The Daily Grind Podcast 🎙

Welcome to the Daily Grind! Your weekly goal-driven podcast featuring host Kelly Johnson. Established August 2019 in Chicago, IL. Currently based in Portland, OR.

Q: Tell us more about the Daily Grind.

A: The Daily Grind is a weekly goal-driven podcast hosted by Midwest native Kelly Johnson, motivating YOU on your ‘daily grind.’ Every episode she sits down with a startup founder, business owner, sports professional, industry expert, or social media influencer giving you everyday tips and key takeaways to reaching your goals. Make every day count and as always, keep up the grind! 

Q: How did the Daily Grind become created?

A: Kelly realized her story was unique and inspiring. With her outgoing personality and through interviews with colleagues, industry experts, and working professionals across all industries, Kelly thought it would be interesting to share their ‘daily grind’ and what they do and how they achieve their goals by being efficient, productive and best practices in everyday life.

Podcast Episodes

Releasing a new podcast episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!

S7 Episode 28: Chrissy Mellinger | Business Consultant + Mentor The Daily Grind

“If something keeps tugging on your heart, it is there for a reason” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Chrissy Mellinger. She is a business consultant and mentor for bold, heart-centered entrepreneurs who are ready to scale with clarity, confidence, and ease. She’s served over 150 businesses with over $1 B in revenue earned for clients.S7 Episode 28: 7/3/2025Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Chrissy MellingerAudio Credit Intro and Outro: Daniel ChayraFollow Our Podcast:Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/  X: @dailygrindpod https://x.com/dailygrindpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailygrindpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailygrindpodPodcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod  Follow Our Special Guest:Website: https://chrissymellinger.com/ : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissymellinger-mba-businesscoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrissymellinger/
  1. S7 Episode 28: Chrissy Mellinger | Business Consultant + Mentor
  2. S7 Episode 27: Raechel Van Buskirk and Alexi Wellman | Deviled Egg Company
  3. S7 Episode 26: Rob Gresham | Owner + Founder | ISAAC'S Poultry Market
  4. S7 Episode 25: Anna Weis | Olympian + Pro Sailor | SailGP
  5. S7 Episode 24: Nicholas Uzoni | Small Business Owner, Web Designer + Developer

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Our Podcast Team

Kelly Johnson
🎙 Podcast Host
📍From Milwaukee, WI
📚 University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Kansas
🗣 The term “podcast” is a mashup of iPod and broadcast — it was coined by a journalist in 2004.
Elias Cortez
🎙 Podcast Production
📍From Brooklyn, NY
📚 CUNY Hunter College
🗣 The OBEY skater clothing brand was created by a sticker using a photo of Andre the Giant AND from John Carpenter’s 1988 movie They Live.

Aidan Donaldson
🎙 Business Strategy
📍From Toronto, Canada
📚 Durham College
🗣 The National animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

Charles Wu
🎙 Event Marketing
📍From Valley Stream, New York
📚 University of Georgia
🗣 Kiwis have more potassium per calorie than bananas.
Lissandra Fuerte
🎙 Event Marketing
📍From Colusa, CA
📚 Oregon State University
🗣 Humans share about 50% of their genes with bananas.

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