The Daily Grind

“It's the why. Why are we doing this? I have a couple of kids, I have a bunch of awesome customers, and I have a great team. That's what keeps me going” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest R.T. Custer @rtcuster! R.T. is the Co-founder and CEO of Vortic Watch Company @vorticwatches, one of the only Ame...

“One word, persistence. Entrepreneurs break down walls, which tends to separate great entrepreneurs from standard entrepreneurs” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Carlo Cisco @carlocisco! Carlo Cisco is the CEO and Founder of Select, a new-generation concierge, and community platform that offers exclusive a...

“Be kind to yourself” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Isabelle Miller @isabellemillerx, @bellemillerofficial! Isabelle Miller is not just a model but also a talented content creator and influencer. She uses her platforms to share her personal experiences and to give an intimate look into her life, which i...

“Be intentional with your time [and] with your life. What do you want to spend your time doing and what matters to you?” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Nicole Kawell @nicolekawell! Nicole Kawell is an auctioneer, emcee,  fundraising consultant, and founder of Chicago Dance Institute (CDI) non-profit. Sin...

“The daily grind means to me…being my best in whatever way I can be that day” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Tessa Mudd @tessamudd! Tessa is currently a sophomore and quite the student athlete, she is a Pole Vaulter at Princeton on their track and field team! Go Tigers! S5 Episode 31: 11/28/2023 Featurin...

“Companies don’t fail, founders quit” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Tara Williams @dreamlandbabyco!  Tara is founder and CEO of Dreamland Baby @dreamlandbabyco which is the world's first safety certified weighted blanket designed for infants. Dreamland Baby’s sleep sacks promote safe sleep for healt...

“Let’s make Tuesday better than Monday, [and] Wednesday better than Tuesday...I want to have a better day than yesterday. How do you define a better day?” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Elliot Kallen @prosperityfinancialgroup!  Elliot is the Founder, Financial Advisor, and Wealth Manager at Prosperity Fi...

“Perfection is the enemy of progress” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Michael Pan @mushroomjerky!  Michael is the founder of Pan’s Mushroom Jerky. Pan’s Mushroom Jerky is a plant- based jerky made from shitake mushrooms with a delicious umami taste and satisfying texture. Michael brought his company on Sh...

“Mood follows action” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Sam Nelson @barueat!  Sam is the co- founder of BAR-U-EAT. BAR-U-EAT is a granola bar company based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Sam and his co-founder Jason created a great-tasting alternative to other granola bars on the market by using simple all...

“Your optimism and your story that you are telling yourself of this needs to happen and I’m the one to do it, that is what keeps you going” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Nathaniel Harding @cortadoventures!  Nathaniel is CEO, Managing Partner at Cortado Ventures. As an expert in tech, innovation, and ven...

“Making sure you are making progress everyday to be a better human” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Lauren Teague @laurentteague!  Lauren is a marketing expert, business consultant, and the founder of @fanwagn. FANWAGN is an e-commerce resale marketplace where fans can sell their preloved merchandise and...

“Never give up” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Eddie Rodriguez!  Eddie is the CEO of The Franchise Tailor. We help executives, in career transition, thoroughly investigate potential franchise ownership by following a diligent process of understanding your needs, wants and life goals through a series of s...

“It’s important to be able to not dread the past, not dread something you might be overthinking, but continue to see how you can do better for the next day” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Matt Komins @mattkomins!  Matt is the general manager of Penelope Coffee Bar @penelopecoffeebar located in Denver, CO...

“Having that passion and having that consistency behind it are really the biggest contributing factors to [daily] grind” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Andrew Dvorscak, owner and head roaster at Rainbow City Coffee @rainbow.city.coffee based in Denver, Colorado. Andrew created Rainbow City Coffee in 2020...

“Fail to prepare, prepare to fail ” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Steve Marcinuk! Steve is the GM at Intelligent Relations @IntelRelations, a forward-thinking PR company that leverages big data, AI, and automation to democratize media access.  S5 Episode 21: 09/19/2023 Featuring Kelly Johnson with Speci...

“Just keep going” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Jake Buzaid! Jake is the founder of Curation Beverage Company @curationbevco. Curators of authentic canned beverages. Nothing fake, ever. Currently available in Colorado. Pour the story. Make memories. #DrinkCuration S5 Episode 20: 09/12/2023 Featuring Kel...

“It is really hard to be perfect, it’s not hard to be decent” on the Daily Grind,, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest David Thorpe @coachdavidthorpe! David is a partner and analyst for TrueHoop, an NBA newsletter and podcast producer that is subscribed to by all 30 NBA teams and nearly every media company and agency that works with...

“Self-awareness and self-development, use those two things and you will grow in any field and in any job” on the Daily Grind, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Jim Saliba @jimsaliba1. Jim Saliba is a certified coach and  trainer of Saliba Consulting. He is also a  public speaker with a BA, MBA, and over thirty years of experience...

”Slow is smooth and smooth is fast” on the Daily Grind, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Kristin Lacy and Vivi Lemus! Kristin and Vivi are co-owners and brew team of Convivio Cafe @convivio_cafe_co! Convivio Cafe is a women owned, Guate inspired, Bilingual café. Located in northwest Denver, they are connecting from seed to cup t...

”You have to put in work to get to where you want to go” on the Daily Grind,, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Adam DeVon Miller. Adam is the founder and CEO of the Good Game Foundation @goodgamefdn! The Good Game Foundation recruits a team of professional athletes, sports fans, and nonprofit organizations to work together to adv...

”No matter what life throws at you, it is going to be okay” on the Daily Grind ,, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Melissa Locy. Melissa is the founder and owner of Flatiron Coffee @flatiron_coffee! Flatiron Coffee was established in 2009 in Boulder, Colorado. Since then, they’ve focused on crafting gourmet specialty coffee with...

”There is a difference between waking up and waking up with purpose” on the Daily Grind, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Josh Magee @josh.magee7. Josh is the assistant general manager at Overflow Coffee @overflowcoffee! Overflow Coffee is a space to prosper—to foster hope, creativity, and community. Located in the South Loop of...

”Bring back local” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Josh Ritzer @joshloveslocal. Josh is the co-founder of the high-tech company  Nigh @nigh_local!! Nigh is a new way to experience and support local. They have a passion for preserving Main Street and helping people in local jobs currently being left behind...

”Whatever you do, no matter what you do, do the best you can” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest  Anthony Milewski. @anthony.milewski. Anthony is chairman and investor of Nickel 28! Nickel 28 is a battery metals focused investment company with a focus on metal streaming and royalty agreements. Anthony has be...

”You can have anything you want in life as long as you want it bad enough” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Jessica Ann @jessicaannoutdoors. Jessica is the founder, TV host, and producer of @thewildracetv! Along with the TV show, Jessica has founded The Wild Race Foundation which is a non-profit organizati...