Cat & Cloud Podcast

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud podcast and to White Ivy, Jared's long-lost email address! On this weeks podcast the guys are tackling a pretty huge question, what is your favorite processing method, and why. Listen to the full episode to hear some of their hot takes on why washed processing is the elite form, and why natural processes are sometimes more overwhelming than they are enjoyable. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud podcast! A couple of months ago Chris and our Marketing Team Leader Michael took a trip out to Seattle to hang out with La Marzocco. While there they had the chance to connect with Kent Bakke, their former CEO turned Board Member, and figured they might as well record a podcast! This week's episode is all coffee and espresso geekery; a chat between two friends about their lives in the coffee industry, and Kent’s lifelong obsession with coffee. Listen to this week's episode to hear a little coffee history from the namesake of the KB90, and the man who founded the Bakke Coffee Museum! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud podcast! This week Chris, Jared, and Charles are covering a whole host of topics from prepping for SCA, the creativity that goes into connecting all the arms of our company, and even reminiscing on some of the weird and wild times of early Verve. Listen to this week's episode to hear how they’ve built their Quality Check skills and the work that goes into not just chasing goals but flowing through the process. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

We’re throwing it all the way back to 2021 for this weeks episode. This week we are revisiting a freshly quarantined Chris and Jared as they discuss the natural eb and flow of progress. Listen to this weeks episode for some perspective on taking that first step into the unknown and how we learn and grow even in the failures. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

The Cat & Cloud podcast is connecting to the source. In this week's episode, Jared goes full Neo, talking about his experience test roasting for SCA, and shares his insight on intuitive forecasting. We also hear about the dream for a Cat & Cloud Beach Bodega, Chris’s East Coast-inspired limited menu surf shop. And finally, Chris gets to ask Chuck the big question; how do you live your dream? Listen to the full episode to hear Chuck drop some serious wisdom on finding your dream life in what’s happening already, and meeting (and being) people who impact the trajectory of your life. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Welcome to the very first Cat & Cloud After-Hours Podcast 😎 Chris, Charles, and Jared are staying late tonight to chat about all the different facets of our business and industry. From the coffee buying experience online and in store, to the complicated world of Green Buying… even speculating on what might be our own brand stereotypes. Listen to this week's episode to hear from all three owners and their takes on how remaining true to yourself and your mission benefits both your business and the community you serve. Quality is important, but so is your story. Uline, sponsor us? Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! This week Chris and Jared have each returned from some pretty spectacular visits with our coffee partners, and are hoping on to sharing both their experiences and the insights they’re bringing home with them. Listen to the full episode to hear the guys share their unique experiences in Costa Mesa with the Steelehead team, and Seattle at the La Marzocco espresso museum. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilized our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

This week on the podcast is a Rerun from 2021 where Chris Jared and Charles Talk about ways to grow leaders in your company, how hands off or hands on to be, and what they had been discovering as owners of a small business. If you have heard this before or if you are listening for the first time it is a great conversation with a lot of insight. Enjoy! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Mr. Miyagi, Yoda, Jaime Escalante - all great mentors that helped those around them improve and become better. On this weeks episode of the podcast Chris asks Chuck about this same idea, as Charles is apart of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). EO is a community of people in similar entrepreneurial roles, who gather together helping one another with perspectives and real experience. For Charles it has been a great resource for him to grow, and receive various perspectives. This idea of community, of fostering and investing in one’s own personal growth is something that can become invaluable over time. To learn more about EO check out their website: hub.eonetwork.org Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Well, Chuck didn’t come back this week…. But maybe next week! We’ll hold the space for him. This week on the podcast Jared gives us his full list of dream cafe improvements; from new grinders for improved product management to speakers that play the podcast in the bathrooms. And Chris dives in on how to help people find their opportunities at work, and build the confidence we all need to see our wins every day. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on where to look to find the twinkle. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Chuck is back on the podcast (maybe forever??)! This week on the Cat & Cloud podcast the whole ownership team sat down to discuss the importance of guest feedback. In an industry like hospitality, it can be hard to measure the success of guest interactions through all of our cafes, all of the time. But is it more important to hear from the folks who see us every day, or the folks who’ve come in for the first time? Listen to this week's episode to hear their thoughts on setting up and distributing the perfect survey, and finding the right cross-section of regulars and new customers. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Have you ever been old people tired? It’s rough sometimes. But fatigue or not Chris and Jared are here sharing some thoughts on the year ahead, changes coming to the podcast, even their opinions on moving to New York! Listen to the full episode for some reflections on the Vintage Chris Baca, the downfalls of “transitional time,” and ideal workspaces. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

The boys are back and bringing high-level looks at the difference between “you” and “your work,” and communicating our values through a feeling rather than the scripted words. Chris shares a bit about his experience diving back in with the marketing team, and Jared reflects on the changes currently in process with our retail leadership teams. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on the progress they’ve made in their departments, and how all that work intersects. Stay tuned till the end of the episode to hear their hot takes on the recently announced World Latte Art Championship espresso machine. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilized our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud podcast! This week Chris and Jared are keeping things fresh and are hopping on Instagram live to answer the questions that come through from our followers, and the end result is pretty awesome! Y’all sent out a wide variety of questions; from how to progress in your own coffee journeys, to their dream origin trips or cafe cities, and even get into the nitty-gritty of our business structure. We loved having this chance to hear directly from our virtual community and see what the folks who listen want to know most about us. Thank you to everyone who wrote in! Maybe you’ll see us doing more of this in the future! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilized our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

It’s 2024 y’all! First podcast of the new year, which means it’s time for some self-reflection, and intention setting in the upcoming year. The start of a year is always a good time to look back on all the things we’ve learned, about our business and about our team. Listen to the full episode to hear Chris and Jared discuss, discovering team members hidden talents and passions through interviewing, finding ways to engage curiosity on the day-to-day, and bringing your team in on the process of creating the vision. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with integrity and intentionality. It’s our mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes. The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen! Enjoy!

Let’s talk automation. This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss Chris’s recent visit to the La Marzocco innovation gallery tour. La Marzocco has been touring the country with Mahlkonig showing off some of their newest innovations, and one of them has made quite a stir. The E80W Grind by Sync is the latest in automation technology, syncing with your espresso machine so that it can adjust itself to ensure the perfect grind. It has brought up the question of “how much automation is too much?” Listen to this week's episode to hear Chris and Jared's thoughts on the importance of passion and curiosity, and how, although technology will always progress, nothing can replace the human investment of care and attention. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Happy holidays y’all! We’re coming to the end of the year and that means setting new intentions, company goals, and clearing out the grey areas. This week on the podcast Chris and Jared sit down to discuss their roles as Cat & Cloud owners. It can be hard to define your job as an owner of a company, but gaining clarity into your duties, writing out your own job description, and building intentional teams around you will create the solid foundation you need to grow. Listen to this week's episode to hear their thoughts on defining their roles and finding the middle ground between corporate and non-corporate. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. It started with three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission is to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

The podcast crew is on the move! We are recording from the car this week, and we have a captive interviewee, Marc Gessler. Chris takes this opportunity to ask his favorite question, “Why do you work here?” Whether it’s being able to contribute to and grow the community he grew up in or seeking those moments of connection, Marc shares his passion for working in the service of others. Listen to the full episode to hear Marc's take on why he connects so deeply to his work with Cat & Cloud. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’ve got a guest on the pod this week! Chris sits down with our good friend and designer of the Dialed Tamper Steven Monti. Steven, the owner of Artpresso Designs, got his start in the coffee industry by trying to solve the problems faced by professional baristas every day and has since created some of our all-time favorite bar tools. This week, the two are hopping on the mic to discuss his creation process and the understanding that you can’t be everything for everyone. Listen to the full episode to get a peak behind the curtain and learn how to fulfill market desires while remaining authentic to your mission. Check out Steven's collection of espresso tools! https://www.artpressodesign.com/ Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re nearing the end of 2023 and a new year calls for new challenges, new directions and new ideas. This week Chris and Jared are sharing their what they’re looking forward to in 2024; Jared is excited for both his eyes to work, Chris wants his left knee to stop hurting, and they’re both stoked for the opportunity to let go of what is and work for what could be. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how they’re approaching growth in 2024, and how they’re working to paint a clear picture of achievement to help the whole leadership team show up in the best way. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

The guys are on their own this week! Chris and Jared sit at the mic to discuss the “Event Experience.” What are we looking to share when we attend expos and what makes being at these events so special? Listen to the full episode to hear some of their experiences on the expo floor, and how refreshing and connective it can be to be surrounded by coffee folks who care about the industry as much as they do. No matter why you go; whether you want to learn, get connected, or just want to be around the folks making changes in your industry, the experience will be invaluable! Have you tried the newest coffee from Benjamin Paz?? You will not want to miss out on this incredible coffee from his award-winning tree. Get Some: https://catandcloud.com/products/honduras-benjamin-paz-gesha Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re taking a lot of left turns today, but we end up in the right direction. This week on the podcast the guys are talking about everything! What they’ve been thankful for through their growth in the industry, an incredible fine dining coffee experience, and how authenticity isn’t just something you practice, but something you feel. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts owning your work, and loving what you do enough to want to share it. Have you tried the newest coffee from Benjamin Paz?? You are not gonna want to miss out on this incredible coffee from his Award Winning tree. Get Some: https://catandcloud.com/products/honduras-benjamin-paz-gesha Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

How do you see the Forest beyond the Trees? In an organization like ours, there is a lot of balancing that needs to happen every day, the abundance of daily tasks necessary to run the cafe, and, the over-arching mission that we are working to achieve at all times. How do we keep it all in mind, and more importantly how do we as leadership help the newest members of our team learn to hold it all? This week on the podcast, the guys sit down to discuss how we educate our team on both the requirements of the job and how to provide incredible hospitality. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on giving grace to the folks that are still learning, and building the confidence you need to be able to pull an incredible shot and hold engaging conversations at the same time. Have you tried the newest coffee from Benjamin Paz?? You are not gonna want to miss out on this incredible coffee from his Award-Winning tree. Get Some: https://catandcloud.com/products/honduras-benjamin-paz-gesha Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What is the job of the owner? As a company grows it becomes more natural for owners to step away from the day to day work, but how does that happen? What would a job listing for the person to take over charge of the thing that you’ve poured yourself into growing? The role of an owner or a CEO is to see the patterns that are often overlooked by others. An effective leader needs to be able to track changes in customer needs, and be able to see from the perspective of the guest experience. Listen to the full episode to hear Chris and Jared’s thoughts on the job of an owner, and how an effective business requires a symbiotic relationship across all levels of the leadership structure. Want to try the Benjamin’s newest lot of Gesha? Get some now! https://catandcloud.com/products/honduras-benjamin-paz-gesha Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week we have a very special guest… First place winner of the Cup Tasters Prelim and our very own Green Coffee Coordinator, Dulce!! So this week we brought Dulce to the mic to walk us all through the breakdown of a Cup Tasters competition and her experience going through that process. Listen to the full episode to hear about Dulce's history with Cat & Cloud, what it was like to connect with the specialty coffee community in such a focused setting, and what inspired the head-first dive into the training that helped her climb from last place to FIRST PLACE in just two months. Sometimes you just gotta say “Fuck it, why not,” and send it on what you want even if it’s terrifying. Dulce, you’re the coolest. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We rolled out some pretty exciting new developments for the Cat & Cloud team last week. From a new handbook, to road maps to growth, our retail teams are now fully set up to be the pros we know they are. This week on the podcast Chris, Jared and Michael sit down to share the motivations behind the redesign of our employee handbook and the creation of the Cat & Cloud passport. We believe that our mission and values should touch every aspect of our business, and we hope that these new tools will help inspire our team, show a clear path forward, and help create a community of motivation and encouragement. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Jared went to Australia! This week on the podcast Michael and Jared sit down to review his experience with the coffee industry on his recent visit to Australia. Listen to the full episode to hear his thoughts on their espresso-focused coffee culture, the types of coffees they use, and even a few thoughts on how their economic structure affects the industry culture! If you’re interested in becoming a Cat & Cloud Partner email us at wholesale@catandcloud.com! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Welcome to ChuckTalk! This week on the podcast Chris and Michael are joined by Cat & Cloud’s third owner Charles Jack! Have you ever wondered about Cat & Cloud’s elusive third owner? Maybe you want to know how he got his start in coffee, how he met Chris and Jared, or why he left his Wall Street career to work with TechnoServe and live in South Sudan? Well Chuck is on the mic this week to answer all of those burning questions. Listen to the full episode to hear about his life, career and all the reasons why we love him! If you’re interested in becoming a Cat & Cloud Partner email us at wholesale@catandcloud.com! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Did you know that Cat & Cloud has a partner program? This week on the podcast Chris and Michael are joined by Director of Coffee Marc Gessler to chat about our wholesale program! The guys sit down to discuss why we try and build such close relationships with our coffee partners, and the intricacies of adapting what we offer to the needs of each business. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how we find our partners and set them up to have the best experience with our coffee. If you’re interested in becoming a Cat & Cloud Partner email us at wholesale@catandcloud.com! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What is the lifetime value of a customer? What is the importance of providing guests with “delightful” experiences? Hospitality extends farther than making people feel welcome, it’s about meeting guests where they’re at and doing what you can to get them stoked. This week Chris and Michael are sitting down to talk about how you can keep people coming back to your business time and time again. Every interaction is an investment in your guest, and the more you’re able to make someone feel taken care of the more likely they’ll be to come back… maybe they’ll even tell a few friends! Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to put a hospitality focused cafe culture into practice. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Does coffee have a place in the slow food industry? What would that even look like? This week on the podcast the guys discuss what it means to provide a highly specialized experience, and the challenges that cafes would face fighting the high volume nature of the coffee industry. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how cafes can provide a little bit of the slow food experience every day through hospitality, enthusiasm, and knowledge. Let us know your thoughts on a slow bar coffee experience; can we create a place for it in the industry, or is it too far against tradition? Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re getting sample roasted. This week on the podcast the guys sit down to go over some of the challenges that come along with cafe succession planning and the work experiences that inspired them to build Cat & Cloud with a positive company culture. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to face the unknowns of your business while remaining open to the adventure, and how to break the negative work cycle that keeps most of us from doing what we love, and finding positivity in what we do. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Where do you find your inspiration for things? Do you go to the same place to find what you are looking for, or do you find inspiration striking when you least expect it? This week Wiser tries to ask Chris and Jared where they find their inspiration, and it goes about how you would expect. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

It’s surprising how much the law of improv can apply to other parts of our lives. Collaborating on teams becomes a real challenge when you’re not meeting each other in a “yes, and” space. Work is not always perfectly aligned all the time, but it’s our ability to show up, approach roadblocks with optimism, and believe something is possible even if there is no proof of it. Listen to the full episode to hear Chris, Jared and Michael discuss the importance of clear communication, adaptability and 360 degree empathy. Because even when things get hard, either in work or in life, when you come to work you are showing up for not just yourself but your team as well. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week the guys sit down to discuss Delorean prices, how coffee culture has changed, and what, if anything, in the culture should be held sacred. Listen to the full episode to hear Chris, Jared and Michael discuss the process of creating our current coffee and cafe culture, all of the ways it’s had to change to get to this point, and how to continue to adapt as pieces of that culture change. Listen to the full episode to get the rundown on how you could utilize the concept in your own cafe! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What are the 7 Steps of Service? We reference it pretty often when talking about daily life in the cafes but how do they work and what are the actual steps? This week on the podcast Chris, Jared and Michael dive deep on fundamentals of Cat & Clouds “7 Steps of Service.” These steps were designed to simplify some of the complexities of hospitality for our new hires. They are the building blocks to our ability to connect with our guests, soften their landing in the cafe, and provide a meaningful experience to everyone that comes through our doors. Listen to the full episode to get the rundown on how you could utilize the concept in your own cafe! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We all spend a majority of our lives working. It’s a necessity, and impacts your life whether you intend it to or not. Not everyone likes every part of their job all the time, but how do you zoom out and turn the thing you “have to do” into a best case scenario? This week on the podcast Chris, Jared and Michael sit down to discuss how to remain motivated in your work and take advantage on every opportunity you may have to learn more. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on the impact it can have to work for someone who cares, little things you can do to make work awesome, and how to not just look at what doesn’t work but to look at what does and find ways to offer more. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast we are checking our work. Last week we posted on our Threads account asking y’all to send in your questions for us and y’all did not hold back! So this week on the podcast Michael, Chris, and Jared are reviewing the questions you sent in and the answers we gave. Listen to the full episode to get Jared’s surprisingly thorough breakdown on proper fishing technique, how to play forward even when you don’t have all the answers, and how to create the perfect mix of human and business needs when developing your company values. Also! We got invited to a wedding! Congratulations Tanner and Taylor! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast Michael and Jared are joined by another new voice on the Podcast, Director of Coffee Marc Gessler! The guys are hopping on the mic to talk about barista competitions, shameless plugs and Marc’s experience of finding artistry through his work with coffee. We’re diving into coffee competitions! We are thrilled that our Director of Coffee Marc and our Green Coffee Coordinator Dulce are going to be breaking us in to the competitive world of coffee for the first time this year. Listen to the full episode to hear more on the process of signing up, get some recommendations from Jared on getting prepped, and what finally clicked for Marc to say “nows the time.” Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We have a new guest on the pod this week, our Roastery Team Leader Andre! This week Michael, Jared and Andre sit down to review our recent origin trip to Honduras. Origin trips are a really important part of our culture of connection, getting to meet the people and see the communities that our coffee comes from has a huge impact on the way we share our coffee with you. Listen to the full episode to hear Andre’s experience on his first Origin trip, and how that experience has changed the way he connects to the coffee he works with every day. And hear Jared describe the best friends club, how it impacts our community of producers, and what it means to us to build deep symbiotic relationships with our producers. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

How do we handle disagreements as an organization and as a team? How can you approach compromises with an open mind, and especially as an owner how do you navigate the feeling that the business is a direct tie to who you are as a person? This week on the podcast Chris, Jared and Michael sit down again to talk about some of the hard conversations that have to happen when you’re running a business. Not everyone on your team is going to agree all the time, and that’s okay. Listen to this weeks episode to hear their thoughts on how to move forward through conflict, approach compromises as the creation of higher level visions, and to always remain open to learning something new. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, we are giving you a peek behind the curtain! Chris, Jared, and Michael sit down to discuss all the thoughts and considerations that go into creating the podcast. How do you create compelling podcast questions, that are interesting to the guys and our listeners? And what is the best experience we can provide to our audience? Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

As an owner and even once you start getting into leadership it can be hard to remain connected to your teams. Your day to day work starts to look really different from the day to day work of the folks on the floor. How do continue to support your teams on the “frontline” while still focusing on what you need to get done? Listen to this weeks episode to get the guys thoughts on how to build reliable and self sufficient company structures! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re shaking things up again this week and having Michael back on for round two! On this week's episode, just Chris and Michael sit down to discuss how to make it through the complex and uncomfortable changes that can come from growth and personnel changes. Listen to this week's podcast to hear their thoughts on how to be resilient, and the importance of “yes, and”ing hard situations! Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We have a guest star on this week's podcast! On this week's episode, Chis and Jared are joined by Cat & Cloud’s marketing team lead and the voice you hear at the end of every episode, Michael! The three sit down to answer some of the questions y’all have asked about transitioning into leadership, having the hard conversations when asking for more responsibility, and how to fully show up in your work even when life outside gets tough. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Check out this week's sponsors! Holy Kakow: https://holykakow.com/ Cat & Cloud Subscription: https://catandcloud.com/pages/coffee-subscriptions Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Growing and nurturing business relationships can seem challenging at first, but they’re just like all other relationships in your life. They need open and honest communication and trust on both sides that promises will be fulfilled. This week on the podcast Chris and Jared sit down to discuss what you need to build a strong B2B connection and what mistakes could possibly harm them. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Pushing forward imperfectly will always give you a better result than waiting until you have everything you think you need to progress. This week on the podcast Chris and Jared tackle questions of motivation and how to make do with what you have. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to show up even when you don’t want to, and avoid the “I wish I had more” trap. Check out todays podcast sponsors: Holy Kakow: https://holykakow.com/ Cat & Cloud Coffee subscription: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Feedback can feel like a loaded word. It has an awkward, negative and intimidating connotation that can make it an easy thing to want to avoid, but it doesn’t have to! On this weeks episode Chris and Jared sit down to share their experiences with and advice for giving constructive feedback and building a culture where feedback is not only expected but encouraged peer to peer. It’s okay to fail while learning, as long as you can accept the feedback that’ll help you grow! Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Check out todays podcast sponsors: Holy Kakow: https://holykakow.com/ Cat & Cloud Coffee subscription: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Delegation of tasks is a difficult skill to gain, but incredibly important in running a company. How do you reach a point where you are able to step away from everything that needs to get done so that you can focus on just the things that are energizing to you? On this week's podcast, Chris and Jared sit down to discuss how the physical space can be wild sometimes. It can be hard to see all the work that gets done when everyone is working separately on different aspects of the business. So how do you find ways to come together and make sure the work is getting done and everyone has what they need? Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts! Check out today's podcast sponsors: Holy Kakow: https://holykakow.com/ Cat & Cloud Coffee subscription: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story.

How do you set priorities at work and decide what gets pushed back and what needs to be completed immediately? This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss how to apply our concept of “Guest, Coffee, Cafe” to any environment and how to “respect” the priority even when you get overwhelmed. Listen to the full episode to get their take! Check out todays podcast sponsors: Cat & Cloud Coffee subscription: https://catandcloud.com/products/subscription Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What do you do when you’ve put your all into something and it still doesn’t work out? This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss the difference between effort and impact, and what to do when you feel like you’re giving it your all but not succeeding. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to identify the things in your job that fuel you and how to ask for support on the things that drain you. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re digging deep today. How do you create emotional boundaries around your work while still treating your team with empathy? This week on the podcast Chris and Jared discuss the use of the term “family” in the workplace and how it can become destructive when used on teams. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on how to build reliable and effective teams through clear communication, feedback and encouragement. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re not talking Petri dishes, but we could be. This week on the podcast the guys are answering questions about what it means to have a company culture and how you build a strong one. Every culture needs something different; knowing what your company needs will help you remain connected to your convictions. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on creating and upholding culture, and how to manage being cool with being off center. Episode Sponsors- GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions www.ghgbs.com You can't complete the seed to cup journey without grinders, brewers & roasters, that’s where GHGBS comes in. GH is the home for Mahlkonig grinders, Bentwood grinders, TONE brewers, and the exciting new Nucleus LINK (a professional sample roaster) in the Americas. If you're a roaster or tech company and you'd like to inquire about wholesale pricing for these brands, reach out to support@ghgbs.com Created Co A design-driven drinkware company for living an inspired life. Whether you’re on an adventure with friends, a regular at one of our cafes, or at home enjoying your coffee in solitude — Created Co. provides drinkware for every moment. Grab a Cold Cup or an insulated Everyday Tumbler for all your coffee needs this spring. As a bonus for listening, get 10% off all drinkware collections with code podcast10 at www.created.co Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee Cat & Cloud: www.catandcloud.com Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: www.chrisbaca.com We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

In 2022 during an origin trip to Honduras, I learned that connecting with others can happen no matter how many words are said. I was disconnected from everything I’d ever known, yet was brought back from a dark place by just a tap on the shoulder. This is a special short story by Wiser, he’s been the first guest at every one of our cafes and our Marketing Team Lead. If you want to find out more about Angel, his coffee, or the best friends club, be sure to head to our website https://www.catandcloud.com

We’re answering a guest question today! This week on the podcast the guys are answering questions about stepping back once you’ve started your business. How to communicate with and trust your team to run things so that you as an owner can work “on” rather than “in” your business. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on setting expectations, finding the middle ground, trusting yourself and accepting the inevitable missteps. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

The ability to do more with less will never let you down. How do you keep yourself connected to the work you do and get the most done every day? This week Chris and Jared discuss setting standards in the cafe, and how to take a physical step back to get a new perspective on the work you’re doing. Listen to the full episode to hear their thoughts on ways to set daily intentions, and create standards that allow you to work within your limitations. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

You can’t convince anybody of anything, you need to find the people who want to join your journey. This week Chris and Jared are answering questions about how to empower your team to have ownership and responsibility in their roles. The guys discuss how the Cat & Cloud values give our team the freedom to make choices, and the framework to know how to make choices that align with our culture.  Listen to the full episode to hear more about how they as owners have set the groundwork for a company culture that takes pride in our ability to help.   Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We’re making them talk about coffee! Since restarting the podcast, we’ve known that we didn’t want to just be a “Coffee Podcast.” But why? This week Chris and Jared sit down to talk about all things coffee; how it has influenced them and their careers, what it means to them now, and why they want to do more than share coffee advice. Listen to the full episode to hear more about how they are allowing “Hot Delicious (hopefully) Brown Water” to inform, but not drive the lessons they hope to teach. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Which came first the Mission or the Company? This week the guys are answering questions about the why’s and how’s of starting Cat & Cloud and creating the mission statement. Chris and Jared sat down this week to walk us through the inspirations behind our current mission statement, and how the desire to have a company that is guided by a common goal motivated them to create it for themselves. Watch the full video to hear more about how their “living mission” has helped create the strong company culture Cat & Cloud is known for. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We are so committed. The Cat & Cloud podcast is officially back! This week Chris and Jared hopped on the mic to discuss what they’ve learned about their business over the last six years, the challenges they were surprised by when getting started, and what they believe is crucial for new owners starting out. The biggest lesson they take away is how important it is to be committed to the work, and passionate about what you do despite it being hard work. You have to know that the work your do and put in now will lead and set you up to greater things. Listen to the episode to hear more about how their “learners mindset” has helped them stay true to their original mission, and continue growing and adapting. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud.com/podcast, or email us at podcast@catandcloud.com and tell us what it is, and maybe your question will be the one we answer next week!

We’re getting the band back together! Chris and Jared will be picking up right where they left off: bringing you their thoughts and insights and sharing everything we wish we knew when we were first getting started. But this time we want to hear from you! We want to give you the opportunity to guide the conversation. So if there is something that you want to know more about, or hear our thoughts on, go to catandcloud.com/podcast or send us an email at podcast@catandcloud.com, and let us know!

It's not about making more stuff, but the right stuff. Meet Steven Monti of Artpresso Design. He and Chris designed Chris's dream tamper, and it's launching today! Check out the Dialed tamper here: http://bit.ly/DialedTamper Our Guest: Artpresso Design: www.artpressodesign.com The Cat & Cloud Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What were you brought up to believe is possible? What do you think is possible now? It’s incredible what doors open and how much more you end up seeing, when you learn something new. Or do something for the right reasons. This week Chris and Jared go on a few tangents: reflecting on the year, creating things with a vision, and feeling free when those creations take time. The Cat & Cloud Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What does success get you? You worked really hard, and what did you get from it? Or what good comes out of using someone else’s hard work? Chris and Jared talk about the world, and how society has its sights set on the wrong thing. Hustling, going fast and making as much money as you can. Rather than making things better, optimizing how things are done and making life a little smother for everyone. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Bill Gates has a problem Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/bill-gates-has-a-problem/id1345042626?i=1000454574379 The Cat & Cloud Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

First and most importantly thanks to our Members over on Patreon. This weeks episode is a sample from the content we have been dropping there. If you like what you see and want to be part of the club head on over and sign up. It's only $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud What are the things in your life that fuel you, energize you, give you life? Those are the things that keep you going and help you to stay true to who you are. There are something that we wont be able to do forever, and how will letting those things go affect our identity. The Cat & Cloud ​Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud ​ The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What is your spice? How do you get inspired? What sets the standards good? All good questions. On the podcast this week we talk about all of them as Chris and Jared sit down and chat. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

How do the changes in our life change us? Chris and Jared look at the center line of their lives, how they went off track and where those diversions have benefited or challenged them over the years. This episode was heavily influenced and advised by Bob the Therapist and Pema Chödrön’s book, When Things Fall Apart When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön: https://amzn.to/3jsPK2X The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What do you expect someone else to get from just writing a story. What sort of help, insight, or tip do you expect them to gleam from you just putting facts on paper. If you truly want to give someone a real tip, you should do the work. Also, if you want someone to give you a tip, do the work. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chris Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about what's in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a like-minded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

It was our Birthday last week, and with that we took some time to reflect on where we are at now, what it took to get us here, and who helped us along the way. It's easy to get somewhere when you've got help along the way. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared’s Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We finish up our interview with Kaila Hattis this week, talking more about the therapy side of things some of the different ways in which it can help. To learn more about Kaila and her practice, Pacific Coast Therapy, visit their website https://www.pacificcoasttherapy.com/ The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud/ The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared on IG: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week we have another special guest, Kaila Hattis, M.A. LMFT. We talk about her journey to where she is now, opening her own practice. We also get into what it means to be a leader, and where that comes from. To learn more about Kaila and her practice, Pacific Coast Therapy, visit their website https://www.pacificcoasttherapy.com/ The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud/ The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared on IG: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

We continue our conversation with Guest Nick Hart, and learn a little more with about what it takes to have the unfiltered conversations, What some of those next things are, and what if can take to run something effectively. It's a relationship that got started by coffee, but has grown into something much more impactful. To Find out more about Flow, and what it is doing for the kids of it's community head over their website: https://www.flowlivesyou.org/ or check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowlovesyou/ The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared's Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Special Guest, Nick Hart on IG: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_nick_hart/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week we sit down with a special guest, Nick Hart, and discuss how he is impacting kids lives, and the community. We also talk about how most of the time it's just about showing up as yourself, not who you think you should be. It's a relationship that got started by coffee, but has grown into something much more impactful. To Find out more about Flow, and what it is doing for the kids of it's community head over their website: https://www.flowlivesyou.org/ or check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowlovesyou/ The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared's Website: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Special Guest, Nick Hart on IG: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_nick_hart/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Jared and Chris reflect on early days in their careers in the coffee industry. Thinking about how things got started and what the motivation was. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared on IG: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

You've heard us say this a thousand times before, our Mission: Inspire connection by creating memorable experiences. But why? This week there's some reflection on the hot takes of last weeks episode. Which leaves Baca reflecting on the Vision of Cat & Cloud, and where he wants to go. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared on IG: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Coming off of the Popup that happened at our Swift Street cafe Chris and Jared reflect on how hard it is to do things well. There are some hot takes in this weeks episode. Mostly we are just frustrated at the businesses phoning it in, and all the excuses people give when it comes to doing the best they can. Might be a bit of a spicy one. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared on IG: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

First and most importantly thanks to our Members over on Patreon. This weeks episode is a sample from the content we have been dropping there. if you like what you see and want to be part of the club head on over and sign up. It's only $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud "You get what you pay for." It's typically a phrase you use when you've bought something cheap, and it came back to bite you. But if you really think about it, when you buy something, you're always paying for more than just the thing. How can that realization have repercussions in the coffee world, and the cafe world in general? Chris and Jared reflect on a particularly special experience that raises this question. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: https://www.realchrisbaca.com/ Jared on IG: https://www.jaredtruby.com/ Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

How's your year going? What grade would you give yourself? Thats one of the questions on the table this week as Chris, Jared, and Chuck all sit down and talk about how it's gone, and how the rest of the year might go. that, and a whole lot of other things... Culture Coffee Bar Kicksterter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/culturecoffeebar/culture-coffee-bar-bringing-mobile-coffee-to-modes We ❤️ Nicely: https://catandcloud.com/collections/featured-coffee/products/nicely Swift Street Pop-up! Monday, 16th of August, come out to our swift street cafe and grab tasty donuts from Paw Paws Donuts. A little startup from our very own Alex Marse. Then at 10 Jared will be serving up his own chicken sandwiches. Go HOT or not, either way your tastebuds are in for a ride! We'll be there until they are gone so come on by and have a time! The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared: www.jaredtruby.com Chuck on IG: www.instagram.com/chukjak Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Starting a cafe, a restaurant, or any business really? This is a good place to start. Chris and Jared dive in to the relation side of starting a business, and how it will be hard. but not for the reasons you might think. The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.jaredtruby.com Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Where does good service come from? Is it a cultural thing, is someone born with it, or has it been nurtured into them. Just something that came up as Chris reflects on a recent trip.The Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.jaredtruby.com Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Sometimes your guest just want a cup of coffee, not 50 questions, and sometimes what you give them is only as good as how you give it to them. This week we dive into the world of Hospitality once again to discuss the coffee you serve and the confidence in which you serve it. it's a real solid coffee talk... Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.jaredtruby.com Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

They are the simple things that often go unsaid. Well we are talking about them... Names on an order. keeping the line moving so each guest feels cared for the same amount. The fundamentals of hospitality. Coffee Podcast: Chis Baca and Jared Truby, two of the founders of Cat & Cloud coffee share their insights of leadership and owning a small business, through the lens of the specialty coffee industry. It's not just about whats in the cup, but the intention behind how it was put there. With new episodes weekly, listen in as there's always little nuggets of wisdom. Where to listen Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-cloud-podcast/id1021859870 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ca5vz73UcyAHCAYmWKpl5?si=d8whB74aRjmgU-ld_0qZfQ&dl_branch=1 Watch here on youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAafL6q_RiChNcnVZh3_uW0fKBJ6gImB If you want even more insights from Chris and Jared, consider becoming a member over on Patreon. each week get even more, as well as exclusive access to a likeminded community, with plenty of benefits to come. It's just the price of a latte a month, and we think there is a lot of value in that. So check it out. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud The usual suspects. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.jaredtruby.com Your editor: justphred We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions, with Integrity and intentionally, and it’s our mission to inspire connection, by creating memorable experiences. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

who is leading who, and what do they even do? Chris and jared have a few different interaction that cause them to reflect on the hierarchy of running a business. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Listen in as We talk with Levi and Herman, about the recent trip to Honduras. There are so many stories to tell from this trip, and we're really glad we get to share them with you. Your hosts: Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Special guest: Levi Stiles, whimsical adventure seeker, supportive leader, happily pursuing long-term happiness, raising two children with his wife in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Owns two too many sewing machines. Find him on IG: www.instagram.com/levistiles88 Herman Madrigal is a Retail Team Leader at Cat and Cloud Coffee. With a career in Hospitality, he aims to create a fundamental change away from the current norms in the Hospitality industry. He believes that the Hospitality industry can be a one that values professionalism, a healthy work life balance, opportunity for career advancement and adequate levels of income. Herman attended Culinary school, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Economics at UCSC, and has several years of prior experience in sales/client acquisition. In his free time his passion for hospitality carries over to climbing, yoga, discussing philosophy, creating dishes and going to new restaurants, wineries, breweries, and pretty much anywhere somebody is doing something exciting within the field of hospitality. Find him on IG: www.instagram.com/herman_ology Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

What does it mean to be sustainable? Chris poses the question to Chuck about what Sustainability looks like in the Coffee Industry and for Cat & Cloud directly. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Chuck on IG: www.instagram.com/chukjak Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week Chris, Jared, and Chuck get into their thoughts on leadership, and how the people you already see greatness in might need more from you, then you are giving. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Chuck on IG: www.instagram.com/chukjak Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Do the leaders around you, in your company, or at your job inspire you or get in the way and make things harder? Do they leave you stoked or just leave you guessing? This week, after a little stoking Chris and Jared talk about how leaders can inspire but also be a crutch on growing the whole team, if they are not putting in the work. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

The blue bag, arguably the most recognizable thing of Cat & Cloud. But what if it was different? This week Chris, Jared, and Chuck discus the bag, where it came from, and where it could be going. This episode is just a part of the entire discussion, to hear the rest of the conversation head over to our Patreon. Sign up today for bonus content where we dive deeper, filter less, and share more. https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Chuck on IG: www.instagram.com/chukjak Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

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Jared recaps his most recent trip to Honduras and how The Best Friends Club is directly impacting the farmers. Get that new new! Cat & Cloud Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud Sign up today for bonus content where we dive deeper, filter less, and share more. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Are you doing everything you can in your current situation? Really? Get that new new! Cat & Cloud Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud Sign up today for bonus content where we dive deeper, filter less, and share more. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Chuck on IG: www.instagram.com/chukjak Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

This week on the Cat and Cloud Coffee Podcast. We catch up with the ever elusive Chuck. we get to hear how the past year has been, what some of his goals are. And just have a good time. Get that new new! Cat & Cloud Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud Sign up today for bonus content where we dive deeper, filter less, and share more. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Chuck on IG: www.instagram.com/chukjak Your editor: justphred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Cat & Cloud was founded by three friends on mission to leave people feeling happier than they found them. Specialty coffee is our catalyst for creating positive experiences in the lives of our guests and employees. We're a small independent business and this is our story. Enjoy!

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. This week get a little insight as Chris and Jared continue to explore their thoughts about learning on the job--how every position provides huge potential for an employee to create amazing things. Valorie Kondos Field TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/valorie_kondos_field_why_winning_doesn_t_always_equal_success?language=en#t-6597 Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Thanks for listening. Sharing this podcast with someone who would find it valuable will make us smile ear to ear. We appreciate you.

Your nipples are going to hurt, but you'll be able to say you ran a marathon. And you'll know to use band-aids next time. It's amazing how much you can learn by doing.

What is cool and how does that affect what we do? Chris and Jared discuss how a brand can be dialed in, and act as a platform for doing new things. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Thanks for listening. Sharing this podcast with someone who would find it valuable will make us smile ear to ear. We appreciate you.

We dialed in our mission this year and it feels so right--here's the reason why. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Thanks for listening. Sharing this podcast with someone who would find it valuable will make us smile ear to ear. We appreciate you.

What do YOU get out of coffee? We break it down, & then hit a hard lesson we learned early in our business-owner days. Thanks for all the Q's, y'all! Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Thanks for listening. Sharing this podcast with someone who would find it valuable will make us smile ear to ear. We appreciate you.

I swear we didn’t mean to call your questions stupid, it just kind of happened. Time for a coffee Q&A! Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Thanks for listening. Sharing this podcast with someone who would find it valuable will make us smile ear to ear. We appreciate you.

Our career paths in coffee were influenced by very different life experiences, but both led us to a place to call our own--a place where we can really use our gifts and contribute. And that's pretty rad. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby Your editor: Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam Our sponsor: Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets Thanks for listening. Sharing this podcast with someone who would find it valuable will make us smile ear to ear. We appreciate you.