From a Garage in Woodlawn to a Roastery Downtown | Daysol Coffee

From Backyard Roasting to Birmingham Roastery | Bert Davis of DaySol Coffee What does it take to turn a backyard hobby into a thriving coffee business? In this episode of The Localist, Carrie Rollwagen talks with Bert Davis, co-owner of DaySol Coffee, about growing a specialty coffee brand from roasting beans in his Colorado backyard to opening a full roastery in Birmingham's Pepper Place district. Bert shares lessons about business partnerships, scaling a small business, building systems over time, managing wholesale accounts like Piggly Wiggly, and knowing when to expand even when you don't have all the information. If you're a small business owner — or thinking about becoming one — this conversation offers practical insights on sustainable growth, delegation, and building real community through entrepreneurship. 🎥  Watch the Full Episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/I1gfR5NmSSo 💻 Connect with Daysol Coffee Lab Website: https://www.daysolcoffeelab.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daysolcoffeelab/ Mentioned in This Episode: Bluff Park Coffee Collective: https://www.instagram.com/bpcoffeecollective Good Neighbor Baking: https://www.instagram.com/goodneighborbaking/ Bandit Pâtisserie: https://www.instagram.com/banditbham/ 📢 Thanks to Our Sponsor, Infomedia: https://infomedia.com/contact Join us at Localist Lab: https://infomedia.com/events