#67 Owning the Pivot | How Karina Johnson Rebuilt Her Business with Grit & Grace
Description
In this episode of BAM BizTalk, host Angel Garcia sits down with Karina “KJ” Johnson — entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and co-owner of Fuego Resto & Bar — to unpack her fearless approach to business ownership, resilience, and reinvention. From acquiring two businesses on the same day to launching an online party shop while undergoing chemotherapy, Karina’s journey is packed with bold pivots, lessons in mindset, and the power of betting on yourself.
Topics Covered
00:00 - Grounding Yourself & Introducing Karina Johnson
01:10 - Rebranding Fuego & Owning a Restaurant
18:00 - Returning to College as a Single Mom
25:00 - Finding Your Strengths as a “Generalist”
46:00 - Selling Posh Party Play & Starting Over
50:00 - Acquiring a Second Business in One Day
59:00 - Cancer Diagnosis & Launching New Ventures
1:04:00 - Nursing School, Chemo & Entrepreneurship
1:13:00 - Event Planning for Permian High Prom
1:19:00 - Karina’s Final Message: Move the Orange Cones
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or in the thick of growing your brand, this episode delivers real talk on building a legacy business — even in the face of the unimaginable. #BAMBizTalk #KarinaJohnson #EntrepreneurLife
#CancerSurvivor #BusinessPodcast #WestTexasBusiness #WomenInBusiness #BusinessResilience #StartupStories #OdessaTX #MidlandTX #FuegoResto #Happyish #BAMVentures
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