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The Flashquotes Podcast | Insights for Modern Caterers 🎙️ Explore the intersection of technology and event catering. Expert interviews, business tips, and behind-the-scenes stories. Subscribe for new episodes every month.

  1. 2D AGO

    60. This Touring Musician Makes $300K a Year Selling Coffee Without Quitting Music (Neal Daniels)

    This Touring Drummer Makes $300K a Year Selling Coffee (Without Quitting Music) Most people think you have to go all-in to build a six-figure business. Neal Daniels proved otherwise. The Schmooze Coffee founder built a $300K-per-year mobile coffee operation while still drumming for Matchbox 20, Post Malone, and Dua Lipa. In this episode, Neal breaks down how he went from side hustle to six figures without sacrificing the music career he spent decades building. From the first event at a Yeti store to landing annual contracts at the Hollywood Bowl, this is a masterclass in mobile business growth for operators who want to scale without burning out. What you'll learn: Why Neal refuses to work his own events (and how that decision scaled everything)The hiring philosophy that has nothing to do with coffee skillHow to build a website that actually books clientsThe sales mindset that closes premium, repeat contractsWhy Neal is launching Mingle, a new matcha brand under the Schmooze umbrellaThe ego challenge of becoming "the coffee guy" when you're a touring musicianLearn more about Schmooze Coffee at: schmoozcoffeeco.com Join us at Level 5 Live: The Private Event for Mobile Operators  One day. 100 seats. Zero fluff. Denver, CO | June 25, 2026  levelfivelive.com Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  01:00 Neal's touring drummer background  03:05 Matchbox 20, Post Malone, Dua Lipa  03:55 Schmooze Coffee origin story  07:19 Early advice: just buy the machine  14:00 First event at Yeti  18:04 Building bulletproof operations  21:57 Hiring for attitude, not skill  23:17 The story behind "Schmooze"  27:58 Website and booking strategy  44:29 Hollywood Bowl and annual contracts  47:23 Musician to coffee guy  54:46 Add-ons, matcha, and pricing  56:58 Sales mindset and closing premium deals  01:02:21 Launching Mingle  01:14:42 Parting wisdom Book a free call with us: https://go.flashquotes.com/Demo Follow Us Instagram: @FlashquotesHQ TikTok: @FlashquotesHQ 🎙️ The Flashquotes Podcast brings you insights for modern caterers, exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and event catering.

    1h 14m

  2. MAY 8

    59. Small Business Accounting Tips Every Mobile Operator Needs (Vienna Christ, CPA)

    Most mobile coffee cart owners don't realize their books are broken until tax season hits. Vienna Christ, CPA and founder of Heyday Coffee Accounting, breaks it all down. In this episode, Vienna covers the exact accounting framework mobile operators need: P&L statements, gross margin targets, sales tax traps, entity structure, and when to make the S-Corp election. If you run a coffee cart, mobile catering setup, or event business, this is the financial masterclass you didn't know you needed. What you'll learn: The difference between a bookkeeper, accountant, and financial advisorWhy your revenue might be overstated without you knowing itTarget gross margins for coffee carts vs. brick-and-mortar cafesCash vs. accrual accounting for deposit-heavy event businessesWhen an S-Corp election actually saves you money1099 vs. W2: what most mobile operators get wrong Learn more about Vienna’s work at: www.heyday.cpa Join us at Level 5 Live | The Private Event for Mobile Operators: One day. 100 seats. Zero fluff. Denver, CO | June 25, 2026 levelfivelive.com Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction  00:35 Vienna's background and origin story of Heyday CPA  04:38 Vienna's journey from coffee to accounting  09:56 Early success and product-market fit  14:25 Bookkeeper vs. accountant vs. finance: what's the difference?  16:29 Understanding the P&L statement  19:20 Cash flow statement breakdown  21:07 Common bookkeeping "hot messes" Vienna sees  22:43 How revenue gets double-counted (and how to fix it)  24:56 Cash basis vs. accrual accounting  29:02 How often to review your financials 33:02 Target gross margins for cafes vs. coffee carts  36:22 Why mobile coffee carts are more profitable  39:35 Pricing strategy and value-based pricing for catering  43:10 When to hire a bookkeeper or accountant  47:29 What triggers sales tax for mobile businesses  53:55 Best accounting software: QuickBooks, Xero, Wave  55:02 Entity structure: Sole Prop, LLC, and S-Corp  59:49 1099 vs. W2 employees in the coffee industry Book a free call with us: https://go.flashquotes.com/Demo Follow Us Instagram: @FlashquotesHQ TikTok: @FlashquotesHQ 🎙️ The Flashquotes Podcast brings you insights for modern caterers, exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and event catering.

    1h 15m

  3. MAY 1

    58. They Left 6-Figure Jobs to Build a Mobile Coffee Catering Empire (Ravello's Coffee)

    Max left a 6-figure corporate job. Stephen walked away from a high-paying sales role. Together, they built Ravello's Coffee Catering from a single cart at a church camp into one of Columbus's fastest-growing mobile coffee businesses. In this episode, Zach and Justin sit down with Max and Stephen to break down the full story: the viral Biscoff Latte that put them on the map, why they opened a coffee shop (against everyone's advice), and how they're building systems to scale without being in the weeds every day. Whether you're starting your first cart or scaling your catering operation, this one is packed with real numbers and hard lessons. Check out Ravello's Coffee: ravellos.coffee ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:09 - Meet Max and Stephen from Ravello's Coffee Catering  01:11 - Starting as a Side Hustle During Parental Leave  01:49 - The Story Behind the Name "Ravello"  02:33 - First Equipment Setup (GS3 and E65)  03:00 - Their First Event and What Went Wrong  03:53 - How Flashquotes Became a Game Changer  05:24 - Pop-Ups at Express HQ  06:25 - The Viral Biscoff Latte That Started Everything  08:33 - Quitting Corporate to Go Full-Time  09:30 - Breaking the Rules of Coffee Catering  11:19 - Using Community Influencers to Grow  14:41 - Why They Opened a Coffee Shop  16:34 - Monthly Drink Drops and Social Strategy  17:05 - Celebrity Visitors and Free Promotion  20:45 - Using the Cafe as a Marketing Tool for Catering  23:02 - Switching Equipment and Optimizing Cart Setup  24:55 - Scaling From 1 to 4 Carts  28:21 - Team Dynamics: Gas, Brakes, and Nitrous 30:55 - Booking 250+ Events: The Real Numbers  32:46 - Where Their Leads Actually Come From  37:49 - Growth Challenges and Hard Lessons  40:07 - Managing 16 Employees and Split Attention  43:44 - Building Systems That Run Without You  45:32 - Maintaining a 4.9 Star Rating at Scale  46:30 - Training Baristas for Catering Events 🔧 RESOURCES MENTIONED https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2F25CDC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0F2F25CDC&pd_rd_w=6lrnD&content-id=amzn1.sym.8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_p=8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_r=NK41WSG2K7VESDZE4WK4&pd_rd_wg=bl6LW&pd_rd_r=ae7c2744-c0fb-4a9c-ae1e-83c41505421e&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw 📅 UPCOMING EVENTS * Level 5 Live — June 25th, Denver | https://www.levelfivelive.com/ 🚀 ABOUT FLASHQUOTES FlashQuotes is the #1 software for mobile catering businesses — built to help you get more leads, send faster quotes, and book more events. Used by coffee carts, boba bars, and mobile caterers across the US. 👉 Start free: http://flashquotes.com

    1h 7m

  4. APR 24

    57. Jennie Blackwood Started a Charcuterie Business 8 Months Pregnant and now has 140K Followers

    She started her charcuterie cart business 8 months pregnant, broke, and refusing to go back to a 9 to 5. Today, Jennie Blackwood has 140K+ Instagram followers, has coached 250+ entrepreneurs through her Cart to Cash Flow program, and built a business that gives her the freedom she always wanted. In this episode of the Flashquotes Podcast, Jennie breaks down exactly how she built The Social Graze from scratch — the marketing moves that actually work, why mobile cart businesses are one of the highest ROI startups available right now, and what it really takes to turn a side hustle into a scalable income stream. Book a free call with Jennie: promo.jennieblackwood.com See how Flashquotes helps mobile cart owners run their business: flashquotes.com/demo Chapters: 0:00 "Over My Dead Body" — The Moment That Started It All1:53 Starting a Business While 8 Months Pregnant3:18 The Financial Crisis That Forced the Leap6:00 Going Viral and Getting Her First Big Clients8:16 From 3K to 143K Followers in Two Years10:03 The Marketing Ecosystem That Drives Real Sales13:13 Why Mobile Businesses Have the Best ROI Right Now16:05 Hitting Burnout and Learning to Delegate20:33 Building the Cart to Cash Flow Coaching Program23:21 Client Spotlight: Monica's Full Transformation28:33 Expanding Beyond Charcuterie (Cannoli, S'mores & More)34:01 The "Fake It Till You Make It" Mindset That Works42:05 Why Perfectionism Is the Biggest Business Killer44:41 The Systems Every Mobile Business Needs to Scale49:32 Jennie's Final Message to Aspiring Mompreneurs Make sure to subscribe for weekly episodes for mobile event business!

    1 hr

  5. APR 17

    56.World of Coffee 2026: Everything You Missed in San Diego

    World of Coffee San Diego just wrapped: The biggest specialty coffee event in North America, and the first one ever under the new World of Coffee brand. We spent three days on the show floor, watched the World Latte Art Championship, tested new products, and +talked to hundreds of vendors. Here’s everything you need to know. Timestamps: 00:00 Travel Woes at Denver International Airport  02:40 Expectations vs. Reality at World of Coffee  05:54 Takeovers, Throwdowns & the World Latte Art Championship  11:19 Meeting Customers In Person & What's Next for Flashquotes 16:51 Product Roundup: Everything New at World of Coffee  17:34 Prima Kickstart Coffee Cart  22:10 Squeaky Satellite Scale Guard  24:48 OnePress Mobile Cafe System  30:50 San Remo D8-1 Espresso Machine  33:50 Flair eWizard Electric Milk Steamer  40:30 Cold Perk Commissary 70  43:23 UHT Shelf-Stable Milk  50:38 Final Takeaways, Food Recs & Community Shoutouts 🚀 Free Cart Starter Resource: https://flashquotes.com/start-a-cart  🎟️ Join the top coffee catering operators: https://level5live.com Learn more about how Flashquotes can help you book your mobile cart events at https://flashquotes.com #CoffeeCart #CoffeeBusiness #MobileCoffee #CoffeeCatering #CoffeeEntrepreneur #CafeVsCart #CoffeeStartup #EventCatering #FlashquotesPodcast #CoffeeCartBusiness #Worldofcoffee

    55 min

  6. APR 3

    55. Why I'd Never Open a Coffee Shop (Do This Instead)

    Most coffee entrepreneurs are saving up for a cafe that'll barely break even. Two catering events a week can already beat it. In this episode, Flashquotes co-founders Justin, Daniel and Zach break down the real profit math behind coffee carts vs. brick-and-mortar cafes, and share the complete playbook for three types of operators: those starting from scratch, existing cafe owners, and roasters looking to expand their reach. 🚀 Free Cart Starter Resource: https://flashquotes.com/start-a-cart  🎟️ Join the top coffee catering operators: https://level5live.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to the Flashquotes Podcast 00:52 We're at World of Coffee! Find us at Booth 2352  01:50 Free resources at flashquotes.com/start-a-cart  03:01 Coffee cart vs. cafe: which should you start?  04:09 Justin's personal decision to choose a cart over a cafe  05:00 The profit math: why catering blows cafe margins out of the water  07:00 Breaking down the numbers (catering vs. farmer's market vs. cafe overhead)  08:50 Case study: Steven Swank of Canyon's Coffee  12:18 Justin's $11,000 "aha moment" event in Idaho  14:00 The rise of six and seven-figure coffee catering businesses  15:29 Section 2: Cafe to cart strategy  17:16 How existing cafes can add a high-margin catering arm  18:30 What makes a great event barista (it's not just espresso skills)  19:00 How to pay event baristas the right way  21:05 Cart design mistakes that kill your operations  22:49 Branding on the go: what actually travels with you  23:05 Section 3: Roasters and the cart opportunity  24:30 Selling beans on-site: the roaster advantage  26:51 Case study: Michael Craig of Creature Coffee  28:20 The roaster-cart white-label partnership model  29:36 How to pitch this partnership to a roaster  30:29 How Flashquotes connects the industry  32:27 Wrap-up + resources Learn more about how Flashquotes can help you book your mobile cart events at https://flashquotes.com #CoffeeCart #CoffeeBusiness #MobileCoffee #CoffeeCatering #CoffeeEntrepreneur #CafeVsCart #CoffeeStartup #EventCatering #FlashquotesPodcast #CoffeeCartBusiness

    34 min

  7. MAR 27

    54. 4 Best Business Books Every Catering Business Owner Needs to Read

    These are the 4 best business books that changed how we run our event catering business. In this episode, the Flashquotes co-founders break down the exact entrepreneur books on delegation, marketing services, and strategic growth — plus the one insight from each book you can apply this week.  🚀 Join co-founders Daniel, Zach Capshaw, and Justin Goodhart as they dive deep into the business books that have profoundly shaped their entrepreneurial journeys. This masterclass episode uncovers critical insights on delegation strategies, mastering marketing services, and making strategic business decisions that drive growth. Discover how to identify your "zone of genius," and learn the art of effectively outsourcing tasks to build a more efficient and profitable catering business. Whether you're looking to scale your operations, enhance your team's productivity, or simply find your next transformative read, this episode is packed with actionable advice from real-world experiences. 🎯 In this episode, we explore: Delegation Secrets: Unlock the power of smart delegation to free up your time and focus on high-impact areas.Marketing Mastery: Strategies for effectively marketing your catering and mobile food business services.Strategic Growth: How key business books can influence your decision-making and lead to significant scaling.Don't miss these invaluable lessons that will transform the way you approach your business! Episode Timestamps: 00:00 | Introduction to the "New Project Magic" Episode01:15 | The importance of delegation for founders03:40 | Identifying your "zone of genius" and outsourcing effectively06:20 | Key takeaways from "Who Not How" for business growth09:05 | Leveraging marketing services for catering businesses12:10 | Strategic decision-making inspired by business literature15:30 | The impact of "Traction" on operational efficiency18:55 | Personal anecdotes and favorite business book recommendations22:00 | Q&A with Daniel, Zach, and Justin on implementing new strategies25:10 | Future outlook for Flashquotes and audience engagement 👍 If you found this episode insightful, please like, share, and subscribe to the Flashquotes Podcast for more expert interviews and business tips for modern caterers! 📅 UPCOMING EVENTS * World of Coffee — April 10–13 | Booth 2352  * Level 5 Live — June 25th, Denver | https://go.flashquotes.com/BooksL5L 🚀 ABOUT FLASHQUOTES FlashQuotes is the #1 software for mobile catering businesses — built to help you get more leads, send faster quotes, and book more events. Used by coffee carts, boba bars, and mobile caterers across the US. 👉 Start free: http://flashquotes.com

    51 min

  8. MAR 20

    53. What It Actually Takes to Build a Mobile Catering Business (Best Clips Q1 2026)

    What does it actually take to go from zero to a fully booked mobile catering business? In this Q1 2026 Best Moments compilation, we pulled the most powerful clips from four of our best interviews — operators who built real businesses in the mobile catering space and broke down exactly how they did it. Whether you're just getting started or already running events, every clip in here is packed with real lessons. 📍 Run your mobile catering business smarter → https://flashquotes.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:10 Ashtin from Her Espresso breaks down her Journey into Mobile Catering 1:57 Choosing the right Business Partner (Ashtin) 4:00 Should you build your own cart? (Ashtin) 5:27 Running a business as a mom (Ashtin) 8:51 What’s new with AI (Daniel, Zach and Justin) 13:31 How to use Claude Code (Daniel) 17:15 Using Claude Code for Data Analysis (Zach and Justin) 22:40 June Haunts shares how she launched her cart 26:43 How to approach getting a loan for your business (June) 29:00 Is scaling always the right choice? (June) 31:18 Nicki MacDonald shares how she got started in Coffee 25:47 The transition into a full time business (Nicki) 38:47 What to delegate to your assistants (Nicki) 41:42 Bella Cattani shares the keys to her social media growth 42:51 Making a career as an online educator (Bella) 🚀 ABOUT FLASHQUOTES FlashQuotes is the #1 software for mobile catering businesses — built to help you get more leads, send faster quotes, and book more events. Used by coffee carts, boba bars, and mobile caterers across the US. 👉 Start free: http://flashquotes.com #MobileCatering #CoffeeCatering #MobileBusinessOwner #CateringBusiness #SmallBusiness #CoffeeCart #BobaBusiness #MobileCoffee #FlashQuotesPodcast #CateringPodcast

    46 min
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The Flashquotes Podcast | Insights for Modern Caterers 🎙️ Explore the intersection of technology and event catering. Expert interviews, business tips, and behind-the-scenes stories. Subscribe for new episodes every month.

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    2025 - 2026
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