Cat & Cloud Podcast
Episodes
Scoring Yourself - The Importance of Guest Feedback
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 gu...
Transitional Energy
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, chan...
Say It Without Saying It
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back and bringing high-level looks at the difference between “you” and “your work,” and communicating our values through a feelin...
Questions and Answers
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Solve For X
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Automagic
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mar...
Visualize The Win
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. T...
Why Do You Work Here?
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 opportunit...
Something To Someone – A Conversation with Steven Monti
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
Putting In The Work
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wha...
Get Out There
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 atten...
Roses Are Red, Bottles Are Blue
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Comfy Like Kobe
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
I'm A People Person
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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? W...
Taste of Victory
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 we...
This Is The Way
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A Matter of Perspective
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Lost Coffee of South Sudan
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
Partner Program
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Path Of Least Resistance
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the lifetime value of a customer? What is the importance of providing guests with “delightful” experiences? Hospitality extends farther th...
Gold Star Experience
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Waystar Royco
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 plan...
Spark It Up
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Enemy of My Enemy is Me
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Michelangelo Was A Hot Boy
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
The Seven
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Impact
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Gone Fishing
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Put Me In Coach
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
From Hondo With Love
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Agree To Disagree
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Behind The Curtain
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Not Just A Chapek
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 real...
A Mental Warmup
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Push the Boundaries
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
Diamond Dogs
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing and nurturing business relationships can seem challenging at first, but they’re just like all other relationships in your life. They need op...
Step and Repeat
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Feedback Loop
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Inside & Out
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Respect the Priority
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jare...
Maximum Effort
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 differe...
F is for Family
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 podc...
The Culture Bus
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 cu...
The Hike - A short Story About Connection
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...
Trust the Process
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Think Outside the Bunn
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Your Work is Art
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Coffee is a Catalyst
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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? T...
Built For Forever
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 cr...
Fully Committed
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Coming Back Soon
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 sha...
Creating with Empathy
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 lau...
Life Is What You Make It
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 see...
Very Rich and Very Sad
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Creating Is Life
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Spice of Life
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
You Can Still Surprise Yourself
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
The Tip Reflects The Work
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Getting By With My Friends
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Kaila Hattis Pt 2
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Kaila Hattis Pt 1
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Nick Hart Pt 2
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Nick Hart Pt 1
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
A Bunch of Dudes Throwing Fits
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What's the Why again?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Show-up
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
You Get What You Pay For
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Graded On A Curve
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
A Good Place To Start
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Maybe They're Born With It Maybe It's A Kirkland Thing
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hospitality Part 2
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 we...
Hospitality Part 1
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 car...
What Do You Even Do?
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Two People and a Day
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sustainability?
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Leaders Gotta Lead
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, the...
Stoke My Fire
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 leav...
That's Not My Bag, Baby.
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, whe...
What Else Could You Do?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What Else Could You Do? by Cat & Cloud
I'm Not Crying You're Crying
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
Or, You Could Do Better.
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you doing everything you can in your current situation? Really? Get that new new! Cat & Cloud Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catandcloud Sign ...
The Chuck
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
Peep Behind The Curtain
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Learn By Doing
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ca...
Calibrate The Brand
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
The Mission.
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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: ww...
Q&A, Part 2 | Capital YOU
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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! ...
Q&A, Part 1 | Get to the Hopper!
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.realchrisba...
Owning Your Gifts
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Of Origin and Empathy
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first trips to origin were mind-blowing, but not exactly in the way you'd think. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared on IG: www....
Brewing at Home: It's All Just Fun
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We got a ton of Qs about our home coffee setups—Chris and Jare are here to lay down the facts. Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared...
Artpresso Design | Creating with Empathy & Designing Baca's Dream Tamper
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 lau...
Barista Competition Innovations: Constraints That Inspire Creativity
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Baca and JT talk share stories of some of their favorite barista competition performances and discuss how we can use constraints to channel our creati...
Extreme Power Ballers
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The wrong job with the wrong people. Lessons from a cultural void. The goods: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.re...
4PM In The Afternoon
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting fired is better than almost dying. The goods: catandcloud.com/products/subscription Your hosts: Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com Jared o...
Coffee: By and for the Black Community | Cxffeeblack
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex sits down with Bartholomew Jones of Cxffeeblack to learn about his rad venture in coffee, culture, music, and apparel! We chat on everything from...
Through Thick and Thin | The Best Friends Club Initiative
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Best Friends Club! Chris and Jare sat down to explain our new relationship coffee initiative, what it means for our partner farmers and...
Wildfire Updates + Coffee for Everyone
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just when we thought this year couldn't get any weirder, wildfire season came for early for us! Jared's here with an update on how we're doing here in...
It's Been A Minute
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might have noticed that we're taking a little break on the pod! We can't wait to get back to regular programming, but for now, Jared's here to upd...
Community & Hope | Culture Coffee Bar
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building a strong community without a brick-and-mortar shop is not an easy gig, but when you can get it right, it’s pretty amazing. Jamie owns Cultu...