“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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“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’ because his work goes deeper than surface-level growth tactics. Over the course of working with more than 300 organizations, he’s developed a framework called the 7 Essential Elements — a practical approach to helping overwhelmed founders simplify growth, strengthen leadership, improve systems, and build organizations that can actually scale sustainably.

S9 Episode 26: 6/25/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Kendall Peterson

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“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’ because his work goes deeper than surface-level growth tactics. Over the course of working with more than 300 organizations, he’s developed a framework called the 7 Essential Elements — a practical approach to helping overwhelmed founders simplify growth, strengthen leadership, improve systems, and build organizations that can actually scale sustainably.

S9 Episode 26: 6/25/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Kendall Peterson

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“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 leaned on for decades.

What started as a daily office snack — and one coworker commenting on the smell — turned into culinary school experiments, dehydrators running in a tiny apartment, and eventually a fast-growing brand focused on “stripping jerky down to the good stuff.”

S9 Episode 24: 6/18/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Nicole Schlesinger

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“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 companies 3X to 10X in under five years, and today he leads B&M Mechanical in New York City—an HVAC and refrigeration company serving the hospitality industry and major brands like Macy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, Dunkin’, and more.

S9 Episode 23: 6/16/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Gene Gerovich

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“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 started as a personal love for hiking, fishing, and spending time in the mountains turned into something much bigger: a unique hospitality experience designed to help others unplug, reconnect, and create lasting memories. Snowy Range Yurt Cabins offer more than just a place to stay—it’s an immersive experience, combining the rugged beauty of the outdoors with thoughtful comforts like private hot tubs, cozy living spaces, and unforgettable mountain views.

S9 Episode 22: 6/11/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Rick Osborne

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“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-based tissues.

What started as frustration with ugly, wasteful tissue boxes turned into a brand that sits at the intersection of home design, sustainability, and everyday convenience. With a background in retail buying and merchandising, Ariel built Blow on a simple idea: everyday essentials should be both pretty and useful.

S9 Episode 21: 6/9/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Ariel Westphal

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“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 its high-quality coffee, commitment to sustainability through partnerships like Dillano’s Coffee Roasters, and a culture rooted in passion, hard work, and loving others.

S9 Episode 20: 6/4/2026

Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Meg Wold

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