Entrepreneurship

This is one recommendation that I am actually extremely excited and thrilled to write! Jack Groot and the Midwest Barista School was an integral part in providing me and our General Manager the confidence necessary to open our first coffee lounge, Coffee at The Point, located in Denver, Colorado!! I was/am extremely impressed with Jack’s knowledge, teaching style, and willingness to trade what some would consider trade secrets…all to assist us in getting on the right track to having a successful coffee lounge.

What was even more impressive was Jack’s willingness to answer a barrage of questions after we left the Barista School. As we would think of something, we would email Jack his opinion and thoughts. Jack always responded extremely promptly and with thorough answers so we could make an educated decision on which particular ‘direction’ we wanted to go.

In addition to attending the Midwest Barista School, we hired Jack to do an on-site consultation a week prior to us opening the doors. This was absolutely tremendous. To make a long story short, I strongly believe we avoided some pitfalls that would have stalled our open.

My expectation is that our coffee shop, which opened November 13, 2010, has an extremely healthy revenue stream…we have already exceeded expectations (with sales, quality of drinks, quality of service, and ambience). The consultation, teachings, etc. from Jack Groot is worth 100-times what I paid for his services (I want to add some more 0’s but I don’t want to sound too over the top…but it would be accurate to add more 0’s)!!!!

Thank you Jack!!!

Ryan D. Cobbins

Owner

Coffee at The Point

www.CoffeeatThePoint.com

Denver, Colorado

I highly recommend Jack Groot as an education and consulting source. While we are both in the same industry and provide similar services, I often collaborate with Jack, and his experience and honesty make him a knowledgeable and trustworthy source for anyone looking for assistance in setting up or operating a Specialty Coffee Business.

We have had many customers that have graduated from MBS and report that thy really like the hands on approach of jack and his staff. We find them well prepared to go into business post the MBS experience!

Jack is a very hard worker. He is always thinking of new ideas, new innovations, and working hard at applying them. He cafefully analyzes if it is a sustainable practice and then executes very well. I highly recommend Jack as a business partner or as a consultant.

Jack's one of those guys that will sit down with you and really care about who you are and what you're doing. That personal care is what has grown JP's Coffee, MidwestBaristaSchool.com and OnTrack Consulting into what it is today - a personal touch to continuing your passion and furthering your craft.

I have known Jack for over 10 years. He is very well respected and trusted in the specialty coffee industry. Jack has been operating a very successful cafe for several years. This allows him the opportunity to train and educate his students in a real life atmosphere. I have worked with several customers who attended the Midwest Barista School and they all spoke very highly of Jack and were impressed with the quality of the school and the value it provided. I would highly recommend Jack to anyone looking to open a new cafe or to get training to improve their skills.

I've worked with Jack at Prince Corporation and he currently owners the best coffee shop in Holland - JP's. His staff is very friendly, helpful and make the best lattes. I'm very impressed with Jack's training program for coffee shop entrepreneurs. This is an excellent way to give back to others.
Gwen Auwerda

Jack and his colleagues at JP’s in downtown Holland, MI have created one of the nicest coffee shop’s I have been in. In my current position I travel in all 50 state’s and find myself in quite a few coffee shops, and I can say that the atmosphere and friendly service model that Jack has created at JP’s is of a standard that is hard to find elsewhere. The loyal clientele is evidence of this, and the fact that it has stood the test of time over many years is another.

Many of our Retail Specialty Coffee Industry POS customers have been through Jack's school and have worked with Jack in his consulting business. His experience and expertise as a business owner and knowledge of Specialty Coffee make him a great choice to assist with the planning and implementation of a Specialty Coffee Business.
Regards,

Jack has an amazing passion for specialty coffee. He is a talented coffee trainer and takes the time to present true education, not just his particular perspective. I freely recommend Jack and the Midwest Barista School for coffee training and consulting.