How do we handle disagreements as an organization and as a team? How can you approach compromises with an open mind, and especially as an owner how do you navigate the feeling that the business is a direct tie to who you are as a person? 

This week on the podcast Chris, Jared and Michael sit down again to talk about some of the hard conversations that have to happen when you’re running a business. Not everyone on your team is going to agree all the time, and that’s okay. Listen to this weeks episode to hear their thoughts on how to move forward through conflict, approach compromises as the creation of higher level visions, and to always remain open to learning something new.  

Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/
Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/
Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ 

We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. 

We're a small independent business and this is our story.

Enjoy!

Agree To Disagree

It’s surprising how much the law of improv can apply to other parts of our lives. Collaborating on teams becomes a real challenge when you’re not meeting each other in a “yes, and” space. Work is not always perfectly aligned all the time, but it’s our ability to show up, approach roadblocks with optimism, and believe something is possible even if there is no proof of it. 

Listen to the full episode to hear Chris, Jared and Michael discuss the importance of clear communication, adaptability and 360 degree empathy. Because even when things get hard, either in work or in life, when you come to work you are showing up for not just yourself but your team as well. 

Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/
Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/
Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ 

We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. 

We're a small independent business and this is our story.

Enjoy!

The Enemy of My Enemy is Me

What is the lifetime value of a customer? What is the importance of providing guests with “delightful” experiences? Hospitality extends farther than making people feel welcome, it’s about meeting guests where they’re at and doing what you can to get them stoked. 

This week Chris and Michael are sitting down to talk about how you can keep people coming back to your business time and time again. Every interaction is an investment in your guest, and the more you’re able to make someone feel taken care of the more likely they’ll be to come back… maybe they’ll even tell a few friends! Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to put a hospitality focused cafe culture into practice. 

Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/
Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/
Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ 

We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. 

We're a small independent business and this is our story.

Enjoy!

Path Of Least Resistance

Did you know that Cat & Cloud has a partner program? This week on the podcast Chris and Michael are joined by Director of Coffee Marc Gessler to chat about our wholesale program! The guys sit down to discuss why we try and build such close relationships with our coffee partners, and the intricacies of adapting what we offer to the needs of each business. 

Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how we find our partners and set them up to have the best experience with our coffee. 

If you’re interested in becoming a Cat & Cloud Partner email us at wholesale@catandcloud.com!

Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/
Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/
Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ 

We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. 

We're a small independent business and this is our story.

Enjoy!

Partner Program

We’ve got a guest on the pod this week! Chris sits down with our good friend and designer of the Dialed Tamper Steven Monti.  Steven, the owner of Artpresso Designs, got his start in the coffee industry by trying to solve the problems faced by professional baristas every day and has since created some of our all-time favorite bar tools. This week, the two are hopping on the mic to discuss his creation process and the understanding that you can’t be everything for everyone.

Listen to the full episode to get a peak behind the curtain and learn how to fulfill market desires while remaining authentic to your mission. 

Check out Steven's collection of espresso tools! https://www.artpressodesign.com/

Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/
Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/
Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ 

We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. 

We're a small independent business and this is our story.

Enjoy!

Something To Someone – A Conversation with Steven Monti

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud podcast! This week Chris and Jared are keeping things fresh and are hopping on Instagram live to answer the questions that come through from our followers, and the end result is pretty awesome! Y’all sent out a wide variety of questions; from how to progress in your own coffee journeys, to their dream origin trips or cafe cities, and even get into the nitty-gritty of our business structure. 

We loved having this chance to hear directly from our virtual community and see what the folks who listen want to know most about us. Thank you to everyone who wrote in! Maybe you’ll see us doing more of this in the future!

Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/
Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/
Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ 

We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. 

The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilized our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen!

Enjoy!

Questions and Answers

Chris 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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