Coffee & Grit

With a mantra of Be Better Adam Klug will never forget the words he received from a mentor. "Get from behind the desk and get yourself out there" and I couldn't think of a better way to describing Adam's life. From becoming an entrepreneur hustling extra produce to local grocery stores at 13, to meeting his wife after she was hired in his firm by accident, to building a brand new division from the...

Papa Johns, house music, push-ups, White Boy Rick... there's no telling where the conversation will go when JASON'S BROTHER comes on the pod! Jordan Tracey joins us for our big 100th episode. From growing up poor to literally learning grit at a coffee shop (which is an amazing coincidence, now that I think about it), Jordan tells his story and shares some of his hard-won wisdom in this very specia...

Warning: Topics in this conversation include suidical ideation. Lacey Reedy's wellness journey started with a McDonald's hamburger. Well, it's actually a bit more complicated than that... Welcome back! This week, Integrative Health Practitioner Lacey Reedy joins Jason to talk about vulnerability, anxiety, and the power of being confident in yourself. From being on a reality show to forging her own...

After suffering a life-threatening heart attack Brett Duprey didn't believe it would be possible to live his dream of owning a auto repair business. The thought of leaving his wife behind in crippling debt from a business if he were to pass was far too heavy. However Brett was blessed with an angel in the form of Dr Marcel Zughaib his cardiologist that saved his life, became a brother, a motivator...

Who empowers the empowerers? This week, Jason jams with EOS Pro Kevin Suboski. Kevin works with leaders of all stripes to create and implement winning systems in small businesses. Solo-preneurship can wear you down. The sheer amount of work can get in the way of your vision. So, in this episode, Jason and Kevin explore coachability, growth, and how to make your grind a bit more manageable. Thanks...

The second I heard Mary’s voice, I knew she had grit. One day, while working in the Lavender & Grit workspace in Brighton, I overheard Mary talking with one of her clients. The energy, the directness, and the confidence immediately caught my ear, and we connected soon after. What I didn’t know was Mary’s incredible story: from struggles with addiction and obesity that nearly killed her in her...

This week, Jason reunites with a good friend and a person that made a major impact early in his business. Listen in as Karyl Eckerle, Founder/Ceo of Image Impact Group, and Jason talk about the grit, consistency, and effort that goes into personal branding, plus the soft skills of empathy and compassion that are key to success in business. Karyl also sheds light on the impact of listening to your...

The biggest differentiator between you and your competitors is the Unique Experience that your clients feel. It is not because you have the lowest price. It is not because your product or service is so much different. But how do you bottle that magic to create repeatable trainable processes that create a culture of creating these unique experiences? Listen in as Jon Loduca, Founder of Playbook Bui...

“You are too late to the game.” “Too many people are already doing that.” Listen in closely folks…Saturation is a Myth. This is a fear-based thought! In abundance mentality, 4 coffee shops in town work, millions of podcasts are listened too, there is room in every market everywhere as long as YOU RUN A GOOD BUSINESS. Listen in as our guest Joe Stewart shares the fundamentals of running a good busi...

This is a truly special episode to me. The goal of every content creator is to impact just one person. Unfortunately as a podcaster I don’t usually get to see the one person that was impacted in real time. In this episode I got to see the impact right away and it was an absolutely beautiful moment that I will forever cherish. This episode is extremely raw, fresh, and personal. If you have had to w...

The raw power of our retrospective could not be contained in just one episode! Tune into this week's show for the second half of our 2022 highlights, taken from some of our favorite interviews. Thank you to the guests who have contributed their knowledge and experience to the show and, as always, thank you for listening :) Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consult...

Happy New Year! As we prepare to EAT FACES in 2023, I wanted to look back at some of my favorite moments from 2022... and because I have a LOT of highlights to share, this will be part 1 of 2 of the very best of Coffee and Grit. Thank you to all the guests that took time to be part of the show, and thank you for listening :) Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consu...

When Danny Eller was grounded as a kid, and he was grounded A Lot, he used to ask himself "how did I get here again?" Because when you spend that much time in trouble you either learn to self evaluate, or you become doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. Eventually it got to a point where he realized that he was the only one to blame. Listen in as Danny shares how his self awarene...

If you are building a business, growing a team, or developing people you DO NOT WANT to miss this episode, because it is ONE OF THE GREATS. It didn’t take long for Mark Warren & Jim Bunn after they met, while working at the same real estate agency, to recognize they possessed the elements that would make up the Extreme Partnership. Listen in as they share how they started their business during...

This week, Jason is joined by longtime friend of the show Casey Campbell, who has turned his passion for sports into a full-time career. As host of the Casey Campbell Podcast and a reporter, Casey has been grinding on YouTube and has been working to grow his channel, which you can find in the links below. Check this awesome conversation! Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://w...

My favorite entrepreneurs are the ones the see a problem and utilize their life experiences to solve that problem for people. They also are not afraid to make adjustments along the way. Listen in to Brian Bastianelli, founder of Fortis Group, as we talk about how he is repurposing retired police officers and military vets to protect our most valuable assets. Our children. Guest Links Check out For...

The eyes are the window into the soul and I had the greatest pleasure of sitting across from one of the clearest brightest souls I have ever met in my life for over an hour conversation. Bonus for all of you is I got it all recorded! If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Sean McGraw, then you understand fully why I was so excited to have him on Coffee & Grit because the mere mention of his...

As humans, we place far too much value on other people’s opinions and expectations of us. For Tiffany Turner, she realizes that she has far too much to do, too much to say, too much to accomplish, and very few hours to be someone other than her authentic self. Along the way she has discovered abundance and growth outside of the box by simply being unapologetically her. Show Links Learn more about...

It takes a village to make a company successful, and it is my pleasure to introduce a part of my village, Kelly Horton, Founder of CG Recruiting. It is no secret that humans are our greatest resource. Listen in as Kelly and I share how we partnered together to completely transform an organization in less than 60 days, and how you can do it too. Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: ht...

JJ Zielinski’s real name is a bit of a mystery as he had to change it years ago due to a horrible tragic event that changed his life forever. This is a tale that he calls The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and is reflective of the 3 types of people that we all will encounter throughout our own journeys. JJ shares his incredibly intimate story about three people that changed each other’s lives forever...

It is a breath of fresh air to talk with a person as transparent as Rob Johnson, owner of Wayne Media & Speakeasy Podcast Network. Listen in as Rob and I have a deep dive discussion into building a culture of domination & extreme ownership, solving problems in the marketplace, and of course transparent communication. Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consulting Fa...

I remember very vividly as an 8 year old when my Grandma & Grandpa took me to my first baseball game at the OG Tiger Stadium.  I was hooked, and I never could have imagined all the life lessons sports would teach me.   Sometimes, as my guest Dean Ditto says, we need sports more than sports need us.  It was really awesome jamming with this man on the many parallels between sports and personal devel...

This is the most shocking episode in Coffee & Grit history! I knew that Jen McClure was a person that instantly lifts the energy of a room when she enters, and thrives as a leader and inspirer as a Sales Director with Mary Kay. But what I did not know was her full story, so I along with my audience get to go on a journey to discover the Unpretty and Vulnerable behind Jen that she is sharing public...

This week, I am in the hot seat! I started this podcasting journey four years ago and take pride in the way I help bring difference makers out of their comfort zone on the show. So, this time, I pull back the curtain and give you a look into the background of my podcast. From sharing some of the most affecting advice I've been given, to talking about what success means to me, this is a very specia...

As an avid sports fan, one of my biggest frustrations is when one of my beloved teams…cough cough the Detroit Lions…has a lead at the end of the game and decides to go into protect the lead & run the clock mode.  I truly do not know the stats on this strategy's success, but I can say I do not remember on single occasion that I have seen a team win a game in “play it safe” mode.  That is why I love...