Podcast Episodes
Back to Search517: Culture and Connection Through Coffee Spaces w/ Armen Alajian of Arto Brick
The act of creating a space is the core existence of the coffee shop operator. The way we set our minds to the task of serving through selecting colo…
1 year, 6 months ago
SHIFT BREAK: The Delegation Dip
Delegation is a difficult, but necessary part of growing your coffee business. It is critical in helping you grow as well. Delegation of responsibili…
1 year, 7 months ago
516: The Impact of Home Coffee Culture on the Cafe w/ Justin Piercy of Daddy Got Coffee
How do you brew great coffee at home? That question is probably one of the most searched and asked questions that has unleashed what seems like a nev…
1 year, 7 months ago
SHIFT BREAK: Keeping the Shop
Let's face it, the look, feel, and functionality of the physical coffee shop will always be an important part of showing hospitality to our guests. T…
1 year, 7 months ago
515: 7 Areas to Pursue in the New Year
It's that time of year where we are collectively setting our sights on both the past and the future. What will this next year of 2025 hold for you an…
1 year, 7 months ago
SPECIAL! Interviews from Coffee Fest Minneapolis 2024 w/ Jaime Becker-Finn of Makwa Coffee, and Frederick Dubose of SunBean Coffee
Every Coffee Fest we get to sit down with some very cool presenters to chat about their businesses, area, of expertise, and insights that will help y…
1 year, 7 months ago
514: Founder Friday! w/ Raoul Adwan of Thrd Coffee in Chicago, IL!
For this last Founder Friday of 2024 we are featuring a story that I believe really embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship that fuels so many coffee…
1 year, 7 months ago
SHIFT BREAK: Adjusting Our View of Labor Cost
Labor cost is probably the number one most worried over metric in the cafe. Of course, like any other metric that signifies the health of the busines…
1 year, 7 months ago
513: Rock n' Roll, E-Commerce, and Opening a Coffee Shop w/ Acey Slade of Cat Fight Coffee!
Music and coffee seem to just go together. If you are into one, the other is not far behind. Both coffee and music inspire and create community that …
1 year, 7 months ago
SHIFT BREAK! The Good and Bad of a Training Lab
There is no doubt about it, having a training lab is a wonderful asset to have for elevating the quality of your training...until it isn't. Truthfull…
1 year, 7 months ago