Want to know what goes into hosting a killer throwdown that energizes your baristas and brings the community together? Well your in luck because today we are talking with the creator of one of the nation's biggest and most successful throwdowns, Justin Shepherd! Justin owns Spencers Coffee in Bowling Green, KY and has been hosting the "My Old Kentucky Throwdown for 7 years. With a 64 competitor bracket, thousands in prizes, and 10s of thousands raised for autism awareness, this throwdown is one we should surely be learning from.  In this conversation Justin covers in-detail the most critical things you need to do to make sure your throwdown goes down without a hitch and is not just thrown together.  These tips are  super insightful, practical, and born from years of learning by doing.  Enjoy!   Links: www.spencerscoffee.com/kytnt Instagram