On today's edition of the show, Eric is joined by Lance McCullers Jr., Nico Baizán de Aldecoa, & Juan Carlos Martinez de Aldecoa of Maven Coffee + Cocktails. The guys speak with Eric about the development of Maven, why Lance decided to pursue this as a venture outside of baseball, Juan Carlos' family's long legacy in coffee, how they went about this process backwards in a way, the elements of a great coffee shop they wanted to include into Maven, how Nico got involved with the concept, elevating the food experience customers get at Maven compared to other coffee shops, how the Thompson Hotel became one of their locations, why Silver Street was the best location for their first brick + mortar location, they approach they're making with the food menu at their Silver Street location, bringing Nina Quincy on, Michelin coming to Texas, and more! Plus, Lance's shares a bit about his future with the Astros and the city of Houston.

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