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Just Get Started

Brian Ondrakowww.brianondrako.com
The Just Get Started Podcast is your go-to guide for breaking free from self-doubt, stepping outside your comfort zone, and taking action toward the life and business you truly want. Each episode dives into the real, messy journey of starting something new—whether it's leaving corporate, launching an idea, landing your first clients, or pushing past the mental barriers that try to hold you back. Through tactical insights and raw, relatable conversations, you'll gain the clarity, confidence, and motivation to stop overthinking and to just get started!
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Episodes

#196 Laura Noel on Mentorship, Mindset, and Shifting Identity

Episode 196 features Laura Noel, Founder of Stretch Into Success. She is an Executive Business and Personal Development Consultant who works with organizations and individuals to help streamline business processes while maximizing profits. Find Laura Online: Website: https://www.stretchintosuccess.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-noel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stretchintosuccess/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StretchIntoSuccess About Laura: Laura Noel is an Execut...

Nov 11, 202143 min

#195 Will Moore on Gamification, Complacency, and How To Always Be Growing

Episode 195 features Will Moore, a serial entrepreneur, gamification, habits, and happiness expert. Find Will Online: Website: https://mooremomentum.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmooremomentum/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WillMooreMomentum/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mooremomentum1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBBnybi_zZquxqB9rZIP6Zw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5CoreLife/ About Will: Will is a serial entrepreneur, gamification, habits, and h...

Nov 09, 202151 min

#194 Helaine Knapp on Betting On Yourself and Believing In What You Do

Episode 194 features Helaine Knapp, Founder, and CEO of CITYROW, who is on a mission of delivering smart, fun, effective workouts to all fitness levels. Find Helaine Online: Website: www.cityrow.com OnDemand App: go.cityrow.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helaine-knapp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helaineknapp Twitter: https://twitter.com/helaineknapp About Helaine: After spending years climbing the corporate ladder, Helaine Knapp left the world of publishing for tech start-up...

Nov 04, 202144 min

#193 Jared Narlock on Becoming A Peaceful Powered Leader

Episode 193 features Jared Narlock, a keynote speaker, author, and talent development coach who teaches leaders how to build highly engaged and accountable teams. His new book, Becoming a Peaceful Powered Leader: How to Shed Fear, Live Courageously, and Own Your Peace can be purchased here - https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Peaceful-Powered-Leader-Courageously/dp/1631955330 Find Jared Online: Website: ttps://www.peacefulpoweredleadership.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-narlock/ In...

Nov 02, 202155 min

#192 Barton Scott on Curiosity, Discipline, and The Effects of Nutrient and Mineral Deficiencies

Episode 192 features Barton Scott, a chemical engineer, a nutritionist, and the Founder of Upgraded Formulas. For listeners, enter code BRIANO for 15% off of your order on Upgraded Formulas - https://www.upgradedformulas.com/ Find Barton Online: Website: https://www.upgradedformulas.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1bartonscott Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upgradedformulas Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askbarton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upgradedformul...

Oct 28, 202138 min

#191 Achal Patel on Sustainability, Belonging, and Breaking the Status Quo

Episode 191 features Achal Patel, Co-Founder, and CEO of Cabinet Health. Cabinet was built to provide high-quality and fairly priced medicines, directly to your door. Find Achal Online: Website: https://cabinethealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Wearecabinet About Achal: I come from three generations of pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare professionals. Prior to Cabinet, I was working in medical logistics and supply chain innovation. With that experience came opportunities a...

Oct 26, 202140 min

#190 Jeremie Kubicek on asking yourself, "Who Says You Can't"?

Episode 190 features Jeremie Kubicek, the Executive Chairman of GiANT, a company that certifies coaches and consultants that serve companies and their employees. Learn more about Jeremie here - https://giantcoach.com/justgetstarted Find Jeremie Online: Website: https://giantworldwide.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiekubicek/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiekubicek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremieKubicek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeremieKubicekPage About ...

Oct 21, 202138 min

#189 Lathan Craft on Finding Purpose in Our Pain

Episode 189 features Lathan Craft, Founder of Made For Purpose. Lathan has devoted his life to researching and articulating the importance of belonging, and how words truly can change the world. Find Lathan Online: Website: www.madeforpurpose.us Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lathancraft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lathanwc Twitter: https://twitter.com/lathanwc Facebook: facebook.com/mycrosshissuffering About Lathan: Lathan W. Craft is an International Best-Selling Author and hi...

Oct 19, 202136 min

#188 Daniel Snow on Digital Marketing, Consistency, and Dropping The Ego

Episode 188 features Daniel Snow, CEO and Founder of The Snow Agency, a performance and social media marketing agency that is disrupting the e-commerce landscape for DTC brands Find Daniel Online: Website: https://thesnowagency.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsnow24/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dapper Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamdansnow About Daniel: Daniel Snow is CEO and Founder of The Snow Agency, a performance and social media marketing agency that is disrupting...

Oct 14, 202138 min

#187 Kate Kordsmeier on Being Fearless, Prioritization, and Finding Purpose

Episode 187 features Kate Kordsmeier, Founder, and CEO of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, creator of the digital course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, and host of the podcast Success with Soul. Find Kate Online: Website: katekordsmeier.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kate-kordsmeier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katekordsmeier Twitter: https://twitter.com/katekordsmeier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katekordsmeier About Kate: Hi! I’m Kate Kordsmeier. I'm a write...

Oct 12, 202145 min

#186 David Wood On The Courageous Path To Connection, Confidence, and Leadership

Episode 186 brings back former guest David Wood (episode 144) to discuss his new book, "Name That Mouse: Because The Elephant Isn't The Only Animal In the Room". Learn More About The Book: https://focus.ceo/mouse/ David has a special gift for all of the listeners: www.myfocusgift.com Find David Online: Website: http://focus.ceo/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/focus-ceo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_focusceo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/_focusceo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/...

Oct 07, 202155 min

#185 Hillary Seiler on Financial Education, Consistency, and The Value of Asking Questions

Episode 185 features Hillary Seiler, Certified Financial Education Coach, Author, & Speaker Find Hillary Online: Website: https://financialfootwork.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-seiler-89137920/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financialfootwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinancialFTwork YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCB0vv3OReAAVTP_pP2_wuPQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/financialfootwork About Hillary: Hillary Seiler is a Certified Financial Educato...

Oct 05, 202143 min

#184 Ken Kladouris on Stillness, Meditation, and Creating a Vision For Your Life

Episode 184 features Ken Kladouris is an esteemed wealth advisor and author of Get There!: Chart Your Course to Financial Abundance and Live the Life You Desire. Find Ken Online: Website: KenKladouris.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-kladouris-mba-cdfa%C2%AE-42612b6/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenkladouris/ About Ken: Ken Kladouris is an esteemed wealth advisor and author of Get There!: Chart Your Course to Financial Abundance and Live the Life You Desire. Ken believes lif...

Sep 30, 202145 min

#183 Jim Kukral on Living a Life of Significance, Impact, and Purpose

Episode 183 features Jim Kukral, Founder of LifeApoc.com. As an almost fifty-year-old successful businessman, husband, and father of two, Jim realized that he needed to spend his remaining days on this planet helping people figure out how to live a life of significance, impact, and purpose. Find Jim Online: Life Apocalypse Website: https://www.lifeapoc.com Personal Website: https://www.jimkukral.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkukral About Jim: For 25-years Jim Kukral has been writi...

Sep 28, 202148 min

#182 Larry Long Jr. on Sales, Networking, and Building Your Inner Greatness

Episode 181 features Larry Long Jr. who is the Founder and CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises Find Larry Online: Website: www.larrylongjr.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/longjr7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longjr7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larrylongjr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHsbn_-WhhtnEtCksm-UhA/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longjr/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@larrylongjr7 About Larry: Larry Long Jr is the Founder and CEO (Ch...

Sep 23, 202144 min

#181 Brandon Hakim on How To Become A Better Reader

Episode 181 features Brandon Hakim, Founder of InsiderSchool.com. Check out a free course Brandon has for listeners - https://insiderschool.com/lessons Find Brandon Online: Website: insiderschool.com/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/brandonhakim Instagram: instagram.com/brandonhakim YouTube: youtube.com/c/insiderschool.com About Brandon: Brandon Hakim is on a mission to give you the education you’ll never get in school. When he was in college, he walks into the dean's office of his University and says...

Sep 21, 202149 min

#180 John Lee Dumas On Writing A Book, Giving Value, and Thinking One Step Ahead

Episode 180 features John Lee Dumas (JLD), the founder & host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award-winning podcast where he interviews inspiring entrepreneurs to help YOU along your entrepreneurial journey! Check out his book, The Common Path To Uncommon Success - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BYZ57TP/ Find JLD Online: Website: https://www.eofire.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eofire/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnleedumas...

Sep 16, 202116 min

#179 Dr. Christian Busch on The Serendipity Mindset

Episode 179 features Dr. Christian Busch, Author of The Serendipity Mindset and one of the world’s leading experts on innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and cultivating serendipity. Check out his book, The Serendipity Mindset: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck - https://www.amazon.com/Serendipity-Mindset-Science-Creating-Good/dp/0593086023/ Find Christian Online: Website: www.theserendipitymindset.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwbusch Instagram: https://www.inst...

Sep 14, 202157 min

#178 Dave Menz on Curiosity, Fear, and Committing To Change

Episode 178 features Dave “Laundromat Millionaire” Menz, a laundromat industry veteran and the owner of the Queen City Laundry Chain of Laundromats in Cincinnati Ohio. Find Dave Online: Website: www.laundromatmillionaire.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-laundromat-millionaire-menz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nSEWmFmKl5l55T5icmNVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laundromatmillionaire About Dave: Dave “Laundromat Millionaire” Menz is a laundromat industry veteran ...

Sep 09, 202159 min

Benefits of a Morning Routine - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's "One Mic" I shared some thoughts on creating a morning routine and the benefits I've gotten out of it. I hope you all enjoy this episode and it helps you think differently about your mornings. Feel free to search "Just Get Started" Podcast where you listen to your Podcasts if you wanted to hear more of these One Mics or the great Guest Interviews I launch weekly. ........ Learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako Brian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ Brian's Instagram...

Sep 08, 202118 min

#177 Brian Roland on Business Growth and Exiting Your Business Without Selling

Episode 177 features Brian Roland, a Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Abenity, the 6x Inc. 5000 Company that’s powering corporate perks for top brands including U.S. Bank and Mastercard. Special promotion for our audience: Listeners can get the same private perks and discounts for their group that Abenity provides for Fortune 500 companies for as little as $150/month. OFFER -> Save $150.00 when you sign up on Abenity.com and mention coupon code: GETSTARTED150 TEXT BRIAN: (615) 802-6853 - Te...

Sep 07, 20211 hr 2 min

#176 Misty Tripoli on Hitting Rock Bottom, Trusting Relationships, and the Benefits of Moving Your Body

Episode 176 features Misty Tripoli, the founder of The World GROOVE, a movement that has inspired millions of people to dance their hearts out and reclaim their authenticity through physical movement and self-reflection. Find Misty Online: Website: https://theworldgroovemovement.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistytripoli/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mistytripoli YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MistyTripoli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Misty.Tripoli/ About Misty: Misty is the ...

Aug 31, 202153 min

It's Either F*ck Yea or No - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's One Mic I shared some vulnerable thoughts around this concept of choosing the right people and things to invest time in. Looking through the lens of it’s either F*ck yea or No and making decisions using only those paths. There doesn’t have to be a middle ground. Life is too short and it’s important we choose the things that make us the happiest. I hope you all enjoy this episode and it helps you make better decisions. Feel free to search "Just Get Started" Podcast where you listen...

Aug 29, 202113 min

#175 Eliot Popkin on Child Abuse, Rejection, and Believing You Can Dream

Episode 175 features Eliot Popkin, an award-winning singer-songwriter, a business and personal development coach, and the author of Circle: Letters to My Younger Self. His new book Circle is available at www.thecircleletter.com and listeners of the Just Get Started Podcast can use promo code Circle20 for 20% off. Find Eliot Online: Website: www.thecircleletter.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/EliotPopkin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliotpopkin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....

Aug 24, 202152 min

Life Lessons Learned From CrossFit - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's "One Mic" I shared some thoughts and lessons about the CrossFit Competition I competed in called Summer Slam 2021 hosted by CrossFit Sua Sponte in Raleigh, NC. Lessons around: - Community - Practice versus Play - Breaking out of the comfort zone - Serendipity ...and much more I hope you all enjoy this episode and it provides some motivation to push yourself beyond your limits! Feel free to search "Just Get Started" Podcast where you listen to your Podcasts if you wanted to hear mo...

Aug 19, 202119 min

#174 Dr. Gleb Tsipursky on Future-Proofing, Cognitive Bias, and Managing Remote and Hybrid Teams

Episode 174 features Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts and an internationally renowned thought leader in future-proofing and cognitive bias risk management. We get into a deep discussion on his white paper on returning to the office and managing hybrid and remote teams: View that here: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/White-Paper-Returning-to-the-Office-Benchmarking-to-Best-Practices-for-Competitive-Advantage.pdf Find Dr. Gleb Online: Websit...

Aug 17, 202157 min

Going An Inch To Lose A Mile - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's One Mic I shared some thoughts on staying the course with your mission without being in such a hurry to find shortcuts to progress or veering your path by looking at what others are doing and trying to follow them. I hope you all enjoy this episode and it provides some thoughtfulness around your journey! ........ Thank you for listening! I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a Review Learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako Brian's...

Aug 12, 20217 min

#173 John Vuong on SEO, Business Foundation, and the Benefits of Travel

Episode 173 features John Vuong, the Owner of Local SEO Search, a company helping small and medium-sized businesses rank on Google and dominate their local market. Find John Online: Website: https://www.localseosearch.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-vuong-205b2917/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LocalSEO_Search Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localseosearch/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnqrrXnknCW5nii5y4qatzg/featured Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localseosea...

Aug 10, 202148 min

#172 Jackie Sanders on Confidence, Commitment, and Evading the Noise

Episode 172 features Jackie Sanders, a visual artist from Raleigh, NC, Podcast Host, and Co-Founder of the Level Up Artist community. Find Jackie Online: Website: https://www.JaclynSanders.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandersjaclyn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsandersstudio/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEfWvmFXZZ6Z_SW2lMSwCg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsandersstudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsandersstudio About Jackie: Jackie Sanders is an abs...

Aug 03, 202153 min

#171 Chris Michael Harris on Ideation, Leverage, and the Stress of Scaling

Episode 171 features Chris Michael Harris (CMH), the founder of StartupU, an interactive, online learning platform that teaches entrepreneurs how to take an idea or an existing business and turn it into a highly successful + profitable company. Find Chris Online: Website: http://chrismichaelharris.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heycmh/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/HeyCMH Twitter: https://twitter.com/heycmh YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StartupU Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Jul 27, 202146 min
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