Coffee & Grit

At 26 years old, John Collins found himself working inside one of the biggest criminal investigations in the world. The 1996 Atlanta Olympics had just been bombed. John was a young forensic scientist with the Georgia...

Dean Ditto was last on Coffee & Grit way back on Episode 80, and a lot has happened since then. One thing that hasn't changed is Dean. He's still unapologetically himself, still willing to say exactly what he thinks...

How many ideas never make it into the world because someone talks themselves out of starting? In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with Perry Hamilton and Taurence Hill, co-founders of Euphoric Clothing, for a...

Some businesses are built around a product or service. Others are built around a belief about how people should be treated. In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with Matt Pastor, founder of Deeply Rooted...

Most of us have an idea of who we think we are and what we believe our life is supposed to look like. But what happens when life takes that person away? In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with Adam Powell for...

Purpose does not always begin with a perfectly defined plan. Sometimes it grows from simply following what matters to you and being willing to see where it leads. In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with April...

Most business owners have a vision for where they want their company to go. The bigger question is whether their team can actually see it. In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with returning guest Trisha Turner...

Most people don't struggle because they say yes too often. They struggle because they're afraid to say no. In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with returning guest Dr. Ronda Vaughn for an honest conversation...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next chapter isn't change... it's the version of yourself you're afraid to leave behind? In this episode of Coffee & Grit, Jason sits down with leadership coach...

What if success isn't about building the biggest business... but building the right one? In this episode of Coffee & Grit, Jason sits down with Kyle Hunt of Remodelers on the Rise for a conversation that goes far beyond...

Most people think recruiting is about filling positions. Steve Clark sees it differently. To him, it's about solving problems, building relationships, and creating opportunities that change the trajectory of businesses...

Jeff Waterman didn't set out to start another drinkware company. He set out to answer a question that had been following him ever since a trip to Africa. After seeing communities without access to clean drinking water...

This episode is a bit of a throwback to the OG Coffee & Grit style. There is no formal introduction. No perfectly crafted opening. No roadmap. No "let's start here and work our way there." Terry Bean and I sat down, hit...

I love this episode because it is a perfect example of what the Difference Maker Bootcamp series is all about.<br /><br />When Chad Krumrei first joined Bootcamp, I immediately saw someone who cared deeply about people...

When most people hear the word connection, they think about networking. This conversation goes much deeper than that!<br /><br />In this episode of Coffee & Grit, I sit down with Toby Brazwell for a powerful...