On this episode, Trevor and Josiah sit down with Erik and Layah of Carbon Stories, a creative visual story telling agency based in Grand Rapids, MI - not to mention Madcap's go-to photography and videography team!

There was so much gold in this interview, we had to break it into two episodes. Shenanigans include: why Erik and Layah hate the word hustle, the early days of operating a small business as a couple, and A5 Wagyu steak regret.

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Episode chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:19 Tasty Pregame
6:24 About Carbon Stories
9:07 Hustle Culture
14:47 Balancing Family and Work
19:27 The Early Days of Carbon Stories
29:02 "Take the meat, spit out the bones"
32:33 Any Regrets?

Check out Carbon Stories:

Website: https://carbonstories.us/
Youtube: @CarbonstoriesUs
Socials: @carbonstories

Check out Madcap Coffee:

Website: Madcapcoffee.com

Everywhere on socials: @madcapcoffee

Music: Blue Shell by Connor Price and K. Keed

Welcome to the first episode of The Proper Cap: A Madcap Coffee Podcast!

On this debut episode, our hosts Trevor and Josiah join Mark and Todd from Covoya Specialty Coffee Importers and hosts of their podcast, The Exchange, from the Specialty Coffee Expo hosted in Houston, TX.

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00:00 The Proper Cap Introduction

01:07 The Exchange Introduction

02:55 Introducing The Proper Cap Podcast

04:32 The Vision Behind The Proper Cap

08:26 The Exchange Podcast Journey

12:48 Navigating Challenges in the Coffee Industry

18:32 Teasing Future Episodes and Guests

25:34 The Espresso Experience: Crafting Perfection

28:05 Exploring Coffee Options: Tradition vs. Innovation

31:57 The Podcast Journey: Embracing Imperfection

34:51 Building Relationships: The Heart of the Coffee Industry

40:15 Inspiration and Community: Creating Meaningful Connections

Website: Madcapcoffee.com

Everywhere on socials: @madcapcoffee

Welcome to the Proper Cap: A Madcap Coffee Podcast. New episodes twice a month.

An unfiltered dive into coffee, hospitality, and small business. Sitting down with friends across industries - bartenders, photographers, mug makers, and more - for in-depth conversations on the work folks are doing, what motivates them, and their expert tips that everyone should know. Expect candid interviews, hot takes, and plenty of tasty things. Tune in for good coffee and tasty banter.