Real stories from building Rad Coffee, raising three girls, teaching myself everything, and making the software I always wished existed. Grab a coffee. 4 shots, over ice.
Fresh posts
> published in: Barista Magazine ☕
> current mood: pinch me
I wrote for Barista Magazine!! As the indie coffee world expands, I talked to shop owners and educators about what today's baristas actually need to learn, and whether months of espresso dial-in time is still the foundation, or if hospitality and standout menus matter more now.
> current mood: nostalgic ☕
> listening to: Deceptacon – Le Tigre
The full story of 2015: the single shop, the stubborn idea, and everything that went sideways in year one. Still writing this one between espresso shots.
> current mood: caffeinated & multitasking 🩷
> listening to: 2 girls talking at once and a baby saying momma
People ask me how I "balance" running companies and raising three daughters. I don't. There isn't always someone else to call when you own the company. You are the someone else. Here's what that really looks like.
> current mood: building 🛠️
> listening to: keyboard clacks
For a really long time, my brain was basically the operating system for my businesses. Did we order cups? Is something broken? Did the cash get counted? If I didn't remember to ask, sometimes nobody did. Here's why I'm building the system instead.
The plug
Software that helps business owners and their teams stay organized and run the day-to-day without the chaos: the tools I always wished I had.
Check out DeskPanther ✦