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.
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From Homelessness to Luxury Realtor: Blake Clark's Inspirational Journey of Grit and Real Estate Innovation | #gritandgrowpodcast
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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 office space to owning and leading Limitless Real Estate. Blake’s story is filled with personal anecdotes and…
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From Truck Driver to Tattooed Realtor: Justin Mercer's Bold Journey to Real Estate Success
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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 episode unravels Justin's incredible journey, where he turned societal expectations on their head and used h…
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Navigating the Labyrinth of Success: Don Clark's Manifesto on Business Mastery and the Power of Principle | #gritandgrowpodcast
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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 as chairman of May Department Store's Venture operation. He was chairman and CEO of Caldor Corporation fr…
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From Family Legacy to Advisory Firm Front-Runner: Todd Clark's Tale of Tenacity and Community Connection | Ep39 #gritandgrowpodcast
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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 of business success and entrepreneurship was the spark that lit his path, and his journey – from the capti…
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Crafting Bingsoo and Building Community: Albert Suh's Journey from Dry Cleaning to Korean Dessert Success | Ep38 #gritandgrowpodcast
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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 kaleidoscopic journey—encompassing his Korean heritage, the 2002 World Cup, and the challenges of changing…
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Tech Enthusiast Turned Podcasting Powerhouse: Zeke Rempel's Tale of Resilience and the Art of Entrepreneurial Balance | #gritandgrowpodcast Ep37
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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 conversation, Zeke invites us into his world, detailing the delicate art of juggling the inception of a business wit…
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From Parade Candy Peddler to Pest Control Powerhouse: Cory Hodnett's Journey of Grit and Entrepreneurial Growth | #gritandgrowpodcast Ep36
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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 Control, who joins us on Grit and Grow to share his riveting journey from parade candy sales to pest cont…
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Millennials & Generation Z'ers AREN'T Buying Homes. Why??? | Ep35
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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 Robbie are Gen Z'ers, successful Real Estate Agents and investors, and co-hosts of the Young Money Mindset Podc…
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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 David as they explore how David leveraged success in comedy into a productive real estate business...and wh…
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Are your dollars working for you???
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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 dollars work for you so that you can achieve the life you want and deserve! Ep 33 of The Jay and Brian Sh…
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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 home ownership? Are baby boomers holding up the market? Tina helps us to answer these questions and much more…
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Should you buy a house right now?....It Depends!
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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 % of transactions with seller concessions, migration trends, and more. 🔔SUBSCRIBE to the MyCityLenderTV chan…
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What first responders don't want us to know or see
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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 Compassion Alliance joins us on The Jay and Brian Show to offer help and hope to first responders, their spou…
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The Secrets to Being a Commercial Real Estate Agent
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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 residential and commercial real estate, to Sam's story of how he landed in commercial real estate and how…
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Saving Lives, Saving Paws - TogetherSavingPaws.org
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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 rescuing dogs and the positive impact these wonderful animals have in the lives of their own owners. Together Sa…
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Get the highest possible value for your home!
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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! Episode 27 is available now on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Audible, and everywhere elseyou listen to your favor…
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Why is it so HARD to KEEP GOING to the GYM?
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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 tips, insights, and thoughts on how to live a healthy lifestyle! Taylor shares her personal training and fitness journe…
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What the Insurance Companies Won't Tell You!
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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 important, to ask tough questions about how the insurance industry works. Ryan gives us an insider perspective with gre…
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The Jay and Brian Show #24 - Jeremy Jernigan
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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 in real estate (vacation rentals), Jeremy's story is one you need to hear! Join us as we sit down with hu…
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The Jay and Brian Show #23 - Jim Reynolds
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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 (Barry Bonds). Jim gives us an insider perspective on the evolution of MLB umping, technologies such as…
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Time to Get Out of Real Estate and Mortgage Lending?
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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 2023. 🔔 Subscribe to The Jay and Brian Show on YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAb... Be sure …
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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, high car costs, battery production challenges, lack of charging infrastructure with power grid and charging station …
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How to BUILD and audience on YouTube like a pro
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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 outsourcing your faith, family, fitness, or finances. This is a great conversation to have right now for eve…
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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 risk over the appraisal or inspection. It's been years since buyers were in charge! On top of this, you h…
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We've all have struggled with credit at one point or another. Do you know what affects your credit score? How credit works? What makes your score go down? What NOT to do? Why your Credit Karma score is not always accurate? On this episode we welcome Fernando Acosta, Founder and President of Ascender Credit Services, a full-service credit repair and…
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How to get started as a REAL ESTATE Agent
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You may not know who he is yet, but you will! Join us as we talk about grit, resilience, mindset, and commitment with 23-year-old, distance runner and new Real Estate Agent, Chris D’Angelo. It’s rare in this day to find a young man who has discovered his talent AND who has the foresight to know that he must continue working hard to improve his skil…
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What is going on with the HOUSING MARKET in Arizona?
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Honored to sit down with the one and only Fletcher Wilcox, author of the monthly Wilcox Report in the Arizona School of Real Estate and Business publication. In this episode, we have a great conversation with the most recent data on population growth, the state of our housing market, home values, rents on the rise, interest rate trends, and water s…
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In this awesome episode, we sit down with veteran appraiser and good friend Steve Gaul to talk about today's housing market from the perspective of an appraiser. We discuss how appraisals today differ from the early 2000's, how to maximize your home value, where the market goes from here, areas seeing the most growth, and of course, the lighter sid…
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The first installment of The Jay and Brian Show with the launch of MyCityLender! Our new company- a fully independent mortgage broker! We could not be more excited to be in the position to offer our borrowers ultra-competitive interest rates, low fees, and more loan program options, with the same 5-star, local service experience. Stay tuned as we b…
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