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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.coRootful Media Website: rootfulmedia.comHoney & Hustle Podcast Website: honeyandhustle.coPersonal YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowellRootful Media YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@rootfultvCreative Architects: https://castos.com/series/creative-architectsTwitter: www.twitter.com/anghollowellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/About Angela:Angela Hollowell is the founder of Rootful Media, a creative documentary film production company based in Durham, North Carolina. She is also the host of the video podcasts Honey & Hustle and Creative Architects by Castos. She creates documentary films about the outdoors, health equity, social impact, and environmental justice centering Southern voices. Her video interviews feature themes about creative entrepreneurship in North Carolina and beyond. In addition to her professional creative projects, she works to help visual storytellers and creative entrepreneurs build their audience and make an impact.When she’s not working, she can be found in nature or enjoying a fruity beer or margaritas with friends.

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 AlinaAlina 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 employees thrive.Today, the Romania native and her husband are on their way to IPO — all while giving back to the community through our Citizens Of Our Planet foundation.Alina earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the Polytechnic University in Bucharest, Romania. She currently resides in New York City. Connect with Alina on LinkedIn.

Episode 460 features Michael Bryant, whose sole focus has been to help people get unstuck.Find Michael Online:Website: https://www.unstucker.comLinkedin: 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-time Ironman finisher to help people overcome obstacles and stay focused. Individuals and industry leaders come to Michael to help them gain clarity in their professional and personal lives.He was a proponent of creating effective lives long before the term "work/live balance" was used. Helping people do work that gives their lives meaning and communicating and connecting with others are what gets Michael excited to get out of bed. (That and training for his next triathlon)++++++++👋  Come say hi!Web: https://brianondrako.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brianondrako 📧 Join the Sales Skills For Founders newsletterhttps://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎧   Listen to the Just Get Started PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-get-started-with-brian-ondrako/id1315477238 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FjLPVWfahX1rT0MMFhxvD?si=e61ad283b3de4ace iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-just-get-started-podcast-61217509/ 📺  Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@brianondrako

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/bootcampFind Alli Online: www.allirizacos.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allirizacos/About Alli:Alli Rizacos is a LinkedIn Business Coach, turning corporate leaders into successful coaches on Linkedin. She comes from a long background in sales, working at Salesforce for 8 years. She quit in 2021 to start her coaching business and has successfully launched 2 coaching business with over $1.2M in revenue all from her LinkedIn brand. She’s also a Virgo, Enneagram 3 and Projector…she means business but can see the imposter syndrome behind every business owner.

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 is a personal branding and LinkedIn strategist. After decades in the fashion industry where she led teams at top American brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Nautica, Melissa found her calling in helping others to love LinkedIn as much as she does. She works with private clients to build their brand, find their voice, and build their business. Melissa was recognized by the LinkedIn editorial team in January 2024 as a LinkedIn Top Voice.She is also the Chief Engagement Officer of DIY Influence (www.DIYInfluence.com), a collaborative membership community designed to build your visibility, find your audience, and develop your thought leadership.Melissa lives in New York City and is passionate about supporting girls and women in their educational and career journeys. She is a board member of Her Move Next, a 501(C)3 charity dedicated to empowering girls and young women through chess, community and competition, and was a founding member of Chief.She is the co-author of the Amazon Bestselling book, Your Career Resilience Blueprint: A Tactical Guide to Navigate Change, Overcome Obstacles, and Design Your Future.

Episode 457 features Nick Huber, Founder, Real Estate Investor and Author of "The Sweaty Startup"Find his book here: The Sweaty StartupHow To Get Rich Doing Boring ThingsLink to buy the book on Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4bLazjW⁠Link to buy the book in the UK: ⁠https://bit.ly/422njPWFind Nick Online:https://www.nickhuber.com/https://sweatystartup.com/https://www.x.com/sweatystartupAbout Nick:Nick Huber is an Athens, Georgia–based entrepreneur and real-estate investor. He launched his first company, Storage Squad, in 2011, expanding the student-storage service to 25 college markets before selling it for $1.7 million in 2021. While running that venture he built a ground-up self-storage facility in Ithaca, New York for $2.4 million; the property is now valued at more than $10 million.After exiting Storage Squad, Huber co-founded Bolt Storage with partner Dan Hagberg. Today the firm operates two million square feet of self storage across 68 facilities in 11 states, a portfolio estimated at well over $100 million. In May 2024 he led a $52 million acquisition of Somewhere.com, a remote-work hiring platform that has helped 3,500 businesses employ 6,000 global workers and now supports a 200-person team across nine countries.Huber also co-founded RE Cost Seg in 2022 with Mitchell and Melanie Baldridge; the company has completed more than 4,500 cost-segregation studies, generates roughly $700,000 in monthly revenue, and employs 55 people. He holds minority or partner stakes in several other firms, including Bold SEO, AdRhino, Webrun, Titan Risk, The Huber Method, Spidexx, and a family-run business and real-estate brokerage. Collectively, his ventures produce more than $30 million in annual revenue and employ over 325 people.Beyond his businesses, Nick is a prolific content creator with 780,000 followers and more than two billion views across social platforms. When he isn’t working or sharing insights online, he enjoys golf, hunting, mountain biking, fishing, history, travel, and spending time outdoors with family and friends.www.somewhere.comwww.boltstorage.comwww.recostseg.comwww.adrhino.comwww.spidexx.comwww.boldseo.comwww.webrun.comwww.titanrisk.comwww.recruitjet.comwww.hubermethod.comwww.instagram.com/sweatystartupwww.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartupwww.youtube.com/sweatystartupwww.tiktok.com/sweatystartupwww.threads.net/@sweatystartup.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-huber-show/id1576120606https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sweaty-startup/id1445260221++++++++👋  Come say hi!Web: https://brianondrako.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brianondrako 📧 Join the Sales Skills For Founders newsletterhttps://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎧   Listen to the Just Get Started PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-get-started-with-brian-ondrako/id1315477238 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FjLPVWfahX1rT0MMFhxvD?si=e61ad283b3de4ace iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-just-get-started-podcast-61217509/ 📺  Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@brianondrako

Episode 456 features Nikki Lang, and Enterprise Seller and Mindset Coach.Find Nikki Online:Website: www.mindsetinsales.comLinkedIn: 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 to sales, Nikki believes that true success comes from authenticity, mindfulness, and a deep commitment to understanding the challenges of buyers.Throughout her career, Nikki has honed her expertise in building genuine connections—both with clients and within teams—by staying rooted in honesty and prioritizing the value her solutions bring to the table. Beyond her professional achievements, Nikki is a passionate mentor, empowering aspiring sales professionals to break into the industry and thrive.Her insights and philosophies on sales have resonated with many, turning her into a trusted voice in the sales community. Through daily posts on LinkedIn, Nikki shares her personal experiences, actionable techniques, and tools for success, fostering a collaborative space for learning and growth.Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Nikki also offers her Mindset in Sales e-book and coaching, providing strategies to approach sales with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.Nikki Lang isn’t just a sales leader—she’s a connector, a coach, and an advocate for meaningful change in the way we sell and build relationships.++++++++👋  Come say hi!Web: https://brianondrako.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brianondrako 📧 Join the Sales Skills For Founders newsletterhttps://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎧   Listen to the Just Get Started PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-get-started-with-brian-ondrako/id1315477238 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FjLPVWfahX1rT0MMFhxvD?si=e61ad283b3de4ace iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-just-get-started-podcast-61217509/ 📺  Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@brianondrako

Episode 455 features Megan Reilly, co-founder of Tippi Toes and now part of Jesse Itzler’s Adventure ClubFind Megan Online:Website: https://www.megan-reilly.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlreilly-speakerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganlreilly/?hl=enListen to Who Is Your Momma on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6er3DfXbIQOSQXIBJAXnVF?si=y-BJ1ehnQS-JgIAUzFAFRgAbout MeganMegan Reilly started as an entrepreneur at age 19 and over the last two decades built an international franchise, received multiple offers on Shark Tank, started a top 12 podcast and ignited crowds all around the country as a keynote speaker. As owner and COO of Tippi Toes, Inc, Megan, helped grow the company from a part time business to 70 franchises over 23 years. During her tenure Megan wrote children’s music albums that reached number 1 on iTunes chart.  In August 2024 Megan successfully exited her company.Megan is the creator and host of one of the Top 12 Parenting Podcasts on Apple Podcasts,  Who Is Your Momma Podcast, where she speaks to the mothers of some of the world’s most successful, CEOs, athletes, and entertainers.  Megan currently works as a Director of membership for Jesse Itzler’s Adventure Club.   Megan is a Top Voice on LinkedIn and engages regularly with thousands of followers on the platform.  Megan speaks to organizations all across the country sharing the lessons she has learned from more than 20 years as a thriving entrepreneur.Megan and her husband Chris have been married since 2007 and have three daughters.++++++++👋  Come say hi!Web: https://brianondrako.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brianondrako 📧 Join the Sales Skills For Founders newsletterhttps://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎧   Listen to the Just Get Started PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-get-started-with-brian-ondrako/id1315477238 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FjLPVWfahX1rT0MMFhxvD?si=e61ad283b3de4ace iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-just-get-started-podcast-61217509/ 📺  Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@brianondrako

Episode 454 features Collin and Kendal Strachan, the dynamic duo behind Every Mile Creative, Alaska’s leading lifestyle and adventure production company. Website: everymilecreative.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinstrachan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendal.strachan/About Collin & Kendal:Collin and Kendal are the dynamic duo behind Every Mile Creative, Alaska’s leading lifestyle and adventure production company. Together, they live off-grid in an Airstream with their young son, Milo, embracing the rugged beauty of Alaska’s wilderness while crafting captivating stories for some of the world’s most inspiring brands. Collin is a professional photographer and filmmaker, known for bringing the raw spirit of adventure to life through immersive content, while Kendal’s background in nursing and her eye for storytelling fuel the company’s success.Whether they’re navigating glaciers with Milo in tow, collaborating with brands that want to stand out, or sharing the ups and downs of building a business as a family, Collin and Kendal embody resilience, creativity, and connection in everything they do.++++++++👋  Come say hi!Web: https://brianondrako.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brianondrako 📧 Join the Sales Skills For Founders newsletterhttps://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎧   Listen to the Just Get Started PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-get-started-with-brian-ondrako/id1315477238 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FjLPVWfahX1rT0MMFhxvD?si=e61ad283b3de4ace iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-just-get-started-podcast-61217509/ 📺  Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@brianondrako

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 pivot that led him to dominate video content on LinkedIn. He also breaks down the importance of niching down, the psychology of video creation, and practical tips for beginners looking to start making video content today.If you're struggling with video content or want to learn how to create a focused business strategy, this episode is packed with actionable insights.Find Danny Online: Website: https://coachdannydnewsletter.kit.com/newsletterLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannydelvecchio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny.delvecchio/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachdannyd?sub_confirmation=1++++++++👋  COME SAY HI!Web: https://brianondrako.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/brianondrako LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Twitter:https://www.twitter.com/brianondrako 📧 JOIN THE Sales Skills For Founders NEWSLETTERhttps://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎧   LISTEN TO THE JUST GET STARTED PODCASTApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-get-started-with-brian-ondrako/id1315477238 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FjLPVWfahX1rT0MMFhxvD?si=e61ad283b3de4ace iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-just-get-started-podcast-61217509/ 📺  WATCH ON YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@brianondrako