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Welcome to the first episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.

Our guest on the podcast in this series is Carol Salloum, co-owner of Three Tomatoes Cafe, a successful neighbourhood cafe in Sydney Australia.

In this series, Lee and Carol explore how a successful cafe owner approaches the challenges of 2025 and the strategies needed to adapt to the year ahead.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. Successful Coffee Shop Owners in 2025 - https://youtu.be/dmQLbHeudJw

2. 2025 Will Be Different For Cafe Owners - https://youtu.be/lFxoJl9c6TU

3. 2025 Will Be Different For Cafe Owners - https://youtu.be/N3JJg9TjFag

4. Strategies To Keep Cafes Open in 2025 - https://youtu.be/wbEe5flX0TQ

5. Predictions for 2025 in Coffee - https://youtu.be/vQnIjHNIIwU

In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar is joined by Carol Salloum, co-owner of Three Tomatoes, a beloved neighborhood cafe in Sydney, Australia. Carol shares her experiences and challenges running a cafe, debunking the myth that opening a cafe is an easy way out of a day job.

They discuss Carol's journey from running Almond Bar, a renowned restaurant, to managing a successful neighborhood cafe. Carol also provides insights into the different business models of neighborhood cafes versus city cafes, price sensitivity, and the importance of building community relationships.

The episode highlights the hard work, stress, and dedication required to run a successful cafe and touches on themes like imposter syndrome and the economic pressures facing the coffee industry.

Tune in to learn more about the realities of hospitality from someone who has been living it for 17 years.

00:00 Opening a Cafe: The Misconceptions

01:30 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

02:26 Carol Salloum's Journey and Achievements

06:56 Running a Neighborhood Cafe vs. City Cafe

09:44 Challenges in the Coffee Industry

18:59 Imposter Syndrome and Expertise in Hospitality

24:45 Conclusion and Wrap-Up

Connect with Carol Salloum and Three Tomatoes Cafe here:

https://www.instagram.com/3tomatoesau/

https://www.3tomatoescafe.com/

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