Interview Geertjandebaristaman with Temper

Temper interview: from permanent employment to freelance barista

In this interview with Temper, Geert-Jan van der Molen discusses his transition from permanent employment to freelance baristadom. He candidly shares how uncertainty, responsibility, and trust played a role in that decision, and how he gradually found his place in the specialty coffee world.

The conversation offers insight into the realities of freelancing: building a network, the importance of quality and reliability, and finding a balance between freedom and security. Temper served as a safety net and starting point, while entrepreneurship and craftsmanship remained the common thread.

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Geert-Jan van der Molen at work as a freelance barista in the specialty coffee sector, photographed during an interview for Temper.

Interview segment in which Geert-Jan van der Molen talks about entrepreneurship, independence, and building his own barista business.
Excerpt from the interview in which Geert-Jan van der Molen talks about his transition from salaried employment to freelancing as a barista through Temper.

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