Just Get Started with Brian Ondrako
472 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsStarting is one of the hardest things to do in life. We hesitate, overthink, and fear the unknown. Whether we worry about what others will say or are scared if we are good enough to try, we balk at starting over and over again. My mission is to help you take control of your life and use your inner COMPASS as a guide to navigate the path ahead.
It's time to step into the unknown and Just Get Started living our best life!
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Writing A Book In 30-Days - One Mic with Brian Ondrako
May 07, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBApril is Month 4 of my Dozen Months of Discovery and this month I decided to write a book. Originally, when I planned out my 12-months I had April slated as a month where I was going to learn the Ukelele. Solid choice and it was going to allow me to be that “beginner learner” again like I experienced in March learning Spanish. However, as I spoke with a friend and editor of a book I had been thinking about writing, it was determined that maybe the best thing to do was to put a time window i...
Dr. Denise Gosnell (Ep.104) - Chief Data Officer, DataStax
May 04, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBEpisode 104 of the Just Get Started Podcast welcomes Dr. Denise Gosnell, Chief Data Officer at DataStax. I truly enjoyed this interview and hope everyone gets some great takeaways and it helps open up their mind to data and how impactful it is on the world. Here is the link to Kaggle, https://www.kaggle.com/, which is a website she discusses more about in the episode. Congrats to Denise on publishing her new book The Practitioners Guide to Graph Data which has been ranked as a #1 New Relea...
Brendon Elliott (Ep.103) - Executive Director, Little Linksters Association for Jr. Golf Development
April 27, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBEpisode 103 Features Brendon Elliott, Executive Director of the Little Linksters Association for Jr. Golf Development 501c3, and Director of Instruction for the Little Linksters Golf Academy. Find Brendon Online: Website: https://littlelinksters.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendonelliott/ Twitter: @belliottgolf @littlelinksters @loveofthelinks Instagram: @littlelinksters @loveofthelinks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bundygolfer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Tony Banta (Ep.102) - Managing Partner, Venture Greatly
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBEpisode 102 features Tony Banta, the Managing Partner of Venture Greatly and Host of the Client Whisperer Podcast. Find Tony Online: Website: https://clientwhisperer.show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonybanta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybanta/ About Tony: Tony Banta is a systems engineer, innovation consultant, and host of the Client Whisperer Show. Beginning his career as a self-taught software developer, Tony quickly realizing that the best code could never solve...
Chase Damiano (Ep.101) - Business Advisor, Consultant, and Coach
April 13, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBEpisode 101 Features Chase Damiano, a business advisor, consultant, and executive coach dedicated to helping founders, entrepreneurs, and CEOs get out of the weeds. I had a wonderful interview with Chase where we navigated through some of his early career in a startup environment and then spent a good amount of time speaking about accountability, habits, routines, and things that Founders should be considering as they scale. Find Chase Online: Website: chasedamiano.com LinkedIn: https://w...
Learning Spanish In 30 Days - One Mic with Brian Ondrako
April 07, 2020 23:19 - 14 minutes - 13 MBI am in month 3 of my Dozen Months of Discovery and for this month I decided to learn Spanish! I've always wanted to learn a language (Well, I tried once but failed Italian in High School). I thought this was an incredible opportunity to see what I could learn in 30 days. I grade myself at a B+ after all is said and done. There were a lot of challenges going on in the world as we all know so I had to be hyper focused on keeping up with my practice and lessons and I'd say I learned a good am...
Sara Ondrako (Ep.100) - Canine Behavior Consultant and the Founder & Executive Director of the American Pit Bull Foundation
April 06, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBEpisode 100 features, Sara Ondrako, Canine Behavior Consultant and the Founder & Executive Director of the American Pit Bull Foundation. Sara also happens to be my sister-in-law and having had the chance to get a first hand look of the great things she has done to grow her foundation I was pleased to welcome her to the Podcast to share her journey. About Sara I'm a Canine Behavior Consultant and the Founder / Executive Director of the American Pit Bull Foundation. I've been involved wi...
Robbie Kellman Baxter (Ep.99) - Founder and President of Peninsula Strategies
March 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBEpisode 99 features Robbie Kellman Baxter, Founder and President of Peninsula Strategies, strategy consulting firm focused on helping companies leverage subscription pricing, digital community and freemium to build deeper relationships with customers. Her new book, The Forever Transaction: How to Build a Subscription Model So Compelling, Your Customers Will Never Want to Leave, releases in March, 2020. Connect with Robbie Online: Website: robbiekellmanbaxter.com Facebook: facebook.com/...
Sean Kelly (Ep. 98) - Founder, Jersey Champs
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBEpisode 98 features Sean Kelly, Founder and CEO of online jersey apparel company Jersey Champs and he shares his tremendous and vulnerable story of starting the company in college at the age of 19. In four years, Sean has taken this company to tremendous heights both through increased revenues and having many celebrities and athletes wearing his jerseys throughout the last few years. Find Sean Online: Website: https://jerseychampion.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/...
Rebecca Habbershaw (Ep.97) - CEO, Learning Lab 360
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBEpisode 97 features Rebecca Habbershaw, Founder & CEO of Learning Lab 360, a company bringing the best educational VR experiences to students. Rebecca is local to me in the Raleigh, North Carolina area and I love her passion for helping kids improve their learning through using technology to create unique learning experiences. Find Rebecca Online: Website: http://learninglab360.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learninglab360/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/learninglab360 Linkedin: h...
Sean Vigue (Ep.96) - Founder, Sean Vigue Fitness
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBEpisode 96 features Sean Vigue, Founder of Sean Vigue Fitness and one of the most watched Online Yoga and Pilates Instructors in the world with over 900 videos varying in length and speciality around Yoga, Pilates, etc. I found one of Sean's video on YouTube (link here) and watched it every day for my stretching challenge of 1-hour of stretching a day for the month of February. It was engaging, informative, and damn good and might be a good place to start if you are looking to shake out some...
Flexibility February And What I've Learned
March 06, 2020 20:15 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThis new One Mic Session is a recap of Month 2 of my Dozen Months of Discovery in 2020 where I chose to complete 1-Hour of Stretching every single day in the month of February. Almost every day, I used a video online from Sean Vigue Fitness (link to video) which is about 40 minutes long and then I added 20 minutes of my own stretching exercises and mobility work to round out the hour. Here are a couple takeaways I talk about in the episode: Finding Your Balance Ain't Over Til It's Over ...
Anthony Sarandrea (Ep.95) - 8-Figure Brand Builder
March 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBEpisode 95 features Anthony Sarandrea, an 8-Figure Brand Builder who works closely with many different verticals to help drive better customer and lead generation. Find Anthony Online: Website: anthonysarandrea.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthonylawrence32 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonysarandrea About Anthony: Anthony is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and philanthropist who runs a profitable portfolio of websites ranging from commerce to content blogs, witho...
Michela Ricci (Ep.94) - Founder & Owner, The Early Bird PHX
February 24, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBEpisode 94 features Michela Ricci, Founder, and Owner of the Early Bird Phx, a mobile coffee and specialty beverage shop that you can find all around the greater Phoenix area. Find Michela Online: Website: earlybirdphx.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/earlybirdphx Instagram: @earlybirdphx @michelaricci Twitter: https://twitter.com/EarlyBirdPHX About Michela Michela Ricci has been called the human version of an iced coffee, so it is fitting that she runs a mobile coffee business. ...
Lori Shaw (Ep.93) - Chief RP Recipe Developer, RP Strength
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBEpisode 93 welcomes in Lori Shaw, the Chief RP Recipe Developer for Renaissance Periodization (RP Strength), a company with a mission of delivering the most effective, scientifically sound and reliable diet and training consultation to anyone who wants to use it to achieve results. About Lori Shaw: Lori Shaw left a corporate career and joined her husband Nick Shaw's company, Renaissance Periodization, back in September of 2015, when the business was poised for growth. After helping with cu...
My 30-day Social Media Detox And What I Learned - One Mic with Brian Ondrako
February 12, 2020 01:20 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOn this One Mic session, I share a bit of my experience and learning from doing a 30-day social media detox in the month of January. This is the first month of my Dozen Months of Discovery in 2020 and helped me set the table for the rest of 2020 and kick it off on a positive start. I share some of my thoughts on: Cravings Time-Management Boredom Prioritization Habits and much more ........ Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook htt...
Colin Morgan (Ep.92) - Creator/Host, The Daily Grind Podcast
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBEpisode 92 of the Just Get Started Podcast features Colin Morgan, the Creator and Host of The Daily Grind Podcast. Find Colin Online: Website: https://www.dailygrindpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/colinmorgandg Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-morgan-22310996/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinmorgandgp/ About Colin: Hi, I'm Colin. I am a former professional golfer, turned entrepreneur. I am passionate about inspiring others by sharing real stories. After...
Sophie Beren (Ep.91) - Founder & CEO, The Conversationalist
February 03, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBEpisode 91 features Founder and CEO of the Conversationalist, Sophie Beren. This wide-ranging conversation gets into some depths around overcoming fear, mental health, difficult conversations, self-awareness, and much more. About Sophie: Sophie Beren is an entrepreneur from Wichita, Kansas, who is on a mission to unify the world. While at The University of Pennsylvania (C'17, SPP'17), Sophie founded TableTalk, a multi-campus nonprofit that empowers young adults on college and high school c...
Chris Meade (Ep.90) - Co-Founder, CROSSNET
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBEpisode 90 of the Just Get Started Podcast features the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of CROSSNET, Chris Meade. Find Chris Online: Website: crossnetgame.com Instagram: @chrismeade LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cjmeade About Chris: Chris Meade is the Co-founder of CROSSNET, the world's first four-way volleyball game. Now sold on Target, Walmart, Amazon, and 20+ marketplaces CROSSNET is becoming a household name in the outdoor sporting goods market. In 2019, CROSSNET surpas...
Dr. Orin Davis (Ep.89) - Principal Investigator, The Quality of Life Laboratory
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBEpisode 89 features Dr. Orin Davis, a Self-Actualization Engineer and consultant for companies from startups to multinationals on hiring strategies, culture, innovation, and employee well-being. This was a very intriguing interview and I'd be curious the takeaways for everyone else. I learned a ton! Find Orin Online: Website: http://qllab.org/ Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davisoc Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrOrinDavis Medium: https://medium.com/@DrOrinDavis TedTalk: https://...
Rick Wilder (Ep.88) - Founder, Wilder Supply Co.
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBEpisode 88 features the Founder of Wilder Supply Co., Rick Wilder. Had such an unbelievable conversation with Rick about how he got all the way from Alabama to Alaska and how his love for aviation helped him get there. This is such a great story that you are never too old to take a chance on yourself and discover new adventures if you have a work ethic and drive to do better. Find Rick Online: Website: www.wildersupply.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildersupplyco Facebook: www.faceboo...
Randy Ginsburg (Ep.87) - Author, "Adversity to Advantage"
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBEpisode 87 features the Author of “Adversity to Advantage”, Randy Ginsburg. We speak with Randy about how the effects of bullying led him down a path of entrepreneurship and helped him build a level of resilience to take into his future endeavors. Find Randy Online: Website: https://www.randymginsburg.com/ His Book: https://www.amazon.com/Adversity-Advantage-Overcome-Bullying-Entrepreneurial-ebook/dp/B07VNYLB92 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginsburgrandy Linkedin: https://www.linke...
Preslie Hirsch (Ep.86) - Founder, Hey Preslie Collective
December 30, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBEpisode 86 takes a little twist from the normal course of action as I bring on a fellow Podcaster, Preslie Hirsch, to speak about her journey and her entrepreneurship endeavors with Coaching, Nutrition, Podcasting, and other things. However, we also do a jam session where we exchange questions and conversation around a variety of topics such as getting started, childhood, self-awareness, CrossFit, and a whole mess of other things. Hope you all enjoy this break from the norm and our wide-ran...
Ryan Fischer (Ep.85) - Owner of CrossFit Chalk and Host of Real Chalk Podcast
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBEpisode 85 features former CrossFit Games Athlete, Owner of CrossFit Chalk, and Host of the Real Chalk Podcast, Ryan Fischer. I was thrilled to have Ryan on the Podcast to share his interesting journey in the Olympics and CrossFit, to creating several successful businesses and living life on his own terms. Find Ryan Online: Website: https://www.gymryan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanfisch CrossFit Chalk Website: http://www.crossfitchalk.com/ Real Chalk Podcast: https://sh...
Paul McNeal (Ep.84) - Owner, The Crypto Curator
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBEpisode 84 features the Owner of The Crypto Curator, Paul McNeal. Paul curates cryptocurrency content all day every day and shares it into an easy to digest newsletter which you can find on his website. I was grateful to meet Paul at the Next Gen Summit this past June and we became instant friends and I was excited to get a chance to learn more about his journey and dive deep into cryptocurrency and a variety of the nuances around it. Find Paul Online: Website: www.TheCryptoCurator.com Tw...
Juliana Fetherman (Ep.83) - Founder, Making Authentic Friendships
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBEpisode 83 features Entrepreneur and Founder of Making Authentic Friendships, Juliana Fetherman. Making Authentic Friendships is a responsive web-based application that helps individuals with special needs (age 13+) find friends at home or on the go, based on their geolocation, diagnosis, age, and interests. We talk with Juliana about the high and lows of creating this business and some of the thoughtfulness that needed to go into the business strategy, development, etc. Find Juliana Online...
Nate Bailey (Ep.82) - Speaker | Author | Coach
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBEpisode 82 features Speaker, Author, Coach, Podcaster, etc Nate Bailey. Nate shares his journey from his time in the military to start businesses, to becoming an endurance athlete and much more. Find Nate Online: Website: http://www.natebaileyspeaks.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-bailey-805b31b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachnatebailey/ About Nate: Nate is a natural leader and a speaker who knows how to impact and reach an audience. He is a best selling au...
Megan Chen (Ep.81) - Founder, Urban Garden Initiative
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBOn Episode 81, I speak with a 16-year old entrepreneur and Founder of The Urban Garden Initiative, Megan Chen and we discuss her non-profit and how she is looking to make a positive impact on the world through gardening-based programs. Find Megan Online: Website: www.theurbangardeninitiative.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theurbangardeninitiative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theurbangardeninitiative Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-urban-garden-initiative ...
Austin Rief (Ep.80) - Co-Founder, Morning Brew
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBEpisode 80 features the Co-Founder and COO at Morning Brew, Austin Rief. Morning Brew is a free daily newsletter brought right to your inbox every morning and shares a digest of the latest business news in a very conversational and witty tone. They have over 1.6 million subscribers to date and have expanded to other newsletters for Retail, Technology, and Politics that you can also sign up for free to receive. It was awesome to get to hear Austin's story of how he got involved with Morning ...
Jordan Paris (Ep.79) - Host/Creator, Growth Mindset University
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBEpisode 79 welcomes Author and Creator/Host of Growth Mindset University, Jordan Paris. It was fun to connect with Jordan and learn more about his journey around creating the Growth Mindset University and ultimately designing the life that he wants. Find Jordan Online: Website: https://jordanparis.com Growth Mindset University Podcast: https://jordanparis.com/category/growth-mindset-university-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/J_Paris_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JordanTP...
Nathan Hirsch (Ep.78) - Founder, Freeeup.com
November 04, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBEpisode 78 features the Founder of Freeeup.com, Nathan Hirsch. Nathan has a neat story of seeing a gap in the textbook re-selling market and growing an Amazon business and then deciding to use a problem he saw with hiring freelances for that business to create a freelancer marketplace called Freeeup.com As a special gift to the listeners, Go to Freeeup.com and create an account and mention the Just Get Started Podcast. That will get you a $25 credit to try them out! Find Nathan Online: Fa...
Courtney Swan (Ep.77) - Founder, Realfoodology
October 28, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBEpisode 77 features the creator of Realfoodology.com, Courtney Swan. Had an awesome time talking to Courtney about all things nutrition and peeling the layers back on several "hot button" food topics. Some items we discuss: Growing up in a healthy household Why some fats are good for you Factory Farming Instagram and growing a following Gut Health and much more Find Courtney Online: Website: https://www.realfoodology.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodology/ Twitter...
Scott Young (Ep.76) - Author, ULTRALEARNING
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBHad a fun time talking with Scott Young on Episode 76 of the Just Get Started Podcast about his journey to starting a blog and writing his book, ULTRALEARNING, along with some great insight to better help people learn more effectively. Find Scott Online: Website: https://www.scotthyoung.com/ ULTRALEARNING Book: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ultralearning/ WDS Keynote Video: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2019/10/07/wds-talk/ About Scott Young I started writing this blog just befo...
Universal Dialect (Ep.75) - Co-Founders, Sean Casey & Nick Costelloe
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBEpisode 75 is live and it features two of my new friends, Sean Casey and Nick Costelloe, Co-Founders of Universal Dialect. Sometimes you meet people that are just genuinely nice human beings and are always looking out for others in their actions. These guys are exactly that. They're two of the good guys and so thankful for them being on the podcast and their hospitality during my visit up to the NYC/Hoboken area. Topics we cover: Mission of Universal Dialect How the idea originated How N...
Dozen Months of Discovery - One Mic with Brian Ondrako
October 10, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBThis One Mic Session is a Reboot of an idea I tried 2 years ago...but just like life, sometimes excuses clutter your vision and momentum to accomplish things. So, it's back to stay! The Dozen Months of Discovery. Part of the premise of the Just Get Started Podcast is to get out of your comfort zone and try to accomplish things far greater than you ever imagined. Whether it is changing your eating habits, a better fitness routine, starting a business, etc. At the micro level, everything you ...
H.O.P.E (Ep.74) - Housing Options for People with Exceptionalities
October 07, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBEpisode 74 is a special one because it's really at the intersection of what this podcast is truly about. People going outside of their comfort zone and doing things that matter to them and make them fulfilled as well as doing good in this world and trying to make an impact in a positive way. I had the chance to speak with two of the founding members of H.O.P.E (Housing Options for People with Exceptionalities), Dotty Foley and Orah Raia, and learn about their story and the "Why" behind this ...
Eric Fulmer (Ep.73) - VP, Operations & Strategic Growth | Capture Integration
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBEpisode 73 features Eric Fulmer, VP of Operations & Strategic Growth at Capture Integration. We talk a lot about visual content, digital photography, and digital asset workflow especially around the large brands in the world and how they manage the large lift that is managing all of that content. Eric has a really cool story and excited for everyone to listen to his journey and some of the lessons he's learned along the way. Find Eric Online: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fulmeric/...
Marshall Mosher (Ep.72) - Founder / CEO, Vestigo
September 23, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBEpisode 72 features Marshall Mosher, the Founder and CEO of Vestigo, Vestigo builds performance enhancing experiences that train your team to embrace innovation and navigate change through a mindset of courage. Some topics include: College life & Caving Meeting his Co-Founder Coming up with the idea for Vestigo Pivot from B2C to B2B Advice for Corporate culture Creating Impactful Experiences Gravity Jet-suits Find Marshall Online: Vestigo Website: https://vestigo.co "Inside the Ad...
Rick Smith (Ep.71) - CEO & Founder, Axon (Formerly TASER)
September 16, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBEpisode 71 features Rick Smith, Founder and CEO of Axon (Formerly TASER). Rick talks about his journey of how he came upon the Taser device and grew this business through many twists and turns as well as his mission to make the bullet obsolete with his new book, "The End of Killing". Some topics we cover: Impact his father had on his journey to entrepreneurship Being fascinated with robotics Impact tragedy had on his life Starting a company in his early 20’s Hiring and brining in the ...
The Toolbox of Knowledge - One Mic with Brian Ondrako
September 12, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this One Mic session, I discuss a topic that has been fascinating to me recently around acquiring knowledge and using it to improve yourself daily. A short episode but hopefully a lot of good nuggets for everyone. ........ For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://www.brianondrako.com/ or Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcast To learn more about me and what’s going...
Nir Eyal (Ep.70) - Best-Selling Author | Blogger | Founder
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBEpisode 70 is here and features Best-Selling Author, Blogger, and Founder, Nir Eyal. Nir shares stories about his journey into entrepreneurship, how he got into writing, as well as, we talk about his new book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Some topics we cover: Wanting to be a fighter pilot Being obese as a kid Being in an improve comedy group Working in the Consulting business Starting a Solar business Going to Stanford Business School Authorin...
Molly Dare Hillenbrand (Ep.69) - Founder of hillenBRAND Media
September 03, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBEpisode 69 features the Founder of hillenBRAND Media, Molly Dare Hillenbrand. Had a wonderful discussion with this "late bloomer" entrepreneur who shares the ups and downs of her journey and how she has been able to grow her brand and the brand of others. Some topics we discuss are: Being a "late bloomer" to entrepreneurship Studying Psychology in College Working on Wall Street Handling Divorce Opening her Children’s Store Being vulnerable online Starting hillenBRAND Media Being a p...
Molly Dare Hillenbrand (Ep.69) - Founder of HillenBRAND Media
September 03, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBEpisode 69 features the Founder of hillenBRAND Media, Molly Dare Hillenbrand. Had a wonderful discussion with this "late bloomer" entrepreneur who shares the ups and downs of her journey and how she has been able to grow her brand and the brand of others. Some topics we discuss are: Being a "late bloomer" to entrepreneurship Studying Psychology in College Working on Wall Street Handling Divorce Opening her Children’s Store Being vulnerable online Starting hillenBRAND Media Being a p...
Farnoosh Brock (Ep.68) - Business & Leadership Coach
August 26, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBEpisode 68 features Business & Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Author Farnoosh Brock. Farnoosh shares her journey of moving to the United States, working up the corporate ladder, and venturing out on her own to start her Business & Leadership coaching business. Some Topics we cover: Being born and raised in Iran Self-Discipline Resigning from her Corporate job Overcoming early failure Having a support system Starting Prolific Living Following the energy Being an Author Find Farnoos...
Fennell Family (Ep.67) - Founders, Fennell Adventures
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBEpisode 67 features the Fennell Family - Jennaye (Parent/Mother), Jiyah (15), Jace (11), Merl (10). I met this family at the Next Gen Summit and was impressed with their mission, work ethic, and positive attitude. The fact that all of them, especially the kids, have published books and are continuing to create great content goes to show that age really doesn't matter and what matters most is bringing a positive mindset and strong work ethic to each and every day and never giving up! Find th...
Trophy Brewing Co. (Ep.66) - Raleigh, North Carolina
August 12, 2019 10:35 - 42 minutes - 58 MBOn this episode of the Podcast I visited onsite with two of the Co-Founders of Trophy Brewing Company. Woody Lockwood and Chris Powers, along with their CBO (Chief Brewing Officer) Les Stewart, where we talk all things breweries and business. Was a pleasure to get to sit down with them and find out about their journey to becoming one of the best breweries in the Triangle of North Carolina! Find Trophy Brewing Co. Online: Website: https://www.trophybrewing.com Trophy Brewing & Pizza: Inst...
Dr. Russell Thackeray (Ep.65) - Founder & CEO, QED
August 08, 2019 11:30 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBBrilliant conversation on Episode 65 with Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Russell Thackeray. It was interesting to hear Russell's perspective from many years working with individuals and organizations about where there are areas of improvement and where organizations need to put some more focus to improve their culture, trust with employees, and overall growth strategy to remain relevant and competitive in their market. Some Topics covered are: Being a professional musician Switching c...
Krystian Leonard (Ep.64) - Founder, Shining S.C.A.R.S.
August 06, 2019 11:30 - 50 minutes - 70 MBEpisode 64 introduced the audience to Krystian Leonard, Founder of Shining S.C.A.R.S Not-For-Profit Organization, Author, Miss West Virginia Pageant participant, and the list goes on. I had a wonderful conversation with Krystian when I met her in person at the Next Gen Summit in early June 2019 and wanted to dive deeper into her journey and share that with the audience. We covered a lot in a short time. Topics included: Miss West Virginia Competition The Zombie Club Movie Getting her fi...
Chau Mui (Ep.63) - Founder, Ciaooo! Magazine
July 30, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBEpisode 63 features the Founder of Ciaooo! Magazine, Chau Mui. I met Chau at the Next Gen Summit in NYC a couple months back and was blown away by her experiences and intellect as well as her eagerness to continue learning and adapting. She's had quite a journey thus far and we had a fun time exploring some of her early years and how that helped her evolve into the business woman she is today. Some topics discussed were: Growing up in Manhattan and Brooklyn Dumplings, a lot of dumplings ...
My Journey to Intermittent Fasting - One Mic with Brian Ondrako
July 25, 2019 11:30 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBThis One Mic session covers some of my journey with nutrition and how I started Intermittent Fasting and the things I've learned along the way. I'm not a Doctor or Nutritionist but I've worked a lot off logic in my life and this seems like the proper approach for where I wanted to take my fitness and nutrition into the future. If interested, just type in "Intermittent Fasting" into google and read some articles or watch some videos. There are a variety out there so I won't guide in too man...