Podcast Episodes
Back to Search512: The 5 Non-Coffee Books You Need to Read!
Ideas are like green coffee seeds. They are bundles potential cultivated by earnest hands that are then received by others who take them and develop …
1 year, 7 months ago
SHIFT BREAK! How Not To Be a Jerk When Training Baristas
The title of today's episode sounds like a no brainer, but you may or may not be surprised to know that it is way easier than you think to be this wa…
1 year, 8 months ago
SHIFT BREAK! How Long Should it Take To Train a Barista?
I feel as though this question is constantly on the mind of owners. It is a question born from a desire to have a well trained staff that makes the q…
1 year, 8 months ago
511: The Art of Designing Unique Coffee Bars w/ Scott Magic of Magic Architecture
Creating a cafe space is about finding a fitting home for the equipment and people behind the counter who will use it. It is about finding a synthesi…
1 year, 8 months ago
510: Advancing Equity in Farmer-Consumer Relationships w/ Ethiopia's Beamlak Bekele!
One of the beautiful things about working in coffee today is the connectivity that is available to players in the value stream. Those who want to mak…
1 year, 8 months ago
509 : Founder Friday! (Special 2 Part Before + After Episode w/ Nic and Krystal Tanaka of Kohiko Coffee House, Sugarland, TX!
It's Founder Friday! I am so thrilled to feature people who have become friends through getting to know them at coffee vents over the years. They hav…
1 year, 8 months ago
SHIFT BREAK! Engaging in the Right Conversations (or how not to accept undue guilt)
Did you know that, in spite of all the work you do for others, the sacrifices you make to run your business and do what you can for your staff, plus …
1 year, 8 months ago
508: Fighting Exploitation and Human Trafficking Through Coffee w/ Jenny Barber and Jake Jiron of Talitha Coffee Roasters!
Coffee brings people together for all sorts of reasons. One of the beautiful ways coffee is used is as a vehicle for change in areas of our world tha…
1 year, 8 months ago
SHIFT BREAK! With or Without Experience? Hiring the Best Baristas
Ah the age old debate.
Should you hire someone who is experienced working in coffee? On onhand they have skills that may be helpful and on the other …
1 year, 8 months ago
507: How High-Level Systems Help Your Cafe Thrive w/ Preston Lee, The 30% Rule
When you think about the things that make the biggest difference in culture, hospitality experience, staff morale and the profitability of your coffe…
1 year, 8 months ago