In this episode of Pulling Shots Podcast, Sam and Kailee from Friedrichs Coffee break down real-world coffee shop hiring, barista hiring mistakes, and staffing problems café owners face every day.

We react to controversial coffee shop hiring hot takes including: – Hiring baristas too fast – Whether barista experience actually matters – How many candidates coffee shop owners should interview – Hiring friends and family in a small business – Why coffee shop training systems matter more than resumes – Why most staffing issues start during onboarding – Why you should never hire managers from outside your café – Whether higher wages attract better employees

This episode is for coffee shop owners, café owners, small business owners, and barista managers who want to improve employee retention, reduce barista turnover, and build a reliable team without burning out.

If you own, manage, or are opening a coffee shop, this conversation will help you hire better, train smarter, and stop repeating the same staffing mistakes.