How do you set priorities at work and decide what gets pushed back and what needs to be completed immediately? This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss how to apply our concept of Guest, Coffee, Cafe to any environment and how to respect the priority even when you get overwhelmed. Listen to the full episode to get their take! Check out todays podcast sponsors: Cat & Cloud Coffee subscription: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Do you have a question youve been dying to ask us?...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do you do when youve put your all into something and it still doesnt work out? This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss the difference between effort and impact, and what to do when you feel like youre giving it your all but not succeeding. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to identify the things in your job that fuel you and how to ask for support on the things that drain you. Do you have a question youve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about ...
May 01, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Were digging deep today. How do you create emotional boundaries around your work while still treating your team with empathy? This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss the use of the term family in the workplace and how it can become destructive when used on teams. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to build reliable and effective teams through clear communication, feedback and encouragement. Do you have a question youve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us tal...
Apr 24, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Were not talking Petri dishes, but we could be. This week on the podcast the guys are answering questions about what it means to have a company culture and how you build a strong one. Every culture needs something different; knowing what your company needs will help you remain connected to your convictions. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on creating and upholding culture, and how to manage being cool with being off center. Episode Sponsors- GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions www....
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2022 during an origin trip to Honduras, I learned that connecting with others can happen no matter how many words are said. I was disconnected from everything Id ever known, yet was brought back from a dark place by just a tap on the shoulder. This is a special short story by Wiser, hes been the first guest at every one of our cafes and our Marketing Team Lead. If you want to find out more about Angel, his coffee, or the best friends club, be sure to head to our website https://www.catandclou...
Apr 15, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Were answering a guest question today! This week on the podcast the guys are answering questions about stepping back once youve started your business. How to communicate with and trust your team to run things so that you as an owner can work on rather than in your business. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on setting expectations, finding the middle ground, trusting yourself and accepting the inevitable missteps. Do you have a question youve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna he...
Apr 10, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast The ability to do more with less will never let you down. How do you keep yourself connected to the work you do and get the most done every day? This week Chris and Jared discuss setting standards in the cafe, and how to take a physical step back to get a new perspective on the work youre doing. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on ways to set daily intentions, and create standards that allow you to work within your limitations. Do you have a question youve been dying to ask us? ...
Apr 03, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast You cant convince anybody of anything, you need to find the people who want to join your journey. This week Chris and Jared are answering questions about how to empower your team to have ownership and responsibility in their roles. The guys discuss how the Cat & Cloud values give our team the freedom to make choices, and the framework to know how to make choices that align with our culture. Listen to the full episode to hear more about how they as owners have set the groundwork for a company cul...
Mar 27, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Were making them talk about coffee! Since restarting the podcast, weve known that we didnt want to just be a Coffee Podcast. But why? This week Chris and Jared sit down to talk about all things coffee; how it has influenced them and their careers, what it means to them now, and why they want to do more than share coffee advice. Listen to the full episode to hear more about how they are allowing Hot Delicious (hopefully) Brown Water to inform, but not drive the lessons they hope to teach. Do you ...
Mar 20, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Which came first the Mission or the Company? This week the guys are answering questions about the whys and hows of starting Cat & Cloud and creating the mission statement. Chris and Jared sat down this week to walk us through the inspirations behind our current mission statement, and how the desire to have a company that is guided by a common goal motivated them to create it for themselves. Watch the full video to hear more about how their living mission has helped create the strong company cult...
Mar 13, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are so committed. The Cat & Cloud podcast is officially back! This week Chris and Jared hopped on the mic to discuss what theyve learned about their business over the last six years, the challenges they were surprised by when getting started, and what they believe is crucial for new owners starting out. The biggest lesson they take away is how important it is to be committed to the work, and passionate about what you do despite it being hard work. You have to know that the work your do and pu...
Mar 06, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Were getting the band back together! Chris and Jared will be picking up right where they left off: bringing you their thoughts and insights and sharing everything we wish we knew when we were first getting started. But this time we want to hear from you! We want to give you the opportunity to guide the conversation. So if there is something that you want to know more about, or hear our thoughts on, go to catandcloud.com/podcast or send us an email at podcast@catandcloud.com, and let us know!
Feb 20, 2023•53 sec•Transcript available on Metacast It's not about making more stuff, but the right stuff. Meet Steven Monti of Artpresso Design. He and Chris designed Chris's dream tamper, and it's launching today! Check out the Dialed tamper here: http://bit.ly/DialedTamper Our Guest: Artpresso Design: www.artpressodesign.com The Cat & Cloud Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not jus...
Nov 29, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast What were you brought up to believe is possible? What do you think is possible now? Its incredible what doors open and how much more you end up seeing, when you learn something new. Or do something for the right reasons. This week Chris and Jared go on a few tangents: reflecting on the year, creating things with a vision, and feeling free when those creations take time. The Cat & Cloud Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadersh...
Nov 22, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does success get you? You worked really hard, and what did you get from it? Or what good comes out of using someone elses hard work? Chris and Jared talk about the world, and how society has its sights set on the wrong thing. Hustling, going fast and making as much money as you can. Rather than making things better, optimizing how things are done and making life a little smother for everyone. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Bill Gates has a problem Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin https://...
Nov 15, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast First and most importantly thanks to our Members over on Patreon. This weeks episode is a sample from the content we have been dropping there. If you like what you see and want to be part of the club head on over and sign up. It's only $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud What are the things in your life that fuel you, energize you, give you life? Those are the things that keep you going and help you to stay true to who you are. There are something that we wont be able to do forever, ...
Nov 08, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is your spice? How do you get inspired? What sets the standards good? All good questions. On the podcast this week we talk about all of them as Chris and Jared sit down and chat. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episo...
Nov 01, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do the changes in our life change us? Chris and Jared look at the center line of their lives, how they went off track and where those diversions have benefited or challenged them over the years. This episode was heavily influenced and advised by Bob the Therapist and Pema Chdrns book, When Things Fall Apart When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chdrn: https://amzn.to/3jsPK2X The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of...
Oct 25, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do you expect someone else to get from just writing a story. What sort of help, insight, or tip do you expect them to gleam from you just putting facts on paper. If you truly want to give someone a real tip, you should do the work. Also, if you want someone to give you a tip, do the work. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffe...
Oct 18, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was our Birthday last week, and with that we took some time to reflect on where we are at now, what it took to get us here, and who helped us along the way. It's easy to get somewhere when you've got help along the way. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behin...
Oct 11, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We finish up our interview with Kaila Hattis this week, talking more about the therapy side of things some of the different ways in which it can help. To learn more about Kaila and her practice, Pacific Coast Therapy, visit their website https://www.pacificcoasttherapy.com/ The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not ...
Oct 04, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we have another special guest, Kaila Hattis, M.A. LMFT. We talk about her journey to where she is now, opening her own practice. We also get into what it means to be a leader, and where that comes from. To learn more about Kaila and her practice, Pacific Coast Therapy, visit their website https://www.pacificcoasttherapy.com/ The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business...
Sep 27, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast We continue our conversation with Guest Nick Hart, and learn a little more with about what it takes to have the unfiltered conversations, What some of those next things are, and what if can take to run something effectively. It's a relationship that got started by coffee, but has grown into something much more impactful. To Find out more about Flow, and what it is doing for the kids of it's community head over their website: https://www.flowlivesyou.org/ or check them out on Instagram: https://w...
Sep 20, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we sit down with a special guest, Nick Hart, and discuss how he is impacting kids lives, and the community. We also talk about how most of the time it's just about showing up as yourself, not who you think you should be. It's a relationship that got started by coffee, but has grown into something much more impactful. To Find out more about Flow, and what it is doing for the kids of it's community head over their website: https://www.flowlivesyou.org/ or check them out on Instagram: htt...
Sep 13, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jared and Chris reflect on early days in their careers in the coffee industry. Thinking about how things got started and what the motivation was. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always...
Sep 06, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast You've heard us say this a thousand times before, our Mission: Inspire connection by creating memorable experiences. But why? This week there's some reflection on the hot takes of last weeks episode. Which leaves Baca reflecting on the Vision of Cat & Cloud, and where he wants to go. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry....
Aug 30, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coming off of the Popup that happened at our Swift Street cafe Chris and Jared reflect on how hard it is to do things well. There are some hot takes in this weeks episode. Mostly we are just frustrated at the businesses phoning it in, and all the excuses people give when it comes to doing the best they can. Might be a bit of a spicy one. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small busin...
Aug 23, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast First and most importantly thanks to our Members over on Patreon. This weeks episode is a sample from the content we have been dropping there. if you like what you see and want to be part of the club head on over and sign up. It's only $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud "You get what you pay for." It's typically a phrase you use when you've bought something cheap, and it came back to bite you. But if you really think about it, when you buy something, you're always paying for more th...
Aug 16, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast How's your year going? What grade would you give yourself? Thats one of the questions on the table this week as Chris, Jared, and Chuck all sit down and talk about how it's gone, and how the rest of the year might go. that, and a whole lot of other things... Culture Coffee Bar Kicksterter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/culturecoffeebar/culture-coffee-bar-bringing-mobile-coffee-to-modes We Nicely: https://catandcloud.com/collections/featured-coffee/products/nicely Swift Street Pop-up! Mond...
Aug 09, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Starting a cafe, a restaurant, or any business really? This is a good place to start. Chris and Jared dive in to the relation side of starting a business, and how it will be hard. but not for the reasons you might think. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind ...
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