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Hill of BeansBack in the saddle again!!!Chris and Erik are at it again. Its been over a year and they are ready to take the reigns and talk about... well Coffee, Chocolate and pretty much everything in-between
.2023-12-0635 minHill of BeansSeason 4 episode 5Garageband sucks. Erik’s pants ugh!2022-03-2337 min
Hill of BeansSeason 4 Episode 4Recorded Live at EBC a couple of weeks back. 2022-03-1640 minHill of BeansSeason 4 Epicode 3This week we talk about all thing new in late winter!2022-02-2030 minHill of BeansSeason 4 Episode 2 (The New Mics)This week we discuss our new Mics and other new products, as well as The Puppy Love Event this weekend and social media in general.2022-02-1037 minHill of BeansSeason 4 Episode 1 (It's been a while)Well, 2021 went out like a thundering herd of buffalo. We have finally found the time to get back together and record a new season. With new years come new challenges for all of us here in the small hamlet of Idyllwild.2022-02-0527 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Episode 15 (Post-Thanksgiving exhaustion)This week we discuss last weekend craziness, and what’s new coming for December and Christmas.2021-12-0237 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Episode 14 (Pre-Thanksgiving Jitters)This week we get into the Holiday season! Pre Thanksgiving and the start of winter tourism. New offerings I both shops abound.2021-11-1932 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Episode 13 (Pumpkin Spice season)This week Erik and Chris talk about fall and the new seasonal offerings.2021-10-2532 minHill of BeansSeason 3 episode 12 (back from a little break)Well it’s been a few weeks, this week we got back to recording. Our topics were for business and other fun stuff.2021-10-1536 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Ep 11 (Travel plans and sourcing beans)Erik is in El Salvador this week so we recorded this one last week. The conversation in this episode revolves mainly around traveling and sourcing new cacao and coffee.2021-09-1619 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Ep 10 (The day after Labor Day)This week Chris & Erik talk about Labor Day weekend around town, and as always we talk coffee and chocolate.2021-09-1025 minHill of BeansSeason 3 episode 9 (Pre-Labor Day prep and speculation)What’s the holiday weekend gonna be like?2021-09-0334 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Ep.8 (Pints, Covid & the future.This week we talk about Pints in the Pines, new Covid regulations potentially, and the future of business in Idyllwild2021-08-2635 minHill of BeansSeason 3 ep7 (a taste of autumn)This week we chat about the cooler weather and other fun stuff like breakfast burritos.2021-08-2041 minHill of BeansSeason 3 episode 6(hiring employees and web development)This week we talk about everything from hiring employees to updating websites.2021-08-1234 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Episode 5(Summer is Over, Already?!)When does summer end? Labor Day? When school starts? We discuss this and other difficulties in The Dog days of summer.2021-08-0833 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Episode 4 (Mid Summer HEAT WAVE)This episode we discuss the summer heat and all the new things we are currently offering!2021-07-1230 minHill of BeansSeaso 3 Episode 3 (Father's Day Rabbit Trails)We did it, we recorded another podcast in less than a month! Turns out we didn't have much to say, but we are still fun to listen to, huh?2021-06-2323 minHill of BeansSeaso 3 Episode 2 (What kind of summer is it gonna be?)As we try to become more diligent to record on the regular, we find our shops becoming busier and busier. Summer is always HOTT! 2021-06-1633 minHill of BeansSeason 3 Episode 1 (Post Pandemic Business News)It's been way too long, but we have been busy. Here what you've missed this year.2021-05-2537 minHill of BeansNew restaurant in town.This week we have Stevie form Idyllwild’s newest restaurant and Erik tells us about his trip to Mexico2020-10-2640 minHill of BeansYou know what you should do!This week we talk about the always present topic of customer suggestions for your small business.2020-09-2036 minHill of BeansFall is here and new and old things.This week we talk about new businesses were excited about and what’s happening in our shops.2020-09-1333 minHill of BeansIs summer going to end?With all of the uncertainty of COVID what will the end of summer look like for us and other small businesses here in Idyllwild?2020-08-0926 minHill of BeansWe are back!After a long hiatus Chris and Erik are back to fill everyone in on all things coffee and chocolate and Idyllwild.2020-07-2629 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Season 2 Ep.4 (Slow Season)This week we discuss the slow season between Presidents’ Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend. What we do to occupy the down time and what it means for Idyllwild businesses.2020-02-2023 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Season 2 Episode 3( taking time off)This week we talk about taking time off from work.2020-01-2423 minHill of BeansHappy New Year Season 2 Episode 2After a long break from recording the podcast Erik and Chris are back talking all things coffee, chocolate and Idyllwild.2020-01-1618 minHill of BeansWe are back! Season 2 episode 1It thanksgiving week here in Idyllwild. Let us keep you up to date with what’s happening in the world of coffee and chocolate.2019-11-2721 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 12This week we have a short discussion about what’s been going on in Idyllwild a little bit about what we’re doing in our businesses and what’s coming down the pipeline.2019-11-0120 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 11(What keeps you going as a small business owner)This week we discuss and ramble on about what motivates us to continue running our little businesses.2019-10-2144 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 10 (post wine walk hangover)This week we try and recover from the annual Art and Wine Walk and we chat about more Idyllwild stuff.2019-10-1440 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 9 (Random Thoughts on Being an Idyllwild Local)This week we discuss lots of stuff including what it takes to be a “local” in Idyllwild.2019-10-0750 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 8(how we deal with famous folks)This week Chris & Erik share some fun stories about celebrities coming in to our respective businesses and other fun stuff.2019-09-3000 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 7 (What’s New?)This week we discuss some of the new things happening in our businesses and our respective industries.2019-09-2350 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 6 (Weird Customers &Strange Requests)This week Erik and Chris tell stories about the weird stuff that seems happen all the time.2019-09-1647 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 5(Seasonal Changes for our Businesses)In this weeks episode we discuss the end of summer and what changes we expect for the coming fall and winter seasons.2019-09-0957 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Episode 4 (What we do when we aren’t working)This week we chat all about what we do when we aren’t working. It’s a fun conversation with lots of joking and storytelling.... Enjoy2019-09-0238 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Podcast Episode 3 (The Cost of Craft)In this episode we discuss why hand crafted quality products are more costly and wether they are worth the added price.2019-08-2623 minHill of BeansHill of Beans Podcast Episode 2 (Small Town, Small Business & FamilyThis week Jessica & KATIE join us as we discuss living and doing small business in the small mountain town of Idyllwild, CA, all the while balancing work and family.2019-08-1932 minHill of BeansHill of beans podcast episode #1 (pilot)In this first episode Erik and Chris discuss “craft” and what they do.2019-08-1233 min