The Grit and Grow Podcast
The Grit and Grow Podcast delivers in-depth, unfiltered interviews featuring emerging entrepreneurs and start-up founders. Join us as we dive into their vision for change, explore their sources of motivation, confront their fears and failures, and uncover the pivotal moments that propelled their ideas into reality.
Episodes
29 episodes
From Homelessness to Luxury Realtor: Blake Clark's Inspirational Journey of Grit and Real Estate Innovation | #gritandgrowpodcast
How does someone go from experiencing homelessness to becoming one of Arizona's top luxury realtors? Blake Clark’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary, and in this episode of Grit and Grow, he opens up about his path from living in an off...
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Episode 42
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From Truck Driver to Tattooed Realtor: Justin Mercer's Bold Journey to Real Estate Success
Imagine transforming from a truck driver and school teacher into a standout real estate agent known for bold tattoos and even bolder marketing. That’s exactly what Justin Mercer, the "Tattooed Realtor" from Phoenix, Arizona achieved. Today’s ep...
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Episode 41
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59:38
Navigating the Labyrinth of Success: Don Clark's Manifesto on Business Mastery and the Power of Principle | #gritandgrowpodcast
Welcome to a journey of transformation and timeless wisdom with the remarkable Don Clark. Although he began his career with Ford Motor Company, Clarke spent most of his career as an executive in retail companies. By the mid-1980s he was serving...
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Episode 40
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From Family Legacy to Advisory Firm Front-Runner: Todd Clark's Tale of Tenacity and Community Connection | Ep39 #gritandgrowpodcast
When Todd Clark sat across from us, the air buzzed with a blend of Arizona heat and entrepreneurial fervor; the founder of Ensign Partners had tales to tell that would ignite the fire in any aspiring business owner's heart. His family's legacy ...
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Episode 39
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35:43
Crafting Bingsoo and Building Community: Albert Suh's Journey from Dry Cleaning to Korean Dessert Success | Ep38 #gritandgrowpodcast
From dry cleaning to frosty delights, Albert Suh's entrepreneurial path is as unique as the Bingsoo he crafts at Frostails Korean Dessert House. This episode takes you behind the scenes with the charismatic founder and CEO, where he shares his ...
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Episode 38
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44:58
Tech Enthusiast Turned Podcasting Powerhouse: Zeke Rempel's Tale of Resilience and the Art of Entrepreneurial Balance | #gritandgrowpodcast Ep37
Ever feel like the universe is nudging you toward an unexpected path? Zeke Rempel, the visionary behind XYZ Media, joins us to unravel his own twist of fate, transforming from a tech enthusiast to a podcasting powerhouse. In a candid conversati...
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Episode 37
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51:19
From Parade Candy Peddler to Pest Control Powerhouse: Cory Hodnett's Journey of Grit and Entrepreneurial Growth | #gritandgrowpodcast Ep36
Ever wondered how sheer tenacity can turn balloons into a booming business or how an adrenaline junkie leverages his thrill-seeking spirit into entrepreneurial success? That's the story of Cory Hodnett, the dynamic founder of Green Machine Pest...
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Episode 36
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43:00
Millennials & Generation Z'ers AREN'T Buying Homes. Why??? | Ep35
Why are Millennials and Gen Z'ers are buying homes at much lower rate compared to older generations, opting to rent more and more? To help us answer this important question, we have Luke Careccia and Robbie Holycross on the show. Luke and Robbi...
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What's Comedy Got To Do With It? | Ep34
What's comedy go to do with it?? Well, a bunch! In these turbulent times, you have to keep your sense of humor. David Specht, owner of Mic Drop MANIA and Spectacular Real Estate in Chandler, Arizona is at your service! Join Jay and Brian with D...
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57:58
Are your dollars working for you???
Are your dollars working for you or the other way around? In this episode of the Jay of Brian Show, Chris Kirkpatrick from Life180 joins us to give his take on how to invest wisely in this difficult real estate market and economy- to make those...
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Episode 33
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Was housing less affordabe in the 80s??
Was housing actually less affordable in the 80’s than it is now? Tina Tamboer of the Cromford Report joins Jay and Brian to explore the housing market from the perspective of thedifferent generations. Have millennials thrown in the towel on hom...
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Episode 32
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56:48
Should you buy a house right now?....It Depends!
July housing market update! Join Jay and Brian with special guest Fletcher Wilcox as we attempt to answer the question on everyone’s mind- is it a good time to buy a home? To try and answer this, we look at under analyzed data, including the % ...
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51:05
What first responders don't want us to know or see
First responders have pictures in their minds they don't wish for anyone else to see. Often, police officers, fire fighters, and other first responders struggle to cope and need help. Tony Rodarte, former police detective and founder of the...
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Episode 30
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40:43
The Secrets to Being a Commercial Real Estate Agent
Sam Kapur, Commercial Real Estate Agent from Arizona Elite Real Estate joins us to spill the secrets on how to get started and be successful as a commercial real estate agent. From finding the right mentor, to explaining the differences between...
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Episode 29
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Saving Lives, Saving Paws - TogetherSavingPaws.org
Join us for an enlightening conversation on how rescue animals can become life saving for K-9 police officers and sexual assault victims. Kim is an amazing human and founder of Together Saving Paws. Kim shares heart warming stories about rescui...
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34:52
Get the highest possible value for your home!
From celebrity homes in Hollywood to abandoned and trashed houses in the Phoenix area following the housing market collapse in 2009, George Eastonfrom True Footage shares stories from 20+ years in the field that you have to hear to believe!...
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Why is it so HARD to KEEP GOING to the GYM?
We've all been there- you 're excited to join a new gym only to quickly lose motivation and you end up paying for a membership you don't use! Taylor Sage, Head Trainer for F45 in Gilbert, AZ drops in to blow our minds with awesome t...
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Episode 26
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1:01:57
What the Insurance Companies Won't Tell You!
It's every question you would ask an insurance agent if you could! Join us on Episode 25 as we sit down with Ryan Lorsch, insurance broker and entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience helping families protect what's most impor...
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Episode 25
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58:42
The Jay and Brian Show #24 - Jeremy Jernigan
From moving to the pacific northwest with his family to pursue his "dream" job only to move back (to Arizona) when it didn't turn out to be, to starting a podcast with his great friend (who is an atheist), to going viral on TikTok, to investing...
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Episode 24
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1:13:44
The Jay and Brian Show #23 - Jim Reynolds
MLB Umpire/Crew Chief and all-around cool guy, Jim Reynolds, talks about what it took to get from umpire school to home plate at the World Series, what it’s really like to be an MLB Umpire, with great stories including his most memorable ejection ...
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Time to Get Out of Real Estate and Mortgage Lending?
This seems to be a question on the minds of a lot of folks in the real estate and mortgage business these days. Special guest Chris Dunham, aka "The Real Estate Guy", breaks it down for us- who should stay, who should go, and what to expect in ...
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52:41
Will AUTO companies and EV's SURVIVE?
Frank Leutz from WrenchNation.TV joins us to give us his hot take on the challenges with EV adoption AND the current MAJOR shortage of auto technicians. Is wide-spread EV adoption even possible with the lingering supply chain issues, ...
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How to BUILD and audience on YouTube like a pro
Thrilled to spend some time with the founder and CEO of Life180! Chris Kirkpatrick is an inspiring entrepreneur, content creator, and author, passionate about educating others on creating YouTube content, money, life, serving others, and not ou...
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Is it a GOOD time to buy a home?
The short answer is yes, now is a very good time to be in the market to purchase a home. There's balance for the buyers again. You can take your time to find the right home, negotiate a good value, and you don't have put your earnest deposit at...
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Episode 19
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