OK! Today we get to talk with coffee legend James Hoffmann! On top of being the 2007 World Barista Champion and Co-owner of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, a renowned roastery in London, James is also the author of the World Atlas of Coffee, and runs one of the world’s most popular and fun coffee YouTube channels where he …
240 : What to do before your Build your Bar
Designing a coffee bar requires a lot of forethought and attention to detail. Unfortunately, it is often he case that bars are designed for looks and not functionality. This creates a huge amount of problems down the road with the way you baristas work, the speed of your drink prep, the way customers feel when ordering, and much more. …
SPECIAL: Stories from the Ground #2 w/ Jay Sander of 392 Caffe!
We are back! Stories from the Ground is a series of interviews that are designed to give you insights and guidance on how to thrive in the midst of the COVID crisis by hearing from amazing cafe owners and learning from their stories and experiences dealing with the shutdowns, caring for their staff, serving their customers, and keeping their businesses …
238 : Leading, Hiring, and working with your Coffee Tech w/ Hylan Joseph
Whether you employ in-house techs or you need to work with outside coffee tech services, today’s episode is a must listen! The cafe is a complex mix of many different professional relationships. The relationship between a shop and the coffee tech can be a tense one because it is centered around emergencies. In order to work well with the …
SPECIAL: “Stories from the Ground” #1 w/ Scott Carey of Sump Coffee!
“Stories from the Ground” is brought to you by Ground Control. Visit them to learn more about their amazing Cyclops Brewer. www.Vogacoffee.com Download the “Take Aways“ from this episode! Stories from the Ground is a series of episodes that are designed to give you insights and guidance on how to thrive in the midst of the COVID …
233 : A Conversation w/ Anthony Ragler, Black and White
Humility, serving wholesale clients, accessibility, and creating an inclusive community. These are some of the many topics discussed in this fantastic conversation with today’s guest, Anthony Ragler! Native of Brooklyn, NY, Anthony Ragler is a coffee professional who combines his craft with his culture and upbringing to cultivate unique and individual experiences for those he encounters. From working as a …
232 : Rebuilding your Staff with Excellence w/ Dave Stachowiak
As we seek to rebuild our staff in the midst of the pandemic, many different questions come up about re-hiring, deciding who not to bring back, how to decide who to promote, and generally how do we do this in a way that is good for everyone involved. It is not enamors easy task but today we are going to …
230 : Making room for Community in your Shop
This is going to be a deep dive into some foundational ideas related to your shop and the way it exists in your community. I wasn’t planning this episode but I really felt a gut-level urgency about the message. Thing is, if we want to build something that lasts and is resilient in the face of our resent and future …
225: Encore Founder Friday! Dorian Bolden of Beyu Caffe, Durham, NC
As we struggle through COVID and seek also to care for our staff, show hospitality, and address the needs of our community around racial justice, we need to lean on the example of people who have excelled in those areas that we seek to improve. Dorian Bolden was a guest on Founder Friday back in August of 2018 and was …
224 : Essentialism: Focusing on what truly Matters w/ Greg McKeown
What is essential? Many of us have been forced into a place of asking this question for the sake of survival and are now looking to create a new way forward for ourselves, our businesses, and our families. If we want our work and life to be imbued with purpose, joy, clarity, and thriving then we need to embrace this …