Podcast Episodes

A Conversation w/ Anne Cooper of Equilibrium Master Roasters

Welcome to the new series produced in partnership with Roast Magazine, "Rate of Rise: Elevated conversations on Roasting"! 

Every first Friday we wil…

5 years, 4 months ago

6 Things to Focus on in Your Coffee Shop

Last Shift Break of 2020! As this year wraps up and we set our sights on the next there are a few things I believe we would greatly benefit from focu…

5 years, 4 months ago

Prioritizing your Mental Health in the New Year w/ Dr. Lara Pence

This year has been a mental and emotional test of endurance like no other. Add to the pandemic the already existing stresses and pressures in the caf…

5 years, 4 months ago

A Conversation w/ Morgan Eckroth of MorganDrinksCoffee

Connection with our audiences has never been more important. How do we go about truly delivering value and building a strong community that resonates…

5 years, 5 months ago

Slowing down your Response Time

One of the most counterintuitive ways to make progress in the right direction just may be slowing down your decision making and response time. We are…

5 years, 5 months ago

256 : Founder Friday w/ Varatt Vichit-Vadakan of Roots Coffee Roaster, Bangkok, Thailand

It's Founder Friday! Today we are visiting the wonderful city of Bangkok, Thailand as we have a very interesting and inspiring  conversation with Var…

5 years, 5 months ago

The Difference of Deference to your Staff

Making decisions on the way things go on the bar can seem like a pretty easy thing to do once you are convinced as the leader or owner. The trouble i…

5 years, 5 months ago

255 : The Triumph of Black Brazilians in Coffee w/ Phyllis Johnson

When we talk about equity we often we are just scratching the surface of what is going on deep in the structure of the coffee industry. Today's guest…

5 years, 5 months ago

When "Going above and Beyond" goes too Far

Oooh boy - This is a phrase frequently used often in coffee to determine whether or not an employee is exceptional or not. It is also a mentality tha…

5 years, 5 months ago

254 : Holiday Hospitality Part 2

This is an especially important time of the year for coffee shops. The holidays are where our hospitality skills are put to the ultimate test.  In th…

5 years, 5 months ago