Looking to start your business as a coffee consultant? Our workshop "It's Time To Become a Coffee Consultant" is for you - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Welcome to the 3rd episode of this five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guest on the podcast for this series is Joseph Sayegh from Levant Cafe in Beruit, Lebanon. The cafe has remained open despite major challenges presented by the war in Gaza and Beruit. In this series, Joseph and Lee discuss how Joseph is navigating this crisis as a business owner and how the business, employees, and customers of Levant are coming together to connect during this war. The episodes in this series are: 1. Keeping A Cafe Open In War Time - https://youtu.be/7V2FaVx5niY 2. Cafe Business Decisions In Wartime - https://youtu.be/n09jBncwlPs 3. Taking Action To Survive As a Cafe in Wartime - https://youtu.be/5r5Q9npwVIw 4. Supporting Your Cafe Customers In Times of Crisis - https://youtu.be/czXwTAfCgqA 5. Adapting Your Business Plan In Times of War - https://youtu.be/1KugHjGqpTQ In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Joseph discuss the challenges and strategies for keeping a coffee shop open during an active war in Beirut. Joseph shares his experiences and decisions around reducing operational costs, adjusting hours, and managing inventory to adapt to the rapidly changing and dangerous environment. He highlights the importance of running a lean business and making incremental adjustments based on customer demand. Joseph also discusses how involving his small team in decision-making processes has helped them stay motivated and collaborative during these tough times. Tune in to learn how to adapt and survive as a business in crisis. 00:00 Impact of War on Daily Life and Business 01:31 Introduction to the Episode and Guest 02:17 Adapting Business Operations During Crisis 06:05 Adjusting to Customer Behavior and Demand 16:52 Team Dynamics and Decision Making 21:43 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode Connect with Joseph and Levant Cafe here: https://www.instagram.com/levant.beirut/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-sayegh/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's revised on-demand online workshop "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" available now on our website with additional new bonus material including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops