As the unrelenting tsunami that is 2020 rages on and continues to deliver its challenges, there is one asset that, if you had invested in, is paying dividends well beyond our wildest dreams. Can you guess what that is? Check out this episode of the podcast to find out more.

Red Table Talk conversation with Brene Brown https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1413137392209660

Unlocking Us with Brene Brown Podcast. Episode- On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocking-us-with-bren%C3%A9-brown/id1494350511?i=1000492211829

Jordan Peterson, 12 Rules for Life - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-life/

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In an effort to encourage more people to open small businesses in the coffee industry when they're more likely to succeed, here are 6 ways you'll know you're ready to go ahead with opening a coffee small business.

Red Table Talk conversation with Brene Brown https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1413137392209660

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In an effort to encourage more people to open small businesses in the coffee industry when they're more likely to succeed, here are 5 reasons to delay opening until you're ready.

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We've had a habit in the coffee industry of telling people what they should be tasting in the coffee we serve them. This has led to many consumers being intimidated by specialty coffee because of a fear of being judged. In this episode, we'll explore some language around the approachability of taste when inviting our customers (as well as puppy baristas & roasters) into the wonderous variety of flavor experiences coffee has to offer.

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With a couple of rumors circulating about the podcast ending when I move back to Australia, I wanted to take this opportunity to set the record straight and let you in on what we have in store for 2021.

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Happy International Coffee Day, friends. On this episode of the podcast, I want to invite all of us to recognize the leaps and bounds we've come over the last couple of decades in the way we're engaging with the value chain AND invite you to consider how, in 2020, we could be taking this opportunity as coffee consumer spending habits change, to educate consumers on the quality of the coffee they're purchasing and the importance of responsible supply chain practices for our industry.

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Industry-wide we're seeing more and more businesses forced to close because of financial stress. We're also seeing employees in our industry stressed with money issues because of unemployment. In this conversation, we'll talk about how to approach having uncomfortable conversations about money to alleviate the stress and anxiety that comes with these financial woes.

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First-time business owners often come into the coffee industry idealistically expecting that stakeholders won't let them down. When agreements are made, you expect that they'll be honored. In this episode of the podcast, we'll explore what happens when stakeholders let you down by not honoring their agreements and how you might move forward.

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As the pandemic progresses and rules keep changing around lockdowns and dining, so too does the landscape of the determining whether a business can survive or not. In this current climate, the definition of success is rapidly evolving. Let's explore what that means in this episode of the podcast.

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The coffee industry is changing, our supply chain is changing, society and culture are changing, and we as individuals are changing. With this accelerating change and unprecedented division comes the opportunity to come to the table and use constructive conversations as a mechanism to slow down the trauma of 2020 by trying to understand each other and ease the fatigue. In this episode of the podcast, we'll talk about how engaging in great quality conversations can be used as a tool to help progress us towards mending division rather than creating more of it.

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With unemployment and lockdowns becoming ever increasing across the globe in our industry we're seeing issues like isolation and financial stress taking dramatic tolls on the mental, physical and emotional health of individuals in our industry. One way we're seeing this express itself is of growing concern and not for the reasons you might thing. Tune into this episode to find out more.

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We've said it a million times on this podcast, getting into the coffee industry isn't anywhere near as simple and straightforward as it may appear on face value. There are many complexities and blindspots behind the scenes. So where can you get the support you need to make the journey smother with all the changes that 2020 has served up to our industry? Watch this episode to get great tips to get you started.

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People are often attracted to opening businesses in the coffee industry because of the wonderful sense of community that comes with it. As owners of many struggling and short-lived businesses will tell you, "community" isn't enough to run a viable business that's sustainable and profitable in the short or long term. In this episode we'll explore why being great at building community is just one of the superpowers you'll need to run a successful coffee focused business.

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Uncertainty is the new normal. With that in mind, can we plan for 2021 when ducking and weaving in business and our professions are what we've become accustomed to? Check out this episode for the answers and tips.

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As 2020 progresses, I'm hearing from a number of coffee professionals resentful that they've lost their job in coffee and don't think it's fair that they have been put in this position by their previous employer without any support to make ends meet. Let's discuss some alternatives to feeling this resentment and how you can be more proactive in leading yourself through this if you're in this situation.

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We're planning great things for 2021. There will be some changes happening that won't affect the podcast at all but I wanted to let you'll know because transparency is important to us at MAP IT FORWARD and you gotta walk the [transparency] talk (once you're ready to of course).

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As a result of kicking the can down the road and not operating in a viable value chain that focuses on cultivating long term sustainability for each of the stakeholders, we're not having to deal with those consequences. How did we get here and why did we as an industry allow it to get to this point?

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As the ongoing global disruptors of 2020 continue to unfold and reak havoc in the world, many veils are being lifted on business and value chain models that have existed for decades that seem to be working against most stakeholders. In this episode, we'll talk about what some of those corrections are and how they're coming to light.

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