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The world is a dumpster fire, confirmed. Following California's landmark AI safety bill SB 53, the head of Nvidia is allegedly "quaking in his boots"—which is a good sign, unlike the news that the "Nirvana Baby" Spencer Elden's lawsuit was finally dismissed. Meanwhile, corporate America continues its pivot to chaos: Spotify shuffled its execs, Meta is charging UK users for ad-free Facebook and Instagram, and the UK is introducing digital ID cards (Hello, Mark of the Beast). The entire internet is now dominated by bots, proving the Cracker Barrel logo outrage was manufactured, a fact that's somehow less depressing than the FCC accidentally leaking iPhone schematics. Naturally, Alphabet just paid $22 million to settle President Trump's YouTube lawsuit, confirming that legal threats are the new VC funding. Disney is panicking over an "AI Actress," sending cease and desist letters to Character.AI, while OpenAI rolls out its new Sora app and ChatGPT's ability to buy things for you, proving it's determined to turn the internet into one seamless, copyright-infringing shopping mall, and it's now worth more than Elon Musk's SpaceX.The ensuing boredom demands new media, though the pacing is terrible in everything: Slow Horses Season 5 and Human: Neanderthal Encounters are great, but even the original Matrix and Frankenstein trailer (by Guillermo del Toro) feel slow, confirming the Princess Bride litmus test. MXV's Riot Fest photos were rad, and Disney lost 1.7M subs after suspending Kimmel, which is why YouTube Music is testing AI hosts (who will only be wrong), and the Pivot Tour is happening. Our Apps & Doohickeys department confirms security is an afterthought: macOS 26 unlocked the Journal app, but the smart glasses race is fully on, and Logitech's new keyboard can be recharged by any light (finally, tech that works!). Amazon Fire TV is expected to ditch Android for Linux, Meta introduced the AI-filled Vibes feed, and Tile trackers were found to have a stalking flaw—a fact only slightly more depressing than the swift failure of the Neon call-recording app and the continued existence of the Comet browser. Finally, The Dark Side with Dave celebrated the low-budget charm of Blue Thunder and the necessity of Disney Park Ride Overlays, while Dave embarked on his quest to unbox the Home Depot R2D2. We thank our patrons for keeping this beautiful noise alive and pay tribute to the amazing Jane Goodall.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. 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Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/716FOLLOW UPCalifornia Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots‘Nirvana Baby' Spencer Elden's ‘Nevermind' Suit Dismissed AgainIN THE NEWSSpotify Appoints New CEOs as Daniel Ek Becomes Executive ChairMeta announces paid subscriptions for both Instagram and Facebook in the UKUK announces plans for digital ID cardsOpenAI's New Sora App Lets You Deepfake Yourself for EntertainmentThe First 24 Hours of Sora 2 Chaos: Copyright Violations, Sam Altman Shoplifting, and MoreOpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT's Ability to Buy Stuff for YouOpenAI Is Now Worth More on Paper Than SpaceX, Catches Up to Elon Musk HimselfDisney sends cease and desist letter to Character.AICreator of “AI Actress” Responds to Near-Universal BacklashFCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secretsAlphabet will pay $22 million to settle President Trump's YouTube lawsuitCracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers SayMEDIA CANDYMXV's Riot Fest PhotosSlow Horses Season 5Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Trailer | NetflixHuman: Neanderthal EncountersPivot TourYouTube Music is testing AI hosts that present relevant stories, trivia and commentaryHow Many Streaming Subscribers Did Disney Lose After Suspending Kimmel?APPS & DOODADSmacOS 26 unlocks the real potential of Apple's Journal appThe smart glasses race is really on nowLogitech's new keyboard can be recharged by any kind of lightAmazon Fire TV devices expected to ditch Android for Linux in 2025Meta introduces Vibes feed for AI generated contentNeon, an App That Pays to Record Your Phone Calls Hit #2 on the App Store, Taken Down Over Security FlawTile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers track your locationComet - The browser that works for youTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingThe Princess BrideBlue ThunderThe Best Disney Park Ride Overlays, and Where to Find ThemHome Depot R2D2 Unboxing and Assembly!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's show Patrick Gray is on holiday so Amberleigh Jack and Adam Boileau hijack the studio to discuss the week's cybersecurity news, including: Hackers learn that trying to coerce a journalist just makes for … a great story? A man in his 40s gets arrested over the European airport chaos. Yep, we're surprised, too. Adam fanboys over Watchtowr Labs while bemoaning Fortra. Academics pick apart Tile trackers and find them lacking CISA tells agencies to patch their damn Cisco gear This episode is also available on YouTube. Show notes 'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC Government to guarantee £1.5bn Jaguar Land Rover loan after cyber shutdown Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider' Duo to $115M in Ransoms – Krebs on Security UK authorities arrest man in connection with cyberattack against aviation vendor | Cybersecurity Dive Chinese scammer pleads guilty after UK seizes nearly $7 billion in bitcoin Cyberattack on Japanese beer giant Asahi limits shipping, call center operations | The Record from Recorded Future News Afghanistan plunged into nationwide internet blackout, disrupting air travel, medical care | The Record from Recorded Future News Tile trackers are a stalker's dream, say Georgia Tech researchers Intel and AMD trusted enclaves, the backbone of network security, fall to physical attacks - Ars Technica Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware - Ars Technica China-linked hackers use ‘BRICKSTORM' backdoor to steal IP | The Record from Recorded Future News Another BRICKSTORM: Stealthy Backdoor Enabling Espionage into Tech and Legal Sectors Federal agencies given one day to patch exploited Cisco firewall bugs | The Record from Recorded Future News Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Denial of Service and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Is This Bad? This Feels Bad. (Fortra GoAnywhere CVE-2025-10035) It Is Bad (Exploitation of Fortra GoAnywhere MFT CVE-2025-10035) - Part 2

Today, Amazon held its fall product event. With Prime Big Deal Days next week, they showed off new speakers, Kindles, cameras, and more. We try to make sense of all the products unveiled, as well as Amazon's Alexa+ AI. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on as well, with Nvidia making big moves and, of course, a Stan Lee AI hologram. We've got some great tips, tricks, and picks to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Spotify now directly integrates with DJ software (02:40) MAIN TOPIC: Amazon Alexa+ & New Fall Products (05:35) Everything announced at Amazon's product-packed September Event Amazon October Prime Deal Days DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Spacialify any photo in Photos (19:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40) Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones Elon Musk's xAI offers Grok to federal government for 42 cents Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Pikachu during Japan visit Samsung confirms plan to make foldable displays for “Major American Company” Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day Spotify announces new AI safeguards, says it's removed 75 million ‘spammy' tracks Scientists find that ice generates electricity when bent LISTENER MAIL: Wes - What does AI in a TV mean? LG AI TVs (26:25) TAKES: New Stan Lee AI hologram makes its debut at LA Comic Con (33:00) Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal showcases chipmaker's growing investment portfolio (35:40) Tile security flaws can let both the company and stalkers track your location (38:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: I'm Not a Robot - Neal.Fun (42:05) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Snap Grip 4 by OhSnap! (48:05) Nate: SMALLRIG 22" Magic Arm Clamp, Overhead Phone Mount Holder Stand, Flexible Desk Camera Mount, Articulating Friction Boom Arm, for POV Shot, Filming, Light, Webcam, Action Camera (53:25) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (57:25)

A Cybercrime group abuses routers to send SMS spam, CISA announces a new collaboration model for state governments, South Korea raises its cyber threat level after a data center fire, and Tile tracking devices expose their location. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Router APIs abused to send SMS spam waves

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-(00:39) Alphabet will pay President Donald Trump $22 million as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against the company over the suspension of various YouTube accounts following the January 6 riot at the US capitol. -(02:34) In a development that should surprise no one, OpenAI is preparing to release a standalone social app powered by its upcoming Sora 2 video model, Wired reports. The app reportedly "closely resembles" TikTok, with a vertical video feed and swipe-to-scroll navigation. The catch? It will only feature AI-generated content. -(04:46) Researchers have discovered major security flaws with Tile tracking tags, according to a report by Wired. These flaws could allow both the company itself and tech-savvy stalkers to track a user's location. The security issue could also let a malicious actor falsely frame a Tile owner for stalking, as the flaw can make it appear as if a particular tag is constantly in the vicinity of somebody else's tag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman ran a North Korean hacker hub from her living room, helping infiltrate U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor. George, your AI host, breaks down that story along with MrBeast lighting a man on fire for clout, Tile trackers leaking your location, Microsoft's smarter comeback for Clippy, and why Mercedes is ditching touchscreens for real buttons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We reveal what we think the long-term strategy is for EA, plus OpenAI parental controls, and Tile trackers have a tracking problem. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowing all the information and having all the coolest and best gear does not means your shop will succeed. For the purpose of todays conversation let's just say all the things we assemble under the roof of out shop are just the bricks. What's the mortar that holds t all together? People! Today we get to chat all about how to focus on people to fuel the best retail experience for both staff and customers alike w/ Mike Cosentino! Mike Cosentino, CEO of Big Peach. Big Peach is one of the largest and most recognized specialty retailers in North America, with business units spanning the Specialty Running (Big Peach Running Co.) and Bicycling (Big Peach Ride + Run) retail segments. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company serves athletes and fitness enthusiasts of every level beyond its brick-and-mortar locations through a dynamic e-commerce platform (BigPeachRunningCo.com) and innovative mobile retail experience (Big Peach On-Wheels). His new book, It's Not the Bricks, It's the Mortar: Optimize Your Retail Business for Lasting Success offers a battle-tested framework for service-driven retail organizations… from a current operator. No formalities. No fluff. This is not content from an academic researcher, industry consultant or ghostwriter. This is entrepreneur Mike Cosentino sharing powerful lessons from decades of experience, while still leading his own retail enterprises. Whether accelerating growth or withstanding the unexpected, his systems favor the confident empowerment of others – – while disfavoring the constant oversight often required by most leaders. The book includes two life-altering personal events that every reader will relate to, reminding us that success in this industry can't be achieved on hustle alone. Related episodes! 446: Building a People-First Coffee Tech Culture w/ Jason “Double J” Johnson, Black Rabbit Service Co. 416 : People-First Principles for Growing Your Shop w/ Mike McFall of Biggby Coffee 394 : Happy Coffee People w/ Wendelien van Bunnik 194 : Encore Episode! Leadership in the Cafe: 10 Steps to being a People First Leader | Aired January 17 2017 People…not Objects 430 : Embracing “Unreasonable Hospitality” w/ Will Guidara | Thank You NYC + The Welcome Conference   KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

Welcome to The BrandBuilders Podcast. Today, we've got Ben Brown, the owner of CS Brown Tile Marble and Stone, joining us. With years of expertise in high-end home and commercial projects, Ben has built a reputation for quality craftsmanship, creative solutions, and standout customer service. Whether you've admired a stunning custom countertop or walked across a beautiful tiled floor in the Queen City, there's a good chance Ben's team had a hand in it. Ben—welcome to the program! 

      Jared Linzmeier is the co-founder of Ruby Coffee Roasters, based in Nelsonville, Wisconsin. After getting his start in specialty coffee with Intelligentsia in Los Angeles and later working in Portland and Seattle, he returned home in 2013 to start Ruby with his wife, Deanna. Named after his grandmother, Ruby has grown from a small garage roastery into a nationally recognized brand known for its vibrant coffees, strong producer relationships, and commitment to community.   Related Episodes:        KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

I love getting to re-air classics. This one on barista manuals is a great one because it provide a structure for essentials that you can build on. Here is the truth though, manuals do not magically create a difference in your shop. They are only a tools to help you build and are meant to support people in the work toward a common goal. On today's encore episode we will be diving into the original episode from 2018 to go over 10 essential sections to include in your manual. It is my hope you will also explore the episodes linked in the show notes to really go deeper. Coffee is about serving people through coffee and when we discuss systems, structure, and tools, we must always bear in mind that these are meant to benefit our staff and our customers equally.  Related Episodes:    Are YOU Using Your Manual? SHIFT BREAK: Detail Oriented Staff Starts With You SHIFT BREAK! Why Following Through is the Key to Better Coffee Shops Defining Excellence and Success Why You Need to Back up Your Policies 330 : Establishing Systems in Your Coffee Shop   KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

Christopher Davis, CIO at The Tile Shop, joins host Shane O'Neill for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss the challenges and strategies in the home improvement sector, as well as the importance of cloud migration, AI integration, and technologies to enhance the customer experience. This episode is sponsored by DataXstream, which develops AI-enabled sales execution from order to delivery for SAP. Its flagship platform simplifies and streamlines complex sales order processes, which helps your company deliver exceptional customer experiences. For more information, visit them online at DataXstream.com. Featuring Christopher Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmdavis And host Shane O'Neill: https://www.cio.com/profile/shane-oneill/

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Playing Civilization V, Part 3 Victory Types This is a good time to discuss the Victory types in Civ 5. We have talked about choosing appropriate strategies and that mostly has to do with what kind of Victory you are aiming for. Now you can change the objective as the game goes on, so if you realize you can't win your original Victory type, you can switch to another. But success is a lot easier if you make the right choices early on. Domination – To win this, you must keep possession of your own original capital, and capture everyone else's original capital. Original capital is the first city founded by each Empire. It can never be destroyed, but can be captured. Once the original capital city of an Empire is captured, another city will become the current capital, but capturing that does not count towards victory, and a current capital can be destroyed. Science – To win this, build and launch a spaceship to Alpha Centauri. To build a spaceship requires technologies at the end of the Technology tree, but you don't have to actually research every possible technology to do this. You build the parts in your various cities, and assemble them in your Capital. Once you have assembled all the parts, the spaceship will automatically launch and you win the game. Cultural – This depends on your culture compared to the other Empires, and involves the Tourism mechanic. If you attract tourists from another Empire, your culture will become more dominant over theirs. There are 6 levels for your Empire vis-a-vis the others: Unknown, Exotic, Familiar, Popular, Influential, and Dominant. These are defined by the amount of tourism you receive from an Empire compared with their own production of Culture. If the tourism you receive is at least equal to their own Culture production, you are Influential. And to get Culture victory you have to be at least Influential with every other Empire still in the game. The basic source of tourism comes from Great Works of Art, and Artifacts. Great Works of Art are produced by Great Artists, and Artifacts are dug up by your Archeologists once you discover this. Your own Culture production both defends against tourism of other Empires (i.e. your own citizens would rather enjoy your culture than travel to other Empires), and helps to produce the Great Works of Art. This victory type and the Tourism Mechanic is one of the innovations in Civ 5 , and carries over and is developed further in Civ 6. Diplomatic – To win this, you have to voted in as World Leader in the United Nations. You can gain votes in several ways. First, you can liberate the conquered capital of another Empire and return it to them. That will guarantee that they will vote for you in the United Nations. Or, and this is most common, you can ally with City-States and get their vote in the UN. Finally, if a City-State has been previously conquered by another Empire, you can liberate it and they will vote for you in the UN. Once the UN is achieved, votes take place every 20 turns, so if you fall short on one try, you can try to line up more votes for the next try, which usually means allying with a few more City-States. Time – If no one has won by the above means, the Empire with the highest score when time runs out will win. In a Standard game, that is in 2050 AD, and is turn 500. But note that turn 500 is not a turn when you can make a play. Your last chance to actually do anything is turn 499. Terrain Civilization V changed the game board from squares to hexes, which was the first big change. But another change makes terrain even more important in Civ V, and that is that you can only have one unit per tile. The giant death stacks of units that you could employ in Civ III and Civ IV are now gone. That means that any military campaign will mostly be fought on a variety of tiles. Most of this we will discuss later when we look at the military and how to fight wars, but knowing how terrain affects your units in terms of strength and mobility will be a big part of that. So first we need to know what the Terrain Types are. Of course, the other reason we need to know this is in terms of where to settle, where to farm, where to mine, and so on. And special resources are a modifier, but first we'll look at the Terrain Types by themselves. They can be analyzed in terms of their Base Production, i.e., what they will produce without any improvements such as farms and mines, Movement Cost, i.e. how many movement points it takes to move into the Tile, and Defensive Bonus, i.e. how the strength of your units is modified if they are in combat. Grassland – Base Production = 2 Food, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% Plains – Base Production = 1 Food and 1 Production, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% Desert – Base Production = Nothing, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% Ocean – Base Production = 1 Food and 1 Gold, Movement Cost = 1 Lake – Base Production = 2 Food and 1 Gold , Movement Cost = 1 Tundra – Base Production = 1 Food, Movement Cost = 1 Snow – Base Production = None, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% These basic Terrain Types can then be modified by Terrain Features, which can be stacked. For example, you could have a Plains tile with Hills and a Forest. Hills – Base Production = 0 Food and 2 Production, Movement Cost = 2, and Defensive Bonus = +25%. Note that the Base Production for Hills will be 0 Food and 2 Production regardless of the underlying Terrain Type. Forest – Base Production = 1 Food and 1 Production, Movement Cost = 2, and Defensive Bonus = +25%. Note that the Base Production for tiles with Forests will be 1 Food and 1 Production regardless of the underlying Terrain Type. But Forests can be cleared by Workers once Mining is discovered. Jungle – Production effect = -1 Production, Movement Cost = 2, and Defensive Bonus = +25%. Jungles can be cleared by Workers once Bronze Working is discovered, and should be. Mountain – Production = 0, Movement = impassable except for Air units, and for Carthaginian units once they have earned a Great General. Defensive Bonus = +25% River – Rivers run along the borders of tiles. They add +1 Gold. Attacking across a river reduces your attack strength by 20%. Crossing a river will end movement for most units unless there is a road with a bridge. Marsh – Production effect = -1 Food, Movement Cost = 2. Can be removed by workers once Masonry is discovered. If you have a Marsh tile in your city, have the workers remove the Marsh before you attempt to work the tile. Coast – These are the water tiles with relatively shallow water along the coast of a land mass. They are lighter in color than deep ocean tiles. Coast tiles can be traveled on by early water units which cannot travel on the deeper ocean tiles. Coast tiles produce one gold each. Flood plains – These tiles can be found sometimes along river banks. They produce 2 food, but can also produce disease outbreaks. Oasis – Produce +3 Food and +1 Gold. These tiles cannot be improved other than to add roads and railroads. Ice – At the top and bottom of the map are ice tiles representing the north and south poles. Airplanes can fly over these tiles, and submarines can go under them, but otherwise they are impassable Fallout – Once nuclear weapons have been discovered, you can have tiles that are covered by fallout. This will reduce food by 3, production by 3, and gold by 3. Movement cost is 2. In practice this will mean the tile produces nothing. A Worker unit can clean this up, but it will take time. So until that happens, you should look for opportunities to move your citizen into some other occupation until it is cleaned up. And you have to clean it up before building or restoring any improvements. Atoll – This tile type was added in a patch with the Polynesian DLC. It is an ocean tile that produces 1 Food and +1 Production. Movement cost is 1. Admittedly, this is a lot of detail to take in, but there are a few basic rules you might want to keep in mind. First, you don't want to settles cities where there are lots of Desert, Tundra, or Snow tiles. One or two Tundra tiles are OK if there are other positive features, like access to a luxury resource, but Desert and Snow tiles are completely useless. Again if there are lots of desirable tiles available, having one or two Desert or Snow is not problem, since in most cases you never will work all of the tiles in most cities. But look for the good tiles. Similarly, Mountain tiles are not generally useful, however if you are going for a Science victory they can be handy if you settle a city immediately adjacent to a mountain, since that will let you build an Observatory in the city. Observatories cost zero maintenance and add 50% to the science output of the city, making them very valuable. Mountains are also handy as barriers to keep away your enemies. Jungle tiles can also cause disease outbreaks, but clearing the jungle from the tile will put a stop to that. I will always clear away any jungle or Marsh tiles within my cities. Defensive bonuses are also important, but that is better covered when we get to warfare. From: https://www.palain.com/gaming/civilization-v/playing-civilization-v-part-3/ Provide feedback on this episode.

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In this illuminating episode of Numbers and Narratives, hosts Ibby Syed and Sean Collins sit down with Justin Michaud, Director of Customer Care at Life360, to explore the cutting-edge world of AI in customer support. Justin shares his experience leading a team that supports multiple products, including Life360, Tile, and Geobit, and how they've revolutionized their customer service approach using AI.The conversation dives deep into the practical applications of AI in customer support, with Justin revealing that their AI agent handles a staggering 180,000 conversations per month compared to 20-25,000 by human agents. He discusses the strategy behind implementing AI for initial customer contact, emphasizing its effectiveness in handling FAQ-type inquiries while preserving human interaction for more complex issues. Justin also addresses the challenges of customer trust in AI systems and how continuous improvement and dedicated management of these tools are crucial for success.One of the most fascinating insights from the episode is Justin's perspective on the evolving roles within customer support teams. He explains how AI is eliminating lower-level tasks, allowing human agents to focus on more complex, high-touch interactions. This shift is changing the hiring landscape, with a growing emphasis on AI literacy and the ability to leverage tools like ChatGPT in daily work. If you're a CX leader, CS professional, or anyone interested in the future of customer support, this episode offers invaluable insights and practical takeaways. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion. Tune in now to stay ahead of the curve in AI-driven customer service!

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The world of coffee shops is fueled by the world of coffee farmers. For as long as coffee has been grown, the people who pursue the cultivation of the product we cultivate community around in the cafe have struggled and survive based on their ability to band together, invest in the land, one another, and innovate methods to secure their future.  Today we get he distinct honor of talk with someone whose efforts have produced many different opportunities to advance the thriving of farmers and provides a model that can be spread to other farms as well.  I am please to welcome, Felipe Sardi!  Felipe is the Founder and CEO of El Green Hub, a business ecosystem dedicated to environmental regeneration, sustainability, and innovation within the specialty coffee value chain. With operations in multiple countries, El Green Hub brings together companies that span coffee production, international trade, retail, and financial services. By empowering small-scale producers across Latin America through sustainable practices and financial inclusion, they drive meaningful economic and social change in rural communities. Their journey began with La Palma y el Tucán, a small farm in Cundinamarca that transformed from degraded land into a thriving ecosystem where specialty coffee flourishes alongside restored biodiversity. This living laboratory proved that regenerative agriculture works—inspiring business models that have since grown into significant enterprises across the coffee and agricultural sectors Born and raised in Colombia within an entrepreneurial family, Felipe developed a deep appreciation for hard work, innovation, and purpose-driven business. He graduated from Los Nogales High School in Bogotá (1996) and went on to earn a Bachelor's in Finance from Tulane University in New Orleans (2001). His commitment to sustainable agriculture led me to pursue a Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Melbourne and a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia. In this episode we will talk about:  The genesis of Felipe's coffee journey De-commoditizing coffee The role of terroir, genetics, and processing in coffee innovation The bio-innovative process and its impact on coffee profiles Responsible innovation and collaboration with farmers The lactic acid process and its reception in the coffee world The significance of terroir in maintaining coffee's unique identity Felipe's vision for co-creating the next wave of coffee with roasters and consumers     Related episodes! 477: Inspiring the next generation of Coffee Farmer w/ Yolima Taborda Rojas of Paisa Coffee, Colombia 451: Business Growth, Integrity, and Coffee Farmer Equity w/ Martin Mayorga of Mayorga Coffee 335: A Better Business Model for Coffee Farmers w/ Thaleon Tremain of Pachamama Coffee Sustainability Series #1 : The Farm 251 : Fermentation and the Future of Farming w/ Lucia Solis   KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

And the myths just keep on coming! Welcome to part 2 of the series on Myth Coffee Shop Owners Believe. The goal here is to create space and slow down long enough to critically and intentionally examine ideas before we adopt them into the fabric of our cafes. Of course in the frenzied world many of us occupy, having time to think might itself be a rare luxury.   So today I hope you have found that time to listen and think through these subject with me. We are covering 5 more myths that need to be more deeply considered before they are automatically believed.  Today we will be talking about these myths:  If you build it they will come Exclusivity and novelty will bring 'em in  More on the menu is better -or-You need to have something for everyone Scaling = success I can hire in knowledge vs developing it internally   Related episodes! Exclusivity is a Bad Strategy Differentiation Takes Time! The Power of “No” SHIFT BREAK: Reassessing Growth SHIFT BREAK: Are You Growing With Your Business? Taste the Rainbow! : Menu knowledge, tasting, flavor, coffee cupping approach to your offerings Eliminating menu items Humanely KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

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Like Pepsi in 1984, coffee is the "Choice of a New Generation"... but maybe not in the same way as we of older generations are comfortable with. The ways digital natives are consuming coffee today may be unique, but as with all coffee consumers before and after, they are seeking the identity, belonging, utility, and promises associated with coffee and the community it has always facilitated.  The question we need to ask is how do we in the world f coffee shops acknowledge, welcome, include, adn understand these very important consumers? To help us explore this we are chatting with friend of the show and deep thinker extraordinaire, Kosta Kallivrousis!  Kosta Kallivrousis has spent over 14 years working across the specialty-coffee supply chain. His unique combination of experience as a barista, licensed Q grader, and in strategic sales at both roasted and green coffee companies has given him a 360°-view of the specialty-coffee world. Kosta is passionate about building equitable sourcing relationships between coffee producers and buyers, challenging industry norms around taste and value, and advocating for greater connection and community in the coffee industry.   Links:  KOSTA ON INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/espresso_patronus/   Other Links: The barista mag piece Kosta wrote about cafe raves The death of a millennial brand with Euguene Healey Postmillennials desire era's and not fixed identities by Eugene Healey How Gen Z expects brands to interact with them by Ogilvy.    Related episodes:  321 : Marketing and Moral Injury w/ Josh Tarlo of Kiss the Hippo 393 : The Tyranny of Taste w/ Kosta Kallivrousis SHIFT BREAK: Quality Still Matters Some Tips on Signature Drinks Menu Simplicity as Hospitality 274 : Crafting Specialty Drinks in your Shop w/ Matt Foster” 548: Cool Ideas For Customer Engagement    Insights into the specialty coffee industry and its challenges. KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

Once again it is Founder Friday! The world of coffee encompasses vast regions of taste and culture, all united by the communal cup of coffee. In the Philippines there has been an incredible movement of specialty. Yardstick Coffee stands as one of the original specialty coffee roasters and retailers that has built a solid and growing company that continually pursues new ways to serve people through services of wholesale, roasting, equipment, and more. Today we are going to be talking with one of the founders of Yardstick Coffee, Andre Chanco!  Andre Chanco began his career in IT, working as a consultant for a multinational company before making an unexpected pivot to coffee. While working part-time at Papa Palheta—one of Singapore's pioneering specialty coffee roasters—he immersed himself in coffee roasting, eventually becoming a full-time apprentice. Over the years, he took on responsibilities in green buying and marketing, setting the foundation for his future in coffee. In 2013, Andre co-founded Yardstick Coffee in Manila with university friends Kevin and Jessica. What began as a wholesale roasting and equipment business has since evolved into one of the Philippines' leading specialty coffee brands. Today, Andre serves as Head of Product and Brand, overseeing green coffee sourcing and the company's product development. Founded in 2013, Yardstick began as a B2B coffee roaster and equipment distributor, becoming the official partner of La Marzocco and Rocket Espresso in the Philippines. With just one showroom and training space in Makati, Yardstick offered coffee roasting, SCA certification workshops, and equipment solutions for cafes and restaurants. Following the pandemic, Yardstick shifted its focus to retail, evolving into a customer-led, community-driven coffee brand. Today, Yardstick operates nine stores across Metro Manila, with plans to open two more by the end of 2025. The company continues to roast specialty coffee in-house, with a strong emphasis on quality, accessibility and discovery. Yardstick has also proudly hosted the Philippine AeroPress Championship for over a decade, championing accessibility, collaboration, and growth in the local coffee scene. I hope you enjoy this conversation that takes you all the way from the founding of Yardstick, into the inner workings of their organization, management and philosophies- to today and what their focus is to continue to deliver exceptional experiences in all areas of the company. Links:  https://store.yardstickcoffee.com/ http://www.drinkmorning.com/ http://www.standardsupplystudios.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yardstickcoffee/   Related episodes:  Special! “Thinking Differently” Series | Filipino Coffee w/ Ron Dizon of Teofilo Coffee! 310 : Founder Friday w/ Jelynn Malone and Beverly Magtanong of Mostra Coffee 188 : Founder Friday w/ Jon Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab  Insights into the specialty coffee industry and its challenges. KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

Hello my wonderfully curious listeners, Every town has its stories, but Dagger Creek's whispers are heavier than most—clinging like damp air on a summer night, crawling into your ears when you least expect it. This is not a place you stumble into by accident. No—Dagger Creek is the kind of town that finds you... Once, it was alive—factories humming, quarries echoing with the sound of work, families filling the diners and shops. But now, it's a skeleton. Empty windows, crumbling sidewalks, and the kind of silence that makes you wonder if something's listening beneath it. And on the farthest edge of this forgotten town lies a building the people no longer claim. Its walls sag. Its windows are broken. And yet, within its decay, there is one thing untouched. One impossible place. A place children dare each other to see, but none stay long enough to truly find. This is where our story begins.... What lies behind those walls isn't just a ghost, or a monster, or even a curse—at least not in the way you might expect. No, what waits in Dagger Creek is stranger than that. It is something that feeds not on....on identity. It is silence given form. Order made into nightmare. The Tile Room is not a tale of haunted houses or creaking staircases—it is the story of the ordinary breaking apart. Of a boy who stepped just a little too far into the cracks of his world and found that once you leave the familiar behind, there are rules. Rules you don't get to choose. Rules you must follow, or be swallowed whole. I won't say what he found. That would be telling too much. But I will say this: every horror has a door. Sometimes it's locked, sometimes it's broken… and sometimes, it's spotless. Too spotless. When you hear the silence grow too heavy, remember—don't listen to the grout. Thank you Legends for all your amazing support!!! More freaky stories on the way superstars

In this episode of Home with Dean, Dean kicks things off by introducing the gang and chatting about a recent whale-watching adventure. Then it's back to the house as Dean dives into painting over century-old wallpaper—yes, it can be done!—with oil-based primer and quality paint. He also breaks down modern roofing materials, from lightweight tile to composition asphalt, and explains why synthetic roofing paper is the smart choice. Plus, learn the key differences between manufactured homes and mobile homes in this packed, practical episode. 

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Send us a textWhat happens when deep faith meets deep tech? In this thoughtful and uplifting episode, Joey Pinz speaks with Adam Meyers—a Tier 2/3 systems engineer, automation evangelist, and sound tech at his church—about his personal and professional journey.Adam shares what fuels his passion for problem-solving, how he uses Microsoft Copilot to streamline workflows, and why sharing automation ideas at Roost matters more than showing off. We dive into his love for solo board games, the lessons of consistency from sound engineering, and the meaningful role his faith plays in his leadership style. Whether he's restoring a deleted file or training new hires, Adam sees work as service—and joy as his KPI.

What is necessary before opening a cafe? Which is better to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities you will be presented with in your career and as an owner of a coffee shop? This question is asked often by people just getting into the industry and also by those who are experienced already but may want to add something to make sure they are ready.  Today on the show, inspired by this being asked of me by both a prospective client and someone who attended a talk of mine at a trade show, I will be giving you some things to consider when answering this question. Our goal here is to equip you with what you need for where you are and where you are going. So I hope as you consider the incredible number of resources available to you in coffee today, this episode helps you to select and apply well those tools so you and the people you serve have the best chance to thrive.  Related episodes! 287 : Learning to Shift your Mind w/ Brian Levenson 235 : 4 Tips for Training your Staff Learning vs LEARNING 505: Maintaining Excellence w/ Maxwell Dashwood   KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Vinayak Shedekar, a research scientist at the forefront of multifunctional drainage systems in agriculture. Drain tile has long been used to remove excess water from fields, but according to Dr. Shedekar, that's just scratching the surface.We explore how tile systems can now support irrigation, manage seasonal water needs, improve water quality, and even contribute to conservation efforts. Dr. Shedekar explains the concept of transitioning from "drain to de-rain"—a strategy that leverages tile infrastructure to retain or redistribute water based on the time of year and crop demand.He also unpacks the potential of drainage water management and subirrigation in increasing yields, improving efficiency, and enhancing farm profitability—especially in places like Northwest Ohio, where traditional irrigation adoption has been limited.Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of:How to evaluate their current tile systemWhether water management upgrades make senseHow conservation practices like bioreactors and control structures play into the big pictureWhat technologies are emerging to help maximize return from these buried systemsIf you've ever wondered whether your tile could be doing more for your crops, wallet, and the environment, this episode is for you. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

Our first story comes to us from Nita Maddox. A determined single mom navigates the challenges of working four jobs and trying to buy her dream business, a local video store. Amidst this chaotic life, a quirky encounter with an unexpected suitor leads to a surprising turn of events. Just as everything seems to fall into place, a sudden, life-altering incident challenges her newfound stability and reshapes her entire world. Nita calls her story Perfect Blue House. Thanks for listening. Nita Maddox is a multi-generational Montanan, born and raised in Whitefish. She has a passion for adventure, even if it is finding something exciting in the produce area at the grocery store. Nita is here on this planet to be seriously playful on the journey. Next up is Joyce Gibbs. As a third grader in Montana, Joyce convinces her parents to get pet rabbits, only to discover their true intention is to breed them for food. Despite an early mishap with the first litter, she learns the harsh realities of farm life. This unique upbringing shapes her understanding of where food comes from, leading to a memorable, albeit somewhat grisly, childhood experience. Joyce calls her story, Stew and Pot. Thanks for listening. Joyce Gibbs was raised in Missoula, Montana, tramping through the woods. She grew up to become an artist, builder, and tiler. She is a resilient, creative, and adventurous woman. After a brief stint in New York City and then in New Orleans, she bought a dilapidated railroad house on Missoula's Historic Northside and spent the next 15 years remodeling it and making it her own. When she is not busy building beautiful spaces with her tile installations at Joyce of Tile, you can find her riding her motorcycle, gardening and playing. Amanda Taylor was raised in a devout Christian community, and was committed to purity, vowing to save herself for marriage. This conviction was challenged when she moved to Switzerland and met a captivating man. A spontaneous trip to a luxurious hot spring with him leads to a pivotal moment of self-discovery, forcing her to confront her deeply held beliefs. Amanda calls her story Hallelujah. Thanks for listening. Amanda Taylor resides in Missoula with her cat Ted. As a child, she spent summers visiting her grandparents in Alder, Montana. Her earliest memory of Butte is her grandma taking her to the Butte Walmart and buying her a Reba McIntyre poster. She no longer has the poster, but she still loves Reba.

Welcome back!  I filmed this tapping video while away, and I really just wanted a slightly less structured video to film, and here we are!  I really enjoy the simplicity of this tile tapping and hope that you will as well!  Many blessings and the sweetest of dreams!

How we grow in the coffee industry will determine how we lead and how we influence those around us. Our guest today has developed a career that has allowed him to not only grow himself into one with a broad and practical perspective on the industry, but to also help others grow their cafes and themselves. I am thrilled to get to chat with, Akaash Saini!  As the Northwest Sales Manager for La Marzocco, Akaash has  over 15 years of varied experience, having touched nearly every aspect of the coffee world. His journey began as a barista in Seattle, then moved into key positions at Equator Coffees across marketing, events, and wholesale. He's also deeply familiar with equipment from Wilbur Curtis, Schaerer Bean-to-Cup machines, and Ground Control, and brings insights from green coffee sales and import with Port of Mokha. A certified Q-Grader and a former Regional Brewers Cup Champion, Akaash's passion for beverages even led him to explore wine during the pandemic, working part-time at a Brooklyn wine shop. We discuss: Akaash's entry into coffee Career development and using opportunities well Technology and innovation The importance of being intentional and engaged Cafe leadership and training Coffee shop culture and what is common amongst successful cafes Advice for professionals on how to create or use opportunities  Links: Instagram @akaashsaini    Are you a coffee shop owner looking to join a community of other owners to help bring perspective, insight, encouragement, and accountability in a well curated setting?  Then you need to apply to join Key holder Coaching Groups!  Applications are now open for fall 2025 Cohort: Click below to learn more: APPLY TO KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS   KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      SPONSORS Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com    

It's Founder Friday! I am very happy to welcome to the show the founders of Goldies Coffee Roasters Kristen Redfield and Jenna Currier! Kristen Redfield is a life-long Alaskan growing up in North Kenai, Alaska. In 2010 she began her coffee career as a barista just before graduating from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelors of Art in Art.  In 2013 she co-founded Goldie's Coffee Roasters in Anchorage with her sister Jenna and in 2018 they started their roastery. Outside of coffee Kristen loves being a mother- raising their two children with her husband Dan. They spend their free time hiking, camping and taking advantage of all Alaska has to offer.  Kristen also helps her husband run their nonprofit program Adventure for Ava in memory of their late daughter Ava Rose. Jenna Currier is a born and raised Alaskan. She is a wife, sister, entrepreneur and an award-winning coffee roaster. When she's not actively running a small business, Jenna enjoys traveling with her husband Tyler and taking advantage of Alaska's beautiful summers hiking with their two dogs, fishing, camping and spending time with family. Jenna Currier has been a part of the coffee industry since 2008, working as a barista through college until she graduated with the Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage. In 2013, she and Kristen seized the opportunity to turn their shared passion into a reality by opening their own drive thru cafe. Fueled for a love of great coffee and community, Goldies was born. For the last 12 years, Kristen and Jenna have been busy growing a small business, sourcing specialty coffee and serving freshly roasted beans in Anchorage. The search for a consistent coffee blend that would hold up in a milk based beverage ultimately led to roasting their own coffee in summer 2018. Just after a year of learning how to source, ship and roast speciality coffee, they entered their first Golden Bean Roasting Competition in Nashville, coming home with medals in multiple categories. Kristen and Jenna continue to attend industry events both nationally and at the local level. They recognize that there is always something new to learn and bring back to serve their community. They share a love for specialty coffee and exceptional customer service, and they strive to ensure every customer experiences both with each visit. Goldie's Coffee Roasters operates from a single location with a dedicated team of six staff members who work together to create a positive, welcoming, and fun environment. We get the whole story in this interview along with great insights into staffing, hospitality, drive-thru service, designing offerings for customer preference, leadership and much more!  Links:  https://goldiescoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/goldiescoffeeroasters/ https://www.avasstory.org/   Related episodes:   INTERESTED IN 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING? If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min  Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

Designing the experience is pretty much all we focus on. From the colors, textures, sounds, layouts - to the drinks themselves, people's experience is something that is born from design. If we want it to be a good one, we need to put in specific effort across many different areas. One of the areas today' encore episode guest focuses on is the building and space itself where guest drink their coffee and form opiniions that build our business or erode trust.  Today we are re-airing a wonderful episode about designing the guest experince with Dr. Lisa Waxman PHD.  Dr. Lisa Waxman, Ph.D. is an award winning professor and chair of the Interior Architecture + Design department at Florida State University. Her research includes topics related to the design of spaces that foster community, sustainable design, and design for special populations. She also serves on the board of directors for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Dr. Waxman has many scholarly and creative works to her name but we will be focused on one particular study "The Coffee Shop: Social and Physical factors Influencing Place Attachment" She also has written the book, Designing Coffee Shops and Cafes for Community Please enjoy this episode and make it your goal to take action on utilizing these insights in your cafe!  Listen to these related episodes! 367 : Designing Your Coffee Shop for Community w/ Dr. Lisa Waxman Culture and Connection w/ Armen Alajain of Arto Brick 240 : What to do before your Build your Bar 343 : Founder Friday! “Curated Edition” | Hospitality + Meeting People Where They Are   SIGN UP FOR THE FALL KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS!  2025 Coaching Groups    KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

Dean answers listener questions and shares expert insights on a range of home improvement topics. Learn about the best spray paints on the market, the step-by-step process of laying tile like a pro, and how to safely deal with black mold in your bathroom. Dean also helps a caller troubleshoot mysterious toilet vibrations and explores the latest in Wi-Fi-enabled water leak detection systems to keep your home safe and dry.

Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 223 - Ode to the Tile In this quite academic episode, Paul goes into full teacher mode with Brendan to discuss the many ways different types of tiles are used in board games.  Stay tuned to hear Paul use the term "recreational mathematics" MULTIPLE times!   Timestamps 2:00- background 5:00- types of tile laying games 9:00- spatial puzzles and math stuff 16:00- tiles and theme 19:30- tiles and interaction 23:00- squares 32:00- dominos 35:20- polyominos 39:40- hexagons 47:00- other shapes 51:00- mechanical systems   Games Mentioned Tigris & Euphrates, Tetris, Patchwork, My City, Isle of Cats, Stamp Swap, Renature, Blokus, Animalia, Isle of Skye, Glen More, Carcassone, Scrabble, Kingdomino, Dragomino, Renature, Gardlings, Barenpark, A Feast for Odin, Expeditions, Cascadia, Keyflower, Hex, My Island, Aqua, Flow, Alhambra, Miyabi, Akropolis, Llama Land, Honey Buzz   Preplanners A few deep dives are in the works, so get in some plays of Apiary, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Dominion, and more Root! Also, start thinking about what your "guilty pleasure" board games are (if that's even a thing).   Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/.  Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Rules Overview Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/tokyo-music-walker-way...​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pJThZlOuDtI Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!

 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sits down with Amanda Gay of Brava Roof Tile to explore how their hands-on training events empower contractors and support lasting roof installations. Amanda and Karen discuss why these sessions are essential for proper tile application, how they benefit both manufacturers and contractors, and what attendees can expect when they take part in a training event. They also touch on the direct impact of training on the lifecycle and performance of a roof. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the industry, learn how Brava's commitment to education strengthens partnerships and where to find upcoming training opportunities. Tune in to get all the details! Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/  Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up   Sign up for the Week in Roofing! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up   Follow Us!   https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com   https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop   https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw   https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/   https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop   https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss     #Brava #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry 

In this episode of Home Design Chat with Nancy, Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, Az, talks about everything you need to know regarding the care and maintenance of your tile. Gil is a tile expert with decades of experience and often co-hosts this podcast sharing his knowledge on many subjects.After spending the time and money on tiling your home, either by doing it yourself or by hiring contractors, Gil and I thought it would be important to talk about maintaining your tile on the floor, in the shower and/or your backsplash. Whether your tile is porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, or glass, this episode will help you keep it looking beautiful, safe, and easy to maintain for years to come.Talking points:✔️ The do's and don'ts of cleaning tile✔️ How to protect grout from staining✔️ Tips for extending the life of your tile✔️ Common mistakes homeowners make—and how to avoid themGil suggested the following websites for more information on tile maintenance:www.stonepeakceramics.comwww.stonepeakceramics.comThis podcast is sponsored by ⁠Monogram.com⁠Go to DesignersCircleHQ.com to learn more about design.Please email me at Nancy@nancyhugo.com for questions and suggestions on design topics you would like to learn about.  If you want to learn more about me, go to ⁠NancyHugo.comVisit my youtube channel to see my latest project:  https://www.youtube.com/@NancyHugo

I don't think there has been a time in the history of coffee shops where we have been so distracted by things that promise to bring value but turn out to be simply distractions. Noise vs signal, image vs substance, and so forth. In my year of coffee I have seen plenty of cafes burn out from pursuing and building their businesses according to these distractions.  Today we are going to detail what these distractions are and what to replace them with and why it is so critical. We have the most resources of any time in the history of coffee but we also have a diminished capacity for discern between what is of value and what is not. It is my hope this episode can give you more clarity to sharpen your discernment.  We talk about: The pitfalls of prioritizing speed over quality How trends can distract from your cafe's unique identity Building trust and relationships over chasing clout The importance of curiosity and gradual improvement Why internal quality control trumps external certifications Listen to these related episodes! 269 : What to Focus on after you Launch 224 : Essentialism: Focusing on what truly Matters w/ Greg McKeown 173 : 5 Areas of Focus for Retailers 472: Why Technical Skill as a Leader is Not Enough w/ Jonathan Raymond, Refound, Author: Good Authority 181 : Organizational Self-Knowledge KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

In this episode, host Jenny Dempsey chats with Joseph Rudd, who went from selling bathroom fixtures in London to managing personal brands in the marketing world. His journey is a real-deal look at what it takes to flip your career when everything feels uncertain.After the pandemic threw his career plans off course, Joseph didn't wait for someone to give him a shot, he created his own opportunities. He started building experience from scratch, leaned into the world of personal branding, and learned how to stand out by being, well...himself.We talk about:Making big career changes without a traditional backgroundWhy networking isn't as scary as it soundsThe magic of having supportive people in your cornerWhat to do when self-doubt shows upHow to start building a personal brand—even if you're not in marketingWhy your portfolio matters more than your degree Joseph's story is a reminder that it's never too late to start something new, and you don't need a fancy title or perfect plan to begin. You just have to start.✨ If you've ever thought, “Who's going to take me seriously?”, this one's for you.Connect with JosephLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephrudd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worklifewithjoe/?hl=en Thanks for listening to The Career Flipper!If you enjoyed this episode, let's spread the word! Share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review—it helps other career flippers find the show.Let's Stay Connected:Join the community: thecareerflipper.comTikTok: @thecareerflipperInstagram: @thecareerflipperpodGot a career flip story? I'd love to hear it—and maybe even have you on the podcast! Whether you've completed your flip, are just starting, or are in the thick of it, submit your story here: https://www.thecareerflipper.com Want to support the show?Looking for a speaker? I'd love to talk about career changes at your next event.Collaborate through sponsorships or affiliates! Let's work together.Email me: hello@thecareerflipper.comCheck Out My Customer Service CoursesBefore my career flip, I led customer experience teams and created online courses that have helped over 12,000 students worldwide. Whether you're switching to customer service or sharpening your skills to run your own business, these courses are packed with practical tips. Learn more at thecareerflipper.com/courses.Other Ways to Get Involved:Buy me a coffee!Explore my furniture flipsMusic CreditsSeason 1: Intro and outro music by audionautix.com. Season 2: Intro and outro original music by Jenny Dempsey, recorded in a home studio.What's the best that could happen?

In today's episode of the Second in Command podcast, co-host Sivana Brewer is joined by Lauren Antonoff, COO of Life360, a leading family safety and social networking business.In this insightful conversation, Sivana and Lauren discuss the art of effective team management, focusing less on rigid reporting and more on meaningful outcomes. They explore how focusing on key results rather than micromanaging daily activities can drive better performance and foster a culture of trust. The discussion touches on how teams can prioritize what truly matters, making sure efforts align with the overall progress of the business.You'll hear about the evolving role of technology in the workplace, particularly how new tools can empower rather than replace team members. There's an emphasis on navigating change with openness and creativity, encouraging teams to see innovation as a way to amplify their strengths and take ownership of their work. Cultural values play a crucial role here, shaping how teams adapt to new challenges while staying true to their core mission.This episode invites you to rethink leadership dynamics and encourages a mindset that combines strategic focus, technological adaptability, and authentic human connection.If you've enjoyed this episode of the Second in Command podcast, be sure to leave a review and subscribe today!Enjoy!In This Episode You'll Learn:Lauren's career journey, starting at Microsoft through an acquisition, where she was 'diagnosed' as a product manager. (2:30)The challenges of integrating the Tile app into Life360 and the decision to pull resources from a standalone product launch. (6:27)Lauren's experience of hiring a CMO and CTO to help manage the marketing functions and ensure accountability. (18:37)Why focusing on a few key areas and making disciplined choices to drive success is key to Life360's future growth. (25:38)Her approach to supporting leadership, including regular meetings and in-person gatherings to develop shared views and tackle problems together. (35:22)And much more...Guest Bio:Lauren Antonoff is the Chief Operating Officer of Life360, a leading family safety and social networking app. She brings decades of experience as a product and technology leader, known for driving growth through a focus on customer value, organizational alignment, and execution. Prior to joining Life360 in 2023, Lauren held senior executive roles at GoDaddy, where she led product and services development to empower small businesses. She also spent over 18 years at Microsoft, overseeing major initiatives such as SharePoint and Office 2007, and founded the Step Up Program to advance women in leadership. A former board member of Momentive, Lauren holds a BA in Rhetoric and Political Science from UC Berkeley and began her tech career through the acquisition of ResNova Software.Resources:Connect with Lauren: Website | LinkedInConnect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInGet Cameron's latest book – "Second in...

How do you know if you are doing a good job? Who are you looking to serve and how do you measure success? For many of us the proof of our doing great work lies in the validation of our industry before it we are happy with the praise and fulfillment of those we serve through the shop. Truth is, great work, done in secret or anonymity, makes a big difference whether the industry recognizes it our not.  In today's episode we will be talking about how to shift the narrative in our minds aways from the outside sources that make us dependent and shallow and toward the discipline of doing great work over time.  We will discuss the benefits of consistent work and how we need to learn to derive our peace from what we have in front of us in order to truly make a difference and do so sustainably.   Listen to these related episodes! 432 : How to Win in Specialty Retail Coffee 173 : 5 Areas of Focus for Retailers 317 : Encore Episode: Death by Comparison 489: Tips for Creating a Resilient Cafe 454: Creating a Vibrant Coffee Bar w/ Charles Babinski of Cafe 143 in Sydney, AUS 531: Why the Rise Convenience Coffee is a Good Opportunity for Coffee Shops SHIFT BREAK: Minding Our Business   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

Als Friedrich II. hält Kolup Hof - obwohl der seit 30 Jahren tot ist. Erfolgreich täuscht er Adel und Volk. Der rechtmäßige König macht dem Spuk am 7.7.1285 ein Ende. Von Andrea Kath.

In the beginning...A man named Johnny Rad donned a tuxedo jacket and sunglasses, and opened skateboarding's first night club, the Blue Tile Lounge. He crooned. Fans followed, and a musical revolution was born.But one day, dark forces began to invade the skateworld. The Blue Tile Lounge was forced to shut its doors- its whereabouts lost, seemingly forever.Hardcore skaters mourned its absence, and true believers sought out the missing location of this legendary venue.Among these seekers were a duo called The Bones Brigade Audio Show.They knew the only way to find a hardcore skate lounge was to ask the world's most hardcore skaters, and began their search in California... at a place called Venice...Join us, shall you?You can help support our show by buying us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/BBASpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thebonesbrigadeaudioshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebonesbrigadeaudioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bones Brigade Audio Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us your questions and feedback to read on future episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thebonesbrigadeaudioshow.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?

Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), and Kemp Harr discuss the recent challenge to the Department of Commerce's ruling that India was not selling tile under fair market value.

Ever dreamed of owning a piece of space history? In this episode, Peter Von Panda shows off a unique, real-world space shuttle heat tile—turned coaster—that you can own today! These coasters are modeled after the actual heat-resistant tiles used on NASA's space shuttles during re-entry. Lightweight, durable, and incredibly cool, these coasters mimic the original heat tiles with impressive accuracy. Peter dives into the details, including the fascinating history behind the tiles, how they were used, and what makes these coasters a must-have for any space enthusiast. Plus, discover how the clever magnet feature allows you to show them off in style—whether on your workbench or your fridge. If you've ever wanted to bring a piece of the space age into your home, this is your chance! Get it here... https://www.concordaerospace.com/prod... ---------- LET'S TALK ABOUT LIVING BETTER: ▶ Podcast: https://geni.us/FtGAT4 ▶ My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/petervonp... ---------- IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHOW SOME LOVE: ▶ Buy My Book: https://geni.us/qwbZAE ▶ Become A Channel Member: https://geni.us/AA3Jk ▶ Patreon:   / petervonpanda   ▶ Merch: https://petervonpanda.storenvy.com/ ▶ Free Panda Group: https://panda-research-institute.mn.co FOLLOW MY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: ▶ Instagram:   / petervonpanda   ▶ Facebook:   / petervonpanda  

The landscape of retail is cluttered with messages, distractions, gimmicks, and desperate bids for scraps of customers attention. After a while, it all starts to look, sound, and feel the same. How do you stand out for the right reasons and engage with your customers and future customers in ways that provide something sustainable and unique?  In today's episode we will be discussing some great ways that you can be engaged with your customers, and the community around you so you solidify your relationship and reputation with your existing customers, and are better positioned to gain new ones as you go!   Listen to these related episodes! 215 : Communication and Marketing Master Class w/ Spencer M. Ross, PH.D. 282 : How to Listen to your Customers 443: Want Impactful Messaging? Keep it Simple! w/ Author Ben Guttmann 433: Winning Staff and Customer Loyalty   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

It's Founder Friday! Today we are chatting with professional Rugby player turned specialty cafe owner, Jake Heenan of Burra Bristol! Jake has played professional rugby for over 13 years and started Burra, an antipodean café in Bristol, while still playing full-time. It's grown to three sites and won multiple awards - shaped by the same principles of culture, teamwork, and performance that he has lived in sport. The kitchen, known for it's amazing brunch, is headed by Michelin starred chef Toru Yanada and the cafe has focused its energy on high standards of hospitality, community, and quality. Today we talk with Jake about his career in rugby, the founding of Burra, and the leadership and performance lessons that have come from sports to help build Burra Bristol into the exceptional hospitality experience it is today.  Jake's journey from rugby to hospitality How resilience and teamwork are essential lessons learned from sports that apply to running a coffee shop. Why creating a welcoming atmosphere in a coffee shop is as important as the product itself. Hiring the right people as the crucial focus for building a successful team in hospitality. Developing empathy in leadership to foster a positive work culture and enhance team dynamics. Why continuous improvement is key to success in the hospitality industry. The art of communication and feedback as essential for team development and performance. Balancing food and coffee offerings  The journey of building a business and why you need patience for growth. Links:  https://burrabristol.co.uk/ @burrabristol Related episodes: 472: Why Technical Skill as a Leader is Not Enough w/ Jonathan Raymond, Refound, Author: Good Authority 355: Baristas! 6 Essential Qualities to Get Yourself Hired 430 : Embracing “Unreasonable Hospitality” w/ Will Guidara | Thank You NYC + The Welcome Conference 310 : Founder Friday w/ Jelynn Malone and Beverly Magtanong of Mostra Coffee 287 : Learning to Shift your Mind w/ Brian Levenson 258 : Prioritizing your Mental Health in the New Year w/ Dr. Lara Pence 301 : Hiring and Training for Excellence INTERESTED IN 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING? If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min  Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

H In today's episode we are going to be    Listen to these related episodes!   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

Have you ever walked into a shop and noticed right away, this place is different. The hospitality, the quality, the feel, the energy, and the comfort and confidence you and the staff feel together is a synergy born from purposeful work behind the scenes. It is a work not just to assemble people and equipment under one roof and call it done, but work to tend to the things that animate, sustain, and breathe life into it.  In today's episode we are going to be exploring some of the ways you can bring your coffee shop to life in a way that is truly a singular thing. Not born from R+D around trends, financial management, or logistical prowess, (although you do need those) but from an embrace and pursuit of the relationships between people, their work, and the place the work is done that creates remarkable moments and experiences for all. Listen to these related episodes! 430 : Embracing “Unreasonable Hospitality” w/ Will Guidara | Thank You NYC + The Welcome Conference 181 : Organizational Self-Knowledge 165 : The Art of Deep Listening w/ Oscar Trimboli 329 : How to Teach Company Values to Your Staff   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com  

Coffee. We love it so much! However, in spite of our love for coffee, we have all been burned by taking in just a little too much caffeine as we sip, cup, and enjoy. As technology and methods around decaf coffee have improved and evolved, so too has the demand for having more control over the stimulating effects of the beverage.  This is where Caffeine Control Coffee comes in to educate us on caffeine and provide options for people who want to love coffee but stave off the less desirable impacts of it.  Beginning in 2003 as a barista in college, Pete Licata fell in love with both coffee and the industry behind it. As he worked in various cafes he took on leadership positions as well as roasting he also became deeply involved in competitions leading to his 2x US Championship titles and finally winning WBC in 2013.  Pete is a longtime coach and mentor for world class baristas and founder of Licata Coffee Consulting.  In 2019 he took on R+D and eventually the role of Head of Coffee work in Australia for Nomad Coffee Group  In 2025 Pete, along with his wife Maria, opened Caffeine Control Coffee. A business focused on bringing clarity on caffeine in coffee with a focus on wellness to the masses with products designed to control how much and when their customers drink caffeine. We discuss:  The Evolution of Decaf Coffee Quality and Consumer / Professional Perception of Decaf Intentionality in Coffee Blending The Rise of Conscious Consumption and Health The Issue of Traceability in Decaf Coffee Exploring Caffeine's Impact on Health Navigating Caffeine Levels Brewing Techniques for Decaf Eye Opening Caffeine Content Myths What The Future Holds For Caffeine Awareness  Links: https://caffeinecontrol.coffee/ @caffeinecontrol.coffee    Related episodes: 154: Decoding Decaf w/ Mike Stumpf of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 168 : How to get the Best from your Coffee w/ WBC 2013 Champ, Pete Licata 350 : The Physics of Filter Coffee w/ Jonathan Gagné 003: The Role of Mentorship in Specialty Coffee w/ Pete Licata 452: Championing the Customer Experience in Coffee w/ 3x SA Barista Champion, Winston Douglas Thomas of Cedar Coffee   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min      Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com