<p>Hosts David J. Morris and Dave Rand talk shop with Stephanie and Mykel Papke—twin sisters that have been running <a href="https://jumpstartespresso.co">Jump Start Espresso</a> in Federal Way, WA since 1998.</p> <p>These two are OG baristas hailing from a time in coffee when <em>Santeria</em> by Sublime was playing on repeat and humble coffee carts in front of grocery stores were the go-to.&nbsp; White chocolate powder was everything.&nbsp; And let’s not forget about those chocolate-covered espresso beans that topped our drinks… Those were the days! &nbsp;Fast forward to present day and this power duo is still pulling shots in the same community they grew up in—but this time they’re running the show.</p> <p>These savvy business owners are committed to three things: coffee, customers, and community. And they check their egos at the door.&nbsp; You can still find them picking up barista shifts at both of their two Federal Way locations and working alongside a team that have been with the company for five, ten, and even twenty years! These two don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk.</p> <p>Today’s episode is a fun conversation about how to embrace change, benefit from competitors, and discover your resilience. Tune into episode 19 of The DCR Coffee Podcast and listen to the story of <a href="https://jumpstartespresso.co">Jump Start Espresso</a>’s beginning and the secrets to their 23-year-success.</p> <p>. . .</p> <p>Find Jump Start Espresso on social and online:</p> <p>Web: <a href="https://jumpstartespresso.co">jumpstartespresso.co</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jumpstartespressofw/">@jumpstartespressofw</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jumpstartespresso/">@jumpstartespresso</a></p>