Cat & Cloud Podcast

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 Oct 7, 2020

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Chris Baca and Jared Truby are professional Baristas and are here to introduce the world to Specialty Coffee! From placing in the finals of the United States Barista Championship multiple times, winning regional competitions, to leading training and education for some of the most progressive coffee companies around - these two have learned a ton about coffee and want to share it with you. Tune in for weekly interviews, tutorials, and general mayhem from the brothers from different mothers: Truby & Baca. Learn more at catandcloud.com

Episode Date
Mail Bag
May 13, 2024
SCA Retrospective - The Hot Goss'
May 06, 2024
Progressing Your Career - The mindset for how to move forward
Apr 29, 2024
Importance of communication - Clearly expressing yourself in order to do things better
Apr 22, 2024
Coffee Processing - Are exotic processing methods good or hype
Apr 15, 2024
Conversation with Kent Bakke
Apr 08, 2024
Connecting the Dots - How experience and practice come together
Apr 01, 2024
Learning by Doing - Allowing yourself the room to grow
Mar 25, 2024
Hopes and Dreams
Mar 18, 2024
Doing The Right Thing - Being true to yourself for your guests and producers
Mar 11, 2024
Gaining Perspective - How getting away can help you see things differently
Mar 04, 2024
Fostering Leadership - Giving your team what they need to grow
Feb 26, 2024
Investing In Your Growth - How community and mentorship help you achieve goals.
Feb 19, 2024
Your Work Matters - The Importance of Confidence
Feb 12, 2024
Scoring Yourself - The Importance of Guest Feedback
Feb 05, 2024
Transitional Energy
Jan 29, 2024
Say It Without Saying It
Jan 22, 2024
Questions and Answers
Jan 15, 2024
Solve For X
Jan 08, 2024
Automagic
Jan 01, 2024
Visualize The Win
Dec 25, 2023
Why Do You Work Here?
Dec 18, 2023
Something To Someone – A Conversation with Steven Monti
Dec 11, 2023
Putting In The Work
Dec 04, 2023
Get Out There
Nov 27, 2023
Roses Are Red, Bottles Are Blue
Nov 18, 2023
Comfy Like Kobe
Nov 13, 2023
I'm A People Person
Nov 06, 2023
Taste of Victory
Oct 30, 2023
This Is The Way
Oct 23, 2023
A Matter of Perspective
Oct 16, 2023
The Lost Coffee of South Sudan
Oct 09, 2023
Partner Program
Oct 02, 2023
Path Of Least Resistance
Sep 25, 2023
Gold Star Experience
Sep 18, 2023
Waystar Royco
Sep 11, 2023
Spark It Up
Sep 04, 2023
The Enemy of My Enemy is Me
Aug 28, 2023
Michelangelo Was A Hot Boy
Aug 21, 2023
The Seven
Aug 14, 2023
Impact
Aug 07, 2023
Gone Fishing
Jul 31, 2023
Put Me In Coach
Jul 24, 2023
From Hondo With Love
Jul 17, 2023
Agree To Disagree
Jul 10, 2023
Behind The Curtain
Jul 03, 2023
Not Just A Chapek
Jun 26, 2023
A Mental Warmup
Jun 19, 2023
Push the Boundaries
Jun 12, 2023
Diamond Dogs
Jun 05, 2023
Step and Repeat
May 29, 2023
Feedback Loop
May 22, 2023
Inside & Out
May 15, 2023
Respect the Priority
May 08, 2023
Maximum Effort
May 01, 2023
F is for Family
Apr 24, 2023
The Culture Bus
Apr 17, 2023
The Hike - A short Story About Connection
Apr 15, 2023
Trust the Process
Apr 10, 2023
Think Outside the Bunn
Apr 03, 2023
Your Work is Art
Mar 27, 2023
Coffee is a Catalyst
Mar 20, 2023
Built For Forever
Mar 13, 2023
Fully Committed
Mar 06, 2023
Coming Back Soon
Feb 20, 2023
Creating with Empathy
Nov 29, 2021
Life Is What You Make It
Nov 22, 2021
Very Rich and Very Sad
Nov 15, 2021
Creating Is Life
Nov 08, 2021
The Spice of Life
Nov 01, 2021
You Can Still Surprise Yourself
Oct 25, 2021
The Tip Reflects The Work
Oct 18, 2021
Getting By With My Friends
Oct 11, 2021
Kaila Hattis Pt 2
Oct 04, 2021
Kaila Hattis Pt 1
Sep 27, 2021
Nick Hart Pt 2
Sep 20, 2021
Nick Hart Pt 1
Sep 13, 2021
A Bunch of Dudes Throwing Fits
Sep 06, 2021
What's the Why again?
Aug 30, 2021
Show-up
Aug 23, 2021
You Get What You Pay For
Aug 16, 2021
Graded On A Curve
Aug 09, 2021
A Good Place To Start
Aug 02, 2021
Maybe They're Born With It Maybe It's A Kirkland Thing
Jul 26, 2021
Hospitality Part 2
Jul 19, 2021
Hospitality Part 1
Jul 12, 2021
What Do You Even Do?
Jul 05, 2021
Two People and a Day
Jun 28, 2021
Sustainability?
Jun 21, 2021
Leaders Gotta Lead
Jun 14, 2021
Stoke My Fire
Jun 07, 2021
That's Not My Bag, Baby.
May 29, 2021
What Else Could You Do?
May 24, 2021
I'm Not Crying You're Crying
May 17, 2021
Or, You Could Do Better.
May 10, 2021
The Chuck
May 03, 2021
Peep Behind The Curtain
Apr 26, 2021
Learn By Doing
Apr 19, 2021
Calibrate The Brand
Apr 12, 2021
The Mission.
Apr 05, 2021
Q&A, Part 2 | Capital YOU
Mar 29, 2021
Q&A, Part 1 | Get to the Hopper!
Mar 22, 2021
Owning Your Gifts
Mar 15, 2021
Of Origin and Empathy
Mar 08, 2021
Brewing at Home: It's All Just Fun
Mar 01, 2021
Artpresso Design | Creating with Empathy & Designing Baca's Dream Tamper
Feb 22, 2021
Barista Competition Innovations: Constraints That Inspire Creativity
Feb 15, 2021
Extreme Power Ballers
Feb 08, 2021
4PM In The Afternoon
Feb 01, 2021
Coffee: By and for the Black Community | Cxffeeblack
Nov 23, 2020
Through Thick and Thin | The Best Friends Club Initiative
Oct 22, 2020
Wildfire Updates + Coffee for Everyone
Aug 29, 2020
It's Been A Minute
Aug 17, 2020
Community & Hope | Culture Coffee Bar
Jun 29, 2020
From Ristretto to S.O. Espresso
Jun 01, 2020
Community as a Catalyst
May 25, 2020
Communicating What You Believe
May 18, 2020
IN-Q — Transforming Pain Into Growth. Inquire Within
May 04, 2020
Time For Friends: Transcending Status
Feb 10, 2020
Processing Loss
Jan 20, 2020
Big Picture Refocus
Jan 13, 2020
But Mostly, Star Wars.
Dec 30, 2019
Live at The Crown | A Challenging Year, Owning Mistakes, Empathy For Everyone
Dec 23, 2019
Creating Space For Connection
Dec 16, 2019
What Motivates Your Team?
Dec 02, 2019
Interactive Spaces & Connecting to Culture
Nov 25, 2019
Making The Waves That Matter
Nov 18, 2019
Define Your Own Success
Nov 11, 2019
Are We Going Too Far?
Nov 04, 2019
Dealing with Disappointment
Oct 28, 2019
Are You A Good Boss?
Oct 14, 2019
Fair and Square | Oxymoron?
Sep 30, 2019
Why Americans Are Idiots With Money
Sep 23, 2019
Coffee & Alcohol | "Rally Like A Grownup."
Sep 16, 2019
Where Is Your Money Going?
Sep 09, 2019
Nick Vargas | Artist Talk
Sep 02, 2019
What Sucks About Your Job?
Aug 26, 2019
Why So Serious?
Aug 19, 2019
Alex Banayan Is Back | The Third Door World Tour
Aug 12, 2019
Be A Show Off | Basketball Camp Part 1
Aug 05, 2019
The San Franciscan Roaster Co. | Bill Kennedy
Jul 29, 2019
High Brow Coffee + Tea | Wholesale Partner Special!
Jul 22, 2019
How Will A Barista Earn A Living Wage?
Jul 15, 2019
Show Up, Feel Better. | Q & A
Jul 08, 2019
Letting Your Guard Down
Jul 01, 2019
Partner Forum Planning And Tips for Interviewers
Jun 24, 2019
More Alike Than Different
Jun 17, 2019
These Are My Favorite Podcasts
Jun 10, 2019
Caveman Coffee | Choose Yourself
May 27, 2019
Being Sued By Caterpillar Inc.
May 20, 2019
Navigating Business Relationships
May 13, 2019
Jonathan Raymond of Refound | Good Authority | Professional or Personal Growth - Why Choose?
May 06, 2019
You Are Your Most Valuable Asset | Chris Baca + Jared Truby
Apr 29, 2019
Guy Kawasaki | Wise Guy - Thinking For Yourself & Finding Common Ground
Apr 22, 2019
Alex Banayan | The Third Door | Rethink What Is Possible
Apr 16, 2019
Jeff Newton | Americano Mondays | Tips for Pursuing a Creative Career
Apr 08, 2019
Matt D'Avella | The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing
Apr 01, 2019
Fire Academy to Coffee Director | Life Lessons from Big Jay of Hawthorn Coffee
Mar 25, 2019
Coffee Is Not The Most Interesting Thing About You | Julia Mayer of Dune Coffee Roasters
Mar 18, 2019
What Is Relationship Coffee? | Truby Origin Trip Takeaways
Mar 11, 2019
Time Management Tips + The Cultural Cost of Employee Turn Over | Q&A Pt. 2
Mar 04, 2019
Storytelling Tips + Barista Competitions | Q&A Pt. 1
Feb 25, 2019
How to Ask Busy People for Advice
Feb 18, 2019
How to Pitch an Idea to Your Boss
Feb 11, 2019
Sorry Dave Asprey
Feb 04, 2019
The Lonely Life | Taking Risks + Owner Mental Health
Jan 28, 2019
Reezy Resells | Food Stamps To Freedom
Jan 15, 2019
Leaders Are Readers
Jan 08, 2019
Generation Whatever | Final Riffs of 2018
Dec 31, 2018
Owner Communication | Owner Offsite, Planning for 2019
Dec 24, 2018
Communicating With Your Boss | 2018 Sprudgies
Dec 17, 2018
The Power of "No." | Dichotomies in Leadership
Dec 10, 2018
James Hoffmann - Square Mile Coffee | Equitable Green Buying, Tipping, Wholesale Coffee, Buyouts.
Nov 26, 2018
Leadership - Not Always What You Think
Nov 19, 2018
All About Espresso Machines
Nov 12, 2018
Enthusiasm + Energy: Destroy It Or Redirect It.
Nov 06, 2018
11th Hour Coffee | Finding Magic In The Ordinary
Oct 29, 2018
It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work
Oct 22, 2018
All About Pour Over Coffee
Oct 15, 2018
There's Levels To This S**t | Skynet vs. John Connor
Oct 08, 2018
Thank You For Being A Friend | 2 Years Strong
Oct 01, 2018
Responsible Green Coffee Buying | C Market, Fair Trade, Differentials, Oh My!
Sep 17, 2018
Evan Morris, Calavera Coffee: From Dreams To Reality
Sep 10, 2018
Apologies, Off-Sites, Metrics of Success
Sep 03, 2018
I'm Done With This Beanie
Aug 27, 2018
What Makes A Business Special? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Aug 20, 2018
Feedback: Not Just For Your Microphone | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Aug 13, 2018
Hotline Bling: Theft, Violence, and Music | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Aug 06, 2018
We're Tired, We're Sorry: A Wholesale Story
Jul 30, 2018
Taking Care Of Yourself Is Part Of The Job | Joel Kronenberg - Provision Coffee
Jul 09, 2018
Kat Melheim | Coffee People Zine
Jul 02, 2018
Get Money Get Paid | How Much Money Should I Be Making?
Jun 25, 2018
The Disney Dilemma | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Jun 18, 2018
How Do You Spend Your Money? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Jun 11, 2018
Nick McPherson, Juno Coffee Roasters | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
May 28, 2018
6 Week Project Cycle | Get Stuff Done, Basecamp Style
May 22, 2018
Valor Coffee | Excellence & Empathy
May 07, 2018
Creating Sustainable Careers In Coffee | Chuck's SCA Expo Talk Broken Down
Apr 30, 2018
My First SCA Expo Experience w/ Avocado Allie + Matthew Ryan
Apr 24, 2018
Brant Curtis Of Wilbur Curtis (Imagine That)
Apr 17, 2018
Pre SCA Edition: Breaking Into New Cultures, Imposter Syndrome, Not Being A Jerk
Apr 09, 2018
Direct Trade, Coffee Marketing | Employee/Farmer Disconnect
Mar 26, 2018
Being An Assistant To Discovery - Educational Preparation And Execution With Mckenzie Laird
Mar 19, 2018
Noah Namowicz - Cafe Imports | Being Of Service
Mar 12, 2018
Dana Andrews - Coffee Trader, InterAmerican Coffee | Green Coffee Magic | Technical Difficulties
Feb 26, 2018
Grace Lee | Specialty Coffee Superhero Origin Story
Feb 19, 2018
Nicely + Derek G Taylor - Menotti's Coffee Stop
Feb 14, 2018
Online Courtesy | Magical Business Forum Moments
Feb 05, 2018
On A Floor In A Room | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Jan 29, 2018
Gross Profit Per Labor Dollar - How Can Baristas Earn More Money? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Jan 22, 2018
Starting Your Coffee Career? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Jan 15, 2018
How Old Is Too Old?
Jan 08, 2018
Happy New Year! | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Jan 01, 2018
Turtle Talk. It's (Almost) Christmas. | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast
Dec 22, 2017
A Journey Through Wholesale With Alex Marse aka @marsemallow
Dec 18, 2017
Is Geisha / Gesha Worth The Money + What's The Deal With Cash Flow?
Dec 11, 2017
Titles Are The Worst And Baca Thinks Baristas Suck
Dec 03, 2017
The Not So Special Thanksgiving Special
Nov 22, 2017
Wall Street Journal Says Coffee Market Is Saturated - We Say No.
Nov 17, 2017
Steeped Coffee - Now You Can Dunk More Than Just Donuts | Sorry For The Reverb Folks
Nov 10, 2017
Who Influenced Us Early On? | Light The Coffee Spark
Nov 03, 2017
Congratulations Jonathan and Samantha! | No Fresh Underwear
Oct 27, 2017
New York Coffee Festival Recap | Q&A Friday!
Oct 20, 2017
Maria Cleaveland - Hospitality : Coffee : Innovation
Oct 06, 2017
Tovara Salley + Talya Strader = Winning | National Coffee Day Podcast!
Sep 30, 2017
Are Secrets Really Worth Keeping?
Sep 22, 2017
Finding Your Sweet Spot
Sep 15, 2017
Seed to Cup? Something's Missing.
Sep 08, 2017
Whatever Man, We Just Want To Be Popular
Sep 01, 2017
All We Have Is Our Integrity | Breville Coffee Thinkers Summit, Diversifying Your Skill Set
Aug 26, 2017
Why Is My Boss So Lazy? Moving Away From The Bar | Self Imposed Guilt
Aug 17, 2017
Got Money? | Q&A
Aug 11, 2017
Internal Promotion | Finding The Right Fit, Discovering Hidden Talents, Encouragement
Aug 04, 2017
External Education, Is It Worth It?
Jul 29, 2017
Kevin Tudball - Designing For Coffee And So Much More
Jul 22, 2017
Roast Ride Along Minisode! Coffee Roasting + Talking = Fun
Jul 14, 2017
Multiroaster? Building a Wholesale Program on Solid Ground
Jun 27, 2017
What’s The Deal With Orientation?
Jun 16, 2017
Jared Truby Birthday Special!
Jun 09, 2017
Converting Consumers To Specialty Pt. 1 | Baca's SCA Expo Presentation
Jun 02, 2017
Creating & Sustaining an Engaging Culture pt 2.
May 27, 2017
Creating & Sustaining an Engaging Culture pt.1
May 20, 2017
We Just Keep On, Keepin On
May 13, 2017
Taylor Gresham - Evocation Coffee
Apr 28, 2017
We Blew It...
Apr 26, 2017
SCAA Then and SCA Now
Apr 09, 2017
T & T Music Factory - the Bureau Collective
Apr 01, 2017
McDonalds Came Hot
Mar 23, 2017
Dedication, Motivation, Activation
Mar 15, 2017
Our Brains Hurt
Mar 01, 2017
Modifying Techs for Different Drinks & Hard Guests
Feb 19, 2017
No Pedestal for Baristas
Feb 09, 2017
Why $20 and External Education
Jan 31, 2017
When did we know?
Jan 21, 2017
live @ LA Marzocco
Jan 14, 2017
High, Low & Give it Away?
Dec 31, 2016
Tips, Sharing, La Croix, Service Intentions
Dec 25, 2016
Anne Nylander & Sprudgies
Dec 17, 2016
Liz Chaiamericano
Dec 11, 2016
Scott Rao of Light
Dec 02, 2016
Thanksgiving, Sprudge Article
Nov 22, 2016
Hawthorn Coffee, San Diego
Nov 14, 2016
1st, 2nd, 3rd Waves
Nov 05, 2016
BTC By the Cup, Etc.
Oct 30, 2016
Hoppers, Grind Settings, Reducing Waste
Oct 22, 2016
Service, Authenticity, Failure, The Flu
Oct 16, 2016
Honduran Coffee Producer Benjamin Paz
Oct 07, 2016
Soft Open? Sure.
Oct 02, 2016
How do we benefit? Dial in?
Sep 24, 2016
French Press is Tight, 2nd wave isn't bad either
Sep 17, 2016
Jasper Wilde of Ritual Roasters
Sep 09, 2016
Training, Wholesale & a New Market
Sep 03, 2016
The World Famous Jen Apodaca
Aug 26, 2016
Roasting Approach, Location Approach, Final Approach...
Aug 18, 2016
Slate, Liberty Bar, Co-Ops, Brandon Paul Weaver
Aug 11, 2016
Age? Gesha? Lots of Chatter.
Aug 04, 2016
Manage That Time
Jul 27, 2016
Cold Brew? Bourdain? Ok...
Jul 19, 2016
Casual Q & A (semi short)
Jul 15, 2016
Tonx Pt 2. Man, Myth, Legend, Locol
Jul 07, 2016
Tonx, Man, Myth, Legend. Pt. 1
Jun 29, 2016
Social Media & Authenticity
Jun 20, 2016
Deaton Pigot-Take Flight Coffee
Jun 13, 2016
Interviews without Values are Poop to Us
Jun 05, 2016
Happy Birthday 1&1 + Q&A
May 31, 2016
TV's Trevor Corlett
May 25, 2016
Survey Review & Our Thoughts
May 16, 2016
Opposites Extract Collab
May 09, 2016
Bethany Hargrove of Barista in Portland
May 05, 2016
Cue & Aye!
Apr 29, 2016
Atlanta Debrief
Apr 22, 2016
Values, Philosophies and Blowing Off Steam
Apr 11, 2016
Reunion Q&A Santa Cruz
Apr 04, 2016
Jordan Barber
Mar 29, 2016
Barista Magazine: Ken & Sarah Pt 2
Mar 22, 2016
Barista Magazine Ken & Sarah
Mar 16, 2016
Sam Lewontin Pt. 3, Everyman Espresso, NY
Mar 08, 2016
Sam Lewontin, Everyman Espresso pt 2
Mar 03, 2016
Sam Lewontin, Everyman Espresso NY
Mar 01, 2016
Lug Nut, Fixed IT
Feb 21, 2016
Trubaca Q&A
Feb 09, 2016
El Tigre Pt 2
Feb 02, 2016
El Tigre Pt. 1
Jan 25, 2016
Guatemalan Bungalo Party
Jan 19, 2016
Part 2 | Chuck & JT Rekindle the Fire
Jan 02, 2016
JT and Chuck Get Wicked on the Mic
Dec 29, 2015
2015 Sprudgie Awards | We Cast Our Votes
Dec 21, 2015
Roman Leal of Evocation Coffee | Part 2
Dec 14, 2015
Flashback. Pilot Episode 001: When Jerry met Geo | Horrible Audio Quailty
Dec 11, 2015
Roman Leal of Evocation Coffee | Part 1
Dec 07, 2015
Almost a Q&A Part 2 | We Actually Answer Questions!
Dec 03, 2015
Almost a Q&A Part 1 + Limited Elixir Holliday Collab
Dec 01, 2015
Q&A Car Cast! | We Drive Dangerously So You Don't Have To
Nov 23, 2015
Part 4 | Elixir Specialty Coffee | Nick Griffith & Lee Safar
Nov 19, 2015
Part 3 | Elixir Specialty Coffee | Nick Griffith & Lee Safar
Nov 16, 2015
Barista Film Part 2 | Digging Behind the Documentary
Nov 12, 2015
Barista Film | Digging Behind the Documentary
Nov 09, 2015
Part 2 | Elixir Specialty Coffee | Nick Griffith & Lee Safar
Nov 04, 2015
Elixir Specialty Coffee | Nick Griffith & Lee Safar | Part 1
Nov 01, 2015
Chris & Amy Elliot | Slayer Espresso + Baratza Grinders | Husband & Wife Power Team
Oct 26, 2015
Verve Coffee Roasters | Charles Jack, Sr. Financial Analyst
Oct 20, 2015
World Barista Champ | Pete Licata and USBC Head Judge Holly Bastin | roastratings.com Part 2
Oct 13, 2015
Chromatic Coffee's Cris Mendoza Part 2
Oct 09, 2015
Chromatic Coffee's Cris Mendoza Part 1
Oct 06, 2015
Acaia Scales Marketing, Social Media, & Sponsorship Guru - Jenn Chen | BGA Camp 2015
Oct 04, 2015
Q&A With Trubaca | Investing in Employees, Blends, Building a Coffee Community
Sep 30, 2015
Castle Coffe Roasters Julia Mayer Part 3
Sep 27, 2015
Castle Coffe Roasters Julia Mayer Part 2
Sep 21, 2015
Kyle Ramage of Mahlkönig USA On A Bus!
Sep 20, 2015
Castle Coffe Roasters Julia Mayer Part 1
Sep 13, 2015
Frank La Part Copa Vida Go 2 of 2
Sep 11, 2015
Frank La of Copa Vida Go Part 1 of 2
Sep 09, 2015
Equator Coffee | Alexandra LittleJohn | Part 3 of 3
Sep 06, 2015
Equator Coffee | Alexandra LittleJohn | Part 2 of 3
Sep 01, 2015
Julia Mayer Turns The Tables And Interviews Us!
Aug 29, 2015
Equator Coffee | Alexandra LittleJohn | Part 1 of 3
Aug 25, 2015
Truby & Baca Q&A Session Part 2
Aug 23, 2015
Brent Fortune Part 3 of 3 - Coffee at TED, Coffee Common, Mentorship
Aug 19, 2015
Truby and Baca Answer Your Questions
Aug 16, 2015
Brent Fortune - USBC Behind the Scenes Part 2 of 3
Aug 10, 2015
Brent Fortune Barista Competitions Galore! Part 1 of 3
Aug 07, 2015
Truby and Baca Talk Espresso Brewing Philosophy and Scales
Aug 03, 2015
U.S. Barista Champion Charles Babinski - Part 3 of 3
Jul 31, 2015
U.S. Barista Champion Charles Babinski - Part 2 of 3
Jul 27, 2015
U.S. Barista Champion Charles Babinski - Part 1 of 3
Jul 22, 2015