“MIF Mastermind group is a community of people who are in pursuit of excellence at every level of leadership and business. Each session is full of laughs, heartfelt stories, and everyone leaning into the spirit of going above and beyond what we thought possible. When we resources are limited, creativity is needed all the more, and we are in a global season of limitations, in which Lee has risen to the occasion and delivered a unique and pivotal opportunity for all of us to be part of in a crucial community of diverse thinkers, business people and action takers in the coffee industry”
Read More“Being self-taught in coffee by reading books, blogs, watching videos, repeating actions and tasting, trial and error; was the way to go for us because there was no other option at the time. There was so much information out there and every time something new came out we had to try it and if the coffee world was in agreement with it, we agreed too. There was not much questioning about it. I was certain that we needed training if we wanted to grow as coffee professionals, but I wasn’t sure as to where to look for it and if it was the right one for us.”
Read More“Our leadership team has been working with Lee for about one month and although it is early in the process we are already seeing improved communication and way of thinking.
We had a breakdown in communication between our leadership team and our front line employees over the last few years and have had rapid growth during that time where we grew but our communication did not.”
Read More“Lee helped us unpack some of the issues that we were struggling with as a new business venture and gave us clarity of purpose on how to move forward. Lee’s values-centric level of inquiry was challenging, precise, relevant and was facilitated in a highly professional manner. Lee was able to leverage her expertise and identify specific strategies that will deliver increased brand awareness and exponential growth to our business. Lee is incredibly intuitive, highly pragmatic, an active listener and her approach in wanting to be of service to others is authentic.” - MAP IT FORWARD Monthly Coaching”
Read More"I started my business from the ground up with just some small savings because of my love for coffee. I slowly learned the craft and industry over the course of a few years, and many times scoffed at the idea of paying someone, (usually more than I was making myself) to help with my business and its future.
It was after a few friendly conversations that I began to see Lee’s deep understanding of our industry. Like our brand, MAP IT FORWARD isn't interested in the hip, flash in the pan ideas, but in relationship-based, long term business growth.”
Read More"I have been working in the coffee industry for a few years now. For the majority of my time I had always just been a Barista making drinks. From the start I knew I loved the industry; from the science behind coffee, the art, the culture, the people, everything. Ideally a career in coffee would be ideal for me but until recently I had no clue how to make that happen. I was not sure what my coffee career options were or how to get there. Thanks to Lee and the MAP IT FORWARD workshop, I feel confident that with some time and effort I will find the coffee career that is right for me"
Read More"Thank you so much for everything you have done and all the information you have shared! I feel more confident with my goals and career in coffee and mapping it to be a successful trainer within the industry! I’m a bit scared of taking on the freelance route before setting up a brick and mortar, but know that I have the tools to help me when the time comes!"
Read More"I was reminded at the Map it Forward workshop that the huge dreams I have as a coffee professional are not impossible. Despite the odds and naysayers. Sometimes you just need the push and that fire under your butt to make the dreams into reality.”
Read More"As a new barista, this workshop truly put many things into perspective while considering what a career as a barista looks like. Lee not only gave us the resources and guidelines in order to build a foundation for our careers as baristas, she personally gave me a lot of confidence in my ability to dictate what my future looks like.”
Read More"If you're looking to get into the nitty gritty of barista proffesionalism, MAP IT FORWARD is the most cut-the-bull-shit class you will ever take.”
Read More"At Nomad Donuts we set out to bring our coffee up to the level of our highly acclaimed donut and bagel offerings. MAP IT FORWARD has been essential to improving our program and we couldn’t have done it without them. Lee’s training not only improved the consistency of our drinks but also the attitude of our barista crew. They grew confident and started taking pride and having fun too!”
Read More“Working with MAP IT FORWARD changed the course of my coffee career. When I first met Lee I had a million ideas and thoughts about how we were going to establish my new cafe. Lee was critical in helping me organize my thoughts and create a plan of action so we could be successful. MAP IT FORWARD is one of my biggest resources and I wouldn’t be where I am without it!”
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