Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 We got some amazing questions from a regular listener, so on this episode we go through them. We include our take on superautomatic espresso machines, why we don't just drop "coffee" from our mission statement and more. WE ALSO KICK OF THE VALOR BOOK CLUB: First book we'll be reading – Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. We'll be discussing on our Instagram and Podcast, so get your copy h...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Last episode we asked listeners to write in with the things that make or break a coffee shop experience when visiting a new cafe. On this episode, we dissect those answers and give our opinions on what makes a cafe great or lackluster. Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Want to become a Wholesale Partner? Email us at wholesale@valor...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Ross and Ethan dive in on how to confront and navigate conflict between co-workers. Enjoy! Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Want to become a Wholesale Partner? Email us at [email protected] to set up an account! Follow Valor: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee ____ Follow Riley: https://instagram.com/rileywestbrook Fol...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Want to know how much you should budget out for your dream cafe? We're right in the midst of dishing out some serious cash for our new location, so we thought we would pull up the spreadsheet and share some full transparency with you in terms of how much it costs to open a coffee shop in the current economic climate, including how much more expensive Cafe #2 is vs our first location. Buy Valor ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 VOTE COFFEE SOMETIMES FOR BEST PODCAST OF 2022: https://sprudge.com/vote Ethan and Ross quite literally SPIT FIRE on this week's Culture Couch. We talk about the lessons we've adopted from Danny Meyer's Setting the Table ( buy it here: https://amzn.to/3B4HKNF) and how to use different forms of the Fire concept when leading your staff. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 VOTE COFFEE SOMETIMES FOR BEST PODCAST OF 2022: https://sprudge.com/vote We move across the hall to our new podcast studio (still a work-in-progress) and talk about what this year has brought, how we've met or fallen short of our goals, and where we think next year will take our business. Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Want to...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 VOTE COFFEE SOMETIMES FOR BEST PODCAST OF 2022: https://sprudge.com/vote Monthly on Culture Couch, we'll be highlighting a member of the team who has shown excellent hospitality and a display of Valor's values at some point within the previous month. This person is chosen by their peers, rewarded, and brought on Culture Couch to break down how their interaction played out. First up is Mykie to ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 VOTE COFFEE SOMETIMES FOR BEST PODCAST OF 2022: https://sprudge.com/vote We move across the hall to our new podcast studio (still a work-in-progress) and talk about what this year has brought, how we've met or fallen short of our goals, and where we think next year will take our business. Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Want to...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 VOTE COFFEE SOMETIMES FOR BEST PODCAST OF 2022: https://sprudge.com/vote Our newest Pit Crew member, Makenna, was thrown to the WOLVES and came on Culture Couch on her fifth day on the job. She talks about the hiring process and breaks down what the first few days on-the-job at Valor look like. Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Wa...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Ethan, Ross and Riley are finally back on the mic TOGETHER to bring you some of our hottest takes, like a certain popular espresso machine that Ethan hates and a brew method that has never produced a good result for Riley. There's also a chance Ross flashes his coffee tattoo on air. Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Want to become ...