Alec Tod's guest appearances

Alec Tod

Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Retail Professionals

The SundayU Podcast

COLD BREW CHICK

Heather Perry

Laura Gonzalez

Ryan Fisher

Kwame Christian

Dave Stachowiak

Jeff Taylor

Eric Johnson

Kevin Nealon

Michael Tan

Peter Giuliano

Chris Dunagan

Brady Shearer

Greg McKeown

Dave Adamson

Erica Escalante

OwlTail

Today we are talking about scaling and transitions with the founder of Indie Coffee Roasters, Alec Tod!  Founded in 2013 with a home roaster on his back patio, the business has undergone several stages of change and growth over the years to get them to where they are today in their new retail / roasting facility serving the people of Indianapolis, IN. Today we are not only hearing the story of Indie Coffee Roasters but we are focusing on life in the transition points. What was it like to scale the business and what was the impact it had on the relationships of those in charge of the business. It has been 7 years of pretty constant growth and change and Alec lays out what contributed to their success in navigating these inflection points behind the scenes. Some of the things you will learn:  The role a solid vision plays in helping guide growth Finding great partners The benefit of taking on investor/partners How to  decide what to buy and where to change Being comfortable with role displacement Learning to not let the business run you Avoiding burn-out    Links: www.indiecoffeeroasters.com Instagram   Thank you to our sponsors!   The right equipment for your situation! www.prima-coffee.com   The best plant based beverages on the planet!  www.pacificfoods.com/food-service

Today we are talking about scaling and transitions with the founder of Indie Coffee Roasters, Alec Tod!  Founded in 2013 with a home roaster on his back patio, the business has undergone several stages of change and growth over the years to get them to where they are today in their new retail / roasting facility serving the people of Indianapolis, IN. Today we are not only hearing the story of Indie Coffee Roasters but we are focusing on life in the transition points. What was it like to scale the business and what was the impact it had on the relationships of those in charge of the business. It has been 7 years of pretty constant growth and change and Alec lays out what contributed to their success in navigating these inflection points behind the scenes. Some of the things you will learn: <ul> <li>The role a solid vision plays in helping guide growth</li> <li>Finding great partners</li> <li>The benefit of taking on investor/partners</li> <li>How to  decide what to buy and where to change</li> <li>Being comfortable with role displacement</li> <li>Learning to not let the business run you</li> <li>Avoiding burn-out</li> </ul> Links: <a href="http://www.indiecoffeeroasters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.indiecoffeeroasters.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiecoffeeroasters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thank you to our sponsors! The right equipment for your situation! <a href="http://www.prima-coffee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prima-coffee.com</a> The best plant based beverages on the planet!  <a href="http://www.pacificfoods.com/food-service" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pacificfoods.com/food-service</a>

182 : Founder Friday! W/ Alec Tod of Indie Coffee Roasters, Indianapolis, IN

 I love dachshunds as much, if not more, than cold brew. So when I found a coffee company that made a dachshund their logo I became an immediate fan! Indie Coffee Roasters, based in Carmel, Indiana, is named after owner and founder Alec Tod’s dachshund. On this episode we chat about Alec’s journey from working at Starbucks to becoming a coffee roaster, dive into the successful branding of Indie Coffee, and break down Alec’s cold brew beliefs and creations.Check out Indie Coffee Roasters HEREListen to my guest episode on Alec’s podcast HERECheck out Indie’s merch HERE

I love dachshunds as much, if not more, than cold brew. So when I found a coffee company that made a dachshund their logo I became an immediate fan! Indie Coffee Roasters, based in Carmel, Indiana, is named after owner and founder Alec Tod’s dachshund. On this episode we chat about Alec’s journey from working at Starbucks to becoming a coffee roaster, dive into the successful branding of Indie Coffee, and break down Alec’s cold brew beliefs and creations. Check out Indie Coffee Roasters <a href="https://indiecoffeeroasters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>Listen to my guest episode on Alec’s podcast <a href="https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-daa98-b436f3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>Check out Indie’s merch <a href="https://squareup.com/store/indie-coffee-roasters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>

Episode #60 – Dachshunds and Cold Brew with Alec Tod of Indie Coffee Roasters

Welcome in to That Church Podcast where we help Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. Today’s episode if with our buddy Alec Tod with E91 Church where he is the Communications DirectorWe’re on the topic of leading an all volunteer creative team and how to best utilize Blog posts in order to grow your church.  Be sure and check out our Chicago Workshop, January 17th https://thatcc.com/conference/chicagoWe’re going to be at Soul City Church with a room full of church communications folks doing what we do best, Helping Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. It’s a one day Intensive Workshop. Our Speakers areMark McDonald - Church Brand Strategist, Be Known For SomethingLAUREN MCALLISTER - Social Media Manager, First Baptist JacksonvilleBen Stapley - Creative Arts Pastor, Liquid ChurchDANNY DE LOS REYES - Media Pastor, Northplace ChurchWe will be broadcasting the entire day via Livestream on thatcc.com brought to by our friends at Tithly, the innovators in church giving. Be sure and check them out at http://get.tithe.ly. The cost for the Live Stream is $149. You and your entire team can watch and soak in what our speakers will be delivering in the room.What's coming next?Nashville Workshop- July 14th at Cross Point Church https://thatcc.com/conference/nashvilleAtlanta Conference- Sept 26 and 27 https://thatcc.com/conferenceWhere should we go in 2018? Tweet at us @thatchurchconf and we’ll DM you a discount code to use with either the workshop or the Live Stream.Alec Tod may be unique to some and not so much to others. he is a one man show and leans heavily on volunteers for his creative team. He works really close with the guest services team  at his church to create a consistent experience at E91... from online off-line. And he works really hard to create quality versus spending too many plates and having that quality suffer.We actually did this recording back on December 1. So keep that in mind when you hear us talking about Christmas.So, sit up, don’t relax and learn from our conversation with Alec Tod of E91 Church.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundayu/message

Welcome in to That Church Podcast where we help Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. Today’s episode if with our buddy Alec Tod with E91 Church where he is the Communications Director We’re on the topic of leading an all volunteer creative team and how to best utilize Blog posts in order to grow your church. Be sure and check out our Chicago Workshop, January 17th <a href="https://thatcc.com/conference/chicago" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thatcc.com/conference/chicago</a> We’re going to be at Soul City Church with a room full of church communications folks doing what we do best, Helping Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. It’s a one day Intensive Workshop. Our Speakers are Mark McDonald - Church Brand Strategist, Be Known For Something LAUREN MCALLISTER - Social Media Manager, First Baptist Jacksonville Ben Stapley - Creative Arts Pastor, Liquid Church DANNY DE LOS REYES - Media Pastor, Northplace Church We will be broadcasting the entire day via Livestream on <a href="http://thatcc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thatcc.com</a> brought to by our friends at Tithly, the innovators in church giving. Be sure and check them out at <a href="http://get.tithe.ly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://get.tithe.ly</a>. The cost for the Live Stream is $149. You and your entire team can watch and soak in what our speakers will be delivering in the room. What's coming next? Nashville Workshop- July 14th at Cross Point Church <a href="https://thatcc.com/conference/nashville" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thatcc.com/conference/nashville</a> Atlanta Conference- Sept 26 and 27 <a href="https://thatcc.com/conference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thatcc.com/conference</a> Where should we go in 2018? Tweet at us @thatchurchconf and we’ll DM you a discount code to use with either the workshop or the Live Stream. Alec Tod may be unique to some and not so much to others. he is a one man show and leans heavily on volunteers for his creative team. He works really close with the guest services team at his church to create a consistent experience at E91... from online off-line. And he works really hard to create quality versus spending too many plates and having that quality suffer. We actually did this recording back on December 1. So keep that in mind when you hear us talking about Christmas. So, sit up, don’t relax and learn from our conversation with Alec Tod of E91 Church. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundayu/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundayu/message</a>

Creative Volunteer Teams and Blogging with Alec Tod of E91 Church