Food + Beverage Therapy
Jake Leonti
Interviews and talks about leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in the world of coffee. Learn from experts, CEOs and leaders in the coffee industry on how they challenge themselves, continue to grow, innovate and reinvent the landscape that makes up the business I love, coffee. Jake Leonti is a coffee consultant / coffee business expert and entrepreneur that has worked at every step of the value chain over a twenty+ year career. Jake shares insights, tips and mantras to help you along your coffee journey. A potpourri of food and beverage salves. Listen to learn about coffee, the people who make it and the business that drives us.
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Top 10 Food + Beverage Therapy Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Food + Beverage Therapy episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Food + Beverage Therapy for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Food + Beverage Therapy episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The LA Coffee Scene with Kyle Glanville of GGET
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02/20/23 • 30 min
Former US Barista Champion and CEO / Co-Founder of Go Get 'Em Tiger, Kyle Glanville talks about bringing Specialty coffee to Los Angeles, running GGET and what's next for the innovative LA Coffee chain.
I had moved to LA in 2003 and was working at Groundwork Coffee and couple years later Kyle Glanville would arrive and with him came Intelligentsia and their premier cafe in Los Feliz. It was an exciting time in coffee and it was all happening on the West coast.
Now in 2023 we reflect on the 3rd wave in LA and where it has pushed us since then.
To learn more about cafes and how to open and run one of your own, check out Cafe Guru
State of The Industry with Caroline Bell of Café Grumpy
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12/08/22 • 30 min
Frost, inflation and multiple wars all have had an impact on our global industry, coffee. Join Caroline Bell from New York 3rd Wave leader Café Grumpy as we discuss the current state of the coffee industry, whats trending and what's on tap for the future.
Café Grumpy has 12 cafes around NYC and Miami. Caroline is the Co-Owner / Co-Founder of the small-chain retailer and has been navigating the evolving landscape while continuing to grow the business.
We talk:
- Frost in Brazil
- Technology and Automation in coffee
- Tik Tok and drink trends
- Sustainability
- Emerging coffee growing origins
- Barista Unions and more...
Revolution with Sahra Nguyen of Nguyen Coffee Supply
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12/11/23 • 58 min
Sahra Nguyen is the Founder and CEO of Nguyen Coffee Supply and she has been starting a revolution in the coffee industry by rallying the nation behind Vietnamese coffee and the expanding our flavor lexicon to make room for the unique qualities of Robusta.
In the conversation we discuss Sahra's entrepreneurial journey, how she got into coffee and why it makes perfect sense with her background in media and social justice. We also talk about Robusta and how it is growing in acceptance and enjoyment.
We had a great time talking and I hope you enjoy.
Check out some of Nguyen Coffee Supply RTD coffee products nationwide at Whole Foods or go to their site:
https://nguyencoffeesupply.com/
Cup Masters 1 - Ted Strachura and Elika Liftee
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04/12/23 • 62 min
Our First edition of CUP MASTERS - a live online cupping event featuring some of the best cuppers in the country cupping interesting coffees and talking about them.
In this episode we have Cup Masters Ted Strachura, Director of Coffee at Equator Coffees with Elika Liftee, Director of Coffee Education at Onyx Coffee Labs cupping coffees from the Democratic Republic of Congo from Mighty Peace Coffee and hosted by Jake Leonti.
We talk about cupping, palate development, coffee careers and East African flavor profiles.
Peter Giuliano Talks Inclusive Cupping
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04/03/23 • 59 min
Peter Giuliano has working in coffee for over thirty years. You may know him best as the former co-owner of Counter Culture Coffee or from his work with the SCA. Today Peter is the Managing Director of the Coffee Science Foundation.
Jake and Peter discuss adding value to the supply chain, promoting diversity in coffee culture and what's trending in coffee today. Join us as we discuss the future of coffee today.
State of the Industry with Andi Trindle Mersch
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01/31/23 • 45 min
Andi C. Trindle Mersch, VP of Coffee Operations and Sustainability at Philz Coffee in San Francisco, CA discusses the year 2022 in review and hypothesizes what comes next in 2023. Some topics include the ups and downs of green coffee prices, the war in Ethiopia, automation and social media drink trends. Enjoy!
Sanjiv Razdan: President, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Food + Beverage Therapy
11/29/22 • 40 min
Sanjiv Razdan is the President of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf North America and India. Overseeing over 1,000 locations and facilitating growth in a difficult economic and logistically challenging time. Sanjiv talks about leadership, omni channel growth and his passion for mentorship through his non-profit Gleam Network.
I, Jake Leonti, F+B Therapy, first met Sanjiv over a year ago when he first took up the role. His vision for the brand and enthusiasm for coffee and retail were intoxicating. Sanjiv is very thoughtful and purposeful with his words and with his work. I hope you see the value in this interview.
Nick Stone: Bluestone Lane
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11/29/22 • 26 min
Nick Stone is the Founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane, an Aussie brand that started in New York City. Coffee expert and Cafe Guru at F+B Therapy, Jake Leonti chats Nick up about leadership, the current market and connecting with people in a time of disconnection. Nick shares the core values of Bluestone Lane that have allowed them to succeed in these difficult times.
Martin Mayorga on Listening
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07/24/23 • 76 min
Martin Mayorga is the Founder and CEO of Mayorga Coffee which he started in 1997. Since then the business has grown exponentially and has fanned out to include Organic chia and black beans always with the mission to eliminate systemic poverty in Latin America.
We discuss learning from failure, leadership and purpose in this long yet focused conversation.
Andi and I also talk about the importance of listening and the opposing views on Organic coffee production verses food production.
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Franchising From the Ground Up with CEO Brandon Knudsen
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03/21/23 • 42 min
Brandon Knudsen and his wife Camrin Knudsen co-founded Ziggi's Coffee on a shoe string budget and a lot of sweat equity. It took years to build a second location and seven years to break even. Today Ziggi's Coffee has 70 locations nationwide with 120 in development.
Listen to how they build the business from the ground up and became one of the top ranked franchisors in the US.
We discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, location selection, systems and training.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Food + Beverage Therapy have?
Food + Beverage Therapy currently has 23 episodes available.
What topics does Food + Beverage Therapy cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Arts, Business and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Food + Beverage Therapy?
The episode title 'Peter Giuliano Talks Inclusive Cupping' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Food + Beverage Therapy?
The average episode length on Food + Beverage Therapy is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of Food + Beverage Therapy released?
Episodes of Food + Beverage Therapy are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Food + Beverage Therapy?
The first episode of Food + Beverage Therapy was released on Nov 29, 2022.
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