The Daily Grind

“Grow” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Taylor Clarke @amborellaorganics. Taylor is the co-founder of Amborella Organics — the company behind the world’s first seed-bearing lollipops. 

Inspired by nature, sustainability, and human connection, Amborella creates biodegradable lollipops that grow herbs and flowers once planted. What began as a creative idea has evolved into a nationally recognized brand redefining eco-conscious gifting and consumer products.

S9 Episode 36: 7/30/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Dan Casazza

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“Make it your own.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Dan Casazza @casazzahousepizza. Dan is a pizza maker, entrepreneur, and creative force who’s built a cult following around passion and seriously beautiful pies. Through Casazza House Pizza, he’s turned handcrafted pizza into more than food — it’s become an experience, a community, and a reflection of his personality and creativity. Located in Lakeview East in Chicago, IL.

S9 Episode 35: 7/28/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Dan Casazza

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“Why not me?” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Catie Koraleski @mantisspa. Catie is the founder of Mantis Spa and the creator behind Esthetics by Catie — a space built around the idea that skincare and soul care go hand in hand. 

Known as the ‘Mother of Mantis,’ she blends corrective skincare, emotional wellness, humor, creativity, and authenticity into everything she does. Whether she’s talking about barrier repair, nervous system regulation, Reiki, Hydrafacials, or soup and Twilight, she’s built a brand that feels deeply human.

S9 Episode 34: 7/23/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Catie Koraleski

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“Enjoy the journey” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Julie Anne Quay @julieannequay. Julie Anne Quay has built a career spotting what's next. She founded VFILES, the fashion platform that helped launch a new generation of designers and creatives, worked with some of the world's biggest brands, and is now the owner of Barnsley Football Club.

Most recently, she launched FIFA 1904, the world's first official FIFA-licensed fashion brand. Debuting exclusively at Selfridges in London, the collection reimagines football heritage through premium fashion, arriving just as global attention turns to one of the biggest summers in football.

S9 Episode 33: 7/21/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Julie Anne Quay

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“Most good ideas sound a little ridiculous at first, the difference is whether you laugh and move on or build it anyways.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Jeff Besen and Karina Besen @notaweddingcrasher. Jeff and his wife Karina are the co-founders of Not A Wedding Crasher, a platform where couples can open extra seats at their weddings to vetted strangers looking for connection, celebration, and unforgettable experiences.

S9 Episode 32: 7/16/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guests  Jeff and Karina Besen

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“Just jump.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Oslo DiRosaria and Cyrus Girorir @therailyardnola. Oslo and Cyrus are the key figures behind The Railyard NOLA, a queer-owned, membership-based, clothing-optional bed-and-breakfast and private pool in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood. 

S9 Episode 31: 7/14/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guests Oslo DiRosaria and Cyrus Girorir

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“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 professionals create businesses that don’t require them to be online or working 24/7. 

Through systems, automation, AI, and intentional strategy, she teaches women how to scale sustainably without burnout. She’s passionate about faith-driven leadership, business growth, wellness, motherhood, and helping women align success with peace and purpose.

S9 Episode 30: 7/9/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Chioma Kehinde

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“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 physically and mentally. 

What makes their story especially unique is that they’re not full-time entrepreneurs. Seth and Brandon are both active-duty Marines based in Jacksonville, still serving, deploying overseas, and balancing military life while building a business together on the side.

S9 Episode 29: 7/7/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guests Seth and Brandon

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“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 professionals how to influence without authority — building trust, clarity and alignment so ideas gain traction and drive action.

S9 Episode 28: 7/2/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Claire Wang

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“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 artifacts, pop culture, and everyday objects.

With nearly two decades of classroom experience, Eric has built a unique approach to historical learning that bridges education, civic storytelling, and public engagement. He’s also the host of The Everything is a Primary Source Podcast, where he explores history through the lens of pop culture, memory, and material culture.

S9 Episode 27: 6/30/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Eric Salmonsen

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