Hosts David J. Morris and Dave Rand talk shop with Stephanie and Mykel Papke—twin sisters that have been running Jump Start Espresso in Federal Way, WA since 1998.These two are OG baristas hailing from a time in coffee when Santeria by Sublime

No. 18: Julian Torres & Ryan Klineman of Nuova Simonelli

Jul 18th, 2021 25m 6s

In this special episode of The DCR Coffee Podcast, Co-Host Dave Rand takes the opportunity to sit down with two of the guys running one of the biggest brands in the industry: Nuovo Simonelli. Julian Torres, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Ryan Kl

No. 17: Jeff Archer & Betsy San Miguel of YOLO Coffee

Jun 20th, 2021 47m 33s

On this week’s episode of The DCR Coffee Podcast, the guys welcome Jeff Archer and Betsy San Miguel of YOLO. These two are teaching us all about how to remember that you only live once. Whether it’s in their new line of coffee or their stand-

No. 16: Phil Beattie of Dillanos Coffee Roasters

Jun 6th, 2021 34m

Today’s interview is with Phil Beattie, Director of Coffee for Dillanos Coffee Roasters. He’s a Professional Q Grader, former chair of the Coffee Roasters Guild, private coach to no less than two US Barista Champions in the last five years, an

No. 15: Erika Lowery of Coffee Fest

May 12th, 2021 53m 23s

Coffee Fest is back for 2021 and we are stoked to chat with Erika Lowery, Portfolio Director for the event, on this week’s episode of The DCR Coffee Podcast!Attendees are in for a treat with live events returning. Classes and workshops have a

No. 15: Erika Lowery of Coffee Fest

May 10th, 2021 53m 23s

No. 14: Bryon Clarke of Rivers Edge Cafe

Apr 25th, 2021 2h 15m

From flipping houses to flipping a struggling café into a thriving local hub, Bryon Clarke of Rivers Edge Café in Sumner, Washington talks about his path to success with the guys on this week’s episode of The DCR Coffee Podcast.Dillanos Co-CE

No. 13 Anna Gutierrez of Barista 22

Apr 10th, 2021 47m 2s

We’re kicking off season two of The DCR Coffee Podcast with a behind the scenes look at Barista 22, the only product line created by baristas for baristas. Tune into for an energetic conversation with Anna Gutierrez, Director of Brand Developm

No. 12: The Season 1 Highlight Reel

Mar 21st, 2021 32m 15s

Co-Hosts David J Morris and Dave Rand take a look back on their favorite moments from Season 1. Over the last 11 episodes, guests have shared stories of the vision, values, and hard work that paved the path to successful business ownership wit

No. 11: Chris Heyer of Dillanos Coffee Roasters

Feb 28th, 2021 21m 8s

Get to know Dillanos Co-CEO Chris Heyer in the season one finale of The DCR Coffee Podcast. Co-Hosts David J. Morris and Dave Rand enjoy a candid and light-hearted conversation with Chris… it’s a little bit of business and a little bit of stro

No. 10: Marty Cox of It's a Grind

Feb 15th, 2021 24m 9s

The best part about running your own business? You get to make all the decisions. And the worst part about running your own business? You get to make all the decisions. Can anyone out there relate?This week’s guest on the DCR Coffee Podcast

No. 9: Robin Jean Lyon of Copper Mountain Coffee

Jan 31st, 2021 34m 25s

Co-Hosts David J. Morris and Dave Rand talk to Robin Jean Lyon of Western Montana’s favorite coffee chain, Copper Mountain Coffee.Copper Mountain Coffee is a female-owned-and-operated business thriving in the Northwest corner of Montana. One

No. 8: Alan Butts of Coffee Crossing

Jan 17th, 2021 39m 9s

The DCR Coffee Podcast shares the mic with co-founder and co-owner of Coffee Crossing, Alan Butts. Hailing from the heartland of America, Alan has been running Coffee Crossing since 2002 with his wife, Mary, and their children. Fueled by faith,

No. 7: Bryan Reynolds of Anthem Coffee

Jan 3rd, 2021 37m 10s

Episode 7 of The DCR Coffee Podcast features a business owner that is local to the Dillanos headquarters in the Pacific Northwest and the originator of your next favorite customer service mantra: Heroic Hospitality.Bryan Reynolds, co-founder

No. 6: Andrew “Stan” Stanisich of Two Guns Espresso

Dec 20th, 2020 25m 41s

Be honest.Be accountable.Be the best version of yourself.Be of service.It may just be a café to some, but to those in Manhattan Beach, California, Two Guns Espresso goes beyond just a cool place to grab a Flat White. The company’s core va

No. 5: Shane Murphy of Java Espress

Dec 6th, 2020 31m 5s

As host David J. Morris says, Shane’s path to coffee stardom could be titled “From Cow Pies to Coffee”.After spending more than a decade in the family’s cattle, ranch, and farm supply business, Shane Murphy founder and owner of Idaho-based Jav

No. 4: David Morris of Dillanos Coffee Roasters

Nov 22nd, 2020 1h 14m

Get ready for a deep dive into the history of Dillanos Coffee Roasters through the eyes of its founder, David J. Morris. The Coffee Maverick himself is taking us back in time to the days of half-time shows for the Seattle Sonics, outdoor coffe

No. 3: Emily Holzer of Hot Shot Espresso

Nov 8th, 2020 33m 36s

Based in Lewiston, Idaho, this community-focused entrepreneur built a business from scratch 21 years ago after leaving her job working for an ammunition manufacturer. Emily shares the books that inspired her to take the leap both in starting t

No. 2: Darren Spicer of Clutch Coffee Bar

Oct 26th, 2020 32m 34s

This week we sat down with founder Darren Spicer of Clutch Coffee Bar out of North Carolina. Darren shared his early visions for building Clutch Coffee Bar, including what inspired the name and their flagship location in Mooresville.  In this

No. 1: Joe Lloyd of Durango Joe’s Coffee

Oct 6th, 2020 26m 52s

In this episode we have a chance to sit down with one of our good friends Joe Lloyd. He founded Durango Joes coffee in southwest Colorado and shares the insight he has learned from running a successful coffee house chain for 10+ years. He share

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