Cat & Cloud Podcast
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 702 ratingsChris Baca and Jared Truby are professional Baristas and are here to introduce the world to Specialty Coffee! From placing in the finals of the United States Barista Championship multiple times, winning regional competitions, to leading training and education for some of the most progressive coffee companies around - these two have learned a ton about coffee and want to share it with you. Tune in for weekly interviews, tutorials, and general mayhem from the brothers from different mothers: Truby & Baca. Learn more at catandcloud.com
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Dropping The "Have To’s"
January 06, 2020 19:41 - 52 minutes - 94.1 MBWhen popular blueprints to success aren’t worth it. Don't forget you’re in charge. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription NEW Video! | Getting Our Mind Blown at the Cafe Imports Warehouse: http://bit.ly/cafeimports Related Episodes! A Cat & Cloud “Marketing” Meeting: https://apple.co/2FmgRIy Resources! Keys To The Shop Podcast: http://bit.ly/jaredepisode The Real Scam of ‘Influencer’ by Seth Godin: http://bit.ly/sethgblog “The Golden Circle” Ted Talk (Simon Sinek): http://...
But Mostly, Star Wars.
December 30, 2019 10:24 - 56 minutes - 106 MBOur brains wanted to go down a Star Wars rabbit hole, so we let them. Also, wtf are lectins and isn’t it neat how bad habits take hold so much faster than good ones? Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! The Crown Episode: http://bit.ly/catandcrown Resources! James Altucher Podcast: http://bit.ly/drgundry Dr. Steven Gundry: https://drgundry.com/ Damien Chavez newspaper article: http://bit.ly/damianchavez VOTE for Damian Chavez: https://sprudge.com/vote Your...
Live at The Crown | A Challenging Year, Owning Mistakes, Empathy For Everyone
December 23, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 132 MBIs your boss an idiot? Should you have empathy for them? We'll parse apart some of our biggest challenges and mistakes in 2019, and how we would approach them differently if we knew then what we know now. Also get ready for some sweet Q & A from our kick-buns live audience! Check out the newest Cat & Cloud YouTube video here 👉https://youtu.be/CIPzyy0_LlM Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! The Power of “No.” | Dichotomies in Leadership: bit.ly/pwrofno Are You...
Creating Space For Connection
December 16, 2019 17:59 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe person you think is a dick is for sure experiencing something you don’t know about. We've noticed that creating space for honest conversation - rather than speaking in platitudes - makes it harder to categorize people as good or bad. And that’s a good thing. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Letting Your Guard Down: http://bit.ly/guarddown Resources! Finding Your Fuck Yeah: http://bit.ly/FindyourFya Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: http://bit.ly/mist...
A Cat & Cloud "Marketing" Meeting
December 09, 2019 20:38 - 1 hour - 115 MBWe don't totally know what we're doing, but we're amped to be in exploration mode! What's our mission as a department? What would we create if we didn't HAVE to do anything? Time to turn over some rocks and find more tiny-ass books. Announcements! 🎧LIVE Podcast at The Crown 12/14 Reserve your FREE spot: bit.ly/catcloudlive ✨New Cat & Cloud YouTube video: https://youtu.be/drWSP7g7YHU Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Resources! The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek: http://bit.ly/...
What Motivates Your Team?
December 02, 2019 21:24 - 56 minutes - 107 MBWhat sorts of things keep (or would keep) you and your team enchanted, or at least pleased with work? Imagination, instant vs. delayed gratification, and working for visionaries vs. normal people. Announcements! LIVE Podcast at The Crown 12/14 Reserve your FREE spot: http://bit.ly/catcloudlive Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Links! Christmas (Alone) by RealChrisBaca: http://bit.ly/35Sq7iH Related Episode! Are You A Good Boss?: http://bit.ly/rugoodboss Your Hosts! Baca ...
Interactive Spaces & Connecting to Culture
November 25, 2019 20:45 - 59 minutes - 108 MBWe get real excited about spaces that can deliver an experience through design and engagement. Vegas, you're cool. catandcloud.com/products/subscription Resources: Chris Baca’s SEMA/Las Vegas Video: http://bit.ly/realchrisbaca PublicUs: http://www.publicuslv.com/ Infinite game: Simon Synek: http://bit.ly/nfinitegame Related Episode! What Makes A Business Special?: https://apple.co/2pTD64u New Merch! Blues Brothers T by Michael Foy: http://bit.ly/foyboiT Rainbow MiiR Tumbler by Nick Va...
Making The Waves That Matter
November 18, 2019 17:08 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBBeware of popularity pressure! Stay true to you - you’ll still have a market and you’ll feel better. Coffee! Subscription: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Current Favorite | Costa Rica Las Lajas: http://bit.ly/costalaslajas Related Listening! Define Your Own Success: https://apple.co/2NV76Ga New Stuff! Blues Brothers T by Michael Foy: http://bit.ly/foyboiT Rainbow MiiR Tumbler by Nick Vargas: http://bit.ly/RainbowVargas Wholesale! https://catandcloud.com/pages/wholesale Your Ho...
Define Your Own Success
November 11, 2019 08:00 - 24 minutes - 47.2 MBFood & Wine Magazine released their top 100 American Coffee Shops of 2019 and we landed in spot number 3. Here’s why we think it’s neat, but why we’re not relying on it for validation. Also, some ramblings on coffee culture and where it’s heading! Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Mission, Vision, Values Updated: http://bit.ly/updatedmvv Matt D’Avella | The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing: http://bit.ly/MattDAvella Resources! Food & Wine’s top 100 Coffee ...
Are We Going Too Far?
November 04, 2019 18:07 - 1 hour - 118 MBFu*k pretending. Here’s us stressed, knowing we could be better. So, what you gonna do wit all that junk? 🎶 Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Are You A Good Boss: http://bit.ly/youagoodboss The Lonely Life | Taking Risks + Owner Mental Health: http://bit.ly/ownermentalhealth Resources! Andrew Shultz: https://theandrewschulz.com James Altucher: https://jamesaltucher.com Simon Sinnic: https://simonsinek.com People! Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realc...
Kid Problems | What Childhood Beliefs Are Holding You Back?
October 28, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 115 MBLike most normal humans, we’ve got childhood beliefs and traumas that hold us back from our full potential. We’ll share some ways these patterns rear their ugly heads in our own professional lives, and tools that help us stay positive and focused. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Caveman Coffee | Choose Yourself: http://bit.ly/cavemancoffee Alex Banayan | The Third Door | Rethink What Is Possible: http://bit.ly/alexbanayan Your Hosts! Baca on the Gram: www...
Dealing with Disappointment
October 28, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 115 MBLike most normal humans, we’ve got childhood beliefs and traumas that hold us back from our full potential. We’ll share some ways these patterns rear their ugly heads in our own professional lives, and tools that help us stay positive and focused. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Caveman Coffee | Choose Yourself: http://bit.ly/cavemancoffee Alex Banayan | The Third Door | Rethink What Is Possible: http://bit.ly/alexbanayan Your Hosts! Baca on the Gram: www...
A Family Inappropriate Episode On Family
October 21, 2019 20:09 - 51 minutes - 97.3 MBDisclaimer: This episode is mega not kid safe. You're welcome. If you’re reading this there is a 90% chance you’ve hid in the bathroom on Thanksgiving to avoid Aunt Sally asking you the same mundane shit every f*cking year. Or maybe you're expected to bust your ass to multiple households every holiday? And if you don't, guess what? You're a horrible person. Enjoy a refreshingly honest exploration of culture OUTSIDE work with a couple of our upper leadership folk. Coffee! catandcloud.com/...
Are You A Good Boss?
October 14, 2019 17:48 - 42 minutes - 80 MBWhen you can't find any good employees, go f*ck yourself. Or, you could take a look in the mirror. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! What Sucks About Your Job: http://bit.ly/sucksaboutyourjob Leaders Are Readers: http://bit.ly/leadersreaders Owner Communication | Owner Offsite: http://bit.ly/ownercommunication Resources! Daydream Surf Shop on the Gram: www.instagram.com/daydreamsurfshop People! Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca Baca's You...
Marketing Squad | Rebels. Dreamers. Idiots.
October 07, 2019 21:26 - 1 hour - 126 MBBetter together. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! These Are My Favorite Podcasts: http://bit.ly/thesearemyfav Coffee Is Not The Most Interesting Thing About You: http://bit.ly/coffeeisnot Owning What You Want | Carol Shows Up: http://bit.ly/carolshowsup Resources! Ian & Gino Photo: http://bit.ly/IanandGino SuperWow Factory IG: https://www.instagram.com/superwowfactory Carol’s band “Wooster” on Spotify: http://bit.ly/CarolsBand 🎸Wooster’s Reunion Show Ticke...
Fair and Square | Oxymoron?
September 30, 2019 22:10 - 50 minutes - 98.2 MBTrips, keynotes, and last-minute surgeries! Everything's moving pretty fast with the exception of Chris' toe recovery (gnarly toe visuals ahead). And if Square's price hikes have you considering other Point of Sale platforms, here's a couple tips to make the transition a little less sucky! Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! How Do You Spend Your Money? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: https://apple.co/2kHqYB2 Creating Sustainable Careers In Coffee | Chuck's SCA E...
Why Americans Are Idiots With Money
September 23, 2019 19:34 - 53 minutes - 101 MBAre you spending more than you earn? Feel the pressure to give more than you can afford? Jump aboard Jared's meat canoe and we'll taco about it... Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! How Do You Spend Your Money?: https://apple.co/2kHqYB2 Get Money Get Paid | How Much Money Should I Be Making?: https://apple.co/2kFJw4A Honduran Coffee Producer Benjamin Paz: https://apple.co/2kGPdiK Resources! Jared’s Look: https://bit.ly/2l4a7Zf Jared’s Upcoming Culture Talk: W...
Coffee & Alcohol | "Rally Like A Grownup."
September 16, 2019 19:03 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MBHow to kill yourself for just $12.99! Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Whatever Man, We Just Want To Be Popular: https://apple.co/2kNUq8q Cold Brew? Bourdain? Ok...: https://apple.co/2kPOSKD Resources! Drinks White Claw Once: https://bit.ly/2kCYAA2 DJ Quik - No Doubt: https://bit.ly/2kknu7c Your Hosts! Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby If you love it...
Where Is Your Money Going?
September 09, 2019 20:33 - 59 minutes - 111 MBWhat does sustainably sourced coffee even mean?! Cool, we don't know either. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Responsible Green Coffee Buying | C Market, Fair Trade, Differentials, Oh My!: https://apple.co/2lHGL2V James Hoffmann - Square Mile Coffee | Equitable Green Buying, Tipping, Wholesale Coffee, Buyouts : https://apple.co/2m0AQ94 What Is Relationship Coffee? | Truby Origin Trip Takeaways: https://apple.co/2kr5zvS Resources! Arnold Schwarzenegger Speech:...
Nick Vargas | Artist Talk
September 02, 2019 21:50 - 1 hour - 104 MBMeet our friend Nick Vargas! When he's not tattooing people or hanging with his fam, he's making paintings, murals, and a variety of graphic design work. He's a real deal artist making a living, and we couldn't be happier that he's made his mark on our cafes (and people)! Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Jeff Newton | Americano Mondays | Tips for Pursuing a Creative Career: https://apple.co/2lWR9Uz Matt D'Avella | The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing: http...
What Sucks About Your Job?
August 26, 2019 19:49 - 51 minutes - 94.2 MBWe asked. You answered. We chopped it up. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! How To Pitch An Idea To Your Boss: https://apple.co/2YrVO36 The Lonely Life | Taking Risks + Owner Mental Health: https://apple.co/2HtlcLl Communicating With Your Boss | 2018 Sprudgies: https://apple.co/2YKr0pA Leadership - Not Always What You Think: https://apple.co/2LeSzT8 Apologies, Off-Sites, Metrics of Success: https://apple.co/323MBLJ Resources! James Altucher Twitter: https://tw...
Why So Serious?
August 19, 2019 07:53 - 1 hour - 117 MBPrepare for meetings and trainings so you don't waste everyone's time. Stop being so serious about everything else. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! (Corrections Corner) How Will A Barista Make a Living Wage?: https://apple.co/2Zf4TrA Alex Banayan Is Back | The Third Door World Tour: https://apple.co/30h1BFz Resources! Barber Shop Club: https://barbershopclub.com People! Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/re...
Alex Banayan Is Back | The Third Door World Tour
August 12, 2019 12:49 - 1 hour - 160 MBAlex Banayan is back, and we're so incredibly stoked! His book The Third Door relives his wild journey to interview the world's most successful people about how they started out. Thank you for making time for us in the midst of your world book tour! Mad respect, Alex. Dive in, friends, the water's fine! Related Episodes! Alex Banayan | The Third Door | Rethink What Is Possible: https://apple.co/2TAnJZf Resources! Alex Banayan IG: www.instagram.com/alexbanayan The Third Door Book: thirdd...
Be A Show Off | Basketball Camp Part 1
August 05, 2019 07:37 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MBGo ahead and show off your team. What if we weren't afraid to learn from others in the company regardless of rank? Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! How to Pitch an Idea to Your Boss: https://apple.co/2YrVO36 Communicating With Your Boss | 2018 Sprudgies: https://apple.co/2YKr0pA Resources! USA Basketball Fantasy Camp: https://usabfantasycamp.com JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca Baca on the Gram: ww...
The San Franciscan Roaster Co. | Bill Kennedy
July 29, 2019 21:36 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis one’s for the coffee geeks, story lovers and history buffs. Meet the man behind our coffee roaster Bill Kennedy, “Head Honcho” of San Franciscan Roaster & Equipment. Here’s his story about going from 20 years in public education to owning both a café and roaster manufacturing company, plus some Science Friday-esque roasting knowledge. Have fun! Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Grace Lee | Specialty Coffee Superhero Origin Story: apple.co/2SMQFN2 Jen Swe...
Wholesale Partner Program Special! | High Brow Coffee + Tea
July 22, 2019 19:43 - 28 minutes - 53.7 MBIt’s important to us that we have a values alignment with the companies we choose to do business with, and High Brow Coffee is no exception! Wholesale just took a trip to visit this very special café in Franklin, Tennessee. Marc sat down with a couple key players, owner Dustin Sauder and café manager Erich Sandersfeld to chat about the journey to becoming the intentional and caring space that High Brow Coffee + Tea is today. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Pa...
High Brow Coffee + Tea | Wholesale Partner Special!
July 22, 2019 19:43 - 28 minutes - 53.7 MBIt’s important to us that we have a values alignment with the companies we choose to do business with, and High Brow Coffee is no exception! Wholesale just took a trip to visit this very special café in Franklin, Tennessee. Marc sat down with a couple key players, owner Dustin Sauder and café manager Erich Sandersfeld to chat about the journey to becoming the intentional and caring space that High Brow Coffee + Tea is today. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Pa...
How Will A Barista Earn A Living Wage?
July 15, 2019 19:00 - 52 minutes - 98.9 MBIt’s not the first time we’ve posed this question, and it certainly won’t be the last. Here’s where we’re at with it at this point of our journey. Owners Chris, Jare and Charles toss around a some ideas, business models and attitudes for owners and employees that might be key. Coffee! catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Creating Sustainable Careers in Coffee: https://apple.co/2XOa417 Gross Profit Per Labor Dollar - How Can Baristas Earn More Money: https://apple.co/2Si0Q...
Show Up, Feel Better. | Q & A
July 08, 2019 19:34 - 43 minutes - 81.9 MBIt's Q & A the Truby and Baca way! You guys asked some banger questions about what success means, how to work with feeling stuck, and actually applying the new ideas we all get fired up about. Real talk, my friends, real talk. Resources! Coffee: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Places! Rosslyn Coffee: www.instagram.com/rosslyncoffee/ Gracenote Coffee: www.instagram.com/gracenoteboston/ Vif Seattle: www.instagram.com/vifseattle/ La Marzocco: www.instagram.com/lamarzoccocafe/ The Hund...
Letting Your Guard Down
July 01, 2019 16:22 - 51 minutes - 97.6 MBHow does vulnerability change a discussion? Chris and Jare reflect on the recent Wholesale Partner Forum and jump into some fun topics like owner mental health, why they might apply the forum's teaching format to our own team's education, and why its important to understand your employees as individuals. It might take a really long time, but we also got this idea for world peace. Resources! Coffee: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes! Alex Banayan: https://apple.co/2KS...
Partner Forum Planning And Tips for Interviewers
June 24, 2019 17:23 - 52 minutes - 98.9 MBAlex explains how he planned the 2nd Annual Wholesale Partner Forum from logistics to questions he asked planned attendees! Chris compares internal vs. external hiring and how he reasoned through choosing an executive assistant from a pool of highly like-able and capable peeps. Resources! Coffee: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss: http://bit.ly/2YbLHLF Alex on the Gram: https://www.instagram.com/marsemallow JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared...
More Alike Than Different
June 17, 2019 09:37 - 44 minutes - 84.4 MBWhat if conflict were addressed through curiosity and openness? Baca and Jare talk about controversial conversation, communication, acceptance, and what it takes to have a meaningful conversation. Resources! Coffee: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Grown Ass Women Coffee Club: https://apple.co/2Zselbx Reezy Resells Episode: https://apple.co/2MNu03F The Liturgist Podcast: https://apple.co/2KUZBOz NY Times article: https://nyti.ms/2N2w7kC Bad is Stronger Than Good article: http://bit.ly/...
These Are My Favorite Podcasts
June 10, 2019 07:24 - 51 minutes - 96.7 MBWhat happens when Chris and Jare skip their pre-podcast chat and press record right away? There's an extra level of candidness and excitement attached to the realizations that come up. In fact, ideas developed organically over the podcast often become major company initiatives down the road. Hindsight is 20/20 and we'll be unpacking what Chris and Jared have learned recently in a constructively critical self-analysis of themselves as leaders. We'll dive into ideas for improvement like refer...
Lawsuit Life
June 03, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 62.8 MBCaterpillar Inc. is still pursuing a lawsuit with us for sharing "cat" in our name. Chris and Jare reflect honestly on how they feel about the legal battle, how it's impacted the business and their personal lives, and why defending our trademark means more than simply protecting Cat & Cloud. Resources! Coffee: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Getting Sued by Caterpillar Inc.: apple.co/2M6uZfg The Petition: bit.ly/2K6CHTX JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby/ Baca's YouTube: ww...
Caveman Coffee | Choose Yourself
May 27, 2019 21:20 - 1 hour - 125 MBWe've got these three amazing people on board today - actors, stuntmen, stunt teachers, professional fighters, podcasters, large-scale event planners and nutrition gurus who also own small businesses. Yeah, just three people! This one's for you if you want to talk about getting out of your way, a bit on nutrition, and how to get shit done while staying balanced. Meet our heros, Lacie Mackey, Tait Fletcher and Joshua Brown. Resources Coffee: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Gett...
Being Sued By Caterpillar Inc.
May 20, 2019 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBCaterpillar Inc., a company that generated $54.7 billion in sales and revenue in 2018 alone, is suing us in an attempt to cancel our Class 25 trademark to "Cat & Cloud." Baca and Chuck sit down to talk about what this means and how we're moving through it. If you want to help please share and pass this along and share on your social platforms. We appreciate you. Coffee and such: catandcloud.com Baca: youtube.com/realchrisbaca instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Navigating Business Relationships
May 13, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWho you do business with says a lot about who you are and what you believe. An endorsement of a company or product is also an endorsement of the culture and values surrounding that company or product. Baca and JT unpack what moves them to want to engage in business with other people, and how some of these values apply to relationships with your employees as well. Resources Coffee: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss: https://amzn.to/2HeiqtU...
Jonathan Raymond of Refound | Good Authority | Professional or Personal Growth - Why Choose?
May 06, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 99.3 MBSome companies invest in leadership training for only the elite few. What would happen if this education were more evenly dispersed into middle-management roles? And what if professional and personal development were part of one shared path, not two? Chris and Jare interview Jonathan Raymond, author of Good Authority and CEO of Refound, a company that is more work culture explorers than typical consultants. We recently worked with them and learned a lot - check it out! Drink coffee with a pu...
You Are Your Most Valuable Asset | Chris Baca + Jared Truby
April 29, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIf you can't identify the things that move your soul, you're in danger of living someone else's idea of awesome. Drink coffee with a purpose: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Follow Chris & Jared: https://www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca https://www.instagram.com/jared_truby Chris's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca Gary Vaynerchuk: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ Cal Newport: http://www.calnewport.com/
Guy Kawasaki | Wise Guy - Thinking For Yourself & Finding Common Ground
April 22, 2019 07:00 - 50 minutes - 96.2 MBListen to Chris Baca's interview with Guy Kawasaki and you're bound to pick up at least one of the pro-tips Guy casually sprinkles throughout. He's an accomplished author (peep his new book "Wise Guy") and marketing expert who worked on the original Macintosh marketing campaign in 1984, and has continued to inspire others through his writing and talks. We'll dive into some of the tangible thought processes and philosophies Guy lives by. Get ready for some fresh perspective and inspiration t...
Alex Banayan | The Third Door | Rethink What Is Possible
April 16, 2019 22:11 - 1 hour - 143 MBYou've probably heard Chris mention that The Third Door novel by Alex Banayan has changed his life and redefined what he believes is possible. It's a novel about Alex's "wild quest" to interview the world's most successful people and understand how they got their start in order to help others get after their own dreams. Chris and Jare got to sit down with Alex Banayan and ask him questions to dive even deeper. This one's great for those who have dreams they are afraid to start, or are seeki...
Jeff Newton | Americano Mondays | Tips for Pursuing a Creative Career
April 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBAre you pursuing a creative career or side-hustle? Cool if you are, totally fine if you're not! This week Chris interviews his friend Jeff Newton, an L.A. based commercial photographer and creator of Americano Mondays. This inspiring story's complete with ex-military photography mentors, touring bands, 90's cafe nostalgia, and some really useful insights to keep you moving toward your creative goals. Resources: Jeff Newton | IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeffnewton/ website: https://www.jeff...
Matt D'Avella | The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing
April 01, 2019 21:37 - 45 minutes - 42 MB1 & 1s with Evelyn Siguenza - Subscribe!: iTunes: https://apple.co/2WCQlB5 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FOQCeX Resources: Matt D'Avella YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattdavella Ground Up Show (Baca + Matt): https://apple.co/2ShIG8T Minimalism Netflix Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114460 Coffee!: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Fire Academy to Coffee Director | Life Lessons from Big Jay of Hawthorn Coffee
March 25, 2019 19:46 - 50 minutes - 95.3 MBMeet Big Jay from one of our very first wholesale partners, Hawthorn Coffee! We will dive into Big Jay's story and why his time in fire academy helped create the baller coffee director he is today. Also, get to know a bit about the collaborative and uplifting San Diego coffee community! The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes: Hawthorn Coffee episode: https://apple.co/2TTr3Sm Resources: Hawthorn Coffee | website: http://hawthorncoffee....
Coffee Is Not The Most Interesting Thing About You | Julia Mayer of Dune Coffee Roasters
March 18, 2019 08:32 - 1 hour - 127 MBAre you guilty of sacrificing fun for your career because you "should?" Chris and long-time friend Julia Mayer of Dune Coffee Roasters sit down for the best episode ever! We'll freak out about small decisions that have made big ripples and why it is okay - if not critical - to keep doing your life-giving hobbies, even when you're getting serious about your career. The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes: Moving Away from the Bar | Self I...
What Is Relationship Coffee? | Truby Origin Trip Takeaways
March 11, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 92 MBJared's back from visiting Honduras and he's fired up to share why this location will be his yearly origin trip moving forward. Listen in for a closer look at how coffee trade works on a personal level, and take away a couple hot tips for choosing an origin trip that's right for you. The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Episodes: Honduran Coffee Producer Benjamin Paz: https://apple.co/2VQqOUy Coffee Marketing + Employee/Farmer Disconnect: htt...
Time Management Tips + The Cultural Cost of Employee Turn Over | Q&A Pt. 2
March 04, 2019 18:22 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBChris dives into part two of Q + A hitting some practical topics like time management, coping with negative past experiences, monetary and cultural costs of employee turn over, how barista competition skills have carried over, and food for thought if you are curious about becoming a cafe owner. Enjoy! The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Related Links: Jared's interview on Business of Fitness | Podcast by Jason Khalipa : apple.co/2ExCG7b Reezy Resells...
Storytelling Tips + Barista Competitions | Q&A Pt. 1
February 25, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 70.9 MBChris Baca answers your burning questions from the gram! We'll cover a wide range of topics including why we sell our coffee in a 10 oz. bag, perspectives on social media, and a useful way to weigh risk. The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Hot Links: Baca's Ground Up Show interview w/ Matt D'Avella: Video: https://bit.ly/2SPuU2z Audio: https://apple.co/2ShIG8T La Marzocco KB90 Video: https://bit.ly/2T7WZkQ Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: https:...
How to Ask Busy People for Advice
February 18, 2019 21:14 - 53 minutes - 102 MBWe're proud to have rolled out our Equity Program! Meaning Cat & Cloud has 4 new part-owners from our bad to the bone team, so find out how and why. We'll also share how to better your odds at hearing back from busy people, and why we think drawing from existing ideas can be the bomb dot com. The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Relevant Pods: Alex | How to Pitch an Idea to Your Boss: https://apple.co/2V8U2Or Grace | Specialty Coffee Superhero Story: ...
How to Pitch an Idea to Your Boss
February 11, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 84.2 MBThis week we'll share some tools for how to bring an idea to your boss! You're about to own an idea and follow through and it's gonna be tight. The only coffee subscription you need: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Resources: Alex's Book | Legacy by James Kerr: https://amzn.to/2GkAoeO Related Episode (G & G): https://apple.co/2TKtKBG Ground & Griddled: www.gandgbmore.com IG: www.instagram.com/gandgbmore The Charmery IG: www.instagram.com/thecharmery