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Summary

Isaac Hodes, co-president of Fairwave Coffee Collective, shares updates on the upcoming union election vote scheduled for May 21st. He encourages transparency, invites questions, and expresses the importance of each voice at the company. Isaac reflects on his journey from being a PE teacher to a coffee enthusiast and a leader at Messenger Coffee, and highlights the significance of collaboration within the coffee community, particularly with brands like Anodine in Milwaukee. He affirms their commitment to working together and emphasizes open communication.

Highlights

• Isaac Hodes announces the union election vote details. 🗳️
• Importance of transparency and asking questions is highlighted. 📢
• Isaac shares his personal coffee journey and career growth. ☕
• Commitment to learning and improving communication is discussed. 📚
• Partnership with brands like Anodine in Milwaukee is celebrated. 🎉

Key Takeaways

• Union election vote scheduled for May 21st with two voting sessions. 🗳️
• Isaac encourages asking questions and open communication. 💬
• Reflection on past communication and commitment to improve. 📚
• Isaac's journey from PE teacher to coffee leader. ☕
• Pride in partnerships with brands like Anodine. 🤝

Overview

In this engaging video, Isaac Hodes, the co-president of Fairwave Coffee Collective, shares exciting updates about the upcoming union election. Scheduled for May 21st, the election offers two opportunities for team members to cast their votes, ensuring flexibility for all. Isaac emphasizes the importance of transparency, inviting team members to ask questions and express concerns, highlighting the value of each person's voice in the organization.

Isaac takes a moment to reflect on his personal journey within the coffee industry, starting as a PE teacher and growing into his role at Messenger Coffee. He shares his passion for coffee and the joy he finds in teaching others, while also acknowledging the lessons learned since joining Fairwave in 2020. With a focus on improving communication and inclusivity, Isaac pledges to do better in the future collectively with the team.

Celebrating the partnerships that Fairwave has fostered, Isaac specifically highlights the collaboration with Anodine in Milwaukee. He underscores the rich legacy that Anodine has built over 25 years and the pride in being a part of that community. Isaac reaffirms the company's commitment to working together and invites everyone to continue to engage in dialogues, ensuring a shared journey forward.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Union Election Updates Isaac Hodes, co-president of Fairwave Coffee Collective, provides updates on the union election slated for May 21st. The election will occur at Brew Street Cafe's green room with two voting sessions: 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 3:00-5:00 p.m. It will be a secret ballot election.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Encouragement to Engage and Communicate In this chapter titled 'Encouragement to Engage and Communicate,' the emphasis is on the importance of participating in democratic processes through asking questions and seeking information. The speaker encourages confidence in decision-making but invites further questions and concerns to be addressed by them or their colleagues, such as Melissa, Katie, Kevin, or Kelly, who will be available in cafes for discussions. This chapter fosters open communication and reassures individuals that all concerns are appreciated and valid.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Reflecting on Communication and Decision-Making The chapter 'Reflecting on Communication and Decision-Making' delves into the importance of ongoing conversations and the value of all voices in decision-making processes. The speaker acknowledges past conversations and expresses a commitment to continue these dialogues irrespective of future outcomes. There's an emphasis on learning from both recent weeks and several years of experience, highlighting the need for improved communication and inclusivity. The example of making decisions about cold brew in a business setting underscores the significance of involving diverse perspectives to enhance decision-making.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Personal Coffee Journey and Fairwave Partnership The chapter highlights a personal journey in the coffee industry and a partnership with Fairwave. The narrator shares their experience starting with Messenger Coffee 10 years ago, evolving from being a PE teacher to a coffee enthusiast in Kansas City. They emphasize a commitment to improvement and learning in the coffee sector, appreciating the community's role in this process.
• 02:00 - 02:30: Joining Fairwave and Future Commitments The chapter discusses the narrator's journey and experiences in the coffee industry. Initially, they started with seven cafes in the city, eventually realizing the benefits of partnering with a local roaster, Fairwave, in 2020. Joining Fairwave was a significant learning opportunity, allowing the narrator to grow alongside teammates and peers. This partnership opened doors to collaborate with esteemed brands like Spy House and Anodine, the latter holding a special place in the Milwaukee community's rich cultural tapestry.

Isaac 4 Anodyne 5 5 25 Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 Hey Ann team, this is Isaac Hodes and I'm one of the co-presidents here at Fairwave Coffee Collective and I wanted to send you a video to give you some updates on the process towards the union election vote being held on May 21st. So on that day at the Brew Street Cafe in the green room, there will be two election sections, one in the morning from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. and one in the afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. I hope that gives you some time and flexibility in your schedule to get out to the cafe and cast your vote. reminder that it is a secret ballot election just like all
• 00:30 - 01:00 other democratic election processes. Um, and just like all these processes, it's important to uh ask good questions, seek to gain information and learn about where the vote will take you. Um, I hope that you feel confident in where you're at today. But if not, please continue to ask us questions. And as I get back to market this week and next week or Melissa or Katie or Kevin or Kelly uh show up in the cafes, please ask us questions about or or express your concerns. It's okay. And we appreciate
• 01:00 - 01:30 all the conversations that have happened up to this point and look forward to continue the conversations no matter how the vote turns out. Your voices matter to us and we have learned a lot over the last couple weeks, but also even reflecting on the last couple of years since Ann and I joined the collective. We realized that communication could have been better, that more voices could have been brought to the table to influence key decisions um like cold brew in your business. And I know that wherever we have uh been able to do
• 01:30 - 02:00 better in the past, we commit to learning to do better in the future together. And I appreciate your voices helping us learn in that process. I also wanted to share just a little bit about myself in my own coffee journey as a member of the Fairwave coffee team. I I came from one of the brands uh Messenger Coffee and so being a part of that brand 10 years ago and even before that drinking great coffee in Kansas City as a as a PE teacher here in the city uh I learned to love coffee and as I joined the messenger coffee team learned to love teaching people about how to use
• 02:00 - 02:30 coffee in their cafe or their restaurant and then our own cafes as we grew to have seven cafes in the city. Um and at a point in our own journey we learned that it would be better to be a partner with the roaster in town. So joining Fairwave in the roaster in 2020 was a monumental learning moment for me. Um and as I continue to learn and grow with my teammates and my my peers, we uh got to partner with other great brands like Spy House and of course Anodine. And Anodine means so much to the rich fabric of the Milwaukee community that I'm
• 02:30 - 03:00 honored to partner with you and continue to build upon an incredible legacy that Anodine has meant in over 25 years and serving that community. So, wherever we go together, know that we're committed to working together and your voice matters. So, continue to speak, continue uh to listen as well. And I hope that we get a chance to share some coffee together in the next couple weeks. Uh see you soon. Cheers.