Episode 170: Rachel Priddy, Founder/Owner of Rose & Lois Coffee

Show Description:

Rachel Priddy is the founder and owner of Rose & Lois (@roseandlois), a coffee shop located in Carmel, Indiana. Rose & Lois is not your average coffee shop as it includes a drive-thru, back patio, kid area, four mobile espresso bars, and a full menu with exciting drinks. In this interview, Rachel highlights the process of starting her business, the obstacles she had to overcome, and how she is constantly innovating as an entrepreneur.

To learn more about Rachel and her business, you can visit the website at roseandlois.com

Show Highlights:

3:00-7:30: Rachel covers her background in food science, working in a coffee and tea lab, developing flavors for Starbucks, and her experience working in the food industry before starting her business.
7:30-13:00: Rachel highlights the process of converting her idea of a coffee shop into a meaningful business and the research behind it.
13:00-20:00: Rachel describes the pivots her business had to make during the pandemic.
20:00-40:00: We ask Rachel about her approach and mission with Rose & Lois, what it means to be "all-in" on her business, and the important things she looks for when building a team.
40:00-52:45: Rachel dives into Rose & Lois' innovative marketing strategy, community initiatives, how the coffee shop is unique, and what's next for the shop.
52:45-1:02:00: Rachel provides details on the coffee beans her shop uses, where they are sourced, and what she enjoys most about working with her team.
1:02:00-1:08:00: Rachel ends the show by describing how running a business positively impacted her life, her personal mission statement, and how she wants to be remembered.