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C’mon get happy! Glenn and Mindy Stearns started their new company with a mission to spread kindness throughout the mortgage industry. Curious how company culture affects the bottom line? Tune in to today’s Grit Happens to find out. From increasing employee retention to better service for customers, focusing on creating a positive workplace is a must for entrepreneurs and business owners.

A year of grit, a year of quips. Join us for the 1-year anniversary of Grit Happens with hosts Glenn and Mindy Stearns. We’ll recapping our first year of conversations with friends, entrepreneurs, and overcomers. Hear from everyone from Super Bowl winner John Elway to HGTV’s Flip or Flop star Tarek El Moussa. We’ve heard from astronauts like Charlie Duke to CEOs like Steve Bilt and Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, plus celebrities like Jane Seymour. Hear their stories of grit and the hilarious banter between Glenn and Mindy.

How do you flip your situation when you’re at rock bottom? On today’s Grit Happens, Glenn Stearns and HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” Star Tarek El Moussa share their parallel challenges with the 2008 real estate crash, cancer diagnoses, and relationship struggles. The options for these two entrepreneurs appeared like it was “Flop or Flop.” Hear the flip side of how these booming entrepreneurs used grit and a no-excuses philosophy to build wildly successful businesses and happy lives. Tarek’s inspiring story shares what’s possible when you just decide to do it.

One of the most respected producers in the music industry, Peter Asher joins today’s Grit Happens podcast with Glenn and Mindy Stearns to share his chart-topping life. From childhood actor to a best friend of the Beatles, Peter Asher went on to win 3- Grammys and played a significant role in the careers and personal lives of everyone from The Beatles, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Ed Sheeran, and even Austin Powers. Undeniably talented, Peter Asher remains humble about his extraordinary impact in the music industry.

How do you make the impossible happen? You ask today’s Grit Happens guest, Steve Sims. The owner of the concierge service Bluefish has mastered the art of making things happen for the rich, famous, and adventurous. He joins hosts Glenn and Mindy Stearns to recount the over-the-top experiences he’s arranged (like dining at the feet of the Michelangelo’s David with Andrea Bocceli serenading). They’re also sharing tips for how to get the “Yes” in business and in life.

Reducing waste and taking names. Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is the CEO of ECOS, the international plant-based cleaning product company that has been innovating and leading in the industry for over 50 years. On today’s Grit Happens, Glenn and Mindy Stearns chat with Kelly about her father’s legacy, the importance of connecting with other leaders, and how the company has flourished under her direction. Meet the champion for change who’s not only good for the planet, but her expanding family business as well.