Ross Street Roasting with Brian Gumm: Build and Scale: Focus on Growth, Not the Grind.

Key Insights:Hire professionals like an accountant early on to handle finances rather than trying to do it yourself.  Develop close relationships with suppliers for high-quality, unique coffee sourcing.Meet customers where they are by offering a variety of roast styles and blends.  Use loyalty programs and subscriptions to incentivize repeat direct-to-consumer sales.Physical location can necessitate an e-commerce focus from the beginning.  Distancing from daily operations allows focus on scaling through commercial sales and business growth.Transparent, regular communication is important for remote management success.Appreciate the full spectrum of coffee quality through different experiences. Brian GummLinkedInFacebookRoss Street RoastingPromotion:  Use  "Nicaragua 20 off" for listeners to get 20% off the single-origin Nicaraguan coffee from the website.FacebookInstagram  Connect with the HostMatthew ShippBe a GuestLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewshipp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjshipp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emberisolutionsEmberi Solutions: https://emberisolutions.com/Buy me a coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/mattshipp