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S3E5: Coffee Margins, Historic Pipes, and Managing Friends with Tyler Hatcher
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"Resilience is another word for stubborn."
In this episode of Rotaract on the Road, Tyler Hatcher joins The Prosper Connector to discuss the gritty, community-first reality of building Grounds, a thriving craft coffee shop on 2nd Ave North. Tyler breaks down the terrifying decision to open a café in a city that already has 35 competitors, and how Grounds differentiates itself by operating as an amplifier for other sustainable, local makers .
We talk through the notoriously tight profit margins of the coffee industry, the importance of protecting Birmingham's historical architecture, and the deep emotional complexities of employing your best friends . Plus, Tyler shares how the Rotaract Club of Birmingham serves as a vital generator for the city's next wave of economic and charitable impact .
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