Do Toxic Guests Deserve Great Hospitality? – Valor Coffee Podcast Ep. 167

<p><strong>JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY</strong> – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more:⁠ ⁠<a href="https://community.valor.coffee?utm_source=spotify&utm_campaign=ep167" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://community.valor.coffee?utm_source=spotify&amp;utm_campaign=ep167</a></p><p><strong>Most people get into coffee</strong> because they love coffee, but what keeps you in it is learning how to truly care for people. In this episode, we sit down with our baristas to talk honestly about burnout, difficult guests, and what it takes to sustain great hospitality over time without losing yourself in the process. We get into real stories from behind the bar, the mindset shifts that have helped our team stay grounded, and how a strong culture can make all the difference on tough days. This conversation means a lot to us because it’s at the core of what we’re trying to build at Valor, not just great coffee, but a place where people can grow, be supported, and actually be uplifted through coffee! If you’ve ever worked in service or are navigating the people side of coffee, this one’s for you. </p><p><strong>This week&#39;s episode is brought to you by our friends at Odeko: </strong>Use our code <strong>VALOR10 for 10%</strong> off your first supply order! Hit the link below to sign up now:n https://portal.odeko.com/signup</p><p><br></p><p>*If you purchase something through one of our links, we may be entitled to a share of the sale*</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Buy Valor Coffee:</strong> <a href=" https://valor.coffee/shop?utm_source=spotify&utm_campaign=ep166" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://valor.coffee/shop?utm_source=spotify&amp;utm_campaign=ep167</a></p><p><strong>Watch on Youtube:</strong> <a href="https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Want to become a Wholesale Partner?</strong> Email us at wholesale@valor.coffee to set up an account!</p><p><strong>Want to send us coffee?</strong> <strong>Have a question you want to answer on the show?</strong> Send us an email to info@valor.coffee</p><p><strong>Want to get your business in front of more people?</strong> We partnered with Local Eyes Growth to grow our business through SEO and the results have been incredible. Local Eyes is offering a FREE backlink ($300 value) to Valor Coffee Podcast listeners who partner through our exclusive link. </p><p>Visit <a href="https://localeyesgrowth.com/valor" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://localeyesgrowth.com/valor⁠⁠</a> to get the ball rolling!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepod⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow Valor on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/valor.coffee" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠http://instagram.com/valor.coffee⁠⁠</a></p><p>Subscribe to Riley&#39;s YouTube Channel: <a href="https://youtube.com/@rileywestbrook" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@rileywestbrook⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow Riley:  <a href="https://instagram.com/rileywestbrook" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://instagram.com/rileywestbrook⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow Ross: <a href="https://instagram.com/rosswalters" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://instagram.com/rosswalters⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow Ethan&#39;s Parody Account:  <a href="https://instagram.com/ethanrivers777" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://instagram.com/ethanrivers777</a></p>