491 Build Your Own Coffee Empire w/ TJ Fairchild

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">TJ Fairchild started Commonplace in 2003 with his wife in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Today, Commonplace has nine locations and TJ is consistently hired to consult with other coffee shops to help get their business established.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to operating coffee shops, Commonplace also roasts their own beans which they sell directly to consumers and wholesale to other coffee companies.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">TJ did not have a business background before starting his company, he majored in philosophy and avoided a career in academia to start his firm.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, TJ and Aaron discuss the equipment needed for a coffee shop, how to develop a soulful environment, and the shortcomings of ‘free trade’ coffee sourcing.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><a href= "https://www.goingdeepsummit.com/expand-your-mind"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind.</span></em></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>TJ Fairchild’s Challenge;</em></strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Be Grateful.</span></p> <p> </p> <h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with TJ Fairchild</span></h1> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-fairchild-94266869/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Linkedin</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/commonplacecoffee/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://commonplacecoffee.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Commonplace Coffee Website</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you liked this interview, check out</span> <a href= "https://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast/bottomless-coffee"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> episode 455 with Michael Mayer</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">where we discuss his smart scales that automatically ship customers fresh coffee whenever they start running low.