It's Founder Friday!!!
I am honored to have David Schomer of Espresso Vivace join us on the show as his company celebrates it's 30th year. Since it's founding in 1988 Espresso Vivace has been home to David's groundbreaking and paradigm shifting experiments with espresso coffee and drink presentation. His work has been foundational and formative in the lives of countless professionals around the world. In this interview I get to talk with David about the early years, his philosophy on service and what he wants customers to experience in his stores, why only 3 shops in 30 years, what makes a great espresso, hiring, the secret to longevity, how he has personally grown over these 3 decades of meticulous pursuit of his espresso ideal, and much more!
There is a lot to take away and be inspired by here. Enjoy!
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Changing things in the shop can either make things better or make things worse. Of course you need to have a good idea or solution, but, once you have that, it is all about HOW you go about implementing the change. Today I am presenting to you some guidelines, A workflow of sorts, that will help you make changes that stick and actually build rapport in the process.
We have all been a part of a shop where the leaders make changes in less than ideal ways and cause needed stress. We also have likely been the ones to rush a project or solution into existence and felt the blowback from the staff. My hope is that this episode will aid you in your ability to institute changes successfully.
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Hey! Coffee Fest Baltimore 2018 was fantastic and I got to visit and chat with three fantastic people for this KTTS episode. What are people looking for at an event like this? What are the things you, as a coffee retailer should be pursuing and focusing on as you go out to acquire knowledge and build your business? How can you cultivate confidence and stay motivated even though you are brand new to the industry? What does a trade show like Coffee Fest hope to offer those who make the investment to attend? All these questions and more are answered in these interviews.
We get to hear about from Matt Milletto (Water Avenue Coffee & ABCS), Stephen Zimmerman (KTTS super fan and business owner at "The Coffee Enthusiast: A Brewing Company" aka:TCE) , and Coffee Fest Show Director, Erika Lowery.
I love doing interviews form events like this. Be it a throw down, conference, trade show, or live from a shop. The energy and passion is just so inspiring and I hope that you feel the same way listening to this episode.
Did you know Keys to the Shop now offers consultation and training for you and your cafe? It's true! If you want to find out how KTTS can help you unlock the potential of your career or cafe email me or call:
1-502-715-1465
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Stephen Zimmerman: The Coffee Enthusiast: A Brewing Company
Matt Milletto: Water Avenue Coffee
Tasting coffee gives us a window into where the coffee came from and what it's potential can be. Those who work in green buying and sensory analysis are tasked with tasting the truth of a coffee and deciding how it will turn up on retail shelves the world over.
Today we are talking with 2014 U.S. Cup Tasters Champion, Amanda Juris to explore green buying, cupping, sensory analysis, and how our decisions on the cupping table and score sheet impact what the customer ultimately gets in the cafe.
You will leave this conversation with some tips on how to build a solid tasting protocol for your operation and a deeper understanding of what our perceptions and descriptions as professionals do to sway those of the consumer.
Enjoy!
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We all want to find the right job, right? For many of us though we end up having to settle on something that does not quite fit and end up feeling stuck. How can we take the first steps in the direction of a career that is perfect for us? What is involved in taking charge of and setting the direction for your career? Today to help us make the critical decisions that lead to happiness at work we are joined by the host of the "Happen to Your Career" podcast, Scott Anthony Barlow.
We discuss the framework he uses with his clients to help fit them into the right vocation, pitfalls that trip us up in our pursuit of meaning at work, what bosses and leaders can do to stop trapping people in ill fitted roles, and what we can expect as we set out on this journey.
I'm a BIG fan of Scott's work and I hope this conversation helps you happen to you career!
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If you are interested in finding out how KTTS can help unlock the potential of your cafe you can email: Chris@keystotheshop.com
