by Chad Wallace | Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
When we bought Spirit Mountain back in 2003, I had no idea what I was getting into. Coffee? I was hardly a coffee drinker. Sure, I’d sip it when someone offered, but let’s just say my expertise was more in sipping than cultivating. Lucky for me, though,...
by Chad Wallace | Sep 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
There’s something about flying at 40,000 feet that makes me feel like putting my thoughts on paper. Maybe it’s the thin air, or perhaps it’s just the looming fear of plummeting from the sky that turns reflection into a priority. Whatever it is, I find...
by Chad Wallace | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ah, coffee. The magical elixir that transforms us from groggy zombies into semi-functional adults. But not all coffee is created equal, and if you’ve ever waded through the ocean of coffee labels, certifications, and buzzwords—Direct Trade, Fair Trade, Organic,...
by Chad Wallace | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
When I went off to college, I quickly realized that my tuition bill didn’t magically disappear, and unlike a few of my friends, I didn’t have a trust fund waiting to swoop in and save the day. So, I had to get creative. One of my more “enterprising” side...
by Chad Wallace | Jun 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
At some point along the way, I began to see the world differently. This new perspective was the result, in large part, to having lived and worked to the Dominican Republic. There are two distinct sets of rules in the world, and which set you are expected...
by Chad Wallace | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In recent years, the concept of experiential hospitality has gained global prominence. Our design team in Colorado has been diligently working on RED, a new boutique hotel adjacent to Red Rocks Amphitheater, the world’s premier music venue. As the only hotel in...
