Coffee & Grit

Because stories are actually data with a soul Coffee & Grit focuses on telling the story of the everyday entrepreneur. Listen in as Jason Tracey digs beyond the surface to discover the people, passion, perseverance, hope, and vulnerability behind real life business owners that are known for Being The Difference. While listening in to their stories, lessons and strategies will be revealed that will empower our audience of Difference Makers.
Episodes
Episodes



Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Illuminations from The Bodhi’s Travels
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
After spending 8 months living on a bus in Tennessee, while building a house with a 72 year-old lady, Brian Truskowski is back to shares his Illuminations. The last time Brian visited Coffee & Grit his episode shot and to #1 and held the top spot until just recently. Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consultingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employeesEmail: jasontracey@roar.consultingPhone: (810) 522-8931Guest Linkshttps://www.brianmtruskowski.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/illuminate.ing/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/brianmtruskowski/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TravelingBodhi FB: https://www.facebook.com/illuminate333/ Gmail: thebriant@gmail.com



Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Ice Ice Baby
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
What do Terry Bean and Vanilla Ice have in common? And how will it help you become more well liked, a better networker, and just an overall awesome human being?Listen in to episode 65 as Terry Bean shares a skill that came so natural for him that the rest of us make far too complicated and ineffective.Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consultingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employeesEmail: jasontracey@roar.consulting Phone: (810) 522-8931Guest LinksCheck out Terry's website: https://trybean.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybean/



Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Growing Up With A Family Business
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Growing up with the family cleaning business Mike Eller jumped in with both feet to lead the company in the early 90’s when his dad had some health issues. What started out as “flying by the seat of his pants” became a business that thrived beyond his wildest imagination. Listen in as Mike shares with us the wisdom he gained as well as the tools he has utilized to structure & scale the business. I have witnessed firsthand the first class culture that Mike has built and have been moved by the testimonials from people that work at Populist. This is a can’t miss episode for the entrepreneurs!Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consultingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employeesEmail: jasontracey@roar.consultingPhone: (810) 522-8931Guest LinksLearn more about Populist Cleaning Co. https://populistcleaning.com/ Populist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/populist-cleaning-co-/ Mike Eller LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeeller/



Thursday Jun 30, 2022
The Authentic Agent
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Agents and sales pro's, grab your head phones, pour a cup of coffee, and listen in to another sales classic from the Authentic Agent himself Scott Henman.Sometimes agitated but always authentic Scott shares with us several common agitations that occur within the insurance industry that cause horrible experiences for all involved. Most importantly he shares how he and his team are working to prevent the agitations from occurring in the first place.Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consultingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employeesEmail: jasontracey@roar.consultingPhone: (810) 522-8931Guest LinksLearn more about Scott Henman & his work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthenman/ Michigan Insurance & Financial Services of Brighton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miafsbrighton/ MIFSB Website: https://www.michoiceinsurance.com/?fbclid=IwAR20gV1LxAa6jmEJurnzAbcqzJGHT8tA-ch7paODh5NMmR_AwwWRitlkQRU



Thursday Jun 23, 2022
New Consciousness
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
One day, while in college, Robert Joseph Palmer had a realization that the strongest force in the universe is the teenagers' need to be independent, to be in charge. He asked, what if we can channel that force in a positive direction? After all, he had a very intimate experience with the effects of harnessing that force in a negative direction that led to him to becoming a suicidal teen living on the streets of Detroit. Immediately after Robert exclaimed “If I can do this I will never have to work a day in my life!” Listen in as Robert shares how he put his realization into action to revolutionize the classroom, the work place, and coming soon the planet!Show Links:Learn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employees Email: jasontracey@roar.consultingPhone: (810) 522-8931



Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Tru Living
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Eric Meldrum joined us to share his journey from corporate to community, and what unfolded was an instant classic chalk full of Golden Sales Nuggets. Eric is a self described marketing guru that just so happens to sell real estate. However I would go one step higher to say that Eric is a Tru Problem Solver.Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consultingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employeesEmail: jasontracey@roar.consultingPhone: (810) 522-8931Guest LinksWebsite: https://trulivinggroup.business.site/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erictmeldrum Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ericmeldrumre/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIVINGINANNARBORMICHIGAN



Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Living Your Best Life
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Mark my words you will see this story made into a movie some day! Meg didn't set out to start a business. She just saw a person that needed help, and wasn't getting what she needed in the conventional ways. So she went outside of the box and off the clock to give her what she needed. Whatever and wherever that would take her she could not fathom back then. At the time Shirley had been suffering from her Tramatic Brain Injury for 9 years, while making very little progress. She was feeling pretty hopeless, but one thing you need to know about Shirley is #determination is engrained in her DNA.Combined they made miracles happen, and brought to life an entity in Galaxy that serves others with brain injuries like Shirley. Listen in to this one of a kind story of heart, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and impact!Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsult Insta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employees Email: jasontracey@roar.consulting Phone: (810) 522-8931Guest LinksWebsite: Galaxybraincenter.com Facebook: https://www.galaxybraincenter.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/galaxybrainandtherapycenter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/galaxy-brain-and-therapy-center x



Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Making Life A Bash
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
This episode touches on so many critical components needed to turn a passion into a successful full time business, from a man that did just that through the pandemic. Founder of Bash Entertainment Shawn Cox sat down with Jason for a very authentic and entertaining conversation geared around his journey from welder and part time dj to creating on entertainment company that has quickly taken over Livingston County. One thing you will notice that Shawn recognizes is that people are our greatest resource, as he credits a whole army of people that have helped him along the way.Show LinksLearn more about Jason's work!Website: https://www.roar.consultingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsultInsta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employeesEmail: jasontracey@roar.consultingPhone: (810) 522-8931