Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders
Keys To The Shop, hosted by Chris Deferio, covers coffee shop ownership, leadership, profitability, barista work and employee culture for independent cafe operators. The show has 1,000 episodes and publishes roughly every 2.7 days, typically 20 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Reach working independent coffee shop owners and managers during their learning time
- Show has 1,000 episodes and publishes every 2.7 days, a long-running audience habit
- Listeners are operators who make purchasing and equipment decisions for their cafes
- Apple rating of 4.8 from 257 ratings signals a loyal, engaged listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, short shift break commentary
- Tone
- practical, encouraging
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 20 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website links to Keys to the Shop consulting services, which are the show's own offering.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover coffee business, staff culture and farm-level sourcing with no explicit flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.keystotheshop.com/consulting |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1191265255 |
| RSS feed | keystotheshop.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 61 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Special! Interview and Commentary From Coffee Fest Los Angeles 2026! w | 2026-10-15 | 22 min |
| 631 Ashley Derrick: The Joys and Challenges of Buying an Existing Cafe | 2026-10-13 | 49 min |
| SHIFT BREAK! Let Your Cafe Be | 2026-10-08 | 9 min |
| 630: Two Dollar Drip and The Fight For Accessible Menus w/ Tim Riley o | 2026-10-05 | 43 min |
| 629: Founder Friday! Stephanie Jones of Mrs. Jones Cold Brew is The OG | 2026-10-02 | 43 min |
| SHIFT BREAK! Don't Build Compromise Into Your Business | 2026-10-01 | 9 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
A coffee podcast providing coffee shop owners and leaders, with insights, inspiration, and the tools you need to grow and advance your coffee business or coffee career. We learn from experts both in and outside the coffee industry as they deliver specific, practical, and actionable advice about ownership, optimization, profitability, barista work, employee culture, management, scaling,…
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About Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders
Keys To The Shop is a coffee business podcast hosted by Chris Deferio that covers ownership, optimization, profitability, barista work, employee culture and leadership for independent coffee shop operators. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed and updates about every 2.7 days, with a median episode length of about 21 minutes. Its website describes the host's 26 years of coffee shop experience and the show's consulting services.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 257 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5. Listeners are estimated to be independent coffee shop owners, managers and baristas, mostly in the United States. Estimates are based on show signals and not on published listener data.
The feed contains no visible sponsors. Based on Apple ratings, the show is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, which would support a host-read sponsorship of about $40 to $200 per episode. Brands selling equipment, software or training to independent cafes are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders
How much does Keys To The Shop charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing should be confirmed directly with the show.
What is Keys To The Shop about?
It is a coffee business podcast for independent cafe owners and staff, covering profitability, management, barista work, employee culture and leadership, with frequent guest interviews.
How do I contact Keys To The Shop about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.