Brown And Balanced Presents: Bottoms Up With MrMixologist
Brown And Balanced Presents: Bottoms Up With MrMixologist
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The Bottoms Up podcast aims to provide insight into the experiences of Black and Brown bartenders and creatives, from their struggles and grind to their humble beginnings and eventual success.
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The podcast centers on the struggles, journeys, and successes of bartenders and creative individuals within the community. Episodes explore topics such as the challenges of being a bartender of color, personal growth stories, and the impact of neurodiversity on creativity, with highlights including discussions on entrepreneurship and upcoming events in the industry.
The Bottoms Up podcast aims to provide insight into the experiences of Black and Brown bartenders and creatives, from their struggles and grind to their humble beginnings and eventual success.
We pull up with Gran Coramino Cup Champion Joel McKenzie, tracing his come-up from a gatekept bar scene in San Jose to standing tall on a national stage. This conversation is a masterclass in perseverance, purpose, and pouring from the soul.
Joel keeps it all the way real about navigating the early days, finding mentorship and brotherhood through Camp Runamok, and repping identity behind the bar with pride and precision. From hitting walls to building bridges, this one is about craft, community, and claiming space.
What we chopped it up about:
• Breaking through early barriers in San Jose
• Mentorship, brotherhood & those Camp Runamok connections
• Showing up unapologetically Black behind the stick
• Craft vs. volume — teaching guests what flavor really means
• How bartenders shape brands and culture
• The inside scoop on the Gran Coramino Cup format & judging
• Strategy, free-pour precision & pressure moments in Vegas + LA
• Winning on taste, not trends
• Building a lane for bartenders of color in San Jose
• Legacy, pride & pouring into the next generation
Follow Joel: @Joeweezy25
This episode is brought to you by Josh Davis, otherwise known as Mr. Mixologist
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