🕯🫖🕯 Summoning a @ketlxyz invite for myself (ej9ic).

Heated debate at #CDLSuperSession about AI, reinforced learning, and Turing test. Big question: should we focus on human-like intelligence or other forms of AI? . @erikbryn of Stanford arguing “No”.@joshgans of UofT arguing “Yes”

Stop doing that! ⛔️⛔️⛔️. Seriously, stop ordering from 3rd party delivery apps. Not only you are paying more, your beloved restaurant is also earning less, and the delivery driver is not earning a living wage. #restaurants #delivery #sustainability.

RT @edels0n: Free speech absolutist @elonmusk has shadow-banned @profgalloway from Twitter👍.

RT @profgalloway: A new species of venture capitalist was born on Twitter last weekend: the Venture Catastrophist. #nomercynomalice .https:….

"It's all about asking.". This part of my conversation with Quentin stood out for me. It's simple, powerful and relevant to anyone in any industry. Remember, most people want to help at the end of the day! . Full episode:

RT @craver_app_: Interested in creating your own #coffee or roasting brand?.Check out these tips from our guest Cristina Dias!.#coffeeshop….

The new year is off to a great start with another fantastic guest on the #LocalBites podcast. This week I chatted with Faith Lee, co-owner of @birdnbranchnyc

"When you hire the right person, don't let them go.". Mo'z Cafe in San Francisco has been around for nearly 15 years. Mo Alhakim, the cafe's owner, shared how he's kept his business running through good times and bad. 🎧👉

Few weeks ago I got the chance to talk food trucks with @EarthnZest. We talked locations, licenses, and menus with owner Cynthia Lubin in this week's #LocalBites episode.

Why is it so important to hold on to your good employees? Because they're one reason why your regulars keep coming back.

Growing from one location to a second isn't easy. There's a lot to consider. This week, I talked to Neal & Samir, the owners of @NaanStop about their journey from a food truck in LA to 3 locations in Atlanta. Listen to the full story 👉

I'd say we're at a point where grocery stores, drug stores, and hardware stores can say they've gotten self-checkout (mostly) right. So how can we take that and apply it to restaurants?

A while ago, I got the opportunity to talk to @3beescoffee. Rafat has managed through a few economic downturns in his time running the coffee shop. He shared his experience in the podcast episode:

The coffee supply chain is made up of lots of different steps. @EquatorCoffee tries to support communities at each step of the way, from farmers to their local communities around their shops. Listen to how they do it in this week's podcast episode:

What's your e-commerce strategy for your coffee shop? This week, I talked with @kemirock614 about how @CoffeeIslandInc markets to their customers online.

One thing that local businesses often overlook is e-commerce. It allows you to expand your business beyond your local community. This week, I talked to Dave Fulwider of @OldSaltCoffeeCo about their e-commerce coffee company.

Testing new markets is difficult, especially for restaurants looking to grow their brands. On this week's episode of #LocalBites, @JoelleParenteau shared how she's using @reeftechnology to build out @WolfDownDoner #ghostkitchens in new cities. 🎧 👉

It's the team that makes the business. When I spoke with Logan at Luma Coffee a few weeks ago, he was quick to tell me that it's his team that have made them so successful.

Getting support from other businesses when you're starting off is worth more than anything. In this week's episode, I talked to Katie Kutler, who's in the process of opening Kaffé Karma in Wilmington, DE about the help she received from @CeremonyCoffee.