DOWNLOAD THE CAFE VIABILITY SPREADSHEET: https://mailchi.mp/valor/viability-spreadsheetSign 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!Today we’re joined by three of our incredible baristas – Lillabea Goins, Paul Judy, and Joey Cristofanelli. Ethan converses panel-style, throwing out questions about the squad’s history in the coffee industry, the romantic and dirty parts of the job, and more. We’re blessed by the folks who work with Valor, and we think this episode really shows that!*If you purchase something through one of our links, we may be entitled to a share of the sale*We're partnered with Clive to bring you sweet deal at a discounted rate! Use Discount Code VALOR5 at checkout for 5% off Lucca and Eureka products!Shop Clive products here: https://clivecoffee.com?sca_ref=5315485.6axWuRlcErBuy 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 Introduction02:27 Welcome to the Barista Q&A04:45 Joey introduces himself06:17 Paul introduces himself08:32 Lillabea introduces herself12:02 What’s one of the most romanticized aspects of being a barista?19:07 Is it hard to remember all of the guests’ names?20:34 What do you say to the haters who say you’re just in it for the tips?27:36 What do you say to the person that says “Your job looks fun!”32:14 How do you handle the role of being the “host of the party” rather than the guest?37:35 What are your most favorite coffee drinks to make as baristas?44:11 What are your least favorite coffee drinks to make as baristas?49:10 Let’s talk about the magic of the Valor experience53:38 If you like hosting people at your house, you may like being a barista01:00:56 Coffee review: Tandem Ecuador Melida Alverca01:15:46 Conclusion