# 601: Why Your Cafe Staff Meeting Might Be Doomed To Fail

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Podcast: [Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/keys-to-the-shop-equipping-coffee-shop-leaders-1053408)
Published: 2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Meetings can be a very useful part of running a cafe. The way we tend to use them though has become a real problem. In fact, rather than helping, even the most well intentioned of meetings, might actually hurt your business if it is being conducted improperly. Today we are going to be diving into why your staff meeting might be doomed to fail and what you can do to make sure that you are using meetings for the right things. You might end up with fewer but better and more effective meetings as a result of today's episode. KEYS TO THE SHOP ALSO OFFERS 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING! If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now: https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min Related episodes: 463: Tips on Having the Right Meetings Tips for Conducting Great Staff Meetings 583: Unifying Teams Across Multiple Cafes Avoid These Cafe Meeting Mistakes

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