What I Learned in the First 6 Weeks as a New Blogger
If you made a list of people who would potentially become bloggers at some point in their lives… If you knew me at all, my name would appear near the bottom of the list. Melvin Knothead Anita Haircut Stephen…
Dream Chasers
People let all kinds of things stop them from pursuing their dreams. Many of these reasons are legitimate, good reasons to at least slow down and think before jumping off the deep end. Some holdbacks are not reasons but excuses,…
Big Ideas, Small Business
Before we went into business for ourselves with our local coffee shop, my complete restaurant experience was as detailed below. 22 years of experience working with Chick-fil-A That’s it. That’s all I had to go on. My roles at Chick-fil-A…
Notes from the Inside, By the King of all Regulars
One of the joys of running a local business (really, the largest of all joys to me) is getting to know our customers. Michael and his family are staples at our local shop. They are the epitome of why we…
You Want to do What?
The Great Idea I am a dreamer. My wife is a realist. We are good for each other. If I wasn’t a dreamer, we wouldn’t be on this path we are on, and you would not be reading this blog…
The Leap Into Business Ownership – A Wife’s Perspective
And now for the Stacy’s side of the story….. I can still remember the day Stephen came to me and pitched his idea for Sourdough Cuppa Joe. To say I was shocked is an understatement! Coffee and sourdough bread?…
Starting a Local Coffee Shop – A Couple’s Dare to Dream
Welcome to The Bakerista Life! This blog is dedicated to those of you who dare to dream. We are Stephen and Stacy Johnson, owners of Sourdough Cuppa Joe in Hixson, Tennessee. Almost two years ago, we did something courageous.…
One Family's Journey Into Becoming Entrepreneurs
