{"id":921,"date":"2025-05-22T09:28:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blue-quetzal-817358.hostingersite.com\/blog\/?p=921"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:26:11","slug":"the-100-entrepreneur-podcast-ep-03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caseyzeman.com\/blog\/the-100-entrepreneur-podcast-ep-03","title":{"rendered":"The $100 Entrepreneur Podcast (EP: 03)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"921\" class=\"elementor elementor-921\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3ddb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d3ddb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07bbfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f07bbfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this episode of the $100 Entrepreneur series, we sit down with Josh, the founder of Dam Good Coffee in Los Angeles, a man whose story is as bold as the brew he serves.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh didn\u2019t start in coffee. His entrepreneurial journey began in the cannabis space before an unexpected pivot pushed him into the world of coffee shops. With no background in business and multiple setbacks (including shutdowns and compliance battles), Josh turned obstacles into opportunities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From running community drives during the pandemic to launching the viral \u201cCommunity Fridge\u201d that got him 30+ press features, Josh shares how grit, adaptability, and community-first thinking helped him survive and thrive in one of LA\u2019s toughest industries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, he runs Dam Good Coffee\u2014a local favorite with a loyal following, big brand energy, and plans for what\u2019s next (hint: there\u2019s talk of merch, music, and subscription boxes).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re in the grind or just getting started, this episode is a reminder that resilience is the real differentiator.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Check out Dam Good Coffee here<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/damgoodcoffee_\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>My Socials:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/caseyzeman\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GnRjZT\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/31aG32P\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BkxMWn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Subscribe to my <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CaseyZeman1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube channel <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for more inspiring stories from everyday entrepreneurs<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be99bda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be99bda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1168436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1168436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=XAs53rh0D1w&amp;list=PLavopx6tR5BA0_-dkf-tMT1YqxBVy1Tqz&amp;index=4&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this episode of the $100 Entrepreneur series, we sit down with Josh, the founder of Dam Good Coffee in Los Angeles, a man whose story is as bold as the brew he serves. 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