Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSHIFT BREAK! Is Anyone Else Slow Today?
You read this kind of question mostly from nervous owners who are glued to their screen and anxiously review every data point with bloodshot eyes. Li…
8 months ago
575: Celebrating Barista Culture w/ Steve Moloney of The Barista League!
For the last 10 years The Barista League has been putting on competition/events that tap into the culture of the working barista and offers a fun env…
8 months ago
574: Founder Friday! w/ Mackenzie Cohen of Kittitas Cafe in Kittitas, WA!
If you want to run a great coffee shop, loving people is one of the most important things to have at the foundation of all you do. It is also sometim…
8 months, 1 week ago
SHIFT BREAK! What Thankfulness Should Lead To: Thoughts on How Beliefs Inspire Action in the Shop
It is that time of year here in the U.S. where many will reflect on what they are thankful for. In this current age where bad news and reasons to des…
8 months, 1 week ago
573: Myths Baristas Believe Part 2
And we are back with the second part of our exploration of common barista myths! I have to say, the main point for both the owner and barista episode…
8 months, 1 week ago
SHIFT BREAK! The Urgent Need for Training in Today's Coffee Shop
I was invited to speak recently to a group of coffee professionals on the state of the industry based on what I have experienced through my consultin…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
572 : Understanding Water For Coffee w/ Maxwell Dashwood
Water for coffee. This is the biggest area of quality control focus that we must always monitor and check to provide constantly excellent coffee. Lea…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Special Announcement From Chris: New Webinar "Principles for Cafe Success" launching Novemeber 5th
Here is why I am thrilled to be launching this live webinar called "The Keys to the Shop: Principles for Cafe Success".
The more conversations and e…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
SHIFT BREAK! Get Your Cafe to Stand Out Without Losing Your Footing
If you listen to every well meaning linkedIn post or biz hack YouTube video you can stand out so much that you actually lose touch with he foundation…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Special! Interviews From Coffee Fest Orlando 2025! w/ Claudio Martinez (Golden Bush Coffee), Vanessa Jaramillo (Florida Coffee Culture), Maria Esther Thome-Lopez (Coffee Flock), and Katherine Morris (Cherry Coffee Shop)
Time for our last installment of live interviews from Coffee Fest 2025. This time from Orlando, FL USA! We are talking with four awesome professional…
8 months, 3 weeks ago