Podcast Episodes

COVID-19 Focus : General Guidance on Talking with your Bank and Landlord w/ Marshall Fuss, Attorney at Law

Today we are talking with past guest Marshall Fuss Attorney at Law. Marshall is attorney and general counsel to the Specialty Coffee Association, Wor…

6 years, 4 months ago

On a Resilient Coffee Community

These are hard times. It is difficult to know where to begin in discussing the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on our industry. I have, like many of y…

6 years, 4 months ago

207 : Hope in Difficult Times w/ Kathy Turiano of Joe Bean Coffee Roasters

In the midst of challenging times, there can still be hope and a way forward. Today we welcome back to the show Kathy Turiano to talk about finding h…

6 years, 4 months ago

It's not You, It's Me

Managing poor performance is one of the more frustrating parts of being a leader in the coffee shop. While in NYC for Coffee Fest I receive this grea…

6 years, 4 months ago

206 : The Emotional and Social Impact of the Cafe Space w/ Noa Berger

The cafe is an institution of our social lives. More than just a spot to grab a quick coffee, the coffee shop is a place that carries with it a host …

6 years, 4 months ago

Fear and Trust

Our default in management can often be to live in the extremes. Either we are suspecting everyone and everything as a potential problem or we are way…

6 years, 5 months ago

205 : Inside the World's Oldest Coffee Shop, Caffe Florian, Venice, Italy

300 Years! That is how long Caffe Florian in Venice, Italy has been in continuous operation serving Venice and the world. In those years Cafe Florian…

6 years, 5 months ago

204 : Founder Friday! w/ Jeff Taylor of PT's Coffee and Bird Rock Coffee

It's Founder Friday! I am thrilled to be able to feature a conversation with an old friend and coffee OG, Jeff Taylor.

Jeff is the Co-Founder and CEO…

6 years, 5 months ago

Facilitating Success

Mindset is at the heart of our effectiveness as leaders. As the work of the cafe piles up it is easy to forget about what your role's primary respons…

6 years, 5 months ago

203 : Empowering Women in Business w/ Katherine Knapke

In the world of specialty coffee we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to creating a context where women are given the same bias-free consi…

6 years, 5 months ago