show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Just Get Started

Brian Ondrako

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
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, ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Breaking Work

Michael Gardon

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Entrepreneur Michael Gardon is on a mission to help people BREAK work and get intentional about their career journey. In 2018 work wasn't working for Mike, so he decided to BREAK work and design a better work-life. Now, he helps people do the same. Hear from corporate careerists who have found fulfillment in new industries. Hear from entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who invest in themselves in pursuit of a more fulfilled, more sane life. Hear from side hustlers who are building more resilient ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Hey everyone! I haven't done a solo episode in a while but I wanted to share why I'm taking a summer break and how taking a step back might help you refocus and come back stronger. Thanks again for listening in and we'll see you in September! just get started, Brian ++++++++ 👋 Come say hi! Web: https://brianondrako.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…
  continue reading
 
Epside #463 features Bryan Yates, Performance Coach and Experience Producer 00:00 – Intro01:10 – Burnout at Disney and leaving the grind08:15 – Tying identity to job title13:00 – Cycling, addiction, and obsessive patterns21:10 – Traits of people who successfully change24:05 – Change happens at the speed of pain28:50 – Status, motive, and marketabil…
  continue reading
 
Episode #462 features Angela Hollowell, the founder of Rootful Media, a creative documentary film production company based in Durham, North Carolina. Find Angela Online: Personal Website: heyangela.co Rootful Media Website: rootfulmedia.com Honey & Hustle Podcast Website: honeyandhustle.co Personal YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell…
  continue reading
 
Episode 461 features Alina Vandenberghe, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Chili Piper. Find Alina Online: Website: https://www.chilipiper.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinav/ About Alina Alina Vandenberghe is Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Chili Piper. She’s passionate about building fun SaaS products to solve hard problems and a company where employ…
  continue reading
 
Episode 460 features Michael Bryant, whose sole focus has been to help people get unstuck. Find Michael Online: Website: https://www.unstucker.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unstucker/ About Michael: For over forty years, Michael Bryant's focus has been helping people get unstuck. He uses his background as an endurance athlete and seven-…
  continue reading
 
Episode 459 features Alli Rizacos, a Linkedin Business Coach. She runs a 3 day Bootcamp to help you jumpstart your coaching business on Linkedin: https://www.allirizacos.com/bootcamp Find Alli Online: www.allirizacos.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allirizacos/ About Alli: Alli Rizacos is a LinkedIn Business Coach, turning corporate leade…
  continue reading
 
#532: Joe McKay is an Australian business coach and solopreneur mentor who helps founders and solo business owners build thriving, opportunity-generating brands. After leaving a secure government job in Australia, Joe relocated his family to France, where he grew a six-figure solo business by overcoming his own fears of posting online and sharing h…
  continue reading
 
Episode 458 features Melissa Cohen, Founder of MBC Consulting Solutions, LLC and known affectionately as The "Good Witch of Linkedin" Website: https://www.melissabethcohen.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-beth-cohen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissabethcohen/ Newsletter: https://mail.melissabethcohen.com/ Melissa Cohen…
  continue reading
 
Episode 457 features Nick Huber, Founder, Real Estate Investor and Author of "The Sweaty Startup" Find his book here: The Sweaty Startup How To Get Rich Doing Boring Things Link to buy the book on Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4bLazjW⁠ Link to buy the book in the UK: ⁠https://bit.ly/422njPW Find Nick Online: https://www.nickhuber.com/ https://sweatystar…
  continue reading
 
Episode 456 features Nikki Lang, and Enterprise Seller and Mindset Coach. Find Nikki Online: Website: www.mindsetinsales.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-lang/ About Nikki: Nikki Lang is a seasoned sales professional with over a decade of experience driving results and fostering meaningful relationships. Known for her unique approach…
  continue reading
 
Episode 455 features Megan Reilly, co-founder of Tippi Toes and now part of Jesse Itzler’s Adventure Club Find Megan Online: Website: https://www.megan-reilly.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlreilly-speaker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganlreilly/?hl=en Listen to Who Is Your Momma on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/…
  continue reading
 
Episode 454 features Collin and Kendal Strachan, the dynamic duo behind Every Mile Creative, Alaska’s leading lifestyle and adventure production company. Website: everymilecreative.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinstrachan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendal.strachan/ About Collin & Kendal: Collin and Kendal are the dynamic …
  continue reading
 
#531 - Henna Pryor, CSP is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness. She is a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, 18x award-winning author of Good Awkward, and an in-demand glo…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of the Just Get Started Podcast, I sit down with Danny DelVecchio, a LinkedIn video expert and founder of Video on Easy Mode. We dive deep into his journey from corporate sales to building a thriving niche video business. Danny shares his early experiences with podcasting, the lessons learned from a failed coaching venture, and the …
  continue reading
 
Episode 452 features Ryan R. Sullivan, Founder of Podcast Principles. Ryan shares his journey from blue-collar jobs to building a thriving podcast strategy business. He dives into how he landed his first clients, scaled his pricing, and leveraged LinkedIn as a primary business growth tool. Ryan also breaks down why most business podcasts fail and h…
  continue reading
 
Episode 451 features Joshua Peach, Founder of Be Au Sm. In this episode, Joshua discusses his journey of resilience, purpose, and the art of doing right by others. From starting his merchandise brand to speaking on hundreds of stages, Josh shares his philosophy of "living with grace" through gratitude, resilience, action, consistency, and empowerme…
  continue reading
 
#530: Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert, creator of the Break Blueprint, BreakSpace and the author of Taking a Career Break for Dummies. As a certified master coach with an MBA, Katrina helps mid-career professionals create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational breaks. Her clients return from the…
  continue reading
 
#529: Matt Doan is a transformational coach and entrepreneur dedicated to helping senior professionals break free from the constraints of corporate life and build sustainable, purpose-driven businesses online. After spending a decade climbing the corporate ladder in management consulting, he faced a personal crisis that forced him to reevaluate his…
  continue reading
 
Episode 450 features Matt Williams, a seasoned Business Development Executive with a rich background spanning over 25 years driving revenue growth and forging strategic partnerships. Find Matt Online: Website: https://dscmfrt.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwilliams-revenue-builder/ ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.c…
  continue reading
 
Episode 449 features Andy Hoang, the Co-Founder and CEO of Aviron, the connected rowing machine that uses habit-forming psychology to create engaging and effective fitness entertainment. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Andy's journey is shaped by his roots as a child of Vietnamese refugees and a personal struggle with undiagnosed ADHD during his scho…
  continue reading
 
#528: Sigute Zitikyte is a passionate advocate for multi-potentiality, helping ambitious individuals embrace their diverse interests and build careers that evolve with them. After spending a decade in the "multi-passionate shame cycle," feeling constrained by traditional career expectations, she broke free from a linear path and turned her creative…
  continue reading
 
Episode 448 features Rachel Druckenmiller (Pronunciation: DRUCK-in-mill-er), a TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, singer-songwriter, and catalyst who unleashes what’s possible in people and organizations. She's on a mission to help people live braver, bolder, more unmuted lives. Find Rachel Online: Website: https://www.RachelDruckenmiller.com Linkedin:…
  continue reading
 
#527: Kasey Jones is a renowned personal brand consultant, business growth strategist, and advocate for personal and professional empowerment. She specializes in transforming overworked and underpaid solopreneurs into profitable CEOs of businesses they love, using a bespoke blend of strategy, branding, systems, and mindset development. With nearly …
  continue reading
 
Episode 447 features Adriana Tica, a marketing strategist with 17+ years in the trenches. She runs a digital marketing agency and writes "Ideas to Power Your Future", the no-BS marketing strategy newsletter. Find Adriana Online: Website: https://www.adrianatica.com/ Newsletter: https://www.adrianatica.com/newsletter/ Audience Accelerator Course: ht…
  continue reading
 
Episode 446 features Donnie Boivin, the CEO of Success Champion Networking and the Founder of the Badass Business Summit. Find Donnie Online: Success Champion Networking Website: http://successchampionnetworking.com Bad Ass Business Summit Website: http://badassbusinesssummit.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin/ YouTube: youtube…
  continue reading
 
In this short solo episode, I recap 7 truths I've learned doing 7 years of the Just Get Started Podcast. These truths can be applied to any endeavor in life and they've been instrumental in helping me shape a new path toward a more fulfilling life. I hope you enjoy it! just get started, Brian ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com In…
  continue reading
 
Episode 444 features Grant Hushek, Founder of GrantBot Find Grant Online: Website: https://grantbot.co Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-hushek/ Twitter: https://x.com/granthushek ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianondrako LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twit…
  continue reading
 
Episode 443 features Charlene Li, the Founder & CEO of Quantum Networks Group Find Charlene Online: Website: https://charleneli.com Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/charleneli Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleneli Twitter: https://twitter.com/charleneli YouTube: https://youtube.com/charleneli Facebook: https://facebook.com/charleneliauthor +…
  continue reading
 
#526: Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting and award-winning author of "Becoming Fearless," is an international leadership and career coach, Sr. Talent Management Consultant, Top LinkedIn Voice, global speaker, and host of The Executive, and the Live Fearlessly Podcasts. Ben has coached over 500 leaders with a strong f…
  continue reading
 
Episode 442 features Andrew Amann, the CEO, and co-founder of NineTwoThree Studio, an AI Agency building products for funded startups and established brands Find Andrew Online: Website: https://www.ninetwothree.co Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewamann/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@923_studio/videos ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web:⁠ htt…
  continue reading
 
Episode 441 features Jared Mintzlaff, Co-Founder of First Touch. Find Jared Online: Website: https://www.firsttouch.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredmintzlaff/ ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianondrako LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter: https://ww…
  continue reading
 
Episode 440 features Dave Hersh, a general partner at Metamorph Partners, where he and his partner Bob Tinker (former Founding CEO of MobileIron) focus on operator-led buyouts of strong software companies that need restructuring to optimize their path. Find Dave Online: Website: https://davehersh.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davehersh/…
  continue reading
 
Episode 439 features Robbie Bent, the CEO and Co-Founder of Othership, a company shaking up the wellness scene with transformative experiences such as group sauna retreats, ice baths, and breathwork. Find Robbie Online: Website: https://www.othership.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/othership/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbiebent1 …
  continue reading
 
Thank You to Raj for taking the hosting duties for this episode and having me on his show! Check out Raj's Podcast called Seekers Mindtalks https://x.com/Seekersmindtalk https://www.youtube.com/@seekersmindtalks https://open.spotify.com/show/2utgJk5Ldlwft7JMXxrmPb ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Instagram: https://www.instagra…
  continue reading
 
Episode 437 features Stacy Eleczko, a website & sales copywriter who helps you get the right message to the right people at the right time. Find Stacy Online: Website: https://www.stacyeleczko.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/copybystacy ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianondrako…
  continue reading
 
Episode 436 features Liam Darmody, a personal brand strategist and networking coach who helps entrepreneurs & executives build magnetic brands that attract clients, talent, and opportunity. Find Liam Online: Website: https://liamsbrandstand.com Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/liamdarmody1 ++++++++ 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Inst…
  continue reading
 
Episode 435 features Michael Gardon, a 4x entrepreneur and creator of Rejoin Coaching. He inspires, supports, and coaches a community of 14,000+ to break work and break their limits to build purposeful lives. Find Michael Online: Website: https://www.michaelgardon.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgardon/ Podcast: https://careerclou…
  continue reading
 
Episode 434 features Jason Silver, a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. His new book, "Your Grass Is Greener" is out now - Check it out here - https://www.yourgrassisgreener.com Find Jason Online:…
  continue reading
 
#525: Nicole Greene is a Business and Lifestyle Strategist for badass women founders and executives who are committed to high performance in multiple non-negotiable roles (think executive, founder, mom, caretaker). Her actionable strategies and systems help these women step out of survival mode and achieve success, in life and business. Nicole’s pa…
  continue reading
 
Episode 433 features Rohit Bhargava, who is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. His new book, "Non Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss", is out now. Find Rohit Online: Website: https://rohitbhargava.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitbhargava/ X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/rohitbhargava YouTub…
  continue reading
 
Episode 432 features a returning guest, Dana Malstaff, the Founder of Boss Mom and creator of Nurture to Convert. She is a mother, author, speaker, podcaster, and movement maker. Dana teaches Nurture Marketing to thousands of mom entrepreneurs so they can authentically get visible and grow their businesses even with their inconsistent schedules. Fi…
  continue reading
 
Episode 431 features Eric Hinman, a hybrid athlete (5x Ironman), serial entrepreneur, and brand builder, who specializes in scaling early-stage consumer and wellness brands. Find Eric Online: Website: https://www.erichinman.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichinman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erichinman Twitter: https://twitter.…
  continue reading
 
#524: Brian Ondrako is, first and foremost, a dedicated Dad to an amazing young boy who keeps him energized and young at heart. As the host of the Just Get Started Podcast for over six years, Brian has built a platform for meaningful conversations and personal growth. Alongside his podcasting journey, he writes blogs three times a week, has publish…
  continue reading
 
Episode 430 features Chris Hutchins, an avid life hacker, financial optimizer, and host of the award-winning podcast All the Hacks, where he shares his quest to upgrade his life without having to spend a fortune. Find Chris Online: Website: https://allthehacks.com Newsletter: https://allthehacks.com/email Podcast: https://allthehacks.com/podcast Li…
  continue reading
 
#523: Jason Silver is a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. He was an early employee at Airbnb and helped build an AI company from the ground up back before AI was the cool thing to do. Today, he a…
  continue reading
 
Episode 429 features Stephany Kirkpatrick, who founded Orum in 2019 on the belief that consumers should have immediate access to their money. Find Stephany Online: Website: https://www.orum.io/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helloorum Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephKirkpat 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Instagram: https…
  continue reading
 
Episode 428 features Mike Salguero, who has been at the forefront of the claims-based meat movement since founding ButcherBox in 2015 when he discovered that 100% grass-fed beef was extremely hard to find in the U.S. Find Mike Online: Website: https://butcherbox.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesalguero/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mi…
  continue reading
 
Episode 427 features Tara and Justin Williams, Co-Founders of Millionaire University. Find Tara and Justin Online: Website: https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millionaire-university/id1673139252 https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanharrow/ Blog: https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/blog YouTube: https…
  continue reading
 
Episode 426 features Jason Fried, Founder & CEO at 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE), a privately held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based tools possible with the fewest features necessary. Find Jason Online: Website: https://world.hey.com/jason Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonfried 37 Signals Website: https…
  continue reading
 
Episode 425 features David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, co-owner of 37signals, best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, antitrust advocate, investor in Danish startups, frequent podcast guest, and family man. Find David Online: Website: https://dhh.dk/ 37 Signals Website: https://37signals.com/ Linkedin: https:…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play