Pulling off a nostalgic feel, the newest chapter of our favorite baristas unfold heartening and inspiring neighborhood stories.
Surprised to see his mentor-boss on his day off, Park Seok tells Gobi that he’s there to enjoy the luxury of his business. He also reminds him to take it slow and never rush the learning process.
At lunch, they decide to go for Vietnamese cuisine and visit a famed neighborhood restaurant owned by a Vietnamese woman. Satisfied with their lunch fill, Park Seok mentions how the Vietnamese owner endured the struggles of opening a restaurant business in a foreign land. He also acknowledged her contribution to helping businesses flourish in the district.
They then spot a man trying to get coffee from the neighborhood vending machine. Park Seok, who knows the grandma owner calls to serve free coffee one last time. It was also to give a happy sendoff to an overseas worker, who yearns to drink his favorite drink – a cup of coffee that helped him get through the hard days.
Revealing to Gobi that his life motto came from the same vending machine which made his early business days struggle, he tells him that making coffee to be shared with someone and not outdoing someone has become his business motto.
The coffee culture has fostered thriving cafe and coffee-related businesses all over the world. Undoubtedly, it has become a fixture in a neighborhood with people who sometimes need a cup of coffee to relieve a day’s stress. For any business to bourgeon, the owner’s tenacity and flexibility should be unwavering.
Park Seok’s story about the Vietnamese woman whose restaurant was doing well but was saddled with envy attacks teaches a meaningful lesson. Her business continued to prosper because the owner focused on making her food better and ignoring the blatant attacks.
Sometimes, being unaffected can go a long way. Choosing our life battles warrants us a good night’s sleep every time.
Likewise, Park Seok, who weathered the challenge of a vending machine, learned the hard way the importance of experiencing warmth while serving his coffee. Same goes for any business plan or goals we are keen to achieve. Understanding your competition and proving your passion reflect well to that goal.
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