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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 12 MIN

SHIFT BREAK! New Things are Overrated

from Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

Do you feel the pull, the itch, the compulsion to add more, buy more, and create specials and new things for your customers all the time? You are not alone. The industry is filled with cafe that are stuck in a never ending cycle of making, buying, and adding new things so they do not fall out of favor or relevance as though any and every customer or barista is only a hairs breadth away form leaving and like the Keanu Reeves movie Speed, if you slow down, the whole business will explode. Today on Shift Break we will be discussing this mindset trap that snares many owners and operators and what you can do to truly gain relevancy and loyalty in your customer base. The key we will talk about lies in you ability to focus on the right things and stay the course Related Episodes: SHIFT BREAK : Trends You Can Ignore 550: Replace These Distractions and Watch Your Cafe Grow! 545: Breathing Life Into Your Coffee Shop 485: Your Shop vs The Industry – How to Free Yourself From Dependency CONSULTING + 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  [email protected] of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com    

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