Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunityThanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way!JP is a dear friend and owner of Meadowlark, a beautiful sub-500 square foot cafe in Gainesville, GA. This is JP's second time on the progrum, and it was a joy to talk about all sorts of stuff, mainly centered around his cafe now that it's been in operation for a minute. We also touch on Thermoplan at the WLAC, drink a coffee from Noeo Coffee, and more. Thanks for listening!Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shopWatch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16Want 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.coffeeFollow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepodFollow Valor on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee____Subscribe 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/ethanrivers77700:00:00 Intro00:06:21 Thermoplan at WLAC00:10:42 A Convo About Starbucks Criticism00:23:47 Do You Analyze Your Numbers?00:31:01 Being Open On Holidays00:34:59 What's It Like Being a Trailblazer of Third Wave Coffee?00:36:37 What's It Like Having a "Family Business"?00:40:40 Do You "Bring Work Home"?00:44:44 What's Harder: Working for Someone OR Calling the Shots?00:54:15 What's It Like Carrying Soooooo Many Roasters?00:59:48 When Did You Know You Wanted to Start a Coffee Shop?01:01:35 What Did You Think Your Shop Would Be Like / What is it ACTUALLY Like?01:04:12 What Would You Tell Someone Looking to Start a Coffee Shop?01:10:13 What Would You Ask Other Cafe Owners?01:12:57 Cross-Cafe Shift Covers01:13:51 Coffee Review: Noeo Coffee Prelude Blend01:23:12 Conclusion