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Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Retail Professionals

Keys to the Shop is a podcast produced by Keys to the Shop Consulting providing coffee shop owners and professionals, with insights, inspiration, and the tools they need to grow and advance their coff... Read more

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188 : Founder Friday! w/ Jon Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab

188 : Founder Friday! w/ Jon Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab

In just 7 years, Onyx Coffee Lab has become one of the industry's most recognizable, respected, and progressive coffee c... Read more

28 Nov 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #2

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094 : How to Map it Forward w/ Lee Safar : Coffee career planning, setting goals, dysfunctional behavior, stop blaming, becoming professional, running a better business, increase wages

094 : How to Map it Forward w/ Lee Safar : Coffee career planning, setting goals, dysfunctional behavior, stop blaming, becoming professional, running a better business, increase wages

We all want a fulfilling career in coffee but often times we feel trapped and disappointed with where we are and cannot ... Read more

12 Jun 2018

1hr 2mins

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110 : A conversation w/ Matt Perger of Barista Hustle : Coffee education, standards, research, problem solving , barista training

110 : A conversation w/ Matt Perger of Barista Hustle : Coffee education, standards, research, problem solving , barista training

Coffee education can often be a mixed bag. While resources presenting information on coffee and barista work abound, it ... Read more

11 Sep 2018

1hr 3mins

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

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... Read more

10 Mar 2020

1hr 10mins

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063 : What Your Roaster Wants You to Know w/ Rob Hoos : learning about roasting, roasters and baristas communicating with mutual respect, keeping water quality and ratio in mind, serving and roasting for your customers

063 : What Your Roaster Wants You to Know w/ Rob Hoos : learning about roasting, roasters and baristas communicating with mutual respect, keeping water quality and ratio in mind, serving and roasting for your customers

There are a ton of factors that influence the flavor of coffee. Some of the most significant factors happen during the r... Read more

19 Dec 2017

1hr 5mins

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104 : How to Deliver Difficult Feedback w/ Tom Henschel : Why is it hard to give feedback, how to effectively give difficult feedback, 4 steps process model, developing your coffee shop staff, coaching, follow through

104 : How to Deliver Difficult Feedback w/ Tom Henschel : Why is it hard to give feedback, how to effectively give difficult feedback, 4 steps process model, developing your coffee shop staff, coaching, follow through

Giving feedback is not an easy task. We often psych ourselves out and/or procrastinate on delivering it, dreading the co... Read more

7 Aug 2018

56mins

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004 : Leadership in the Cafe: 10 Steps to Being a People First Leader

004 : Leadership in the Cafe: 10 Steps to Being a People First Leader

In this episode you and I get to discuss some practical leadership practices for the shop to help you keep people first.... Read more

17 Jan 2017

45mins

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140 : A Conversation w/ Erika Vonie, Director of Coffee at Trade Coffee : Professional journey, challenges of retail, green buying, learning about coffee, finding the right fit, how to make a global impact, valuing yourself, competition highs and lows

140 : A Conversation w/ Erika Vonie, Director of Coffee at Trade Coffee : Professional journey, challenges of retail, green buying, learning about coffee, finding the right fit, how to make a global impact, valuing yourself, competition highs and lows

I am so excited to welcome Erika Vonie to the show! Erika is the Director of Coffee for Trade Coffee and she is the prof... Read more

25 Feb 2019

1hr 7mins

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Gentrification 2 Ways : Exploring a mentality practiced in cafe leadership that is a microcosm of gentrification / staff culture /neighborhood needs / conversation not monologue

Gentrification 2 Ways : Exploring a mentality practiced in cafe leadership that is a microcosm of gentrification / staff culture /neighborhood needs / conversation not monologue

SHIFT BREAK #6 : Today we are exploring a mentality practiced in cafe leadership that is a microcosm of gentrification. ... Read more

21 Jun 2018

9mins

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152 : Jen Apodaca : Essential Advice for Starting a Roastery

152 : Jen Apodaca : Essential Advice for Starting a Roastery

So you want to start a coffee roastery. Well there is a lot that goes into it and an overwhelming amount of information ... Read more

6 May 2019

56mins

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185 : Exploring the La Marzocco Cafe w/ Amy Hattemer and Carolyn Reddy

185 : Exploring the La Marzocco Cafe w/ Amy Hattemer and Carolyn Reddy

One of the world's most compelling cafes is also run by one of the world most iconic and trusted espresso machine compan... Read more

11 Nov 2019

1hr 18mins

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123 : The 10 Essentials of a Barista Manual! : Writing an effective coffee shop manual, barista communication, management and leadership responsibility, casting vision, details of preparations, service, hospitality, dealing with harassment

123 : The 10 Essentials of a Barista Manual! : Writing an effective coffee shop manual, barista communication, management and leadership responsibility, casting vision, details of preparations, service, hospitality, dealing with harassment

The Barista Manual, The Book of Knowledge, That Binder That Never Gets Updated...whatever you call it there is usually s... Read more

27 Nov 2018

36mins

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115 : Finding Success in Mobile Coffee w/ Tim Cox of Communion Cafe & Rail Cart Espresso : Preparing for catering, mobile events, pricing, menu design, customer expectations, Technical requirements, challenges and benefits

115 : Finding Success in Mobile Coffee w/ Tim Cox of Communion Cafe & Rail Cart Espresso : Preparing for catering, mobile events, pricing, menu design, customer expectations, Technical requirements, challenges and benefits

Mobile coffee service is an incredibly important element to a successful coffee operation. Be it farmers markets, lunche... Read more

9 Oct 2018

41mins

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101 : Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Coffee Retail w/ Marshall Fuss, Attorney at Law : Coffee shop leases, business types, build out, partnerships, raising capital, and trademarks

101 : Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Coffee Retail w/ Marshall Fuss, Attorney at Law : Coffee shop leases, business types, build out, partnerships, raising capital, and trademarks

There are countless details that go into setting up a great coffee shop. At the top of the list of priorities are the le... Read more

23 Jul 2018

1hr 2mins

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055 : Jared Truby of Cat & Cloud Coffee / Keys to Personal Growth & Development : Talking about personal development, learning from outside resources, vulnerability, striving for greatness, in barista and coffee work

055 : Jared Truby of Cat & Cloud Coffee / Keys to Personal Growth & Development : Talking about personal development, learning from outside resources, vulnerability, striving for greatness, in barista and coffee work

Pursuing personal growth and development is one of the cornerstones of success and fulfillment in work and in life. Ofte... Read more

31 Oct 2017

57mins

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169 : Designing the Guest Experience w/ Dr. Lisa Waxman

169 : Designing the Guest Experience w/ Dr. Lisa Waxman

The design of your shop communicates the level of care you have for your customer and the community. Crafting the detail... Read more

11 Aug 2019

54mins

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083 : 6 Essential Books for Your Professional Development / Foundational ideas and knowledge that will set you up for success and fulfillment in coffee.

083 : 6 Essential Books for Your Professional Development / Foundational ideas and knowledge that will set you up for success and fulfillment in coffee.

I love recommending great books! In this episode we talk about 6 books that I think are critical to your professional de... Read more

10 Apr 2018

31mins

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196 : Understanding Consumer Preferences w/ Peter Giuliano

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 impac... Read more

13 Jan 2020

1hr 5mins

Ranked #19

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2 Qualities of Quality Baristas

2 Qualities of Quality Baristas

There are many qualities that contribute to being a solid professional in the coffee shop. Today we are going to focus o... Read more

3 Oct 2019

11mins

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028 : Why it's OK to be the Boss w/ Bruce Tulgan : A guide for defining and fighting the under-management epidemic in your so you can be the manager your baristas, staff, and shop need.

028 : Why it's OK to be the Boss w/ Bruce Tulgan : A guide for defining and fighting the under-management epidemic in your so you can be the manager your baristas, staff, and shop need.

Today we are talking with noted author, speaker, and researcher, Bruce Tulgan about his powerful book, "It's Ok to be th... Read more

30 May 2017

51mins

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