How to Build a Coffee Business that Lasts | LAILA GHAMBARI!
Montag, 2. März 2026 · 1 h 12
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Learn how to become a coffee entrepreneur from the absolute best!
Laila Ghambari is a US Barista Champion, owner of Guilder Coffee Company, and runs her own coffee consulting business. She joins us to discuss the myriad of ways in which someone can step into coffee business ownership… there’s more options than just opening a cafe! Plus, she shares what it’s really like being a CEO and a mum at the same time.
– Why “cool cafés” often lose money
– Meet LAILA GHAMBARI! (Barista Champion → business owner)
– The reality of owning a café (not what you think)
– Buy vs build: the smartest way to start
– The lowest-risk way to test a coffee business
– Are you actually ready to own a café?
– The mindset shift: barista → owner
– Why business skills matter more than coffee skills
– Early mistakes & learning profitability fast
– The truth about hype vs profitable cafés
– Building networks & learning from others
– Funding your café (loans, family, partnerships)
– Why you should avoid giving away ownership
– Motherhood, leadership & running a business
– Final advice: just start (and figure it out)
Fantastic conversation, thank-you so much for joining the show Laila.
If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!
Laila Ghambari: instagram.com/lailaghambari
Guilder Coffee: instagram.com/guildercoffee
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