumer Revolution w/ Kevin Sinnott
Kevin Sinnott is the author of the books The Art and Craft of Coffee and Great Coffee, blogger at CoffeeCompanion.com, producer of Web TV series Mission Coffee Can and creator/host of CoffeeCon, the Consumer Coffee Festival. He’s appeared in Oprah Winfrey, ABC-TV’s 20/20 and many other television shows talking about coffee. He’s frequently quoted as an independent coffee expert. Sinnott …
032 : Making Order out of Chaos : Dealing with Groups Ordering in the Cafe
Fear, frustration, stress…we all have experienced one or more of these feelings when we deal with groups in the cafe. Be they a family, friends, or study group we can sometimes have trouble managing the group dynamic and the chaos that can often accompany it. In spite of all this though the group does not represent a hurdle to jump over …
019 : 10 Reasons to Love the Customer w/ Chris Deferio
KTTS 019 : 10 Reasons to Love the Customer w/ Chris Deferio CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! What do you think of when you think of “The Customer”? All too often it brings to mind annoyance, challenges, irritation, and even anger. I recently read an old article that was being newly shared around social media that was the catalyst for this episode. Tons of lists …
016: Raising the Bar on your Customer Experience w/ Michael ButterworthÂ
Episode 16: Raising the Bar on your Customer Experience w/ Michael Butterworth CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! The customer experience can make or break your cafe. There are so many seemingly small things that can derail the customers enjoyment of your shop. How can we raise the bar and focus our energy on the places that really count? What are some of …
008 : Finding Joy in Coffee w/ Nathanael May
KTTS 008 : Finding Joy in Coffee w/ Nathanael May CLICK HERE TOÂ SUBSCRIBE! Joyfulness in our work is something we all would like more of. Nathanael May joins us to discuss how we can cultivate joy in our work in coffee. Being a barista and remaining joyful throughout the day can be challenging especially when things just seem to be …
