Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders
SHIFT BREAK! Start Small
Jul 30, 2026 · 9 min · 7 segments
Seemingly in balance to our episode with Kwame Christian on big swings, we need to talk about small starts! Making decisions about size, scope, and scale of our cafes can set us up for success or it…
Seemingly in balance to our episode with Kwame Christian on big swings, we need to talk about small starts! Making decisions about size, scope, and scale of our cafes can set us up for success or it can set us up for disappointment. I see this play out time and time again where people over commit to something and bite of more than they can chew. This leads to al sorts of downstream issues. Today on Shift Break we will be talking about the mentality of starting small in all aspects of your business and why it makes all the difference for the sustainability of what you create. REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES! ### Build a Stronger Coffee Shop: One Step at a Time Great coffee shops don't happen by accident. They are built by hiring the right people, training them well, and leading them with clarity and consistency. In this live three-part Summer Webinar Series, Chris Deferio shares the practical systems and coaching insights that have helped coffee businesses build stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more resilient operations. Each webinar includes: - Live instruction and Q&A - PDF workbook - One hour of virtual consulting for each live attendee - Lifetime access to the recording Register for the individual sessions that fit your current needs, or scroll down to save 20% when you bundle the last two in our series. REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES! **Sign up for 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING** If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email [chris@keystothshop.com](mailto:chris@keystothshop.com) OR... book a free call now to talk about working together https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min **Related episodes:** - [443: Keep Your Communication Simple! w/ Author Ben Guttmann](https://keystotheshop.com/2023/11/443-keep-your-communication-simple-w-author-ben-guttmann/ "Permalink to: ") - [Keep Systems Simple!](https://keystotheshop.com/2021/03/keep-systems-simple/ "Permalink to: ") - [SHIFT BREAK! The Best Strategy is Simplicity](https://keystotheshop.com/2026/07/shift-break-the-best-strategy-is-simplicity/ "Permalink to: ")
Seemingly in balance to our episode with Kwame Christian on big swings, we need to talk about small starts! Making decisions about size, scope, and scale of our cafes can set us up for success or it…
