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!

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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 job of the owner? As a company grows it becomes more natural for owners to step away from the day to day work, but how does that happen? What would a job listing for the person to take over charge of the thing that you’ve poured yourself into growing? 

The role of an owner or a CEO is to see the patterns that are often overlooked by others. An effective leader needs to be able to track changes in customer needs, and be able to see from the perspective of the guest experience. Listen to the full episode to hear Chris and Jared’s thoughts on the job of an owner, and how an effective business requires a symbiotic relationship across all levels of the leadership structure. 

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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!

I'm A People Person

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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