Coffee & Grit

Listen in as Nina Davis and I discuss both the Great Power and the Great Detriment that can come from birds of a feather that flock together. Nina Davis is on a mission to develop strong leaders! Change enhances people, however not all are equipped with the tools to adapt and persevere. Assistance with advancing through the stages of change is a necessity. With her support, everyone from our youth...

A horse is a horse of course of course, but did you know the true potential & purpose of a horse?  Listen in as our guest Penny Wilson, Founder of A Path 2 Transformation, share her own story of transformation from corporate over achiever that was burnt at all ends to happy and purpose driven entrepreneur.   No the coincidence was not lost on me that horses and humans have both been put in a box o...

"Okay Barbara, you cannot go on like this for another minute. David has died, but you have not." What an empowering realization in the midst of the fog caused by extreme grief. Who knew it would become that first step to discovering "Who is Barbara?" and "What do I want?" Have you ever felt like a black sheep in your family? Have you realized that you have been spending your life being what others...

Imagine that your worst fears have became a reality... How do you move forward? Listen in as International speaker as well as Business & Personal Development Coach Dan McPherson ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAC0hbkBsTSXCuaBIXZF_zWB2jyXvRyzuZY) shares how he found his personal resonance that helped him move past the fear; past the tears; past the high probability of death; to continue living o...

A little over one year after our conversation on the eve of national pandemic Adam Ranville & I catch up with how the world has changed, and how to empower yourself through it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-grit--5708348/support .

Listen in as my friend Stacy Sloan, founder of Three Little Birds Granola, and I have an incredible conversation around the power of mindset.  As you listen in you will begin to understand why everyone needs to immediately STOP Pivoting and START Reimagining! Oh also Public Service Announcement: Pick up your damn masks! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-gr...

Listen in to Angie Legg and myself as we discuss Being Influential Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-grit--5708348/support .

Our guest Amy Grace Gargar is a true testament to "If you think it you can achieve it" mentality.  From a young age she was told to silence her dreams because "what if the neighbors heard you" yet she broke free from the group think in order to make her dreams a reality.  Listen in as Amy shares with us her journey and strategies to success. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

Empowering ( https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/empowering?__eep__=6&__cft__ [0]=AZWHnrZyb784i-1rIjR4Q99nQTu45Hn4s1eDGXC65OkeSma97ZJiBA-Kt74h_CO3mAb4Mm-Z9Ig5T-d0IDGE9NCz7oBBsZ3xxdnRrMTWlIjJwEs_aw06cSjn88f_JDis8j0bhPF139P438_-q73WRxsR&__tn__=*NK-R) The Empowerers! Because caliber of the people, such as Candace Eritano, I get to work with I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to live these word...

Imagine leaving your family coming to the United States as an immigrant, not even sure if they were going accept you, with nothing but a backpack and a dream of a better life.  Because he didn't have enough money to make it back to his home country of the Philippines if his plan did not work, failure was not an option.   Our guest this week, Sir Gemini Agaloos, is a testament to what happens when...

Happy New Year 2021!  We are kicking this year off with a conversation of sales, business growth, mindset, and Ultra's.  We are joined this week by Coach Herb Kieklak whom took control of his own destiny by transforming from beer drinker to a Top 10 finishing performance athlete.  Coach K shares with us his journey into entrepreneurship, and how he became a runner all in the name of business prosp...

Born with a form of Cerebral Palsy that impacted the functions of the right side of his body, our guest this week was deeply impacted by the words of a his physical therapist at 9 years old. "You are very lucky. With your type of Cerebral Palsy if you put in the work you could walk like a normal person. If not you could be bound to a wheelchair." Not feeling like he had a choice Evan Raoof of Fit...

With a name like Sparkle my guest this week failed to disappoint!  A high achiever, a role model, a strong black woman that graduated first in her class, received a college basketball scholarship, and fell into a successful career in retail right out of college.  Sparkle set a trend within her family as she was the first of 5 siblings to earn a colligate athletic scholarship including Pro Bowl NFL...

Listen in to this incredibly raw and empowering conversation as former war vet and Marine Joshua Mull takes us through his journey. From being at the highest of highs as he achieved his life long dream of being in the Marines, to his struggles adjusting to civilian life, as well as taking a look in the mirror to address the demons from his past.  Through it all Josh discovered how to empower himse...

Two mice fell in a bucket of cream.  One mouse gave up quickly and drowned.  The other mouse had so much determination to survive that it moved its feet so fast to churn cream to butter, and safely crawled out.  Our guest this week, Jaris Tucker, is the latter mouse that found a way to survive in spite of the circumstances.  #EatFaces some would say!  With the experiences and strategies Jaris shar...

It says on Doug Moffat's LinkedIn profile that people work with him because of his wisdom and commitment to serve them faithfully. As you listen into our guest Doug Moffat you will here a man that is extremely grateful for the people that have impacted his life. While this episode is longer than the typical episode the depth that we cover in complete authenticity is unmatched. --- This episode is...

Imagine coming back from an incredible vacation returning to the "stable" job that you are committed to working at for the rest of your career. Upon arrival they call you into a room, and proceed to pull the chair out from underneath you by saying they "are going in a different direction." "I thought I was going to retire in my last position...But I also knew there was something more." Rob Wicker...

Entrepreneur's and those dreaming of pursuing passion, purpose, & expertise: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! Listen in as someone just like us, Kris Hingst founder of Krommatic Marketing, describes the process he took to turning dreams into reality. Kris also shares with us the importance of telling story, embracing vulnerabilities, and discovering his dream. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea...

I originally sat down with our guest for Episode 16 back in March as he was our 7th guest, and the date of our conversation carries major significance because neither he, I, or the country could envision how completely different our world would be in just 24 hours.  Adam “RANADA” Ranville is a Professional Speaker & podcaster as well as founder of MindMuscleMastery. Adam is a visionary and a perso...

Our guest John Burt believes everybody needs a good coach.  Because he knows firsthand how a good coach can help you achieve your goals at an accelerated rate!  John left behind a successful career in business development on a quest to prove his system of excellence applies to all facets of business.  So he went to work for a company in a finance development role.  In his 5 years with this organiz...

Because I have worked with thousands of sales people & entrepreneurs throughout my life it does not take me long to recognize a person that possesses The Difference.  Within the first few moments of meeting John Manwiller, our guest this week, I had No Doubt that he was the Real Deal Holyfield! If you are in sales or entrepreneurship you are going to want to listen in as John shares his incredible...

Because the world has been filled with chaos, disruption, and unpredictability now is the time to check the mental health of your children by having conversations.  How are your kids processing the world right now?  Have they struggled with self confidence, or have they felt like giving up in a sport because they "weren't good enough"? Listen in as my son Jaxson Tracey discusses his own personal s...

On Episode 12 of Coffee & Grit Life Coach Chuck Cova drops by for a phenomenal conversation.  Chuck was successful in corporate america, but like a lot of us, felt like there was so much more for him to offer.  Because he was the family provider and because making the jump into the entrepreneurial world is quite frightening Chuck ignored all the signs. Which included vocal support from his wife, b...

We don't all fit in boxes. Not only is that OK, but what I have found is the happiest people in life have busted out of the box to become truly UnCaged. This week Hall of Famer Chris Cruise joins us to share how he shed his cage turning traits that were perceived by others as weaknesses into a successful career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://...

When we stop caring what the Naysayers think and fully Embrace our Differences we have the power to impact the world!   But what if I am not good looking enough, or fast enough, or strong enough?  What if I, GASP, have Autism? Can I still be an entrepreneur? Or a Doctor? Or a Sports Journalist? Our guest this week Casey Campbell is an Extraordinary Visionary from Great Lakes Post joins us this wee...