Podcast Episodes

556: Myths Coffee Shop Owners Believe Part 1

What we believe is often a mixture of what we heard , what we have experienced, and what is convenient for us in the moment. The truth is, we are des…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

SHIFT BREAK! Considering the Future You When Making Decisions

Have you ever made a regrettable decision in the moment that you would have made differently if you had given yourself a bit more time and space to r…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

555: 3 Ways to be Better Cafe Manager

Becoming a great manager is as much for other people's benefit as it is for your own. In order to do this you have to see it as a practice that incor…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Message From Chris: Explaining Key Holder Coaching Groups, Consulting, Coaching, and the Goals of KTTS Services

Hey everyone! I was sitting at my desk thinking about the various services and means KTTS has created to help coffee shop owners and leaders in the l…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

SHIFT BREAK! The Right Place for Creativity in the Cafe

We like to use the word "creativity" when describing ideal traits in coffee shop staff. In some ways, this is admirable and very useful, for a lot of…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

554: Formal Education vs Real World Experience : Which is Better?

What is necessary before opening a cafe? Which is better to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities you will be presented with in your caree…

1 year ago

SHIFT BREAK! New Managers: Learning Before Changing

When a new manager is placed in a cafe, they often will try to change a lot of things in a bid to justify their role and/or create what they believe …

1 year ago

RoR #37 : Tariffs, Relationships, and Resiliency for Roasters | A Conversation w/ Steve Green of Mill City Roasters

These are challenging times for roasters. With the topics of green prices and tariffs dominating the airwaves and minds of owners, everyone is lookin…

1 year ago

553: Career Success, Hospitality, and Cafe Culture w/ Akaash Saini

How we grow in the coffee industry will determine how we lead and how we influence those around us. Our guest today has developed a career that has a…

1 year ago

552: Founder Friday w/ Kristen Redfield and Jenna Currier of Goldie's Coffee Roasters in Anchorage, Alaska!

It's Founder Friday! I am very happy to welcome to the show the founders of Goldies Coffee Roasters Kristen Redfield and Jenna Currier!

Kristen Redfi…

1 year ago