SHIFT BREAK! The Mindset of Working Clean

SHIFT BREAK! The Mindset of Working Clean

Author: Chris Deferio May 7, 2026 Duration: 14:13

 

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Running a coffee shop is about so much more than pulling great shots. It's a complex dance of craft, culture, and commerce that demands a unique kind of leadership. That's the space where Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders lives. Hosted by Chris Deferio, this podcast digs into the real, often unspoken challenges faced by owners, managers, and aspiring leaders in the specialty coffee world. Each conversation moves beyond abstract theory to deliver concrete, usable strategies you can apply directly to your operation. You'll hear from a diverse range of voices, including seasoned coffee professionals and insightful experts from other fields, all focused on the practicalities of building a thriving business. Episodes tackle the full spectrum of running a shop, from daily systems and financial health to fostering a positive team environment and developing your own skills as a leader. The aim is to provide a genuine resource for growth, whether you're looking to refine your barista program, improve your shop's profitability, or scale your vision thoughtfully. Tune in for honest discussions that equip you with more than just inspiration-they offer the tangible keys to building a better, more sustainable coffee business. This podcast understands that your passion is for coffee, but your success depends on mastering the craft of leadership.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders
Podcast Episodes
604: 5 Habits Holding You and Your Team Back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:53
Habits we develop around work and leadership can serve to help us grow, or they can hold us back from growth. Many leaders unintentionally develop habits that feel like the right thing in the moment, but in the end actua…
SHIFT BREAK! Why You Will Always Be A Small Coffee Shop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:15
Our image of who we are as a business is not necessarily the same as that of our customer. We see all the inside gears and pulleys that hide beneath the surface. We see the scope and organizational diagram of the cafe, t…
SHIFT BREAK! "What's Next in Coffee" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:40
The more we ask this question the more we tend to steal time and consideration away from what we have of value in the present. The coffee shop and the larger industry for that matter, are obsessed with not being left beh…
601: Why Your Cafe Staff Meeting Might Be Doomed To Fail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:14
Meetings can be a very useful part of running a cafe. The way we tend to use them though has become a real problem. In fact, rather than helping, even the most well intentioned of meetings, might actually hurt your busin…
600: Founder Friday w/ Sammy Piccolo of Prado Cafe | Vancouver, BC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:36
The world of specialty coffee today owes a lot of its success to those who helped build movements and create opportunities in earlier years. The times where new and actually meaningful advances in coffee shops, coffee cr…
SHIFT BREAK: Forget Productivity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:24
The hustle of business creates a fear culture where operators worry about their productivity at a near constant rate. We scratch our heads over how to prevent burn-out and talk about work life balance, but what about hav…