🚀 In this episode of The Falls Home Front, host Tim Lockhart sits down with Chad and Christa Cooper, owners of The Duck Coffee Company, one of Wichita Falls’ most beloved downtown businesses. The couple discusses their journey from active military duty to owning their specialty cafe, emphasizing their passion for coffee and community building. They explain their coffee roasting techniques and how their military experience helped them in business. The Coopers also highlight the supportive downtown business community and share their future plans for expanding their coffee business. They emphasize the importance of military transition programs like SkillBridge for aspiring veteran entrepreneurs.

🎧 Hosted by: Tim Lockhart

👤 Guests: 🏡 Chad & Christa Cooper – Owners of The Duck Coffee Company

Chad L. Cooper is the co-owner of The Duck Coffee Co. in Wichita Falls, Texas, a specialty café known for its fresh-roasted, organic, fair-trade coffees and locally made crepes and gelato. A retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, Chad served over 20 years in aerospace maintenance and leadership roles, earning multiple Meritorious Service and Air and Space Commendation Medals. Today, he combines his dedication to excellence and service with a passion for crafting exceptional coffee and building community.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Chad and Christa transitioned from military life to entrepreneurship

✔️ What makes small-batch roasting unique — and why each degree matters

✔️ How downtown Wichita Falls businesses collaborate to support one another

✔️ The science behind decaffeination and roasting profiles

✔️ Upcoming events, community initiatives, and The Duck Coffee Co.’s future plans

🎵 Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, coffee lover, or Wichita Falls resident — this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Chad & Christa Cooper:

🌐 Website → https://www.theduckcoffee.com/

🎧 Follow Tim Lockhart:

🌐 Website → https://timlockharthomes.com/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tim.lockhart.18/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lockhart

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