JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://community.valor.coffee/invitation?code=E3A29B Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, we dive into the third and final part of the story behind Valor. Join us as we discuss opening our first cafe, launching our roastery, and expanding to a second location, all while navigating chall...

JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://community.valor.coffee/invitation?code=E3A29B Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, we dive into some of our most memorable early events, like surprising the Church of Scientology with a coffee cart and serving drinks at an unexpected Michael Jackson-themed drag show in Atlanta. W...

JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://community.valor.coffee/invitation?code=E3A29B Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode of the Valor Podcast, we dive into Part 1 of The Story of Valor, where it all began. From friendships formed in high school to early coffee experiences that sparked a love for specialty coffee, we w...

JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://community.valor.coffee/invitation?code=E3A29B Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! When we started our company, we'd often be faced with problems we'd just have to figure out ourselves, mainly because there wasn't a central online resource that went really deep in helping us with the nitty-gritty...

JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://community.valor.coffee/invitation?code=E3A29B Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, Riley and Ethan dive into a crucial topic for anyone looking to open or improve their coffee shop: the key investments you should never skimp on. While it’s tempting to save money on certain pieces...

Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunity Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of evaluating a coffee shop acquisition, discussing the hidden costs that can make or break a deal. We also chat about the challenges of maintaining ...

Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunity Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, we dive deep with Elijah Knapp, a seasoned coffee professional, former Valor Pit Crew Member, current owner of Elliott Coffee in Dayton, Kentucky, and one of our dear friends. We ...

Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunity Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, we delve into the heart of staying passionate and committed as a veteran barista. Ethan is joined by our long-time Head Coach, Lillabea Goins, and they explore service philosophie...

Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunity Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! This week, it’s just Riley and Ethan diving deeper into our service philosophies. We explore the crucial role of consistency in everything we do and how it impacts our decisions and operations. Fr...

Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunity Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way! In this episode, we dive into the service philosophies that have shaped our company, discussing how to create memorable customer experiences through empathy and connection. We also recount a rare ...