Keys Bartender Anti-maga Podcast

We ponder a question posted on a FB Bartending Page concerning drinks that bartenders hate to make. While waxing haphazardly on not letting things bother you Jim is bothered by forgetfulness.

Why is it important to have 0.0% products and making sure they stand out? Jim and Family go to Manhattan.

Jim learns that chickens can fly, not that far. A bar kit is an essential for the catering bartender.

Jim gets short notice call to bartend a Wedding oceanside. He realizes after all this years that variety appeals to him, when it comes to work.

A couple chickens put on a show in a Key Largo parking lot. Jim starts to do some gig driving and a catering job causes him to sweat like a person of ill repute in a house of worship.

Breaking some habits are an effective way express change in our work routines. We are on the cusp of interesting changes when it comes to AI. With the intertwining of Artificial Intelligence in business and our online interactions there is even more need of authenticity in our lives when it comes to personal relationships.

Jim responds to a very positive listener E-mail. A listener informs the host of an oft repeated phrase that has become distracting.

Jim improvises on a regular basis whether it is Spin Class, Bartending, or Podcasting. There is a unexpected joys in the unexpected.

Fantasy Fest wraps up in Key West with several arrests for indecent exposure. How does that happen with the prevalence body paint as the clothing? A church group proselytizes in the middle of the festivities. Finally, Jim and Abby attend a comedy show in Islamorada. A special thank you to our friends Heidi and Jim.

Jim ponders what a 13 yo Jim would feel about the Boob Fest also known as Fantasy Fest.

Abby and Jim go to Key West at the outset of Fantasy Fest. Jim gets accused of staring.

A negative opinion can be valid depending on the circumstance, it can also be pointless. When reviewing a relationship after it has ended think about what you got from said relationship.

Jim is in between jobs at the moment so it would be a good time to go over job hunting strategies. He also opines on the thew importance of maintaining amenable relationships with all types of exes.

We talk about the Hangover. Jim admits to a misperception he has held.

You may say some people are cheap but there isn't anything wrong with getting the most value for your dollar. Happy hour is tailored for the budget conscious. When the world is getting a bit much for us it helps to prioritize your needs.

Jim anticipates working on a Karaoke Night.

An overlooked bartending skill is reading your patrons. People overwhelming have a need to be understood. A bartender that makes that effort to know a patron can excel.

No need to be intimidated by a knowledgeable new hire. It is an opportunity to become more proficient as a Bartender.

A jacked up truck backs into a corvette at the Gym. Trying to navigate patrons' competing wants is a lesson in Diplomacy. Finally, try interacting with a neutral or positive attitude when you are met with an annoying person.

A woman in Michigan shows us the benefits of letting things go. Jim goes over the proper etiquette for hailing a bartender. Check out www.keysbartender.com for our Keys Bartending gear.

Jim begins with the technique for setting up your speed rail at the bar. Is aging a process or a series of benchmarks. Jim looks at aging differently since his recent medical events. If you would like to purchase Keys Bartender Gear go to www.keysbartender.com

Batching a premix cocktail for a special event is a great way to lighten the load on your bartenders. Getting older is not for the faint of heart. Keys Bartender Gear available at www.keysbartender.com.

Being able cutting someone off without an altercation, is an underappreciated skill set. Is there really a guilty pleasure or do people enjoy experiencing shame? Keys Bartender gear available at www.keysbartender.com

We focus on self-care for the Bar by aspiring not to be a sh*thole. That self-care can extended to our person to keep us in the right state of mind. Keys Bartender Gear available for sale at www.keysbartender.com

Everyone seems to be on the OCD spectrum. Jim is no different he notices the pattern of drinks that are ordered. After being told about a trip to a Spa Resort in Poland by Abby, Jim opines about comfort levels with nudity. Keys Bartender Gear available at www.keysbartender.com