The Daily Grind

“You can do more than you possibly think you can do. You are capable of so much more.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Amelia Hapgood @ameliakhapgood. She is the founder of Amelia's Swedish Candy, Utah's first Swedish candy truck. Amelia has transformed the growing popularity of authentic Swedish c...

“Be so good it's hard to ignore you.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Vasa Jurich @drinkperfy, @growthbuster. Founder and CEO of Perfy and Founder of Growthbuster. With more than 13 years of experience helping consumer brands grow, Vasa has worked behind the scenes to scale some of the fastest-growing...

“Trust yourself and trust your gut.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Meredith Mills-Merritt @meredithleahmerritt, the founder and CEO of The Original Southside @drinksouthsides, a premium ready-to-drink gin cocktail inspired by her mom's beloved summer recipe. What began as a family tradition has grown...

“Serve the joy.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Connor Knapp @piperandleaf. co-owner and co-founder of Piper & Leaf Tea Co., a family-owned artisan tea company that started at a local farmers market in North Alabama and has grown into a beloved regional brand with customers across the country. What ma...

“The life that you are aspiring to have is out there and there for you when you are ready to claim it!” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest/guests Eva Kirie @evakirie. Eva is a New York City–based content creator, speaker, and solopreneur who has built a community of more than 100,000 people and reaches over 1...

“Find your community.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Acacia Rayford @heyrosiecreations, founder and creative force behind Hey Rosie Creations, a stationery and lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity through thoughtfully designed stickers, greeting cards, planners, art prints, and everyday goods. Wh...

“Mindset is everything.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Lindsey Mifsud @lls.kitchen. Lindsey is the founder and CEO of LL's Kitchen, a rapidly growing food brand that's reimagining granola with clean ingredients, incredible flavor, and a mission to make healthy eating feel simple—not restrictive....

“Be curious.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Christian McCallister @aldeacoffee, who leads Coffee Quality and Education at Aldea Coffee. Aldea is a people-and-planet-before-profit Certified B Corporation that's redefining what a coffee company can be. Rather than simply sourcing exceptional coffee, Al...

“Living on purpose.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Mari Wuellner @mariwuellner. She is the founder and CEO of The Crew, a life coaching membership collective, and the host of the Living On Purpose Podcast. She helps women stop drifting through life and start making intentional choices that align with who...

“Value your people.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest David Goldstein @teambonding. David is the Founder and Creator of Opportunities at TeamBonding, one of the nation's leading providers of team-building experiences and training. Under David's leadership, TeamBonding has grown into an industry lead...

“I want to empower people and take this knowledge themselves and feel educated enough to make decisions on a daily basis. To grow strong enough and trust yourself again.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Savannah Reed @safeandsoundsoapco, @safeandsavannah. She is the owner of Safe & Sound Soap Co. and f...

“I like to define productivity as doing the right thing, at the right time, the right way for you.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest  Lisa Zawtrony @positively_lisa. She is a productivity coach, podcast host, and advocate for what she calls shame-free productivity—an approach that moves beyond simply checki...

“When you have a passion of something and you seek the opportunity, you have to grab it and follow your beliefs and dreams” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Matthew and Caroline Seibt Kruse @gauchacoffee. Matthew and Caroline are the husband-and-wife team behind Gaúcha Specialty Coffee, a family-owned coff...

“Ask for forgiveness, not permission. Make the decision you think is best and make it with confidence.” on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Samantha Hawkes and Tony Marsiglia @pourtercarts. Samantha Hawkes is Director of Marketing and Business Development, and Tony Marsiglia is the Director of Sales at Pourte...

“The hardest thing is to make it look easy.” - Dan Sloan and a bonus quote this week, “Never let them see you cry” -Tamara Sloan on the Daily Grind ☕️ your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Dan and Tamara Sloan @themillcoffeeandtea. Tamara and Dan are the owners of The Mill Coffee & Tea—a beloved small-batch coffee roaster, espre...

“Aloha” to the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Stefanie Hockett @fngoodedesserts. Stefanie is  the founder and owner of F & Goode Desserts, a scratch bakery known for its custom cakes, pastries, and made-from-scratch treats baked with intention, integrity, and a whole lot of heart. S9 Episode 40: 8/13/2026 F...

“It’s an honor to be at your table.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Sonya Patel @sonyabpatel @purspices. Sonya is the founder of PUR Spices — a globally inspired spice and sauce company focused on clean ingredients, bold flavor, and allergen-friendly cooking. What began as a personal mission to create sa...

“Even when things are hard, there is also good in that moment. Good is here, right now.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Autumn Pruitt @hardycoffeeco. Autumn is the founder and owner of Hardy Coffee Company, one of Omaha's most recognizable coffee brands. What started as a small bakery in Omaha in 201...

“To be honest, what makes a bigger difference is onboarding the right clients and onboarding the right team.”  on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Chelsea Scott-Flower @scottsocialmarketing. Chelsea is the founder and CEO of Scott Social, a boutique social media and content creation agency that helps brands t...

“Grow” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Taylor Clarke @amborellaorganics. Taylor is the co-founder of Amborella Organics — the company behind the world’s first seed-bearing lollipops.  Inspired by nature, sustainability, and human connection, Amborella creates biodegradable lollipops that grow herbs and fl...

“Make it your own.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Dan Casazza @casazzahousepizza. Dan is a pizza maker, entrepreneur, and creative force who’s built a cult following around passion and seriously beautiful pies. Through Casazza House Pizza, he’s turned handcrafted pizza into more than food — it’s become...

“Why not me?” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Catie Koraleski @mantisspa. Catie is the founder of Mantis Spa and the creator behind Esthetics by Catie — a space built around the idea that skincare and soul care go hand in hand.  Known as the ‘Mother of Mantis,’ she blends corrective skincare, emotional we...

“Enjoy the journey” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Julie Anne Quay @julieannequay. Julie Anne Quay has built a career spotting what's next. She founded VFILES, the fashion platform that helped launch a new generation of designers and creatives, worked with some of the world's biggest brands, and...

“Most good ideas sound a little ridiculous at first, the difference is whether you laugh and move on or build it anyways.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Jeff Besen and Karina Besen @notaweddingcrasher. Jeff and his wife Karina are the co-founders of Not A Wedding Crasher, a platform where couples can o...

“Just jump.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Oslo DiRosaria and Cyrus Girorir @therailyardnola. Oslo and Cyrus are the key figures behind The Railyard NOLA, a queer-owned, membership-based, clothing-optional bed-and-breakfast and private pool in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood.  S9 Episode 31: 7/14...