Cori Christine's guest appearances

Cori Christine

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Tyler Sheff

Kevin Gianni

Elizabeth Foster

Laura Whitmore

Jen Hudak

Jerry Miller

Joseph Jackson

Spencer Wright

Christine Hayes

Scott Gray

Paul Speed

Mark Shaw

W. Bruce Cameron

Rachna Jain

Annmarie Gianni

OwlTail

Mike Tuiasoa

We’re back with Mike Tuiasoa and Cori Christine, proprietors of an unusual mashup of a comic book store and coffee shop in Salt Lake City. We’ll be talking about the crowdfunding campaign that they used to fund their newer, better location—a campaign that succeeded in part because of national attention from important people. We’re also going to get even more candid. As nerds who were misunderstood and even harassed as kids, they have now found themselves with a business that is a haven for nerds, misfits and the under-represented. We’re going to be talking about their marketing, which shows how you can build a following with media that is cheap or even free. ADVISORY: This episode has some discussion of sexual orientation. It’s neither graphic or explicit, but it is couched in the context of being part of a group that’s misunderstood.

<p>We’re back with Mike Tuiasoa and Cori Christine, proprietors of an unusual mashup of a comic book store and coffee shop in Salt Lake City. We’ll be talking about the crowdfunding campaign that they used to fund their newer, better location—a campaign that succeeded in part because of national attention from important people. We’re also going to get even more candid. As nerds who were misunderstood and even harassed as kids, they have now found themselves with a business that is a haven for nerds, misfits and the under-represented. We’re going to be talking about their marketing, which shows how you can build a following with media that is cheap or even free. ADVISORY: This episode has some discussion of sexual orientation. It’s neither graphic or explicit, but it is couched in the context of being part of a group that’s misunderstood.</p>

The Joker, Jedi And Java: Mike Tuiasoa And Cori Christine of Watchtower Comics And Coffee, Salt Lake City, Part 2

Smart, funny, passionate, committed—this couple has it all. And this conversation is an eye opener into the joys of nerd culture. The business also seems like an obvious mashup—but why didn’t anyone do it sooner? It took Cori Christine and Mike Tuiasoa to put comic books and latté together at Watchtower Coffee &amp; Comics in Salt Lake City. In part, this is about buying an existing business to avoid the pain of breaking in a new boss. This is also a story we’ve heard before: a couple breaks up in the middle of their business. Will they reconcile? There’s also a lesson about the importance of understanding the nature of your trade. It can be hugely profitable—but business owners often don’t grasp it. Plus, there’s a tale about seeing an opening and having the courage to take it—especially if it flies in the face of popular sentiment. And did you know that your business and your life can be informed by The Jedi, the Sith, and power of The Force?

<p>Smart, funny, passionate, committed—this couple has it all. And this conversation is an eye opener into the joys of nerd culture. The business also seems like an obvious mashup—but why didn’t anyone do it sooner? It took Cori Christine and Mike Tuiasoa to put comic books and latté together at Watchtower Coffee &amp; Comics in Salt Lake City. In part, this is about buying an existing business to avoid the pain of breaking in a new boss. This is also a story we’ve heard before: a couple breaks up in the middle of their business. Will they reconcile? There’s also a lesson about the importance of understanding the nature of your trade. It can be hugely profitable—but business owners often don’t grasp it. Plus, there’s a tale about seeing an opening and having the courage to take it—especially if it flies in the face of popular sentiment. And did you know that your business and your life can be informed by The Jedi, the Sith, and power of The Force?</p>

The Joker, Jedi And Java: Mike Tuiasoa And Cori Christine of Watchtower Comics And Coffee, Salt Lake City, Part 1