A mentor to Danny Meyer once told him "Business is Problems". This was said to point out that challenges are not only inescapable, they are actually a part of the fabric of what we do. Unfortunately many of us are consider the problems of business as nothing more than a nuisance to be eliminated vs an opportunity to be embraced. Today on Shift Break we will be talking about how and why we should embrace problems in the cafe and see them as blessings that allow us to grow our business and ourselves.  Listen to these related Shift Break episodes next: When Small Problems Grow Up Don't Waste Problems The Conversational Reality of Your Business : Thought on how to approach creative projects in the new year 044 : Navigating Mistakes and Failure : Best Practices for overcoming the problems we bring with us to the cafe  Would you like to work with me 1:1 to help you thrive in coffee? Click below for a discovery call and lets have a conversation!  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/ The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com