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The Grit Factor Podcast w/ Karl Jacobi

Karl Jacobi
Amazon
Entrepreneurship
E-Commerce
Leadership
Indianapolis, United States
Mindset
Sports Betting Arbitrage
Resilience / Mindset
Work-Life Balance
Grit
Profitability
Walk Away Power
Replants
Brendan D'anna
Chicago, United States
Faith
Sales
Ryan Walsh
God / Faith
Ted Harton

The Grit Factor Podcast brings real conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and builders. No fluff. Just honest stories, hard lessons, and practical takeaways you can apply right now. New interviews plus solo episodes on mindset, leadership, and execution.

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David Forster grew up on a cattle farm in northeast Kansas, the son of a man who worked nights at a railway mailroom, put himself through school, became a mainframe programmer, and still ran a fifty-head cattle operation on the side ... more

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Barby Ingle was at the top of her game. Coaching at Washington State University in the athletic department, cheering at every sport from basketball to cross country, taking the dance team to the national top five, running her own che... more

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Christopher Grant did not wait for permission. At eighteen he walked into insurance sales instead of a college classroom, taught himself how to close by educating rather than pressuring, and spent twelve years building a book of busi... more

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Jeffrey Clark has been selling online since 2006. He built a multiple six-figure business as a one-man operation from a rural town in northern Indiana, selling everything from empty toilet paper tubes to heavy construction equipment.... more

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Corey Ganim
Founder/entrepreneur who built a $16 million business and pivoted into AI
Speaker on AI and automation
Episode: Episode 017: He Built a Sixteen Million Dollar Business and Walked Away From All of It with Corey Ganim
Griffy Kesler
Entrepreneur and investor in e-commerce, sobriety advocate
HR Approved, Amazon seller
Episode: Episode 016: Forty Million in Sales, Three Years Lost to Addiction, and the Comeback Nobody Saw Coming with Griffy Kesler
Trevor Neal
Entrepreneur, operator in e-commerce, speaker, author (book in progress)
Episode: Episode 015: Dad, Grandfather, Brother, Business. All Gone in One Year. Here Is What He Did Next with Trevor Neill
Ryan Walsh
Former CIA agent, entrepreneur, author, radio host
Independent/Entrepreneur
Episode: Episode 014: Five Things Gone in One Week, and the CIA Agent Still Rebuilt Anyway with Ryan Walsh
Bryan Todd
Guest, business builder and veteran
Unified Inspection Services / unifiedinspection.com
Episode: Episode 013: Laid Off at 45, One Wolf Pack, and Still Building with Bryan Todd
Honey Woods
Publisher, self-publisher with a focus on helping authors publish their stories
Kingdom Ink Publishing
Episode: Episode 012: Six Kids, No Safety Net, and the Faith That Held It Together with Honey Woods
Grant Douglas
Former ministry worker turned Amazon entrepreneur and homeschooling dad
Amazon FBA / Entrepreneurship
Episode: Episode 011: From the Pulpit to $2M, the Internal Work Nobody Talks About with Grant Douglas
David Powers
Adventurer, philosopher, founder member of Homeland Security, psychologist, author
Independent author and homesteader
Episode: Episode 010: The Walkaway Marine: How a Founding DHS Member Chose the Farm Over the Government with David Powers
Diana Orellana
Homeschool mom of three, founder of Atlas Marketing Team
Atlas Marketing Team
Episode: Episode 009: $130K in Debt and Can't Pay the Mortgage. The Mom Who Refused to Quit Using Just Three Words with Diana Orellana

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Karl Jacobi
Host of The Grit Factor Podcast w/ Karl Jacobi, known for gritty, no-fluff interviews with founders and builders.

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Episode 015: Dad, Grandfather, Brother, Business. All Gone in One Year. Here Is What He Did Next with Trevor Neill
Q: What was the first thing you had to admit to yourself during the darkest period?
That he needed to trust in a higher power and shed the protective mask he'd worn for years, allowing vulnerability and real recovery to begin.
Episode 017: He Built a Sixteen Million Dollar Business and Walked Away From All of It with Corey Ganim
Q: What's your end goal with what you are working on now, beyond money?
The guest emphasizes intrinsic motivation, helping small businesses automate and scale through AI, and building a brand around AI that aligns with his interests and values.
Episode 017: He Built a Sixteen Million Dollar Business and Walked Away From All of It with Corey Ganim
Q: What guided your decision into AI or why not pursue something else like real estate?
Two paths were tested—real estate and AI—through hands-on experimentation; AI won out due to intrinsic motivation, growing engagement, and the belief it was where he could best serve and impact others.
Episode 017: He Built a Sixteen Million Dollar Business and Walked Away From All of It with Corey Ganim
Q: Walk us to that moment, when did you decide you were done with the old business and ready to pivot?
The decision was gradual, with May 2025 marking a turning point where continuing the old work felt increasingly wrong, leading to a strategic, staged transition rather than an abrupt shutdown.
Episode 017: He Built a Sixteen Million Dollar Business and Walked Away From All of It with Corey Ganim
Q: So set the record straight for us. What was actually going on behind the scenes?
The guest explains there were financial and mental factors driving the move away from his e-commerce business, including a waning passion, changes in the Amazon landscape, and a need to preserve trust with his community before making a measured pivot.

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The show centers on gritty, no-fluff conversations with founders, operators, and builders who share real-world lessons from tough seasons. Across episodes, listeners hear candid journeys through resilience, mindset shifts, and disciplined execution—often tied to personal stakes like family, health, debt, and career pivots. Guests range from homeschooling entrepreneurs and military veterans to firefighters-turned-business owners, Real Estate operators, and brand strategists, with practical frameworks, actionable takeaways, and a strong emphasis on values, faith, and accountability. A few standout throughlines include pivoting away from traditional paths toward purpose-driven work, building sustainable systems under pressure, and leveraging m... more

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2. Griffy Kesler
3. Trevor Neal
4. Ryan Walsh
5. Bryan Todd
6. Honey Woods
7. Grant Douglas
8. David Powers

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