#584 Lee Safar: Navigating Staff Shortages

This is the 6th in a 7 part series exploring the 7 things we're focusing on fine-tuning with MAP IT FORWARD coffee consulting clients in preparation for the challenging business terrain over the next 24 months.

In this episode, we're discussing how to navigate the current challenges around the labour shortages. We've included tips we're sharing with consulting clients right now on how to retain staff and reduce the impact of staff shortages.

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#583 Lee Safar: Profitability During High Inflation

This is the 5th in a 7 part series exploring the 7 things we're focusing on fine-tuning with MAP IT FORWARD coffee consulting clients in preparation for the challenging business terrain over the next 24 months.

In this episode, let's take a look at the relationship between pricing models and inflation and what impact that has on profitability in coffee businesses right now around the globe.

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#582 Lee Safar: Securing Your Supply Chains

This is the 4th in a 7 part series exploring the 7 things we're focusing on fine-tuning with MAP IT FORWARD coffee consulting clients in preparation for the challenging business terrain over the next 24 months.

In this episode, we break down the impact of supply chain chaos on your business and how to start thinking about the relationships you've built, together with the business fundamentals we discussed at the beginning of this series, to help us adapt to an ever-changing inflationary landscape.

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#581 Lee Safar: Growth Planning for Coffee Businesses

This is the 3rd in a 7 part series exploring the 7 things we're focusing on fine-tuning with MAP IT FORWARD coffee consulting clients in preparation for the challenging business terrain over the next 24 months.

In this episode, we're focused on how GROWTH PLANNING can help you navigate challenging times as a coffee business. Specifically two elements of growth planning - 1. customer acquisition planning, and 2. repeat business.

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#580 Lee Safar: Managing Your Coffee Business Through Challenging Times

This is the 2nd in a 7 part series exploring the 7 things we're focusing on fine-tuning with MAP IT FORWARD coffee consulting clients in preparation for the challenging business terrain over the next 24 months.

In this episode, let's explore the 3 (ish) target focuses of managing your business when challenging times hit. We'll focus on 1. budget and capital requirements, 2. the organisational structure of your business, and 3. anticipating the potential problems ahead. We also cover a bonus focus.... your communication strategy (which is tied into so many of the three things mentioned).

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#579 Lee Safar: Reviewing Your Business Fundamentals

This is the first in a 7 part series exploring the 7 things we're focusing on fine-tuning with MAP IT FORWARD coffee consulting clients in preparation for the challenging business terrain over the next 24 months.

In this episode, we're exploring focusing on the business fundamentals - Mission, Vision, and Values. We'll explore the importance of defining them or redefining them for your business to be better prepared for the challenging times ahead.

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#577 Mashael Alhumaidan: Sensory Branding

This is the 3rd of a 4 part series with Saudi Arabian Sensory Scientist, Mashael Alhumaidan from Art of Senses.

In this episode, Mashael explains the concept of sensory branding and helps us understand how to activate different sensory experiences to ensure customers have the experience they're looking for in your business.

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#576 Mashael Alhumaidan: The Senses and Coffee

This is the 2nd of a 4 part series with Saudi Arabian Sensory Scientist, Mashael Alhumaidan from Art of Senses.

In this episode, Mashael helps us understand the role that sensory experiences play in the way coffee is enjoyed and appreciated by consumers.

The cafe that is mentioned in this episode is called @thatcafesa

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#574 Jonas Ferraresso: The Future of Brazilian Coffee Production

Our guest on the podcast today is Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Ferraresso. This is the final episode of a 6 part series with Jonas exploring the impact of the intense weather events from 2020 and 2021 on the 2022 harvest and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Jonas helps us explore the future of coffee production in Brazil.

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#573 Jonas Ferraresso: Stabilizing the Supply of Coffee From Brazil

Our guest on the podcast today is Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Ferraresso. This is the 5th episode of a 6 part series with Jonas exploring the impact of the intense weather events from 2020 and 2021 on the 2022 harvest and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Jonas answers a question from our Patreon community "I am curious about how the status is evolving around new crops and stabilization in the supply of Brazilian Coffees"

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#572 Jonas Ferraresso: Inflation, Russia and Brazil

Our guest on the podcast today is Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Ferraresso. This is the 4th of a 6 part series with Jonas exploring the impact of the intense weather events from 2020 and 2021 on the 2022 harvest and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Jonas explains talks about the serious impact of inflation on coffee producers in Brazil and how the war in Russia may seriously threaten coffee production if fertilizers and other raw materials are held hostage by Russia.

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#571 Jonas Ferraresso: The Impact of Brazil's 2021 Frost on Coffee Trees

Our guest on the podcast today is Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Ferraresso. This is the 3rd episode of a 6 part series with Jonas exploring the impact of the intense weather events from 2020 and 2021 on the 2022 harvest and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Jonas explains how the drought and frost events of 2020 and 2021 have impacted coffee trees across Brazil in preparation for the 2022 and 2023 harvests.

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#570 Jonas Ferraresso: 2021 Frost Events in Brazil

Our guest on the podcast today is Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Ferraresso. This is the 2nd episode of a 6 part series with Jonas exploring the impact of the intense weather events from 2020 and 2021 on the 2022 harvest and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Jonas the three major frost events in Brazil in 2021 and how they worked hard to minimize the impact on the coming year’s harvest.

To contact Jonas, connect with him on Linked in or IG at https://www.instagram.com/jonascoffeeagronomist/

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#569 Jonas Ferraresso: The Last Two Harvests in Brazil

Our guest on the podcast today is Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Ferraresso. This is the first episode of a 6 part series with Jonas exploring the impact of the intense weather events from 2020 and 2021 on the 2022 harvest and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Jonas reminds us of the drought and frost weather events of the last 2 years and how they impacted the expectations of harvest yields.

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#568 Dan Yee: Where Does Our Industry Go From Here?

Having opened two successful Sydney cafes in his career in the coffee industry, Dan Yee joins us for a series to discuss how the Sydney Coffee Industry has been shaped by the pandemic.

This is our 6th of 6 episodes with Dan Yee - Owner of Artificer Coffee (cafe and roasting brand) based in Surry Hills, Sydney. In this final episode of the series, Dan gives us an insight into where he thinks the coffee industry goes from here.

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#567 Dan Yee: Do We Need Another World Barista Champion?

Having opened two successful Sydney cafes in his career in the coffee industry, Dan Yee joins us for a series to discuss how the Sydney Coffee Industry has been shaped by the pandemic.

This is our 5th of 6 episodes with Dan Yee - Owner of Artificer Coffee (cafe and roasting brand) based in Surry Hills, Sydney. In this episode, Dan and Lee explore the questions "Do we Really Need Another World Barista Champion?".

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#566 Dan Yee: COVID Changed Coffee Customers

Having opened two successful Sydney cafes in his career in the coffee industry, Dan Yee joins us for a series to discuss how the Sydney Coffee Industry has been shaped by the pandemic.

This is our 4th of 6 episodes with Dan Yee - Owner of Artificer Coffee (cafe and roasting brand) based in Surry Hills, Sydney. In this episode, we explore how COVID has changed the way that customers engage with coffee businesses as a result of the pandemic.

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#565 Dan Yee: Proftability in Cafe's Today

Having opened two successful Sydney cafes in his career in the coffee industry, Dan Yee joins us for a series to discuss how the Sydney Coffee Industry has been shaped by the pandemic.

This is our 3rd of 6 episodes with Dan Yee - Owner of Artificer Coffee (cafe and roasting brand) based in Surry Hills, Sydney. In this episode, we're talking about the profitability cafes in 2022.

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