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Introducing Our Online Platform, The Valor Coffee Community – 08/28/2024
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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 of starting and running a coffee company. So we built out or brand new online platform, the Valor Coffee Community, where you can find a community of other baristas, leaders, and cafe/roastery owners in the community who are ready to help you on your journey. Featuring chat channels and threads, resources like spreadsheets and pdf's to help you grow and run your business, and courses dedicated to expanding your knowledge on coffee, finances and more, you're sure to find plenty to help you on your journey.
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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 of equipment, we discuss why it’s worth splurging on specific items to avoid regret down the line. From the importance of a reliable ice machine to choosing the right grinders, we cover it lots. Also... THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY IS LIVE. Be one of the first to join, gaining access to chats, forums, PDFs, spreadsheets, courses and exclusive webinars and video cars. Use the link above!
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We're partnered with Clive to bring you sweet deal at a discounted rate! Use Discount Code VALOR5 at checkout for 5% off Lucca and Eureka products! Shop Clive products here: https://clivecoffee.com?sca_ref=5315485.6axWuRlcEr
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.coffee to set up an account!
Want us to review your coffee? Have a question you want to answer on the show? Send us an email to info@valor.coffee
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This week Riley and Ross chop up something we here from sooooo many wholesale partners: "Yeah, we'll probably eventually start roasting..." As a company who has taken this path, we feel it's our duty to tell of the downsides we've faced in our years running a Roasting and Wholesale operation. It isn't as simple as some make it out to be that roasting will simply "save money on coffee costs" and we dive into why that's the case. We'll be following up with an episode on why it IS a good idea to roast your own coffee, so stay tuned!
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Huge thanks to our partner Third Wave Water for sponsoring this episode! TWW enhances our brews by getting our water perfect for our coffee. Use code VALOR at checkout for 10% off your purchase! https://thirdwavewater.com
We're partnered with Clive to bring you sweet deal at a discounted rate! Use Discount Code VALOR5 at checkout for 5% off Lucca and Eureka products! Shop Clive products here: https://clivecoffee.com?sca_ref=5315485.6axWuRlcEr
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.coffee to set up an account!
Want us to review your coffee? Have a question you want to answer on the show? Send us an email to info@valor.coffee
Follow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepod Follow Valor on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee ____
00:00 Introduction 04:45 Getting high quality appliances saves money in the long run 16:33 We’re drinking a coffee from Dayglow today 23:21 Discussing refractometry & testing total dissolved solids of our water 34:37 Should you roast your own coffee? What other options are there? 45:15 What steps should someone take before they start? 55:10 Some of the early struggles & risks of opening a roastery 01:03:28 Where our heads were at when we opened our roastery 01:07:35 Conclusion
Lauren Purvis of Mizuba Tea Co – 09/20/2022
22 Sep 2022
01:40:48
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Mizuba Tea Co dishes out some of the finest matcha in the game and Valor is a verrrrry proud partner! We sat down this week with founder Lauren Purvis and discussed Mizuba's origins and lots of tea talk, including some of those nerdy details that we know lots of you listeners will love. Thanks to Lauren for coming on our show!
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Little Wolf coffee is one of Valor's favorite roasters, so we had a ton of fun sitting down with co-founder Melissa Bartz and hearing more about the company. We had the pleasure of visiting their cafe-roastery in Ipswich, MA In 2021 and it, along with Melissa and team's excellent service and coffee, was a dang treat. Little Wolf just opened their new cafe and is constantly pushing the industry forward with amazing bean. Big thanks to Melissa for chatting with us!
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Lucas Cuadros & Barry Burgess of Unblended Coffee – 09/07/2022
07 Sep 2022
01:41:33
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Unblended is, simply put, one of our favorite companies in the business. Lucas and his team are focused on fixing root issues within the supply chain, including introducing younger producers to the coffee industry and building brands around producers hard work. Unblended focuses energy on this, along with some of the most excellent coffees we've ever had, including experimental processes like the Orange Washed offering featured on our menu recently. Thanks to Lucas and Barry for hanging out, this was one of our favorite episodes to date. Enjoy!
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***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
Live Exit Interview with Elijah Knapp – 08/30/2022
31 Aug 2022
01:42:36
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Elijah is one of a kind, a true treasure that came to Georgia and began working at Valor about two years ago. We've seen him blossom and bring so much joy to our team and our guests. Elijah is moving on to pursue his career in design, so we decided to do a sort of live exit interview to discuss how Valor can grow. We'll miss you Elijah, love ya!
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We're back! This week the three of us sat down together for the first time in a hot minute due to the arrival of a couple babies. We answer some questions about our home coffee setups and coffees we've been digging lately. Thanks for listening, enjoy!
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***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
Riley Solo Ep: Q&A, Coffee Trends, The Industries Future – 08/09/2022
10 Aug 2022
01:08:22
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Stuffs weird around here with a baby officially out and another coming soon, so we're apart this week but still wanted to dish out an episode for you. Riley sat down and spat out words for a whole dang hour, including answering questions asked to him by our Instagram followers, including some talk of his schedule and systems to get work done, coffee trends, and what the future holds for specialty coffee. Thanks for listening :)
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How to Get Your Boss to Listen to Your Ideas – 08/02/2022
02 Aug 2022
01:11:44
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We've seen it from both angles and this one is a tough one to navigate until you NAIL IT DOWN. Ever given a GREAT idea to your boss/manager, but then felt like they ignored you or forgot about it? This is likely because there wasn't a proper system for feedback to be delivered. This week we discuss how owners/bosses can creates a place for employees to feel heard and for ideas to lead to growth and change.
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Ross is officially on dad-leave, so this week found Ethan and Riley chopping it up about a bunch of random stuff, including which industries they would like to see offer a specialty product, an update on our E80, frustration with bourbon culture + package stores, a cart-project update. This is a very *SOMETIMES* podcast, so buckle in.
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First Things We'd Do If We Were Starting a Coffee Shop Today – 07/19/2022
20 Jul 2022
01:55:01
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Intro: 0:00 Laying Out The Episode: 35:12 Step 1 – What Do You Want?: 37:45 Step 2 – Why Do You Want It?: 58:00 Step 3 – Logistics Lineup: 1:04:05
We just ran a series on the questions we are most often asked by those starting coffee shops. Here we discuss the next step – actually putting a plan into action. We detail the first three steps we would take if starting from scratch – simple things you can do mostly for free.
Step 1: What do you want? - Career Trajectory - Work-life balance
Step 2: Why do you want to do it? Listen to our Mission, Vision, Values Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1915210/10124361-how-to-pick-your-core-values-02-22-2022 - Mission: The train – “Uplifting People Through Coffee” - Vision: The destination – “Match the top 1% of coffee with the top 1% of service” - Values: The tracks – Put Empathy Into Action, Details Matter, Get Your Freak On
Step 3: Logistics Lineup - Concept - Full Service - Walk-up - Drive-thru - Kitchen - Outsourced Pastry - Social vs laptop/work vibes - Location - Sized based on concept - Geographical location base on concept and preference - Destination spot vs foot traffic/Multi Use Development - Rent based on volume and location - Competition – kinda. - Condition of space you’re looking at - Funding - How does the concept and size & condition of location play into how much money you need - Furniture is expensive - Spend the cash on the better versions of the boring stuff (refrigeration, dishwashers, etc.) - Types of funding - Working capital from pop-ups - SBA loan - Personal Loans - Personal Investments - Investor - Crowdfunding - Tenant Improvement Allowance (TI)
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Top Three Questions When Starting a Coffee Shop Part 3 – 07/12/2022
12 Jul 2022
02:05:28
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Our third and final part of our series on questions we get from folks starting coffee shops discusses all things MENU. We answer the following questions and more: How can you create an empathetic menu? What types of beverages should your menu have? How should you lay it out? How can you manage approachability AND showcasing hyper-specialty drinks? Thanks for listening!
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We credit a lot of our success to the Cat and Cloud Podcast, where we learned so many things about the industry, extraction, running a coffee business and more when we were just getting started. It was an honor for Ross to sit down and chat with Jared about all sorts of topics, including green sourcing and roasting, rest, tacos and more. Hope y'all enjoy!
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Huge thanks to our partner Third Wave Water for sponsoring this episode! TWW enhances our brews by getting our water perfect for our coffee. Use code VALOR at checkout for 10% off your purchase! https://thirdwavewater.com
We're partnered with Clive to bring you sweet deal at a discounted rate! Use Discount Code VALOR5 at checkout for 5% off Lucca and Eureka products! Shop Clive products here: https://clivecoffee.com?sca_ref=5315485.6axWuRlcEr
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.coffee to set up an account!
Want us to review your coffee? Have a question you want to answer on the show? Send us an email to info@valor.coffee
Follow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepod Follow Valor on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee ____
00:00 Introduction 01:27 Our Love for tacos 05:19 Why we started our podcasts 14:08 How Cat & Cloud has evolved over time 26:35 Burnout and balance as an owner 38:55 What we do outside of work for our health 50:01 The myth of the 'big break': long-term commitment in business 58:12 Dignity in service: treat every customer the same 01:12:34 The importance of self-care and wellness 01:19:20 Green sourcing, roasting & day lots 01:25:30 Basketball & fitness 01:31:10 Conclusion
Top Three Questions When Starting a Coffee Shop Part 2 – 07/05/2022
06 Jul 2022
02:32:43
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In part two of our series on our most common questions from coffee shop founders, we discuss a topic that overwhelms lots of folks: EQUIPMENT. Whether you already know all about the different brands OR you're coming in blind, this episode will likely help you from deciding which brand or size machine, to potential blindspots that you might not be expecting. Thanks for listening!
No affiliate links in this one! Why? We recommend buying the bigger equipment for your cafe straight from your wholesale provider (i.e. US) or through your local tech. You'll likely get a service agreement, and often you'll see big discounts.
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Top Three Questions When Starting a Coffee Shop Part 1 – 06/28/2022
29 Jun 2022
01:02:12
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Starting a cafe can be intimidating, and it can feel like there are a million things to learn. As Valor's Partner Success Director, Ross hears common concerns and lends advice based on our experience. We're going to do a little series on three of the most common questions Ross gets, starting with...HIRING. We discuss the philosophy of hiring, how many people you should hire, and how you should build out your schedule, along with some of our typical small talk. Thanks for listening!
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Valor Roaster Sam Smith on Experimental Processing – 06/14/2022
14 Jun 2022
02:05:03
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Continuing on our streak of the upmost nerdy coffee content, this week, we sit down with our roaster Sam Smith to discuss his story, along with experimental processing methods such as anaerobic, carbonic maceration, orange washing, and more. This one was really, really fun and will really scratch an itch if your interested in some of the deep science behind the coffees you drink.
Here's some of the books Sam mentioned: Coffee Roasting Best Practices by Scott Rao: https://amzn.to/3N1u5eg The Coffee Roaster's Companion by Scott Rao: https://amzn.to/3xrupgt *Buying stuff through these links helps us keep doing this podcast! We may earn a commission from each sale.*
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Development Time Ratio and Destratification – 06/07/2022
08 Jun 2022
01:17:12
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No Ross, no problem. Ethan and Riley go deep on coffee, talking about some Valor roasting philosophy, sipping other folks' coffees, talking destratification & MORE!
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***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
Q&A | Things We'd Change About the Specialty Coffee Industry, Our Onboarding Process & More – 05/10/2022
10 May 2022
01:32:02
We opened up our Instagram to questions and received some fun ones, including topics like things we'd change about the specialty coffee industry, our onboarding process, and whether or not cold brew is actually good. Thanks for listening!
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It was an absolutely thrilling time sitting down with our own operations coordinator, Myka (Mykie) Collins. Mykie has been with us for almost three years and will be running our second cafe. She is one of the most talented, hard working, dedicated people we've EVER met. Everyone can learn a little something from Mykie, even if there are some poop jokes along the way.
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All startups could benefit in sitting down and getting priorities aligned and ordered from least to most important – this week we touch on ours, along with some sports talk and our least favorite policies to enforce upon our guests.
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***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
Few cafes have given us experiences that nearly bring us to tears – Side Track in Opelika, Alabama is one of 'em. They offer top notch coffee and top notch surface in their cafe 20 minutes outside of Auburn. David is one of the best guys around, and we were THRILLED to sit down with him and chat about values, branding, Godzilla, and his five star Little Caesars experience.
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Thanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way!
Well...Ross sat down with Jared Truby for this week's planned episode and was met with technical issues. But we REFUSE to let a week go by with no progrum, so we sat down and just caught up on quite a few things: Riley's trip to NYC, Ethan's upcoming bar-takeover at a cafe in Japan, football, how to discern a guest's preferences, what to look for when trying to ethically source coffee, and more!
*If you purchase something through one of our links, we may be entitled to a share of the sale*
Huge thanks to our partner Third Wave Water for sponsoring this episode! TWW enhances our brews by getting our water perfect for our coffee. Use code VALOR at checkout for 10% off your purchase! https://thirdwavewater.com
We're partnered with Clive to bring you sweet deal at a discounted rate! Use Discount Code VALOR5 at checkout for 5% off Lucca and Eureka products! Shop Clive products here: https://clivecoffee.com?sca_ref=5315485.6axWuRlcEr
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.coffee to set up an account!
Want us to review your coffee? Have a question you want to answer on the show? Send us an email to info@valor.coffee
Follow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepod Follow Valor on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee ____
00:00 Introduction 06:04 Aligning business focus with a human value 10:40 What to look for when sourcing ethical coffee 13:30 Today we’re drinking three coffees, brewed with Third Wave Water 18:26 Our new dark roast - Turbo Diesel - is available now! 21:28 How to discern a guests preferences 24:20 Ethan is taking over a cafe is Japan on June 5th 26:55 Football conversation 34:42 Riley took a trip to New York & visited 5 cafes 49:17 What’s a “flip”, & clarified milk 53:11 We want our baristas to be themselves 58:26 Conclusion
The Great Valor Brand Refresh – 04/05/2022
05 Apr 2022
01:09:05
This episode is highly visual. Hope over to our Youtube to watch along: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrhE0QWoWEOsGY-Z3NQUjQ
We're back! This week we talk all about our refreshed brand and how we got here from where we started. We discuss why we chose the design element we did and look over our new packaging, merch, and more.
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JP is one of our very best friends within the coffee industry and one of the most genuinely nice people you will ever meet. He is a large inspiration into why we are the service focused brand that we are. He is a busy guy, running wholesale for Bellwood Coffee, building his own brand through his espresso cart, Meadowlark, and playing guitar for Athen's based band Family and Friends. We talk what it's like being a wholesale sales guy, JP's travels, where Meadowlark is heading, and more. Much love to JP for being on the pod.
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Follow Meadowlark Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/meadowlarkcoffee/ Listen to Family and Friends: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2AmW5LU0vqfHoN2qvghRFe?si=GoFwVFa2S6Wzwvcdsaymxw
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Why You Should Have a Co-Founder + Our Roles in Valor – 03/03/2022
03 Mar 2022
01:39:21
This week we talk about Ethan being better than Ross at Madden, and more importantly, why we like the idea of finding a co-founder when you look to start your own business and our roles within Valor.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni (Amazon): https://amzn.to/349LeBQ *If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale.*
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We think pretty much all good businesses have something in common: strong values. We talk about how we picked our values a couple of years back and give a great framework to get you started.
Here are the questions we referenced in the video:
1. At the end of your day, when you feel energized and purpose-filled, what did you do that day? What sense of accomplishment did you feel? Put those feelings into words. -Do you have a specific memory? Share
2. In 10 years, what do you want people to say about your company? -What do you think people say about your company now? Valor
3. What are you afraid of our company becoming?
4. What do you want to do for people that other companies/people don’t?
5. What type of people work for your company?
6. What type of people don’t fit in your company?
7. Why do people want to work for you?
8. What other companies do you respect and emulate?
9. What are other companies focusing on in your industry that drives you CRAZY?
10. What’s your personal mission statement? If you don’t have one, make one up! ____
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Joel & Charles Norman of Bellwood Coffee – 02/01/2022
10 Feb 2022
02:25:19
This week we are joined by some of our very best friends in the coffee industry. Joel and Charles Norman are two of the mot genuine guys we know, and their company, Bellwood, shares many of the values that Valor holds dear. We talk Gen Z slang, Bellwood's story, what it's like running a business with your brother, barista wages and some roasting philosophy. We had a TON of fun with this one and hope you love it!
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Everything We Know About Starting a Mobile Coffee / Espresso Cart – 02/01/2022
01 Feb 2022
02:37:53
We are constantly being asked about the in's and out's of starting a coffee cart by aspiring entrepreneurs near and far. Questions from Do I need an LLC? to What espresso machine do I need? and How much money does it cost? just begin the list. We sit down for a couple hours to talk about how we did it plus answer some of our most common questions.
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***If you buy something through our external/third-party links, we may get a small share of the sale. This helps us keep this show going, so thank you!
*Bonus* – Sports! Super Bowl Picks, Jimmy G's Future, Matt Ryan and More! – 01/25/2022
26 Jan 2022
00:32:35
Don't listen to this one if you hate football. We talk our picks to win the Super Bowl, whether or not Jimmy G will have a future in the NFL, Falcons options at WR + what position they might take in the draft, salary caps vs luxury tax, and Ross trash talks the Rams' jerseys.
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Preventing Employee Turnover, Roasting Philosophy, Valor News – 01/25/2022
26 Jan 2022
01:42:45
What DON'T we talk about in this episode? We give lots of Valor updates, talk about cafe #2, have some words about employee turnover and creating positions for employees to grow, question why lots of roasters underdevelop their coffee, and owner involvement within a growing company.
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Starting a Business with (and Hiring) Your Friends – 01/18/2022
20 Jan 2022
01:10:49
Ross debuts an original song, Riley rambles on about his weekend in Nashville, Ethan touches on "his" idea for a specialty coffee candy bar, plus some important stuff, like whether or not you should start a business with your (best) friends OR hire friends at all.
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Riley loses a bet to his dad, plus we give a few tips on how to open your own coffee shop, including vesting schedules, making sure you have a few irons in the fire, redundancy in equipment, and never leaving your employees/co-workers alone. Oh yeah, and Ethan still can't stop talking about crossbody bags???
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This episode is a continuation of our previous episodes of the epidemic of high turnover within the coffee industry. We dive into a few practical ways coffee shops can pivot to make their establishment a more desirable place to be for a longer amount, while also shedding light on the realities and limitations that the coffee industry (...and its tough bottom lines) tends to face.
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00:00 Introduction 04:47 Last episode’s comment section got spicy! 10:26 Replying on air to viewer comments 14:15 “Pay people more, or deal with high turnover” 24:28 The coffees we’re drinking today, brewed with Third Wave Water 35:44 Is the role of a barista enough to warrant an insane salary? 41:09 What we’re doing to pay our baristas more 47:59 How mentorship contributes to employee retention 52:05 Communicate your purpose and how employees contribute 01:02:09 Conclusion
David Funk – 01/07/2022
07 Jan 2022
01:16:10
David Funk is a worship leader with Bethel Music hailing from none other than Gainesville, GA. More importantly, Dave is an extremely close friend of ours who has watched, drank, and been involved with Valor from the very beginning. In this episode, we discuss some extremely crucial topics like Could Ross score a single point on Iman Shumpert in 1-on-1 and we react to our Kickstarter video from 2016.
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The coffee industry is one of notoriously heavy turnover, something we've experienced at our business and heard from many other cafe owners. On this specific progrum, we dive in to the reasons this is so common – we'll be following up with another episode on how to best prevent employee turnover, so stay tuned or check out episode 103 when it drops!
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00:00 Introduction 02:01 How we store coffee at home 09:24 We’re drinking 3 coffees today, brewed with Third Wave Water 20:43 Which coffee shops/roasters do we admire (...envy?)? 33:37 Why is employee turnover terrible in specialty coffee? 36:27 Low wages, little upward mobility 41:17 Not everyone likes the service aspect 51:27 People have different end goals & motivations 56:53 Hiring people who aren’t a good fit 01:04:47 Conclusion
Q&A: Barista vs Roasting Job + Should Baristas Have to Work Weekends? – 05/01/2024
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This week we field a few questions, including helping one listener choose between stepping forward as a barista or making a move to roasting operations and answering another listener's question about firm "must work weekend" policies for baristas. Thanks for listening!
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00:00 Introduction 01:14 Our new partnership with Third Wave Water 09:08 Does the importing of coffee differ depending on the location of your roastery? 13:16 Q: I have two opportunities to advance my career, which should I take? 24:28 Contrasting a secure, boring job vs a lower paying, engaging career 30:46 Q: Do you have policies that require baristas to work certain schedules? 43:55 Q: Do you have advice about implementing big changes? 51:02 The hardest part of our jobs right now, as owners 01:06:42 Conclusion
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Wait... 100 Episodes?! Who knew this little podcast would make it this far? This week we share stories from our first SCA Expo experience, drink the most expensive coffee we've ever purchased, and chop it up in this laid back episode.
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00:00 Introduction 04:10 Q&A: Which Valor coffee should I try first? 11:32 Is mold free coffee a thing or just a marketing pitch? 18:14 We’re tasting some high level coffee today 25:39 What our experience was like in the city of Chicago 37:32 Our first impressions & experience at the SCA Expo 41:18 Recalling some of our favorite moments 54:48 Wrapping up our recap of the weekend 01:02:33 Coffee Review: MAME Coffee Abu Lot 7 01:08:12 Conclusion
Keys to the Shop x Valor: How to Raise Barista Wages – 04/13/2024
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We were stoked to have the opportunity to take a break from the action at SCA Expo 2024 to sit down with a true veteran of the coffee industry, Chris Deferio. Chris has 20+ years of experience in specialty coffee, ranging from working behind the bar to where he is now, consulting and podcasting through his business, Keys to the Shop. KTTS has released hundreds and hundreds of podcast episodes with many high profile guests and leaders in the industry, and Chris is a fount of knowledge. We were honored to chat for an hour about a fun topic: barista wages and how cafes can implement certain things to give their people better pay. For those of you looking for consulting for your coffee business, Chris is your guy. Hope y'all enjoy this one, we sure did!
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00:00 Introduction 06:21 Why today’s topic is important to us 12:59 Should owners sacrifice their income? 17:36 Be transparent with employees about what they should expect 25:56 Discussing different leadership models for cafes 35:49 How to make a smaller team more efficient, for everyone’s benefit 40:49 Discussing robotics & automation in cafes 48:06 Can a decentralized leadership model work? 55:24 How many baristas are asking for raises rather than waiting? 59:00 One on Ones with employees build trust & improves culture 01:03:41 Balancing baristas admin responsibilities 01:09:46 Taking care of your staff won’t break your business 01:13:34 Conclusion
Making It Cool to Care at Your Coffee Shop – 04/10/2024
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This week we're in a different room because of roast shifting, but we still dish out some straight fire. Ethan and Ross chat about building a culture that thinks it's cool to give a crap and how that stems from owners and leadership.
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00:00 Intro 01:34 How the Ground Control brewer works 05:47 How we find employees that care as much as we do 09:37 Translating core values to new hires 17:42 Train your employees with values rather than policies 21:01 How to figure out if an interviewee will truly care about their role 31:43 Build a culture of feedback & open communication 45:00 How to handle giving feedback to an employee 47:08 Culture starts with the owner and grows in the team 55:41 When was the last time we received feedback as leaders & owners? 01:01:37 Conclusion
Should You Open a Second Coffee Shop? – 04/03/2024
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It’s been a year since we opened the doors of our second cafe, so we do some reflecting on what we’ve learned and whether or not we’d do it all again.
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00:00 Intro 02:27 April 3rd marks our Dunwoody cafe’s 1st birthday 12:22 We will be at SCA in Chicago & we want to meet you 14:53 Q&A: How did you go about picking up your first wholesale accounts? 26:11 Q!&A: How did you market your cart when you first started out? 29:58 Is it worth it to open a second cafe? 44:13 The difficulties of expanding 01:00:32 The benefits of expanding 01:13:46 Conclusion
Q&A – How Much Are Coffee Shops WORTH …and More! – 08/07/2024
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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 high standards in specialty coffee while balancing customer expectations and financial realities. Plus, we touch on the importance of hospitality in the evolving coffee industry and share some love for our wholesale partners. Tune in for insights, laughs, and a bit of coffee geekery!
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When you're running a coffee shop or looking to start one, it's easy to look around at other companies and wonder whether they're taking a slice of a pie. Is that true? If so, should you care? How should this influence your decision making? This week we chop all this up AND MORE...well, not much more, but we do try a wild coffee from Plot and take a question about growing a coffee shop in a small town.
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00:00 Intro 01:14 Today’s coffee tastes like... basil ? 03:10 We will be at SCA in Chicago & we want to meet you 06:00 Can a specialty coffee shop keep growing in a small town? 14:28 Competition - how much should you care? 26:20 Focus on being your best, rather than comparing to others 38:18 The Rude Radius - How close is too close to open a competing coffee shop? 46:18 Coffee Review: Plot Colombia Geisha White Honey 56:51 Conclusion
Coffee Shop Owners Suck at These Three Things – 03/20/2024
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Uh Oh! We're going in this week on our PAST SELVES, dishing out the mistakes we've made throughout our careers that we see as trouble spots for many people jumping into owning a cafe. Our reason for having this podcast in the first place is to talk about what we've learned so you can have a head start in your journey of opening a coffee business, so we hope our mistakes mentioned in this progrum can inform and guide you towards having an incredible business.
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00:00 Intro 01:49 This coffee is crazy! Kos Rodrigo Sanchez Mojito Co-Ferment 05:07 Are co-fermented coffees cheating or creative? 10:01 Q&A: How we handle our cafes ordering coffee from our roastery 17:32 Which roasters we’d use if we didn’t roast our own coffee 20:19 Never fail again (...not guaranteed) with our top tips for new coffee shop owners 22:11 Tip #1 - Know when to fire someone 36:11 Tip #2 - Inventory Management 50:00 Tip #3 - Budgeting, Bookkeeping, & Financials 57.54 Bonus Tip #3.9 - Learn how & when to say No 01:05:20 Coffee Review: Kos Rodrigo Sanchez Mojito Co-Ferment 01:12:07 Exciting Valor news: We’re hiring at the roastery and Dunwoody! 01:12:48 We will be at SCA in Chicago and we want to meet you!
Blending Coffees: Do Blends Deserve the HATE? – 03/13/2024
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We welcome our Director of Roasting Operations, Sam Smith, back for his third round on the progrum to discuss all things BLENDS. In our opinion, blends get more hate than they deserve, so we press into the topic and discuss why and how blends can be an awesome addition to a coffee menu, along with how we approach onboarding new blends and keeping a menu slot dialed year-round.
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00:00 Introduction and some football chatter 06:04 Welcoming Sam back to the progrum 06:58 Honey Processed coffees 08:22 Details about our box colors & why we want to expand our coffee menu 12:22 Why can’t we serve certain coffees all year? 16:15 On our seasonal blend, Swoon 22:52 Take us through the process of planning to make a blend, start to finish 28:12 Sample roasting 38:14 Dissecting the narrative that single origin coffees are better than blends 51:12 How we are brewing Swoon and what our team & guests are saying 58:39 How we keep coffees stocked year round as we grow 01:05:16 What is your favorite coffee you’ve ever roasted? 01:09:36 Shout out to Sam’s Dad 01:10:46 Conclusion
What It’s Really Like Being a Barista - 03/06/2024
08 Mar 2024
01:17:16
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Today we’re joined by three of our incredible baristas – Lillabea Goins, Paul Judy, and Joey Cristofanelli. Ethan converses panel-style, throwing out questions about the squad’s history in the coffee industry, the romantic and dirty parts of the job, and more. We’re blessed by the folks who work with Valor, and we think this episode really shows that!
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00:00 Introduction 02:27 Welcome to the Barista Q&A 04:45 Joey introduces himself 06:17 Paul introduces himself 08:32 Lillabea introduces herself 12:02 What’s one of the most romanticized aspects of being a barista? 19:07 Is it hard to remember all of the guests’ names? 20:34 What do you say to the haters who say you’re just in it for the tips? 27:36 What do you say to the person that says “Your job looks fun!” 32:14 How do you handle the role of being the “host of the party” rather than the guest? 37:35 What are your most favorite coffee drinks to make as baristas? 44:11 What are your least favorite coffee drinks to make as baristas? 49:10 Let’s talk about the magic of the Valor experience 53:38 If you like hosting people at your house, you may like being a barista 01:00:56 Coffee review: Tandem Ecuador Melida Alverca 01:15:46 Conclusion
We Interviewed the Owner of Our Favorite Coffee Shop - 02/28/2024
01 Mar 2024
01:04:42
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Side Track in Opelika, Alabama is one of our favorite places in the world. Period. What David Bizilia has built in this incredible place is truly unmatched by many service experiences we've seen, and it was all accomplished by one of David's core philosophies: serving his guests in a cafe format the same way he would if they walked through the door of his home. We welcome David back to the progrum for a second time to talk hospitality and service, and we gush over how awesome he is...just a little.
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00:00 Introduction 08:04 Side Track's Story 19:59 Lessons from the early days 26:56 How do you translate the culture of sidetrack to your employees? 35:35 Pay What You Want 40:10 Saying "No" 46:39 Raising Leaders through instilling values 53:13 The little things 57:50 Hiring regulars only
How Much Can a Coffee Shop Owner Make Per Year? - 02/21/2024
23 Feb 2024
01:10:04
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This week, we dive into the question so many folks jumping into this industry have: how much can I make as a coffee shop owner? We revisit our Cafe Viability Spreadsheet (linked above) and punch in some test numbers to see if it’s even possible to make a livable wage running a more-than-slow-but-not-crazy-busy cafe. Heck, we even tell you how much money we make in this one, so listen through to get those juicy details. Thanks for listening!
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00:00:00 Introduction 00:15:09 An update on how we’re feeling about our roles and responsibilities 00:24:51 Make sure you’re organized so you can get the best results from your time and effort 00:28:24 A Note on Owners/Managers + Tips 00:34:46 Punching Numbers in the Spreadsheet 00:39:00 Ethan and Ross talk about the coffee that (was) up for review this week 00:45:33 Completing the Cafe Viability Spreadsheet to see what a solo owner can make 00:51:21 How much coffee do we go through each week at Valor locations? 00:53:40 Let’s look at another viability scenario - A husband & wife team 00:59:23 What WE make as owners of Valor 01:03:39 There can be difficulties, but we are so grateful for what we have and what we do