Coffee & Grit

New this week on Coffee & Grit...Jason sits down with Carol Kremer, of Kremer Acupuncture,to discuss how she found a passion in traditional Chinese medicine which led to leaving a corporate job to become an acupuncturist. Fresh after being named Best Acupuncturist in the annual Best of Toledo competition Carol decided to take her talents to another level by taking major leap to start her own p...

If only we could duplicate ourselves... Michelle Armstrong, President of TAG Multimedia, has a problem and it is a problem that each and everyone of us have. Too many tasks to complete and not enough You to complete them. Then one day on a walk with her husband while asking the question out loud in frustration "HOW DO I DUPLICATE MYSELF?" she had an epihany... Listen in to hear Michelle's story, l...

What does it take to build a successful marriage, give your children the greatest experiences & opportunities, while also growing a business together as partners? This week, Jason is joined by realtors and podcasters Don & Angela Putkela. When they aren't highlighting our community on their podcast, Welcome to Livingston, they are running The Putkela Group, helping people find and sell hom...

Once more, with feeling! This week, we welcome consummate showman, newspaper publisher, and singer Chuck Colby to the podcast! If you can't tell, Chuck is a busy, busy man. But, as we discuss, genuine enthusiasm is a legitimate superpower, and Chuck has leveraged his to become a difference maker in his community. This enthusiasm has enthralled him since he was a kid wheeling and dealing at trade s...

What was the first industry to fully embrace automation? Not manufacturing. Not automotive either. According to Robert McElmurry, the first industry to automate was agriculture. Before data drove farming, the majority of Americans spent their days working to cultivate the crops we need. Now, most Americans are free to pursue other careers and hobbies. And, according to Robert, that kind of revolut...

It’s time to go to work! This week, we are joined by the fun & ferocious Dr. Paula Ruffin. Dr. Paula is a chiropractor, a TEDX speaker (check out her TED talk in the links below!) and a difference maker. In this episode, she and Jason tear through a conversation about the orgins of her passion in wellness, perspective, the nitty gritty of following your own path, and a whole lot more. Thank yo...

Over the years, Jason Tracey discovered that his talent is uncaging people's inner beasts. Empowering people to live more fulfilled, more face-eating lives is his purpose, and this week, we talk about what it means to live into your calling. This episode is a feeding frenzy of wild sales stories, Lions playoff hype, and conversations with Producer Grant on how we make this show happen. Get ready f...

This week, we welcome podcaster, life coach, and decluttering coach Charlotte Kaye to Coffee & Grit.. Charlotte specializes in helping her clients manifest their most authentic selves, and today, she joins us to talk about how she found her calling. After a career at a non-profit left her wanting more, Charlotte started the gritty journey becoming her most authentic self, and mastering The Art...

Our guest this week, Darin Bassett, has created a life he always dreamed of simply by harnessing The Power In A Square Inch Of A Man's Tongue. After all no one else is going to do it for you, nothing is promised, and wishes are just pipedreams. Listen in as Jason and Darin, owner of Full Spectrum Car Care and social media influencer, to talk about grit, overcoming adversity, pushing fear aside, ad...

Alan and Aaron Hamilton's business started at the kitchen table, when the two brothers agreed to pool $300 to chase their dream. It was a massive risk. Neither one had run a business before, and they were about to jump into the remodelling game with both feet. The Hamilton family jumped, and ATA Residential Solutions was born. Welcome back! This week, Alan and Aaron join us to tell their story and...

Kristina Princinsky, MA, LPC, understands what it's like to live with chronic pain. She knows firsthand how difficult and uncomfortable it is to attain proper treatment when there’s no easy cure. Now, she’s bringing her experience - and empathy - to help others find the whole patient care they need. Welcome back! In today’s podcast, the indefatigable Kristina joins us to share her story - as a cli...

When Lisa Humphrey was told she had six months to live due to her declining health, she proceeded to lose over 200 pounds and start a new career as a wellness coach. This week, she joins Jason to share her story and talk about the lessons she’s learned from embracing the grind. We dive into the purpose and necessity of coaching, breaking patterns and relating better to yourself, and the magical re...

Barbara Zinser had to learn the hard way that real estate is a career that you can put in 40 hours of hard work and end up owing money. Once she was able to scratch and claw in order to break even on her investment she had a decision to make...quit now or double down. Once she made the decision she knew she had to invest in her personal & professional growth and develop a diffentiator. Enter t...

Business is a lot like bear hunting; the biggest game comes with the biggest risks… and rewards. Welcome back! Today, we are joined by Mary Beth Potrykus, creator of Mama Bear Productions, LLC, to talk about her unique perspective on business. Mary Beth is an entrepreneur, a mom, and an avid hunter, and in this episode, we set our sights on her unique story… and talk about having the confidence to...

Welcome back! This week, Jason is joined by author Adam San Juan, whose first book, The Impact of Answering "What Are You Looking At?" And How It Changes Everything just came out in September and is now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/What-Are-You-Looking-At/dp/B0CJXHQWJ6 Adam's book looks to demystify the the complex nature of human interactions, and reimagines personality types as "s...

Today’s guest both earned a doctorate and started a business… and she said that the doctorate was easier! Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, we explore the world of home care with Dr. Deborah Moerland, Owner and President of Firstlight Home Care of Brighton and Greater Lansing. Dr. Deborah operates one of many Firstlight franchisees that provide at-home care to people across the country. Oversee...

Welcome back! This week, we talk about tech with Shelly Smith, of AsKevin, a holistic service designed to take some of the tedium out of technology. As a podcaster and entrepreneur, Shelly brings her insights to bear on some key pain points she sees in business: bad sales practices, bad customer service, and depressingly-automated support systems. Together, she and Jason talk about how the maveric...

Let's get weird. This week, we get to know creator, marketer, and podcaster Desiree Martinez. Desiree turned her knack for teaching people to use Facebook into a full-time career, creating both the All-in-One Social Media and Women of Video brands to empower entrepreneurs. In this episode, she joins Jason to jam about authenticity (ESPECIALLY on social media), how to fight through "down seasons" a...

The first time an aspiring figure skater successfully lands a jump... it comes as a complete surprise, according to skating coach and Comparion lead insurance agent Jonathan Hayward. The key to sticking the landing is committing to the leap, even though you have no idea what a correct landing even feels like. But you'll never get off the ground if you never take a risk. Welcome back! This week, in...

This episode is a beaut’ Clark. Welcome back! This week, we have the privelege of jamming with Clark Bradley, owner of Co-Work Brighton, Elite Exteriors, and Griswold’s Holiday Lighting. We check every bulb of Clark’s story as we illuminate the man - and the mission - behind Cowork Brighton, and discuss Clark’s 25,000 watt adventure into the world of exterior illumination. All jokes aside, Clark’s...

Dillon England won't mince words with his clients... because they pay him to be honest with them. Welcome back! This week, podcaster and hustler Dillon England joins us for a packed episode where we dive into the ups, downs, mistakes, and learning that comes with a career in sales. Dillon has parlayed his self-awareness about his business, his abilities, and his goals to become a true leader. From...

Sam Gembel became a leader without even knowing it. As a landscaping foreman, Sam grew frustrated when the people he trained kept getting transferred to different work crews. One day, Sam realized that many of these people were being promoted to positions of leadership, and often ended up in charge of those crews. When Sam asked his boss about this, he was told that this was because Sam was a lead...

All the best things in life are freely given. According to networking expert Wendy Caverly, most networking errors come from a misunderstanding of what networking actually is. Are you really “just introducing yourself” or do you have a contract hidden in your back pocket? This week, Jason jams with the founder of Crusaders Networking to talk about meeting people, collaborating with your community,...

The thing you are afraid to do is the thing that will set you free. That's right, we're going deep in this extended jam session with coach and consultant Cory Lewber! Cory empowers and educates people to explore home schooling options for their children. We discuss the pros and cons of traditional schooling, and get into Cory's greater mission to be the learner you want your kids to be. Cory also...

Doctor Aaron Bannister solves mysteries. As a doctor discouraged by the proliferation of prescription painkillers, Aaron instead tries to help ease his patients' pain without a laundry list of side effects. A chiropractor by trade, Aaron has treated infants, the elderly, animals, and he's even met Dr. Jack Kevorkian. As you will hear, his investigative skills are on par with Columbo and he's used...