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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 39 MIN

Why We Celebrate When Great Employees Leave – Valor Coffee Podcast Ep. 177

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JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more:⁠ ⁠https://community.valor.coffee?utm_source=spotify&utm_campaign=ep177Tuesday POD!! Let's get it.We want our best employees to eventually quit, and we mean that. In this episode, we sit down with two former Valor baristas turned coffee shop owners and talk through why losing a great employee to their own venture isn't a betrayal, it's actually the whole freaking point. We get into the difference between an abundance mindset (pour into people while they're here, knowing they might leave sooner because of it) and a scarcity mindset (resent them for it), why the average employee only sticks around for about two years, and what it actually looks like to invest in someone's growth instead of just training them to make coffee. If you've ever felt like a good employee leaving to compete with you is a gut punch, this one just might change your perspective.*If you purchase something through one of our links, we may be entitled to a share of the sale*A very special thank you to our incredible sponsors!Heyday Coffee Accounting — bookkeeping built for cafes, carts, and roasters!Get 10% off your first 3 months: https://heyday.cpa/valor?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ep177Local Eyes Growth — the SEO team behind Valor's catering growth. Get 20% off any plan: https://localeyesgrowth.com/valor?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ep177Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ep177Want to become a Wholesale Partner? Email us at [email protected] to set up an account!Want to send us coffee? Have a question you want to answer on the show? Send us an email to [email protected] to revolutionize your catering business with a single hub for logistics, invoicing, estimates, and more? Flashquotes is changing the way Valor and other catering companies do business, leading to more bookings and better events. Check out https://flashquotes.com/valor to learn more!Follow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepod⁠⁠Follow Valor on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/valor.coffee⁠⁠Subscribe to Riley's YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@rileywestbrook⁠⁠Follow Riley:  ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/rileywestbrook⁠⁠Follow Ross: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/rosswalters⁠⁠Follow Ethan's Parody Account:  ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/ethanrivers777

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