Grit.org Podcast

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Aug 2026

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Welcome to the Grit.org podcast with Colby Harris and Brian Harbin. In these episodes they speak to top achievers in athletics and business in order to understand the habits and mindset they apply in order to build more grit.

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August 1, 2026Episode 741 hr 19 min

Mike Hollis - Former NFL Placekicker

Mike Hollis was a placekicker in the NFL for 9 seasons, 7 of them with the Jacksonville Jaguars including their inaugural season in 1995. He led the NFL in scoring (1997 season) and become the most accurate kicker in NFL history during that time. After being retired from the NFL for almost 20 years, Hollis joined the Jacksonville Sharks in the NAL in 2022. Since his retirement from the NFL, Hollis started ProForm Kicking Academy where he continues to work with young athletes and college and professional kickers. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

July 15, 2026Episode 771 hr 1 min

CarrieAnn Gaines - Founder and CEO of A Safe Pack

CarrieAnn is the founder and CEO of A Safe Pack - a product she developed to help make sure every child comes home safe. Originally from Buffalo, NY where she also attended college, CarrieAnn worked for 5 years as a fitness coordinator for the US Navy. As a mother herself of two boys, she took action and created a bullet-proof backpack to help keep kids safe at school. She shares about coming up with the turtle mascot and how that helped her reframe how her product was introduced which led to being interviewed on the Kathy Ireland show. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

July 1, 2026Episode 771 hr 3 min

Bash Wieland - Former D1 Basketball Player

Bash Wieland is a former college basketball player playing for Bellarmine and later for UT Chattanooga where the won the NIT tournament. He shares his journey in overcoming injuries, transferring, and some of the mental challenges involved in competing at a high level. He is passionate about his spiritual journey and shares how it has helped him on and off the court and in helping separate his identity from being an athlete and a person. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

June 1, 2026Episode 7654 min

Steve Curran - President of Jacksonville Sharks

Steve is the President of the Jacksonville Sharks arena Football team and is one of the founding partners of the team. He helped build the team, come up the name, hire the staff, and is in charge of all day to day operations including ticket sales, marketing and sponsors. We get a unique perspective of what it takes to start and run a sports team and his journey on what led up to helping prepare him to run the organization. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

May 15, 2026Episode 7548 min

Grit Brokerage Discusses Recent Domain Sales as of Q1 2026

Grit Brokerage Domain Brokers Brian Harbin and Michael Law discuss recent sales including domains like Path.com, Wisdom.com, Canary.com, Glex.com, EmmaStone.com, CashForHouses.com, Daytona.com, and many more which helped them achieve Escrow.com Masters of Domains award for the 4th time in just 5 years. Each domain sale has an interesting teachable moment so there is much to learn from this episode. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

May 1, 2026Episode 7458 min

Jaxon Burnett - Teenage Professional Race Car Driver

Jaxon Burnett is 13 year old professional race car driver that has been racing competitively since he was 6 years old. His family moved from Washington State to North Carolina in order for him to compete in more races with over 50 scheduled races for this year alone. He was the 2025 EPSTT Rookie of the Year and has continued compiling trophies and wins. We talk about navigating being a professional driver, his schedule, school, and some of his favorite moments on the track along with what he as learned along the way. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

April 15, 2026Episode 7348 min

Steve Zona - Fraternal Order of Police

Steve Zona began his law enforcement career with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department in 1988, serving as a patrol officer until 1990. In 1990 he joined the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, serving as a patrol officer and sergeant until he retired in 2016. Steve became a member of Jacksonville Consolidated Lodge 5-30 in 1990. He was elected Lodge Secretary in 2013 and Lodge President in 2015, a position he still holds today. Check out the interview to hear how he navigated through this journey and the incredible impact he has on the community. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

April 1, 2026Episode 7232 min

Megan Bush Del Pizzo - VP of Tom Bush Dealership

Megan Bush Del Pizzo is the vice president of the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships in Jacksonville, Florida. A full-time working mother and a fourth-generation dealer, she has been instrumental to the company’s success, leveraging her expertise, passion, and knowledge to drive the business forward every day. We unpack her journey growing up in the family business, attending UF undergrad and achieving her MBA at UC Boulder, career post college and the decision leading up to working in the family business. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

March 15, 2026Episode 711 hr 5 min

Colby Harris - Gen Z Trailblazer

We sit back down with Grit University graduate Colby Harris and talk about his journey over the past couple years in developing and honing his sales skills, his latest ventures, and we reflect back on some of his highlights while working with Grit.org. He sets the tone for Gen Z with his passion, work ethic, and dedication to being a student of perfecting his craft. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

March 1, 2026Episode 701 hr 4 min

Deborah Grassman - 30 year VA Hospice Nurse and Author

Deborah Grassman is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in caring for Veterans nearing the end of life. Deborah is most well known for being the first to identify the unique needs of Veterans at the end of life. Her clinical work played a key role in establishing the national Hospice-Veteran Partnership and the We Honor Veterans programs. She shares some of her techniques and strategies on identifying Soul Injury and her journey through 30+ years of working as a VA Hospice Nurse. Enjoy! Website: https://www.grit.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org