#67 Owning the Pivot | How Karina Johnson Rebuilt Her Business with Grit & Grace

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 Covered00:00 - 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 ConesWhether 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