Valor Coffee

Valor Coffee Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 194 episodes

A podcast and video show hosted by seasoned coffee pros and Valor Coffee founders Ethan Rivers, Ross Walters and Riley Westbrook where we discuss coffee, starting and running a business, and the specialty coffee industry.

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Valor Coffee

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Latest episode

Oct 5, 2026

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Episodes

Cat & Cloud x Valor Coffee: Burn Out, Human Dignity, Tacos & Dunking – 05/28/2024 31.05.2024

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This Episode Has No Topic – 05/22/2024 24.05.2024

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Tips to Prevent Employee Turnover at Your Coffee Shop – 05/15/2024 17.05.2024

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Why Coffee Shops Have Terrible Turnover – 05/08/2024 10.05.2024

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Q&A: Barista vs Roasting Job + Should Baristas Have to Work Weekends? – 05/01/2024 03.05.2024

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SCA EXPO 2024 Chicago Recap – 04/24/2024 26.04.2024

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Keys to the Shop x Valor: How to Raise Barista Wages – 04/13/2024 18.04.2024

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Making It Cool to Care at Your Coffee Shop – 04/10/2024 12.04.2024

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Should You Open a Second Coffee Shop? – 04/03/2024 05.04.2024

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Competition: Should You Care About "Competitor" Coffee Shops? – 03/27/2024 29.03.2024

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Coffee Shop Owners Suck at These Three Things – 03/20/2024 22.03.2024

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Blending Coffees: Do Blends Deserve the HATE? – 03/13/2024 15.03.2024

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What It’s Really Like Being a Barista - 03/06/2024 08.03.2024

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We Interviewed the Owner of Our Favorite Coffee Shop - 02/28/2024 01.03.2024

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How Much Can a Coffee Shop Owner Make Per Year? - 02/21/2024 23.02.2024

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Crafting the Perfect Coffee Shop Menu - 02/14/2024 16.02.2024

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Q&A: Owner Disagreements, Drive-Thru Specialty Coffee, & Slushie Machines – 02/07/2024 09.02.2024

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Are Coffee Shops Profitable? A Look at the Numbers - 01/31/2024 02.02.2024

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Small Business, Big Impact: How Coffee Shops Shape Community – 01/25/2024 26.01.2024

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One Year of Owning a Coffee Shop w/ J.P. McKenzie of Meadowlark – 01/17/2024 18.01.2024

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Predicting Trends in the Coffee Industry in 2024 – 01/10/2024 11.01.2024

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Opening a Coffee Shop With No Barista Experience – 01/03/2024 04.01.2024

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2023 in Review: Our Biggest Year Ever – 12/27/2023 28.12.2023

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David LaMont, La Marzocco – 12/20/2023 21.12.2023

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Pour Overs Are DEAD. Long Live Coffee Shots! – 12/12/2023 14.12.2023

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