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What does it look like to grow your career alongside a company?

In this episode, Cait sits down with Amaris Gutierrez-Ray, VP of Coffee at Joe Coffee, to talk about building a long-term career in coffee and what happens as both you and your role evolve along the way.

Amaris shares her path through Joe Coffee, what the day-to-day of being a VP of Coffee actually looks like, and how her responsibilities and perspective have changed over the years. They also get into leadership, staying curious, finding room to grow, and the many different directions a career in coffee can take.

It’s a conversation about what comes after getting your foot in the door and how a job can become a career you continue to shape as you go.

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What does it take to build a meaningful career in coffee? According to Richelle Taylor, it starts with curiosity and a willingness to say yes.

In this episode of Tiny Sidecar, I sit down with Richelle Taylor, Director of Operations at Olympia Coffee, U.S. Coffee in Good Spirits Championship runner-up, and founder of the Women in Coffee event based in Seattle. We talk about her journey through the specialty coffee industry, the opportunities that shaped her career, and why staying open to unexpected paths can lead to some of the most rewarding work.

Whether you're new to coffee, looking for your next step, or simply searching for inspiration, Richelle shares thoughtful advice on embracing change, building confidence, and creating a career that reflects your values.

In this episode, we cover:

• Richelle's path to becoming Director of Operations at Olympia Coffee
• The importance of saying yes to new opportunities
• How curiosity can shape a long-term career in coffee
• Why there isn't one "right" path in the specialty coffee industry
• Building community through Seattle's Women in Coffee event

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This week on Tiny Sidecar, I'm joined by Ivana Chan for a conversation about building a career in specialty coffee and how she is hoping to bring others along with her through Raise the Bar. We dive into great leadership, education, and filling in the missing pieces in this fast moving industry.

Along the way, we talk about the importance of representation, what it means to lead with intention, and why some of the best opportunities come from unexpected places.

Whether you're a coffee professional, barista, roaster, green buyer, or just someone who loves learning about the people behind your morning cup, there's something in this conversation for you.

☕ In this episode:

• Building a career in specialty coffee
• Education and leadership
• Representation in coffee
• Finding opportunities through curiosity

Grab your favorite coffee and join us for another Tiny Sidecar conversation.

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Coffee gets called sustainable a lot but what does that actually mean? This week, we sit down with Sunghee Tark to talk about the work behind real structural change in coffee. From the story of Bean Voyage to women producers, sustainability, and the systems that shape who thrives (and who gets left behind), this conversation gets honest about what it will actually take to build a more equitable coffee industry. Curious, thoughtful, and full of perspective shifts, this one might just change the way you think about your morning cup.

Hop on in and let's chat coffee!

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This week on Tiny Sidecar, we’re having a real conversation about mental health. What it looks like, how it shows up in our industry, and why it matters more than we sometimes admit.

I’m joined by Lucia Bawot the founder of SANA, an organization focused on supporting mental health and wellbeing within coffee communities, specifically women producers in Columbia. Together, we talk about building meaningful support systems, the importance of community care, how art plays a pivotal role, and how we can start showing up for the humans behind the coffee in more intentional ways.

Because behind every cup… there’s a person. And they deserve more than just getting by.

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This one started as a simple conversation about Instagram and somehow turned into a full-blown identity spiral... in the best way.

You know those chats that begin super chill and suddenly you’re asking, “Wait… who are we actually?” Yeah. That happened today.

In this episode, I’m unpacking what it looks like to stop tweaking the grid and start talking about who you really are as a brand, as a creative, as a human building something on purpose.

No script. No heavy editing. Just me following the thread of a conversation that got way bigger than it was supposed to.

We’re talking alignment, energy, and how to turn a spark of clarity into actual movement (instead of just a really cute mood board).

Pour a cup. Hop in the sidecar. Let’s figure it out.

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This episode of Tiny Sidecar is a collection of real stories from women shaping the coffee world. Each one offering a different perspective on this industry and, often, what family means within it.

You’ll hear stories in both English and Spanish, just as they unfold across the supply chain. If you’re not fluent in both, grab Google Translate. The app’s live conversation feature can translate in real time as the episode plays.

You don’t need every word to feel the power here.
Pour a cup, hop in the sidecar, and let’s listen.

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Today we’re hopping into the sidecar to talk about what’s coming in 2026 and to share a couple of conversations from the Women Powered Coffee Summit that stayed with me long after the event ended. 

Natalie and Nico are two women who made an lasting impact with just a few words, and I’m so excited to pass their voices along. I hope you find this time with them as inspiring as I did.

As always grateful for you my coffee friend and chat soon!

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This week on Tiny Sidecar, we’re spending the day in transit as we make our way to Mexico. Consider this the opening scene: setting the tone, the mood, and the soundtrack for the Summit before things really get rolling. Please place your tray tables in the upright position, settle in, and let’s get going.

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Season Two kicks off with a suitcase, a spark, and those pre-summit jitters we all know too well. In this first episode, we unpack the prep work from Bean Voyage community calls to the buzz of saying yes to something big.  So grab your bag and hop in the sidecar… it’s time to hit the road.

P.S. interviews start here. Get ready to meet Alex! 

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