Podcast Episodes

201 : Igniting your Curiosity w/ Cody Gough of the Curiosity Daily Podcast

Curiosity is the reason we got into coffee. As we go on in our careers though, the world we thought was so big becomes much smaller. We learn the rul…

6 years, 3 months ago

Don't Waste Problems

Problems come up all the time in the cafe. We deal with them as best we can but often we are leaving a lot of value on the table with the ways we att…

6 years, 3 months ago

200! : From Tragedy to Triumph : Navigating Change w/ Talor Browne of Talormade, Oslo, Norway

Navigating unforeseen change brings about a ton of challenges that, in the moment, seem insurmountable. Today we will be exploring this subject by he…

6 years, 3 months ago

199 : Founder Friday w/ Mario Jimenez of Banana Dang Coffee!

It's Founder Friday! Today we get to talk with Mario Jimenez one of the owners of Banana Dang Coffee in Oceanside, California! 

Mario and his wife, T…

6 years, 3 months ago

3 Keys for Work-life Balance

It is easy for us to be consumed with work. Especially if you are passionate about it and desire to achieve great things, to move the needle in the c…

6 years, 3 months ago

198 : The Evolution of the Coffee Shop w/ Prof. Jonathan Morris

Coffee and the coffee shop have an amazing history. From the Ottoman Empire to your favorite 3rd wave coffee bar, there have been many evolutions and…

6 years, 3 months ago

Asking for Help

On bar, things get stressful. We are not just managing the physical space but we are also managing and navigating our emotions. It's all too easy to …

6 years, 4 months ago

197 : Getting the most from your Equipment w/ Melissa Vaiden of Counter Culture Coffee

It's tech time! Equipment breaks, that is just a fact of life. How and why it breaks depends on the way we maintain (or don't maintain) it over the c…

6 years, 4 months ago

Example > Words

How do you inspire people? This was a question I was asked recently while conducting a day-long workshop for a group of cafe managers. The answer is …

6 years, 4 months ago

196 : Understanding Consumer Preferences w/ Peter Giuliano

Learning about consumer trends and preferences keeps us sharp and relevant. How well our shops do will have a huge impact on everyone in the value st…

6 years, 4 months ago