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174 : Saying Yes to Business Opportunities w/ Kyle Wells of Torpedo Coffee & Close Quarters

174 : Saying Yes to Business Opportunities w/ Kyle Wells of Torpedo Coffee & Close Quarters

FromKeys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders


174 : Saying Yes to Business Opportunities w/ Kyle Wells of Torpedo Coffee & Close Quarters

FromKeys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Sep 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you decide which opportunity for expansion is good and which one is not for you? If you are in business you will get offers to open a location in many different contexts but when you are knee deep in operating your first store it can be challenging to see the next step clearly.  Today we are getting the perspective of one entrepreneur who is expanding to a second location within the first year of opening his first shop. Kyle Wells is the co-owner of Torpedo Coffee in Denver, CO and a past Founder Friday guest. I wanted to bring Kyle back to give us insight into his own process of accessing opportunities and making the decision to say yes to one of many the have been made since opening.  Kyle and his wife Falene are are true entrepreneurs and Kyle communicates very clearly and with a balanced perspective about that life and in this interview he lays out a lot of very useful information that you can use to help you on your own journey In the conversation you will learn: How this opportunity won Kyle over The signs that you are ready to say yes to expanding How to prepare yourself for the added responsibility How to prepare you team and invest into the current culture The importance of delegation, systems, and trust The importance of working "on" your business not "in" it Kyles advice for how to assess opportunity    Links: @Torpedocoffee @theclosequarters www.torpedocoffee.com  Founder Friday w/ Kyle Wells "Before and After"     Need consulting or training? Lets talk! chris@keystotheshop.com www.keystotheshop.com/consulting  
Released:
Sep 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Keys to the Shop is a podcast designed to provide the coffee retail professional, with insights, inspiration, and the tools you will need to grow your and advance your coffee career or coffee business. Together we learn from experts both in and outside the coffee industry as they deliver specific, practical, and actionable advice about barista work, management, leadership, personal development, and anything that will help you achieve success.