Best Ross And Riley Discuss Podcasts (2024)

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The Story of Valor Part 3: Opening Our Cafes and Roastery – 10/02/2024 1:33:45

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The Story of Valor Part 2: Booking Events, Permanent Pop-up, Going Full Time – 09/25/2024 1:14:46

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The Story of Valor Part 1: Creation, Kickstarter, Cart Buildout – 09/11/2024 1:25:44

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Introducing Our Online Platform, The Valor Coffee Community – 08/28/2024 56:49

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Splurge on These Things When Building Out Your Coffee Shop – 08/21/2024 1:06:47

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Q&A – How Much Are Coffee Shops WORTH …and More! – 08/07/2024 1:10:08

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Opening a Coffee Shop for Less Than $100k – 08/01/2024 1:22:24

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Keeping Veteran Baristas Invested – 07/24/2024 52:28

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Consistency is Everything – 07/17/2024 41:41

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Three Service Philosophies That Built Our Business – 07/10/2024 50:55

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What Does It Even Mean To Break Even? – 06/28/2024 1:01:41

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Running a Business As a Parent – 06/21/2024 1:02:06

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Why Your Coffee Shop SHOULD Start Roasting – 06/12/2024 53:56

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Why Your Coffee Shop SHOULD NOT Start Roasting – 06/05/2024 1:08:42

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Cat & Cloud x Valor Coffee: Burn Out, Human Dignity, Tacos & Dunking – 05/28/2024 1:32:01

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This Episode Has No Topic – 05/22/2024 59:02

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Tips to Prevent Employee Turnover at Your Coffee Shop – 05/15/2024 1:03:06

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Why Coffee Shops Have Terrible Turnover – 05/08/2024 1:06:13

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Q&A: Barista vs Roasting Job + Should Baristas Have to Work Weekends? – 05/01/2024 1:08:24

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SCA EXPO 2024 Chicago Recap – 04/24/2024 1:12:06

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Keys to the Shop x Valor: How to Raise Barista Wages – 04/13/2024 1:16:58

6M ago1:16:58

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Making It Cool to Care at Your Coffee Shop – 04/10/2024 1:04:55

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Should You Open a Second Coffee Shop? – 04/03/2024 1:14:39

6M ago1:14:39

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Competition: Should You Care About "Competitor" Coffee Shops? – 03/27/2024 1:00:14

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Coffee Shop Owners Suck at These Three Things – 03/20/2024 1:14:24

7M ago1:14:24

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Blending Coffees: Do Blends Deserve the HATE? – 03/13/2024 1:12:21

7M ago1:12:21

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What It’s Really Like Being a Barista - 03/06/2024 1:17:16

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We Interviewed the Owner of Our Favorite Coffee Shop - 02/28/2024 1:04:42

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How Much Can a Coffee Shop Owner Make Per Year? - 02/21/2024 1:10:04

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Crafting the Perfect Coffee Shop Menu - 02/14/2024 1:23:14

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Q&A: Owner Disagreements, Drive-Thru Specialty Coffee, & Slushie Machines – 02/07/2024 1:16:21

8M ago1:16:21

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Are Coffee Shops Profitable? A Look at the Numbers - 01/31/2024 1:22:50

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Small Business, Big Impact: How Coffee Shops Shape Community – 01/25/2024 1:45:45

9M ago1:45:45

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One Year of Owning a Coffee Shop w/ J.P. McKenzie of Meadowlark – 01/17/2024 1:26:32

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Predicting Trends in the Coffee Industry in 2024 – 01/10/2024 1:19:18

9M ago1:19:18

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Opening a Coffee Shop With No Barista Experience – 01/03/2024 1:00:43

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2023 in Review: Our Biggest Year Ever – 12/27/2023 1:14:05

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David LaMont, La Marzocco – 12/20/2023 1:44:38

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Pour Overs Are DEAD. Long Live Coffee Shots! – 12/12/2023 50:06

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Skills You Should Learn as an Entrepreneur, God Shots, Branding Single Origins – 12/06/2023 1:19:15

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Why Your Business Should LOSE Money on Black Friday & Cyber Monday – 11/29/2023 1:16:04

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Will Shurtz, Methodical Coffee – 11/14/2023 1:51:48

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Should You Scale Your Coffee Company? – 11/08/2023 1:12:06

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Underextraction Explained | What Is It and How Can You Fix It? – 10/31/2023 59:51

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Overextraction Explained | What Is It and How Can You Fix It? – 10/25/2023 1:28:59

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What a Career in Coffee Roasting is Actually Like w/ Sam Smith – 10/18/2023 1:13:10

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How to Start a Coffee Cart Business in 2023 | Coffee Cart Masterclass – 10/11/2023 2:18:13

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Five Tips to CRUSH a Busy Rush – 10/04/2023 55:02

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Q&A – Roastery Startups, Bookkeeping Tips, Vesting Schedules, OH MY! – 09/27/2023 1:12:29

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Our Espresso Tech on His Recommended Gear, Periodic Maintenance & MORE! – 09/20/2023 1:38:38

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