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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

#224 Clint Davis on Helping People Preserve Their Memories

Episode 224 features Clint Davis, Co-Founder, and CEO of Capsll App Find Clint Online: Website: https://www.capsll.app/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintldavis/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capsll.app/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHW3v_y_auxcjmui_dXK5g Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capsllapp About Clint: People used to save their histories in books, memoirs, or photo albums; but we have failed to find comparable ways to preserve stories and share them with e...

Apr 21, 202258 min

#223 Mike Smerklo on Overcoming the Mental Hurdles with Entrepreneurship

Episode 223 features Mike Smerklo, an entrepreneur and professional investor in early-stage technology companies. He is the co-founder of a venture capital firm in Austin, Texas called Next Coast Ventures. Find Mike Online: Website: https://www.mikesmerklo.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesmerklo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikesmerklo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesmerklo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61Mtr5kAat0Wu6RCFE_9iQ Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Apr 19, 202252 min

#222 Lizabeth Wesely-Casella on Preventing and Reversing The Great Resignation

Episode 222 features Lizabeth Wesely-Casella who is the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services; a Washington DC firm focused on internal communications and organizational development. Take The Attrition Prevention Quiz here: https://l12services.com/quiz/ Find Lizabeth Online: Website: https://l12services.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizabeth-wesely-casella/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBjqJp1HnQA5DGyvnJzBFIw?view_as=subscriber About Lizabeth: Lizabeth Wesely-Casella is the ...

Apr 12, 202246 min

#221 Nadine Artemis on Starting a Business As a Teenager, Losing it All, and the Power of Resilience

Episode 221 features Nadine Artemis, CEO, and Founder of the 18-year-old clean health/wellness brand, Living Libations. Nadine is also an Aromacologist and Author. Living Libations is a luxury line of organic wild-crafted, non-GMO botanical serums, elixirs, oral care, and essential oils Find Nadine Online: Website: https://livinglibations.com/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineartemisofficial Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinglibationsofficial/ Twitter: https:/...

Apr 05, 202248 min

#220 Jerremy Alexander Newsome on his Journey To Real Life Trading

Episode 220 features Jerremy Alexander Newsome, Founder of Real Life Trading. Find Jerremy Online: Website: https://www.jerremynewsome.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerremy-newsome-99850847/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerremynewsome/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsomenuggets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jerremy.Newsome About Jerremy: In November 2014, Jerremy Alexander Newsome launched Real Life Trading, a company designed to make trading accessible to everyone. Th...

Mar 29, 202242 min

#219 Tony Horton on The Four Powerful Ingredients To A Healthy Lifestyle

Episode 219 features Tony Horton, a Fitness Professional, Creator of P90X, and the Founder of Power Life. Find Tony Online: Website: https://mypowerlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyshorton Twitter: https://twitter.com/tony_horton YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtg-WxwloE0cwFeIea7ckqw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonySHorton About Tony: Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the most successful fitness program in America, P90X®. Tony is a world-class motiv...

Mar 24, 202259 min

#218 Stephen Shedletzky on The Value of Speak-Up Cultures

Episode 218 features Stephen Shedletzky, a Thought Leader, Speaker, and Executive Coach Find Stephen Online: Website: https://simonsinek.com/igniter/stephen-shedletzky/ Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/stephenshedletzky/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/shedinspires/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/shedinspires YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MCLdrship/ About Stephen: Every day Stephen wakes up to engage with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled w...

Mar 22, 202246 min

#217 Jake Aronskind on How To Turn Your Idea Into Reality

Episode 217 features Jake Aronskind, CEO and Co-Founder of Pepper. Find Jake Online: Website: https://linqapp.com/jakearonskind Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-aronskind/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakearonskind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakearonskind About Jake: New Jersey-born living in New York City! I graduated from Vanderbilt University and worked as a prop trader until realizing I loved learning about the companies I was trading more than actually trading them. I a...

Mar 15, 202244 min

#216 Maria Brito on How Creativity Rules The World

Episode 216 features Maria Brito, CEO of Maria Brito, LLC, Art Advisor, Curator & Author. Her new book, “How Creativity Rules The World” (HarperCollins March 15, 2022) can be found here - https://www.mariabrito.com/book Find Maria Online: Website: mariabrito.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabrito-ny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariabrito_ny Twitter: https://twitter.com/MariaBrito_NY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MariaBritoNY About Maria: Maria Brito is an award-wi...

Mar 08, 202254 min

#215 Andrew Bowker On Product Management and Building Side Projects

Episode 215 features Andrew Bowker, a Product Manager at IBM. Andrew shares his experiences with aspiring product managers on Linkedin about how to build side products to break into the same. Find Andrew Online: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bowker/ About Andrew: After graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Andrew went straight into.... you guessed it....not mechanical engineering. Instead, he joined a nonprofit org where he learned a ton about frugality, leadership, tr...

Mar 01, 202253 min

#214 Rob Volpe on the 5 Steps To Empathy

Episode 214 brings back former guest Rob Volpe to discuss his new book, “Tell Me More About That - Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation At A Time" and a variety of topics around Empathy and its importance in our society today. Find his new book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Tell-More-About-That-Conversation/dp/1774580896/ Find Rob Online: Website: www.ignite-360.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmvolpe/ Instagram: @i360sparks About Rob: Rob founded Ignite 360 to deliver acti...

Feb 24, 20221 hr 21 min

#213 Sara Miltenberger on the Importance of Sustainability Practices

Episode 213 brings back former guest Sara Miltenberger, Sustainability Consultant and Owner of Restore Media & Strategy, to discuss all things sustainability and how we can all consider a different approach to becoming more sustainable in our own lives. Find Sara Online: Website: https://www.makeclimatecool.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smiltenberger/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeclimatecool/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/makeclimatecool/ About Sara: Sara Miltenberg...

Feb 22, 202250 min

#212 Dustin Brady on Becoming A Best-Selling Children's Book Author

Episode 212 features Dustin Brady a Middle-Grade Children's Book Author widely known for his Trapped In A Video Game and Escape From A Video Game series. His new book in his Escape From A Video Game series launches in April 2022. Pre-Order here Find Dustin Online: Website: dustinbradybooks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustinbradybooks About Dustin: Dustin Brady writes funny, action-packed books for kids who think they hate reading. Although he regularly gets locked out of his own accou...

Feb 15, 202236 min

#211 Alex Mashinsky on Why People Should be Unbanking Themselves

Episode 211 features Alex Mashinsky, Founder and CEO of Celsius Network. Celsius Network has built the first digital wallet that earns interest on 30 crypto assets. The App serves as a wallet platform to deposit assets, earn Interest Income and take out 1% dollar loans from the top 14 Blockchains. The wallet enables a new set of financial services that charge no fees yet pay 80% of interest income revenues back to the depositors and the underserved global population. We launched the service and ...

Feb 10, 202243 min

#210 Lexi Godlewski on the Emotional Journey of Moving 5,000 Miles From Home

Episode 210 features Lexi Godlewski, a former guest of the Podcast (ep.135), Marketing Strategist & Success Coach. We spend most of the interview talking about her recent decision to move from New York to Hawaii and all of the emotions and changes that came along with it. This is such a great conversation around recognizing your feelings, stepping outside your comfort zone, and taking calculated risks to help lead you down a path toward happiness. Find Lexi Online: Text Her: 518-217-4552 Web...

Feb 08, 202253 min

January 2022 Social Media Detox and What I Learned - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

I'm back with another solo "One Mic Session" to share all about the Social Media Detox I did for the entire month of January 2022 and what I learned through the process. This time around was much different than the one I did in 2020 and I hope there are some good takeaways to help you navigate your upcoming journey in 2022 and beyond! ........ Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out his “Now” Page - https://www.brianondrako.com/now or Sign up...

Feb 01, 202220 min

#209 Miracle Olatunji on Self-Care, Wellness, and Finding Your Purpose

Episode 209 features Miracle Olatunji, a public speaker, content creator, entrepreneur, nonfiction writer, and author of Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact. She is the founder of OpportuniMe, a mission-driven company that helps people and organizations to realize and reach their full potential. Find Her Book Here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641372664/ Her Personal Finance Coaching & Keynote speeches - https://www.miracleolatunji.com/services Find Miracle Online: Website: https://www....

Feb 01, 202244 min

#208 Daniel Stillman on Designing Better Conversations

Episode 208 features Daniel Stillman, an Executive Coach and Conversation Designer, and the host of the Conversation Factory Podcast. Check out Daniel's 2022 Online Facilitation Master Class Sign up to be kept in the loop at https://theconversationfactory.com/online-facilitation-masterclass Find Daniel Online: Website: https://www.danielstillman.com/ Website: https://theconversationfactory.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielstillman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dastillman YouTube:...

Jan 25, 202251 min

#207 Sophie Beren on Cultivating Open Dialogue For Difficult Conversations

Episode 207 brings back former guest and the Founder and CEO of the Conversationalist, Sophie Beren. We explore a lot of deep topics around difficult conversations and how to be more open to others' viewpoints and ideas even if they don't align with ours. About Sophie: Sophie Beren is a unifier from Wichita, Kansas. She is the Founder and CEO of The Conversationalist, a non-partisan educational platform empowering Gen Z to break out of their echo chambers, have difficult conversations, and unify...

Jan 18, 202244 min

#206 Jordan Gross on Writing, Publishing, and Book Signings

Episode 206 features a former guest of the Podcast, Jordan Gross, and he shares some of his "new" getting started moments that are helping to progress his mission forward. Find Jordan Online: Website: https://jordan-gross.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangross9/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_gross_author/ Medium: https://jordan-gross.medium.com/ About Jordan: Jordan is a son, grandson, writer, speaker, guide, editor, and soon-to-be therapist. He is a Northwestern an...

Jan 11, 202238 min

#205 Dennis Williams On Getting Started Becoming Debt-Free

Episode 205 features Dennis Williams, the creator of the transformational finance application, CashMap Find Dennis Online: Website: https://www.cashmapapp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denniswilliamscashmap/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cash_map YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cashmapapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CashMapApp About Dennis: Dennis Williams is the creator of the transformational finance application, CashMap. Having worked with a mortgage business, he saw f...

Jan 04, 202248 min

#204 Paul McNeal on How Bitcoin Works and the Basics Behind Cryptocurrency

Episode 204 features Paul McNeal, Owner at The Crypto Curator and a Speaker, Brand Evangelist, and Technologist. Read the Bitcoin Whitepaper - http://satoshinakamoto.me/bitcoin.pdf Find Paul Online: Website: www.thecryptocurator.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmcneal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_cryptocurator/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_CryptoCurator About Paul: Paul McNeal, Owner of The Crypto Curator is a Speaker, Brand Evangelist, and Technologist. McNeal spent the ...

Dec 28, 202157 min

#203 Julia Lemberskiy on How To Become a Hypergrowth Start-up

Episode 203 features Julia Lemberskiy, Principal at Frontier Ventures and Co-Founder of JJ Studio Find Julia Online: Website: https://meetjjstudio.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julialemberskiy/ About Julia: Julia Lemberskiy has been a marketing and operations executive at companies such as Uber and Rocket Internet for the past decade, in addition to being a serial founder and angel investor. She currently works with over a dozen high-profile hyper-growth startups to help them scale ...

Dec 21, 202148 min

#202 Seth David Radwell on How To Overcome Our Country Divide and Heal Our Nation

Episode 202 features Seth David Radwell, an internationally known business executive and thought leader in consumer marketing and the Author of American Schism: How the Two Enlightenment Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation. Find his book here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626348618 Find Seth Online: Website: https://www.AmericanSchismBook.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sradwell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRadwell YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSgWVQArplTDxAQPzjlkfg Ab...

Dec 14, 202153 min

#201 Guy Kawasaki on Surfing, Parenting, and Creating the Remarkable People Podcast

Episode 201 features Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. Listen to Guy's Podcast, Remarkable People Podcast - https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/ Find Guy Online: Website: https://guykawasaki.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guykawasaki/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/guykawasaki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guy About Guy: Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of...

Dec 07, 202143 min

#200 Tommy Baker on How To Crush It and Find Fulfillment Without Losing Your Mind

Episode 200 features Tommy Baker, Author & Host of Resist Average Academy Find Tommy Online: Website: http://www.ResistAverageAcademy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommy_resistaverage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJu5miz5dzm_9NmtephfyQ About Tommy: Tommy Baker has coached, trained, and taught thousands of clients within his Resist Average Academy programs and iTunes podcast. He is the author of several books, including the brand-new Hustlers And Seekers: How To Crush...

Nov 30, 20211 hr

How To Get Started With Podcasting and Almost Anything Else - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this special One Mic Session, my best friend, and host of the Pursuit of Happiness Podcast , Ryan McGuire takes over hosting duties and turns the questions back on me. Given this is the 4-year anniversary of the Just Get Started Podcast, we share stories, insights, and advice about getting started with Podcasting and some of the things to consider along the journey. Our conversation spans several areas around getting started but we continue to tie it back to Podcasting and how anybody can get...

Nov 25, 20211 hr 7 min

#199 Paul Benigeri on Building Scalable & Profitable Influencer Marketing Campaigns

Episode 199 features Paul Benigeri, Co-Founder, and CEO of Archive, a Stripe-backed company that develops software to automate e-commerce digital marketing workflows. Find Paul Online: Website: https://archive.ai/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benigeri/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benigeri Twitter: https://twitter.com/benigeri About Paul: Paul is Co-founder and CEO of Archive ( https://archive.ai ), a Stripe-backed company that develops software to automate e-commerce digital ma...

Nov 23, 202143 min

#198 Joshua Castillo on How To Start A Not-For-Profit Organization

Episode 198 features Joshua Castillo, Co-Founder of Salood, A Not-for-profit organization that help patients and families gain a sense of leadership through the creative collaborations and the financial assistance that comes as a result of them. Check out their latest collaboration that launched on 9/14/21 - https://kellywynne.com/pages/salood Find Joshua Online: Website: https://www.Salood.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saloodinc Medium: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/salood-jo...

Nov 18, 202148 min

#197 Rob Chesnut on How To Create Intentional Integrity

Episode 197 features Rob Chesnut, Author, Investor, and Former General Counsel at Airbnb. His book, "Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution" was published with St Martin’s Press and can be found here - https://www.intentionalintegrity.com/ Find Rob Online: Website: www.intentionalintegrity.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robchesnut/ About Rob: Rob Chesnut works with companies to help them develop strategies to drive integrity into their culture. He wa...

Nov 16, 202137 min
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