Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

Chris Deferio
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Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

A coffee podcast providing coffee shop owners and leaders, with insights, inspiration, and the tools you need to grow and advance your coffee business or coffee career. We learn from experts both in and outside the coffee industry as they deliver specific, practical, and actionable advice about ownership, optimization, profitability, barista work, employee culture, management, scaling, leadership, personal development, and anything else that will help you achieve success in the coffee shop.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    549: The Power of Great Consistent Work Over Time

    How do you know if you are doing a good job? Who are you looking to serve and how do you measure success? For many of us the proof of our doing great work lies in the validation of our industry before it we are happy with the praise and fulfillment of those we serve through the shop. Truth is, great work, done in secret or anonymity, makes a big difference whether the industry recognizes it our not.  In today's episode we will be talking about how to shift the narrative in our minds aways from the outside sources that make us dependent and shallow and toward the discipline of doing great work over time.  We will discuss the benefits of consistent work and how we need to learn to derive our peace from what we have in front of us in order to truly make a difference and do so sustainably.   Listen to these related episodes! 432 : How to Win in Specialty Retail Coffee 173 : 5 Areas of Focus for Retailers 317 : Encore Episode: Death by Comparison 489: Tips for Creating a Resilient Cafe 454: Creating a Vibrant Coffee Bar w/ Charles Babinski of Cafe 143 in Sydney, AUS 531: Why the Rise Convenience Coffee is a Good Opportunity for Coffee Shops SHIFT BREAK: Minding Our Business   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com

    29 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    SHIFT BREAK! What Should Coffee Cost a Customer?

    Investment is what creates value. There are many other investments beyond the financial that customer must make in the coffee experience that make the act of going to get coffee worth it.  In today's Shift Break we will be talking about the necessary costs customers must bear and why they are not inconveniences we should be trying to get rid of, but crucial investments we should be honoring with what we deliver.    Here are some related episodes to explore:  SHIFT BREAK! Why The Best Hospitality Starts With The Transactional! SHIFT BREAK! Every Customer is a Judge SHIFT BREAK: Adjusting Our View of Labor Cost SHIFT BREAK! Should You Up-Charge for Alternative Milks? Speed is not the Goal 531: Why the Rise Convenience Coffee is a Good Opportunity for Coffee Shops   HIRE KTTS CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com

    12 min

  3. 2 JUL

    SHIFT BREAK! Seasonal Staff

    I have talked to many clients as well as Key Holder Coaching Group members who employ seasonal staff. There is a big challenge when looking to hire, train, and manage them since the term of their employment is short and they are either new, or they have had 6 months or more off from the cafe. In today's Shift Break we will be talking about some strategies to use when hiring, training, and managing seasonal staff that takes away the liabilities you might worry about and creates more a better likelihood  of uncompromising standards and a great experience for the staff as well!  HIRE KTTS CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com

    15 min

  4. 29 JUN

    548: Cool Ideas For Customer Engagement

    The landscape of retail is cluttered with messages, distractions, gimmicks, and desperate bids for scraps of customers attention. After a while, it all starts to look, sound, and feel the same. How do you stand out for the right reasons and engage with your customers and future customers in ways that provide something sustainable and unique?  In today's episode we will be discussing some great ways that you can be engaged with your customers, and the community around you so you solidify your relationship and reputation with your existing customers, and are better positioned to gain new ones as you go!   Listen to these related episodes! 215 : Communication and Marketing Master Class w/ Spencer M. Ross, PH.D. 282 : How to Listen to your Customers 443: Want Impactful Messaging? Keep it Simple! w/ Author Ben Guttmann 433: Winning Staff and Customer Loyalty   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com

    29 min

  5. 26 JUN

    547: Founder Friday! w/ Jake Heenan, Founder of Burra Bristol in the UK!

    It's Founder Friday! Today we are chatting with the professional Rugby player turned specialty cafe owner, Jake Heenan of Burra Bristol! Jake has played professional rugby for over 13 years and started Burra, an antipodean café in Bristol, while still playing full-time. It’s grown to three sites and won multiple awards - shaped by the same principles of culture, teamwork, and performance that he has lived in sport. The kitchen, known for it's amazing brunch, is headed by Michelin starred chef Toru Yanada and the cafe has focused its energy on high standards of hospitality, community, and quality. Today we talk with Jake about his career in rugby, the founding of Burra, and the leadership and performance lessons that have come from sports to help build Burra Bristol into the exceptional hospitality experience it is today.  Jake's journey from rugby to hospitality How resilience and teamwork are essential lessons learned from sports that apply to running a coffee shop. Why creating a welcoming atmosphere in a coffee shop is as important as the product itself. Hiring the right people as the crucial focus for building a successful team in hospitality. Developing empathy in leadership to foster a positive work culture and enhance team dynamics. Why continuous improvement is key to success in the hospitality industry. The art of communication and feedback as essential for team development and performance. Balancing food and coffee offerings  The journey of building a business and why you need patience for growth. Links:  https://burrabristol.co.uk/ @burrabristol Related episodes: 472: Why Technical Skill as a Leader is Not Enough w/ Jonathan Raymond, Refound, Author: Good Authority 355: Baristas! 6 Essential Qualities to Get Yourself Hired 430 : Embracing “Unreasonable Hospitality” w/ Will Guidara | Thank You NYC + The Welcome Conference 310 : Founder Friday w/ Jelynn Malone and Beverly Magtanong of Mostra Coffee 287 : Learning to Shift your Mind w/ Brian Levenson 258 : Prioritizing your Mental Health in the New Year w/ Dr. Lara Pence 301 : Hiring and Training for Excellence INTERESTED IN 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING? If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min  Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com

    57 min

  6. 25 JUN

    SHIFT BREAK! Time Management For Managers and Owners

    If you are a manager or leader on shift, or the owner of the cafe, how you spend your time really matters. You have been given authority as a tool to help those you serve and they are counting on you to be organized and purposeful in the use of your time, energy, and focus. Today on Shift Break we are going to be covering some advice for how you can better organize your time so you go from being reactive to proactive and can offer confidence and clarity to your staff and team as a result of having it yourself!  Related Episodes: 489: Tips for Creating a Resilient Cafe 545: Breathing Life Into Your Coffee Shop SHIFT BREAK: Adjusting Our View of Labor Cost SHIFT BREAK: Rest and Meaningful Work Focus on These Areas in the New Year Thankfulness and Giving Energy to the Positive HIRE KTTS CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com

    13 min

  7. 23 JUN

    546: Tools That Every Coffee Shop Should Have

    In this ever cluttered world of tips, tricks, methods, eqipment, and tools it can be hard to know what to employ in the cafe to really make a difference. I am of the opiniion that the best tools are not necessarily physical, but are frameworks and ideas that help guide our presence, work, and relationships in the work.  In today's episode we are going to be diving into what I believe are some of the most important tools a coffee shop can and should have in order to really see the cafe sing!    Listen to these related episodes! 475: Essential Tools for Cafe Management 487: Think Fast and Talk Smart in the Cafe w/ Matt Abrahams 424: Developing Menu and Hospitality Guides 415: The Best Lessons On How to Listen w/ Listening Expert, Oscar Trimboli 329 : How to Teach Company Values to Your Staff KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com

    34 min

  8. 18 JUN

    SHIFT BREAK! The Entrepreneurial Case For Stopping

    "If you're not growing, your dying", phrases like this tend to drive us pursue a path of growth that often prevents us from slowing down or finding margin in which we can see that something, or even we ourselves, need to stop. Today on Shift Break we are going to be talking about how to see entrepreneurship as not just a one time thing, but as a cyclical practice that helps you enter into needed change to either maintain, add, or take away. Related Episodes: 399: Encore Episode! How to Change Things in the Cafe     HIRE KTTS CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com

    12 min
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A coffee podcast providing coffee shop owners and leaders, with insights, inspiration, and the tools you need to grow and advance your coffee business or coffee career. We learn from experts both in and outside the coffee industry as they deliver specific, practical, and actionable advice about ownership, optimization, profitability, barista work, employee culture, management, scaling, leadership, personal development, and anything else that will help you achieve success in the coffee shop.

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