Ep: 005 Baristas Speak! Barista Interviews from Coffee Champs Knoxville 2017 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! This weekend I got to go to Coffee Champs in Knoxville, qualifying event for the United States Coffee Championships. While at an event party hosted by Wild Love Bakehouse I sat down with 5 baristas to get their unique take on coffee service, career development, and the future of …
004: Leadership in the Cafe : 10 Steps to Being a People First Leader
Ep:004 : Leadership in the Cafe: 10 Steps to Being a People First Leader CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! In this episode you and I get to discuss some practical leadership practices for the shop to help you keep people first. There are 10 things that, if implemented, will help anyone who is currently a leader or is aspiring to hold a …
003: The Role of Mentorship in Specialty Coffee w/ Pete Licata
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE! We get to talk about mentorship with 2013 World Barista Champion, Pete Licata. In this conversation we discuss what mentorship is, what are the benefits of its one-on-one nature -vs- other learning methods, and how do we find mentors to help us in out coffee careers. We also discuss how we can invest into others and act as …
002: Master Your Workflow w/ Ryan Soeder
In this episode I discuss with guest Ryan Soeder a cornerstone of any great cafe…Workflow. Ryan will break down the ins and outs of good workflow, why it is critical, and 5 ways you can improve. Resources: www.sunergoscoffee.com Follow Ryan: Twitter Instagram
001: Intro & What to Expect
Greetings! In this episode I get to formally introduce myself and what you can expect here at Keys to the Shop. Plus I discuss the philosophies and values that drive the show. WELCOME!!!