House Coffee Podcast

It's not you, its us! With so much of our lives wrapped up in our entrepreneurial ventures , its tough (for us at least) to have conversations about our businesses when they are changing. We want to give you 100%, and unfortunately, right now we can't. Thank you for sticking with us for these past amazing 41 episodes. We have grown and learned so much from you and from this experience! This isn't...

Today Maggie does a deep dive into her personal values for Welcome Home Co. She talks about how "fast furniture" is a problem for our planet circular design, and why sustainability is a pillar of her business. Key takeaway: "You can control what you buy." Sources mentioned: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/fast-furniture-problem-for-our-planet/index.html IKEA Buyback & Resell Program: https:/...

Got coffee questions? Send them to Rich at housecoffeepodcast@gmail.com Special thank to TJ McMaster for mixing and producing this episode!

This episode Maggie gives us a lesson on staging vs interior design. Why would you ever need staging? Is it even worth it? We discuss examples from Maggie's personal experience staging houses and it's impact on the owner's bottom line. She also touches on how her staging business operates with all of her inventory, and what allows her to stage multiple houses at once. At the end of this episode, (...

Today we have the pleasure of hearing Rich's Coffee Manifesto! This stream of consciousness, written in April 2023, are Rich's core coffee values and the DNA of what drives him. Rich believes coffee should provide a "sensational exceptional experience." He strives to elevate broader standards of expectations surrounding specialty coffee. The experience of coffee should be modern and be beneficial...

Today's episode we discuss home trends for 2024 including the emerging popularity of the eclectic grandpa trend that is taking over homes. Spoiler alert: Maggie has been staging and decorating with eclectic grandpa for years now and she's here to tell you how you can get the look in your home. Link to the article we discussed: https://theeverygirl.com/eclectic-grandpa-home-decor-trend/ Do you have...

This week the one and only TJ McMaster joins us to talk about all things coffee. We get into a heated discussion about coffee accessibility, coffee beans, coffee grinders, milk steamers and making specialty coffee at home. Rich makes a great point that we are not here to "yuck someone's yum", but have an open discussion. TJ talks about the best most affordable way to get espresso at home. Maggie t...

We're baaaaack!!! And we are THRILLED to be launching a new season and new direction of House Coffee. Consider this show to be two podcasts in one, packed with all things Coffee (Rich) and all things House (Maggie). This episode starts with what we've been listening to and transitions to a summary of how we plan to structure House Coffee into our respective realms of Staging/Real Estate and Specia...

Our final episode of 2023 brings you our valuable lessons learned from this year. From becoming parents, closing chapters, learning the hard way and asking ourselves: "As a business owner, to what degree is your presence required to affect your business?" Maggie puts Rich on the spot and asks: "What is your dream?" With the most sincere thanks to YOU our listener who has listened to us for the pas...

We begin this episode with some news from Rich about a change he's making to shift his focus and presence at Storied. Maggie shares a timely quote by James Clear: "It is not too late to do what you want to do—if you stop waiting for the time to be right." The conclusion to our 4 part series of Business Model Basics using the Business Model Canvas as our template starts at 22 minutes. ( https://www...

Maggie & Rich take a break from their Business Model Basics series to catch up post-holiday break and riff on the question, "how do you stay inspired"? Also at one point Rich says "non-fiction' but he means "fiction." ;) We'd love to hear your feedback! Email us at housecoffeepodcast@gmail(.)com. Special thanks as always to the amazing TJ McMaster for producing and editing our show! Shoutout t...

We honestly could not have said it better ourselves! While we are on that note, we, (Maggie and Rich) are so thankful for our engineer and producer TJ McMaster. This show would not be the show it is without you TJ!! <3 We will catch you next week!

"Your customers (or custys as Rich says) do not exist to buy. You exist for them." We can't stop talking about The Business Model Canvas video. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Zryr_cTb7apRk3fc&v=IP0cUBWTgpY&feature=youtu.be ) We begin with what we are listening to and a happy ending update to the $5 bill that went missing last week. Speaking of revenue, we compare ways that Storied Coff...

BMB: B2B, DTC? WTH (what the heck) does it all mean?? In the second of our Business Model Basics (BMB) convos we talk sales channels and how Maggie's 100% referral-based staging business compares with Rich's retail and consulting business. Rich has a hot-take moment explaining the coffee beverage known as a "flat white" and Maggie shares what she does when $5 goes missing. PART 2 OF A SERIES We'd...

The way we live is different from the way we sell and we are pumped to talk about how that relates to our business models. Guided by a video from The Business Channel on YouTube titled: "The Business Model Canvas - 9 Steps to Creating a Successful Business Model - Startup Tips" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP0cUBWTgpY , Rich and Maggie begin a conversation on how to think about their real estat...

We get into it with a story from Maggie who recently threatened a client. Had she not known the value of her services and had a strong sense of her brand cornerstones, its possible she never would have gotten paid. She shares the steps she took last year to figure out exactly what her brand's core values were. We find her mission statement straight from her website. Rich points out a the key langu...

If you've been hesitant about artificial intelligence this one is for you! Today's episode is PACKED with so many hot takes on Artificial Intelligence. We continue the conversation we started last week, answering questions like: "Is AI friend or foe?", "Is AI coming for our jobs?" and "Did Rich communicate with an AI robot?" Spoiler Alert: The answer is not black and white, but actually more gray....

This week we have a heated debate about all things Artificial Intelligence! No, not really, but Rich has his opinions and shares his experience with his social media and the use of AI in the captions. Maggie shares how she utilizes AI in her real estate business and shares some resources for difference uses of AI. We'd love for you to share your thoughts! housecoffeepodcast@gmail(.)comSpecial than...

We kick off the episode right away with what we've been listening to. Rich shares a song that is most relatable to his life right now by the Decemberists. Maggie shares another limited podcast series that has her laughing out loud. Our main topic today is all about furniture! Is thrifting and second hand items gaining a second life in popularity? We discuss the rise of the thrifting from Cheap Old...

This week we discuss a question Maggie recently received: "Is it better to stage a house with worn out crappy furniture, or to leave it vacant?" That part of the conversation starts at 23:08. Later in the conversation, Rich asks Maggie the difference between home staging and interior design and she clarifies the important distinction. We begin the episode with Rich sharing one of the hardest thing...

After the first 2o episodes of House Coffee, we've discovered that YOU, our audience, is much different than we anticipated... in the best way! What started as a podcast about 2 friends navigating the ins and outs of their small businesses, is evolving into so much more as we continue to hear your feedback. In today's episode, we share what we've learned and what has surprised us in the first 20 e...

We are so excited to be back! Over the break Storied Coffee had a makeover and Rich discusses all the changes that were made to the shop. Maggie gives an update on her home renovation/addition and reveals her what her siding color will be! Submit your questions and feedback to housecoffeepodcast@gmail(.)comSpecial thanks as always to TJ McMaster for mixing and editing this episode.

Maggie & Rich will be back next Friday with an update on Storied Coffee's 2 week hiatus, plus discuss upcoming topics for the pod! Submit your questions/feedback: housecoffeepodcast@gmail

Maggie interviews Rich as he finally reveals what he's been up to with his "other job" outside of his own business, Storied. The pair share what they've been listening to before spending time talking about why a business owner might still want to work in someone else's business at the same time. DON'T FORGET: House Coffee is taking a little summer break and will return on FRIDAYS starting Septembe...

Rich puts Maggie in the hot seat this week, getting her staging advice for revamping the vibes at Storied Coffee. We already know that Storied has the highest quality coffee and milk teas, but Rich wants to draw in more traffic by changing up the vibe. He believes this will happen is if he creates an atmosphere where Storied becomes more of a destination so he turned to Maggie for advice and her e...