The Local Way Podcast

On this episode of The Local Way, our host Laura talks with Rachel Glasbergen, Senior Business Leader at The Alternative Dairy Co. and Brodie Roberts, Content & Project Manager at Proud Mary’s about their love for alternative milk and their experiences in the coffee industry. The conversation centres authenticity, importance of supporting each other and keeping your passion (with these things nothing is going to stop you!)

As we celebrate International Women's Day for the full month of March, Rachel talks about how great it is that coffee connects people and seeing strong and beautiful women who speak their truth. When we all work together the industry can move forward.

Rachel shares her experience with imposter syndrome and how she learned to lean into her strengths and be her most authentic self. Brodie emphasizes the importance of passion and empathy in effective leadership and encourages working smarter, not harder. Both agree on the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive people and finding mentors.

The episode highlights the power of the industry to connect people, the importance of fun, authenticity and support, and the potential for coffee businesses to have a positive impact on the environment.

So, get ready to tune in to the second episode of The Local Way by popping in your headphones or cranking up the volume and settle in for a great conversation.

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Hold on to your cuppa! In this very first episode of The Local Way, our host Laura sits down with two mates from the industry, Fleur and Michaela. Fleur is an oat milk enthusiast, while Michaela is currently on the almond milk train (for now). As we celebrate International Women's Day for the entire month of March, they discuss the importance of empowering women in the industry and encouraging them to learn new skills to advance in their careers. They also discuss ways to encourage more women to participate in areas such as competition, repping, training, roasting, and buying.

The group also encourages listeners to take risks and jump in, even if they're not 100% ready. Michaela shares valuable advice for women entering these competitions or judging spaces, urging them to take the leap and learn from the experienced. And of course, they talk about the advice they would give to their younger selves, stressing the importance of not worrying about what others think and just going for it and having fun whilst doing so.

So, put your headphones in or blast it out loud and settle in for the very first episode of The Local Way.

The Local Way is The Alternative.

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Something is brewing. Need something to listen to whilst you set up the café, want to be inspired by people who get what you do? Or perhaps you love an alternative brew so much that you just need to know more.

Get ready to hit subscribe to ‘The Local Way’ a podcast series brought to you by The Alternative. In this first series we will be celebrating all the women in the industry from roasters to baristas, we'll be talking to women in coffee who are breaking barriers, creating change, and shaping the future of the industry – and all whilst having fun doing so.

So, pour yourself a cup, sit back, and listen as we pay tribute to the women who are brewing up a storm. Listen wherever you get your podcast from.

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