The Daily Grind

“Stop being the bottleneck in your business, get yourself out of the way.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Chioma Kehinde @SpecialAgentChi. Also known as Special Agent Chi — founder of Proverbs 31 Business Systems and host of the Becoming the Proverbs 31 Woman Podcast. Chioma helps women entrepreneurs and...

“The community that you have around you is ultimately what's going to ensure your success.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Seth and Brandon @reset.contrasttherapy. They are the co-owners of Reset, a wellness and recovery space built around the idea of helping people relax, refit, and reset — both ph...

“Be true to yourself and be kind to other people.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Claire Wang. EClaire is a pricing strategist with 20 years of international experience helping data-driven organisations make smarter decisions. Drawing on her background in pricing and behavioural strategy, she teaches pro...

“Everything is a primary source.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Eric Salmonsen @everything_is_a_primary_source. Eric is a social studies educator, public historian, and the creator of the Everything is a Primary Source method, an inquiry-driven framework that helps people connect with history through ar...

“Desperation is expensive” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Kendall Peterson @elementalstrat. Kendall is the founder of Elemental Strategies— a company that helps leaders stop treating symptoms inside their businesses and start solving the actual root causes. Kendall is often called a ‘business doctor’ bec...

“Desperation is expensive” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Kendall Peterson @elementalstrat. Kendall is the founder of Elemental Strategies— a company that helps leaders stop treating symptoms inside their businesses and start solving the actual root causes. Kendall is often called a ‘business doctor’ bec...

“Just keep going.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Nicole Schlesinger @thestripjerky. Nicole is the founder of Strip Jerky, a woman-founded, chef-crafted jerky brand built around clean ingredients, premium cuts of beef, and branding that breaks completely from the hyper-masculine image the category has le...

“ Do the right thing, not the easy thing. ”  on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Gene Gerovich @nyc_hvac_heroes. Gene is a sales leader, operator, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience scaling businesses with a relentless focus on process, discipline, and people. He’s helped grow multiple companie...

“Take one step at a time and your passion will show through.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast.  This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Rick Osborne  @snowyrangeyurtcabins. Rick, along with his wife Stephanie, is the co-owner of Snowy Range Yurt Cabins—a family-owned mountain getaway nestled at the base of Wyoming’s stunning Snowy Range. What st...

“Have some grit. Things get hard, but you are capable.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Ariel Westphal @blowtissues. Ariel is the founder of Blow Tissues, a design-forward, refillable tissue system that swaps out those flimsy, forgettable cardboard boxes for a sleek, reusable solution made with bamboo-bas...

“If you have a vision, do it 110% and jump all in.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Meg Wold @megalattecoffee, who is the founder and owner of Meg-A-Latte Coffee House—a specialty coffee brand that has grown from a single hometown shop into a nine-location business across North Dakota. They are known for...

“One of the most valuable traits is persistence.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast.  This bonus episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Adina Solomon @relevant_resume, the founder and head writer of Relevant Resume—a company dedicated to helping professionals tell their career stories in a way that actually gets results. Adina is a former journalist w...

“Understanding yourself, understanding your quirks, understanding your weakness and your strengths, is your greatest strength.” with the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast.  This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Renea Moss @rairenea, who is an award-winning, internationally recognized author, educator, inspirational speaker, and performer whose unapolog...

“Know thy self.”  on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Matt Snyder @bearwoodcompany, who is the founder of Bear Wood Company—a handcrafted woodworking business rooted in reclaimed materials, storytelling, and a deep sense of place. Founded in 2014, Bear Wood Company isn’t just about furniture or décor—it’s abo...

“Just try it on” with the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Jessica Renee @jessicarenee_style, who is a personal stylist who works primarily with female entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them align their wardrobe with the level of success they’re stepping into. Her work goes far beyond clothes—she helps w...

“Flowers are not a luxury” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Michael Jacobson @frenchflorist, who is CEO of French Florist, one of the fastest-growing floral brands in the U.S., redefining what’s possible in one of the world’s oldest industries. He’s built a high-performance franchise model that triples the...

“Fortune favors the bold” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Jelena Ostrovska @jelenaostrovska, who is a content strategist, brand architect, and the voice behind The Content Confidential. Jelena is known for helping entrepreneurs close what she calls the ‘identity gap’ — the space between who you are and ho...

“That's such an impactful thing for me that we're impacting other people” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest J. Johnson @highfrequencyhw @jstayclutch, who is the founder and CEO of High Frequency Highway — a platform designed to help people elevate their mental state, focus, and overall well-being th...

“Persistence. You're going to get kicked down a lot and you have to keep getting back up” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Brandon Copeland @copelandhomeservices, who is the founder of Copeland Home Services, and in just three years, he scaled his HVAC company from startup to $10 million in annual reve...

“Be yourself” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Mariah Stadlman @midwestbashbabes, who is the founder and owner of Midwest Bash Babes — a thriving event décor company known for unforgettable balloon installations, luxe party styling, and next-level marquee displays. You’ve probably seen her stunning setups...

“By endurance we conquer” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Joe Nedza @eatbaddies, who is the owner of Baddie’s Burgers. Baddie’s Burgers is a fast-growing smash burger concept rooted in simplicity, quality, and connection. What started as a vision to serve really good, no-frills food has quickly turned int...

“Think big” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Corinne Traub @fireflyridgewv, who is the co-founder of Firefly Ridge. Her and her husband Peter, have redefined what it means to truly ‘get away with Firefly Ridge, a luxury glamping retreat designed for connection, rest, and a little bit of magic. S9 Episode 1...

“Actions speak louder than words” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Mark Schroeder @athensrun, who is the owner of Athens Running Company, a locally owned athletic shoe store founded in Athens, GA. They specialize in running, walking, gym, and comfort shoes. ARC welcomes customers of all ages, body types, a...

“I am capable” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Billie Asmus @repaint_tray, who is the CEO and founder of Repaint Studios–the innovative home-improvement company behind the Repaint Tray, a reusable and eco-friendly paint tray system now sold nationally and featured on Shark Tank. S9 Episode 9:  4/21/2026 F...

“Knowledge is power and sharing that knowledge is extremely powerful to help my industry, to help myself, and to help the world as well” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Eve Molzhon @doghandleracademy, who is the founder and owner of the Dog Handler Academy, an organization providing specialized online tra...