One of the best options for getting started in coffee without as much risk is a coffee truck. Especially emphasized post-pandemic, mobile concepts like coffee trucks have grow exponentially and with it the need for reliable information on how to become successful in that context. Today we will be talking with one the go-to coffee truck authorities, Vincent LaVolpa of green Joe Coffee School!

Vincent discovered coffee while in the military working in the 16th Engineer Battalion of the 1st Armored Division as a driver eliminating IEDs. After this he became a paramedic with Albuquerque Ambulance for 7 years where coffee sustained him through that difficult work. In 2015 he started his first coffee trailer. By the end of year 2, he had a coffee truck, trailer and 4 carts. In 2018, my 3rd year in business, he opened Helix Coffee and Yoga, a coffee house and yoga studio collaboration with his wife. During this time, wrote his first book on coffee trucking. In 2019, they became pregnant with their second daughter and decided to close the shop. Vincent then dedicated himself full time to coffee consulting where I help people launch profitable mobile coffee businesses.

Today we will be talking with Vincent about practical knowledge, misconceptions, and keys steps to take in running a successful coffee truck.

We cover:

Evolution of Green Joe
Creating and scaling the first truck
Important lessons learned
Working with the trades and planning the space
Keeping it simple
Flexibility
Hiring for a coffee truck
Misconceptions and considerations

Links:

www.greenjoecoffeeschool.com

www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com

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