It's Founder Friday once again and I am thrilled to shine a light on someone who has built their business on a heart for people, relationships, and an offering of accessible quality coffees. Today we are talking with the founder of Drip Coffee NYC, Nigel Price! Nigel left a career in finance to pursue opening his own coffee shop. Once he was immersed in the industry he realized there was much more to doing this successfully than just having a good business would prepare him for. He spent 10 years working in great coffee bars learning and growing his perspective, skills, and concept. He launched Drip Coffee Makers NYC 3 years ago as a focused mobile multi-roaster cart popping up all over the city. From there he opened his first brick and mortar in 2020, thrived in the pandemic, and now has a fleet of 4 stores and a growing community of committed customers and fan across the city and the industry.  Nigel has a calm and clear passion for people and coffee that has been at the heart of Drip and it's success and today we are going to hear the story of how this all came to be along with some very important insights into entrepreneurship that you will be absolutely key to your own success and fulfillment in coffee.  We cover: Starting in coffee from finance Early false assumptions The real challenge of running a shop Prioritizing relationships Paying dues and Finding your voice Starting as a pop up multi roaster shop From mobile to brick and mortar Dealing with transition from barista to operator It’s about the people and their experience What the future holds Related Episodes:  145: Founder Friday w/ Red Rooster Coffee Roasters co-founder, Haden Polseno-Hensley 108 : Founder Friday w/ Dorian Bolden of Beyu Caffe in Durham, NC 305 : Founder Friday! w/ Andrew Sinclair of MadLab Coffee, Los Angeles, CA 194 : Encore Episode! Leadership in the Cafe: 10 Steps to being a People First Leader | Aired January 17 2017 314 : The 6 Essential Qualities of Coffee Shop Leaders Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com