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!

S8 Episode 8: The Irish Hammer | Podcaster | Droppin' The Hammer Podcast – The Daily Grind

“Always be nice to people” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest The Irish Hammer, who is the host of Droppin' The Hammer Podcast. He is an avid college football and NFL fanatic sharing his story as Fightin’ Irish in the sports world. S8 Episode 8: 10/16/2025Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest The Irish HammerFollow 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:X: @irish_hammer_71 https://x.com/Irish_Hammer_71 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theirishhammer7
  1. S8 Episode 8: The Irish Hammer | Podcaster | Droppin' The Hammer Podcast
  2. S8 Episode 7: Roberta Ravella | Founder & Creator | The Joy Experiment
  3. S8 Episode 6: Cherith Fluker | Author | Secret Birmingham
  4. S8 Episode 5: Robert Reavis | Director | ButcherJoseph & Co
  5. S8 Episode 4: James Saif & Dr. Lina Delbruck | Founders | Elixir Shots

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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.
Austen Rende
🎙 Event Marketing
📍From Baltimore, MD
📚 University of Maryland
🗣 Octopuses can solve puzzles, open jars from the inside, and use coconut shells as portable shelters. Most of their neurons are in their arms, letting each arm act semi-independently.

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