Coffee & Grit

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...

Go to school, get good grades, go to college, and get a good job.  Out guest this week Zach Beeson knew early on that he was not meant to fit in the traditional box.  By the time he got to high school he saw crystal clear that he was going to fail and so he quit.  All his teachers and classmates told him he was going to be a failure and potentially homeless.  But even while working at McDonald’s a...

The great sales people know that it does not matter what you are selling because at the end of the day They Are THE DIFFERENCE. Our guest this week Shane Morgan is one of the great ones, which I have had the pleasure & honor to have worked with for the last 3 years. In this episode, Shane and I are going to share several key strategies in building relationships (that he put into action) to Becomin...

It does not matter how much success you have in life of you don't feel worthy.  College football, millions of dollars and poof it can all get flushed down the drain if you can't stand to look at yourself in the mirror. Listen in as Wally Bressler shares his journey to feeling worthy, and how he helps people realize that they don’t need to hit rock bottom in order to make the changes necessary to e...

"Big C" Brandon Coleman joins me to share his incredible story. Following a near-fatal car accident, Brandon decided to live life differently... and to stop giving a shit about the wrong shit. It's an awesome conversation, and I'm really excited to share it with you! Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsult Inst...

No one has changed my life more than our guest this week, the incomparable Mrs. Gracie Tracey! Join us as we share our journey and most importantly the growth, communication, and perspective shifts that has not only kept us thriving together for 15 years despite the odds, but also allowed us to build businesses together. Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consultin...

Nicklaus Suino is an 8-time author, founder of 7 businesses, and most importantly he is a person that has dedicated his life to personal growth. It has become his life's mission to learn & apply the fundamental principles of success, and then share them with people striving for a better life. Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: https://www.faceb...

Far too often, companies' offensive games are out of whack because the marketing teams and sales team operate on completely different pages. What if your marketing and sales had an aligned vision & strategy combined with consistant communication? Listen in as Kris Hingst from Krommatic Marketing joins me in this straight up jam session on how to get your Marketing & Sales to Jive! Show Links Learn...

The signs were becoming too heavy to ignore. Clearly, Cara Ehinger had strenghts that many other people don't have. But outside of immaculately organized closets, exceptional lists, and processes to run a household with 8 kids Cara wasn't sure exactly what she had. Until she was able to read the book Traction by Gino Wickman. Then she was able to identify how to utilize her strenghts as an Integra...

“Show me the line dad” Kurt Chapelle said jokingly looking in the sky, directly after his mom yelled “Dads with you and going to help you hit a hole in one.”  What happened next was an unbelievable moment that he got to share with his family and life long brother from another mother AliKhan Amlani. Life hasn’t exactly been a hole in one for Kurt as he has faced many penalty strokes that set him ba...

Have you ever had a reoccurring thought, vision, or passion that kept resurfacing? Maybe it started as a whisper, but as time marches on it gets louder and very difficult to ignore.  For me it was the thought of opening my own consulting business. The obstacles that prevented me from taking action were many, and most of them were self doubt and limiting beliefs.  Listen in as our guest Christina K...

After spending 8 months living on a bus in Tennessee, while building a house with a 72 year-old lady, Brian Truskowski is back to shares his Illuminations.  The last time Brian visited Coffee & Grit his episode shot and to #1 and held the top spot until just recently.   Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsult I...

What do Terry Bean and Vanilla Ice have in common? And how will it help you become more well liked, a better networker, and just an overall awesome human being? Listen in to episode 65 as Terry Bean shares a skill that came so natural for him that the rest of us make far too complicated and ineffective. Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: https:...

Growing up with the family cleaning business Mike Eller jumped in with both feet to lead the company in the early 90’s when his dad had some health issues. What started out as “flying by the seat of his pants” became a business that thrived beyond his wildest imagination. Listen in as Mike shares with us the wisdom he gained as well as the tools he has utilized to structure & scale the business. I...

Agents and sales pro's, grab your head phones, pour a cup of coffee, and listen in to another sales classic from the Authentic Agent himself Scott Henman. Sometimes agitated but always authentic Scott shares with us several common agitations that occur within the insurance industry that cause horrible experiences for all involved. Most importantly he shares how he and his team are working to preve...

One day, while in college, Robert Joseph Palmer had a realization that the strongest force in the universe is the teenagers' need to be independent, to be in charge.  He asked, what if we can channel that force in a positive direction?  After all, he had a very intimate experience with the effects of harnessing that force in a negative direction that led to him to becoming a suicidal teen living o...

Eric Meldrum joined us to share his journey from corporate to community, and what unfolded was an instant classic chalk full of Golden Sales Nuggets. Eric is a self described marketing guru that just so happens to sell real estate. However I would go one step higher to say that Eric is a Tru Problem Solver. Show Links Learn more about Jason's work! Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: ht...

Mark my words you will see this story made into a movie some day! Meg didn't set out to start a business. She just saw a person that needed help, and wasn't getting what she needed in the conventional ways. So she went outside of the box and off the clock to give her what she needed. Whatever and wherever that would take her she could not fathom back then. At the time Shirley had been suffering fr...