Cat & Cloud co-owner and green buyer Charles Jack aka Chuckjack, sits down and talks to us about geisha / gesha ( is it worth the money?) and hips us to how that magical thing called cash flow works. Check this episode out on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2jx3VrM Holiday Blend is here: catandcloud.com/collections/all/products/holiday-blend
Why is that guy so mean? This one's coming on a Sunday and we're inching closer to a Monday upload. Check the Cat & Cloud Holiday reward on the Steeped Coffee Kickstarter: kck.st/2j4kCKE New Cat & Cloud Sweatshirts!: catandcloud.com/collections/merch/products/staywarm
We're into the holiday season and it's time to spread the love. Here's what we're stoked about today! Cool stuff: catandcloud.com/collections/all
Local mom and pop shops do have it tough, but we think there's hope! Holiday Blend now available: catandcloud.com/collections/coffee/products/holiday-blend
Our friend Josh had an idea to put coffee in a bag to enable people to make tasty coffee wherever they may be. It's a bit more complicated than it sounds but listen in for the full details, and check out his Kickstarter! Steeped Coffee Kickstarter: kck.st/2j4kCKE Website: steepedcoffee.com Our talented videographer friend Chris Chandler: christopherandcompany.tv // Also sorry for the reverb everyone, I think we had some mic phasing issues. We're actually getting some monitoring headphones next w...
Who shaped us early on in our journey through coffee. Here are a few with more to come. 5 Panel Hats back in stock!: https://catandcloud.com/collections/all/products/cat-cloud-5-pannel-cap Coffee Spanish For Coffee Buyers: http://coffeespanish.com/ Brent Fortune Episode 1: http://apple.co/2AgzNVg Brent Fortune Episode 2: http://apple.co/2lJJwjy
12 strict pull ups will change your life. I actually like Gary Vee. fresh new swag: https://catandcloud.com/collections/all
Why is Heather Perry so smart? This and other nuggets from this years New York Coffee Festival.
Maria has been a driving force in the Specialty Coffee Industry for decades. The amount of knowledge and experience she carries is second to none. This podcast is packed full of information and we're really just scratching the surface. A special thanks to Maria for joining us and enjoy! Cool coffee stuff: https://catandcloud.com/collections/all Our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2fRQ1i8
Happy National Coffee Day! We were fortunate enough to have these two talented magicians from Equator Coffee roll through Santa Cruz today. Here's to getting to know people on a deeper level!
Should you be able to take home work documents? We think so.
Get in where you fit in. Throwdown Event: http://bit.ly/2x2xlD2 Blue Bottle / Nestlé thoughts vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcuXsc3j0jY&t=6s
Should it be all about the farmer? Latte Art Throwdown Sept 16th!: http://bit.ly/2vLvJts Calavera Coffee Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/calavera-coffee
This week we dive into everyones favorite topic: "How on earth can I be cooler than I already am?"
There's more to life than being a superstar barista - we promise.
Ever wonder what your boss is doing when they're not with you at the cafe? We can't tell you, but we can tell you what we're doing!
How do you get money to start a business? We're not experts but here's what we did.
How we hire and promote within our company, why management isn't for everyone, and understanding the weight that your words and actions have as a leader.
We sit down with our wholesale magician Alex Marse to chat about his experience at the Disney Institute. We go pretty hard with external education - but is it even worth it? Also our dear friend Evan Morris is pursuing his dream of starting his own coffee shop and needs your help. Evan is one of the most kind and passionate baristas we know, so we can't help but give him a plug. Check out his Gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/calavera-coffee Even if you can't donate, sharing the campaign h...
We sit down with graphic designer and illustrator extraordinaire - Kevin Tudball. From his work with Verve and Four Barrel, to his journey of entrepreneurship and becoming a freelance designer, this one has the goods. Check out the amazing work he did for us here: catandcloud.com/collections/all If you're interested in Kevin or his work you can find him at kevintudball.com or @kevintudball wherever quality social media is happening.
We roast a batch of coffee and take you along for the ride. What's going on in there? Now you know. We apologize for the podcast lag - the new store has us way busier than we anticipated. Thank you for sticking with us through these times we'll be back with regularly scheduled content so soon (we promise).
Baca and Alex talk about the implications of getting into the multiroaster game. Multiroaster or not we firmly believe in doing business with people who share your values and vision. As with most things in life the wholesaler / retailer relationship is a two way street and identifying a plan or target clientele will help you build a program with a strong foundation. Enjoy!
Chris and Jared talk about what goes down at orientation, how they first got introduced to barista competitions, and why they were motivated to do them in the first place. We have a fathers day sale going on through this Sunday the 18th at midnight, so if you want to get 10% off for someone special in your life, head on over to catandcloud.com to get the party started!
It's Jared's birthday! I didn't know what to get him so I got him this podcast. Listen in to learn more about this crazy character.
Part 1 of Baca's SCA Expo presentation - specially converted to podcast form. He chats things small independent businesses can do to capture larger market share and have more successful, sustainable businesses. What do people want in a coffee experience? What is good coffee? Should roasting be transparent? All this and more! Endless Bummer T Now Available: http://bit.ly/2smq6Rn Have questions? Email us at [email protected]
In the 2nd part of the podcast Jared continues to talk about ways to simplify delivery, operations & training. He speaks on how to self analyze & plug yourself into places where you will be most valuable. Beyond that he speaks to some philosophies that Cat & Cloud has & how they use intent in what they do. Hopefully this episode, in tandem with the last, can help you focus on improving your company culture. Cheers Wilbur Curtis!
This episode is one of two educational ones around creating culture. Both Baca & Jared gave lectures at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Seattle. They were both asked to post their lectures for others to learn from. If you are in leadership, own a business or want more insight into how Jared, Baca & Charles approach business, this is your episode. Pt. 1 includes Values & Hiring Practices. Enjoy!
This episode is full of real talk, updates and fun. As we continue to push toward a 2nd store life continues to be busier and harder to manage. We let you in on it and debrief a bit more about the SCA barista competition. There have been some blogs and ideas thrown around on how to create a more exciting and consistent competition experience for both competitors and spectators. Enjoy the convo. Oh and hear about Jared's Vasectomy. Super tight. Shout out to Wilbur Curtis!
Taylor is a crusher of a roaster out of Amarillo, Texas. She just placed 3rd in the US in the roasting competition and runs the Evocation roastery. In this episode we talk about Taylor's first experience at the Global Coffee Expo, what she does to prepare for competitions and a bit about her life. If you like roast curves, fun conversations and insights into our epic industry than holler. This is a fun one. Thanks Wilbur Curtis
We are up to our neck in preparing to open the new shop, SCA hangover etc. This never made the internet before we left but it's up now. We have guests being lined up as we speak and cannot wait to get back to it. To those who came to our lectures, thank you. They will be available soon via our website and podcast. Thanks Wilbur Curtis as always!
