Dialing In Your Coffee Business

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Welcome to the Dialing In Your Coffee Business podcast! Our goal for creating this podcast is to bring zero cost resources to owners of coffee shops + coffee roasteries that teach them how to build a healthy coffee business that takes great care of ALL of the people-including them.

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June 15, 202623 min

Ep 18: Stop Training, Start Onboarding

Most coffee companies think onboarding is training.It's not.Training teaches employees how to make drinks, run the register, and complete tasks.Onboarding helps employees become committed to your business, connected to your mission, and excited about their future.In this episode, we break down a simple 5-part onboarding framework that can be used for baristas, shift leads, managers, and leadership hires.You'll learn:• Why onboarding and training are different• The 5 elements every onboarding process should include• How to reduce turnover by increasing commitment• Why relationships matter more than procedures• How to create a future employees want to stay forIf you're a multi-location coffee shop or roastery owner looking to improve retention and build stronger teams, this episode is for you.Learn more about Threadbare Coffee Consulting and how we help coffee businesses improve profitability, leadership, and systems.

June 8, 202652 min

Ep 17: How Great Owners Interview

Most coffee shop owners think hiring problems start when someone quits.In reality, they start during the interview.Too many owners either:❌ Hire too quickly because they're desperate for help.❌ Ask generic questions that tell them nothing.❌ Focus on experience instead of character.❌ Ignore red flags because they need a body on the schedule.The result?High turnover.Constant retraining.Customer service issues.And a team that never quite performs at the level you know it could.In this episode, we break down a practical interviewing process designed specifically for coffee shop and roastery owners.You'll learn:☕ What great interview questions actually reveal☕ How to identify character, coachability, and work ethic☕ Red flags that should immediately concern you☕ Why hiring slowly often saves you money☕ How better interviews lead to stronger culture and lower turnoverWhether you operate one café or multiple locations, improving your interviewing skills may be one of the highest ROI activities in your business.Listen now and start building a team that makes growth easier instead of harder.Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee ConsultingInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com

June 1, 202627 min

Ep 16: Recruiting Is Not Hiring

Every coffee shop owner says they have a hiring problem.Most don't.They have a recruiting problem.And most don't even have that.They have an attractiveness problem.In this episode, I'm kicking off a 5-part Talent Management series for coffee shop owners and multi-location operators.We cover:☕ Why recruiting and hiring are NOT the same thing☕ Why your current employees are your best recruiting tool☕ Why "Nobody wants to work anymore" is a dangerous mindset☕ How to attract better applicants before you ever post a job opening☕ Why I would hire a future leader over a coffee expert almost every timeIf you're tired of constantly replacing employees, posting desperate job ads, and wondering where all the good people went, this episode is for you.The best coffee companies don't recruit when they're short-staffed.They recruit all the time.🎙️ Talent Management Part 1: RecruitingSubscribe so you don't miss Part 2: Interviewing.Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee ConsultingInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com

May 25, 202632 min

Ep. 15: How to Find & Keep Great Staff

Do you struggle to find & keep great people working for you?That's likely because you don't have an effective Talent Management System.In today's episode, we unpack the 5 parts of effective process for finding & keeping great staff. Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee ConsultingInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: https://threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com/

January 12, 202652 min

Ep. 14: Controlling Overhead in Your Coffee Business

Tired of stressing about overhead costs? Bloated overhead will crash your coffee business faster than almost anything else. Most coffee business owners feel stuck in between keeping overhead in check and still taking care of everyone...except themselves. In this episode we'll discuss how to control overhead in a way that takes even better care of everyone. Including the owner.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com

June 2, 202548 min

Ep. 13: How to Price Your Products Profitably

Welcome to the "Dialing In Your Coffee Business" Podcast!We're excited to help cafe + roastery owners build a profitable coffee business that take great care of ALL the people-including them!On today's episode we're discussing PRODUCT PRICING for your coffee business. If your business is an airplane, your PRODUCTS are like the WINGS of the airplane.An airplane with no wings will never get off the ground.An airplane with wings that DON'T PROVIDE LIFT will crash.In this episode, we discuss how to price products profitably, when to cut products nobody wants, and how often to change your prices to keep up with rising costs.We hope you enjoy this episode!And thank you for your interest in building a healthier coffee business that takes even better care of people!Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee ConsultingInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maxwellthreadbare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com

July 2, 202457 min

Ep. 12: Bo Mann from Wake Up Coffee

June 17, 202430 min

Ep. 11: Sales In Your Coffee Business

Welcome to the "Dialing In Your Coffee Business" Podcast! We're excited to help cafe + roastery owners build healthier coffee businesses that take great care of ALL the people-including them! On today's episode we're discussing SALES & SELLING for your coffee business. If your business is an airplane, sales is the other engines. In fact, if you want to travel any considerable distance, you're going to be getting on a plane with two engines. In this episode, we discuss why sales is essential and strategies for a coffee shop vs. coffee roastery. We hope you enjoy this episode! And thank you for your interest in building a healthier coffee business that takes even better care of people! Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee Consulting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maxwellthreadbare⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com

June 3, 202452 min

Ep. 10: The 6 Tiers of Transformation

Welcome to the "Dialing In Your Coffee Business" Podcast! We're excited to help cafe + roastery owners build healthier coffee businesses that take great care of ALL the people-including them! On today's episode we're unlocking another Foundational Framework from our 1-1 Coaching Curriculum. It's called "The 6 Tiers of Transformation." Most cafe + roastery owners don't realize that effort, discipline, and will power are never enough to facilitate change for the better. And that's okay. But you'll need a map that matches the territory if you want to experience transformation. This episode will explain the 6 "hurdles" you'll have to overcome if you want to create change if your life and coffee business. We hope you enjoy this episode! And thank you for your interest in building a healthier coffee business that takes even better care of people! Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee Consulting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maxwellthreadbare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com

May 30, 20241 hr 55 min

Ep. 9: Jamie Cunningham from Stay Golden Coffee

Welcome to the "Dialing In Your Coffee Business" Podcast! We're excited to help cafe + roastery owners build healthier coffee businesses that take great care of ALL the people-including them! On today's episode we're talking to Jamie Cunningham from Stay Golden Coffee. Jamie has over a decade of experience in the coffee industry and has owned both cafes and roasteries. He has also recently launched a on-demand video-based barista training program called "Your Coffee Shop Success" that is already gaining massive traction amongst cafe owners. Listeners of the podcast can access a unique discount by visiting: https://www.yourcoffeeshopsuccess.com/baristatraining You can find Jamie on all the normal channels! Instagram: ⁠⁠ @yourcoffeeshopsuccess @stay.golden.co @jdcunningham Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.yourcoffeeshopsuccess.com/ https://www.stay-golden.com/ We hope you enjoy this episode! And thank you for your interest in building a healthier coffee business that takes even better care of people! Social & Website for Threadbare Coffee Consulting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffeeconsulting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maxwellthreadbare⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@threadbarecoffe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠threadbarecoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threadbarecoffeeconsulting.com