Just Get Started

Brian Ondrako
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Mar 22, 2021 • 44min

#150 Antonio Neves on Writing Books, Finding Your Own Path, and Being Bold

Episode 150 features Antonio Neves, Author of Four books including his new release, "Stop Living On Autopilot: Take Responsibility for Your Life and Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You" (Rodale Books)Find Antonio Online:Website: www.theantonioneves.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevesantonio/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheAntonioNevesTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheAntonioNevesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTK7vld8q0UlgFB5-YimyQFacebook: www.facebook.com/theantonionevesAbout Antonio:Antonio is the author of four books including, Stop Living On Autopilot: Take Responsibility for Your Life and Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You (Rodale Books). On his podcast The Best Thing, Antonio talks with leaders about the “best thing” to happen to them that would never appear on a resume. Antonio’s speaking audiences over the years have included: Google, Amazon, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Booking.com, Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Stanford University, and scores more. For over 10 years, Antonio worked as a correspondent in New York City with top television networks including NBC, PBS, and BET Networks. Antonio is a graduate of Western Michigan University and holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 15, 2021 • 50min

#149 Dennis Volpe on Change vs. Transition, Resilience and Self-Awareness

Episode 149 features Dennis Volpe, Executive Performance and Leadership Coach with the Leadership Research Institute. Dennis is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, earned his Master of Science in Leadership Development from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Columbia University certified Executive Coach.Find Dennis Online:Website: https://transitiononpurpose.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djvolpe/About Dennis:Dennis Volpe currently serves as an Executive Performance and Leadership Coach with the Leadership Research Institute. Dennis is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, earned his Master of Science in Leadership Development from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Columbia University certified Executive Coach.Dennis’ understanding of leadership comes from his over twenty years of leadership and operational experience as a career Naval Officer to include teaching leadership at the United States Naval Academy, serving in numerous leadership roles of increasing responsibility to include Command at Sea, and from a variety of academic and intellectual pursuits.Dennis has experienced personal and professional success, professional setbacks, and knows what it takes to live a resilient life. He challenges and empowers leaders to embrace their reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to be successful in new and challenging environments.Dennis is very involved in his community as a mentor/coach supporting military to civilian transition programs as well as participatory, hands-on leadership programs for emerging leaders.Dennis enjoys the outdoors, is a passionate college Rugby and Lacrosse fan, and is an avid triathlete. Dennis and his wife, Amanda, live outside Manchester, New Hampshire with their dog, Nimitz.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2021 • 12min

Find Your Island - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's One Mic I shared some thoughts are the idea of "Finding Your island" and getting yourself to a place of complete focus where you can get more done than you ever thought. We all have several extra gears we can go if we got our mindset right and became hyper-focused on the task at hand. I hope you all enjoy this episode and it provides some motivation to find your extra gear!........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 8, 2021 • 41min

#148 Cody Byrns on Dealing with Trauma, Changing Your Mindset, and Hope

Episode 148 features Cody Byrns, an award-winning speaker and a #1 best-selling author.Find Cody Online:Website: http://www.CodyByrns.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-byrns-b87145b4/Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thecodybyrnsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thecodybyrnsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkeHI-maKILl95fRWuSlKiATikTok; @thecodybyrnsFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecodybyrnsAbout Cody:Cody Byrns is an award-winning speaker and a #1 best-selling author. His life underwent a major shift in 2013 after a horrific traffic accident left his body burned and scarred. After years of countless surgeries, and innumerable physical and emotional hurdles, Cody has since founded his own non-profit Burn Foundation and is on a mission to spread his story of inspiration, hope, and recovery to everyone he meets. Cody has been featured on many TV and radio shows around the world, and his message has encouraged thousands.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 1, 2021 • 49min

#147 Chuck Downs on Vision, Confidence, and Being Worthy

Episode 147 features Chuck Downs, Founder of Downs Consulting, creator of the course Epic Life Secrets, and a Peak Performance Coach for successful entrepreneurs and top financial advisors.  Find Chuck Online:Website: http://www.downsconsulting.comCourse Website: http://www.epiclifesecrets.comLinkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckdownsjrInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/chuckdownsjr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckdownsjr About Chuck:Chuck Downs is the founder of Downs Consulting, creator of the course Epic Life Secrets, and a Peak Performance Coach for successful entrepreneurs and top financial advisors.  For the first 25 years of his career, Chuck worked in financial services as a Certified Financial Planner™. Twelve years into that career he opened an office in downtown Miami for a Fortune 150 company. Three years later his firm was Top 5 for new advisor production and retention out of over 300 offices nationally. Although he liked financial planning, he loves helping people find their purpose and fulfill their potential. In 2017 he retired from financial services to live his dream of helping people create an Epic Life.  Over the past 30 years, Chuck’s invested over 25,000 hours studying from many of the best personal development teachers on the planet. He’s learned from leading researchers in neuroscience, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology, yogis, monks, and even indigenous shamans.  These insights have given him the experiences required to guide people to results they never thought could be achieved.  But his life hasn’t always been successful. Along his journey, he’s had failures, setbacks, breakups, and breakdowns. He knows what it’s like to feel the stress of seemingly insurmountable challenges then to realize the only way out is up to you.  Chuck feels blessed and honored to share his blueprint for helping people avoid the big mistake of playing life too small.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 25, 2021 • 11min

Just Get Finished - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's One Mic I wanted to speak a bit about finishing projects and completely checkpoints to see things progress or being okay with moving on if it's not what you envisioned. Either is okay but we have to allow ourselves the opportunity to go in each direction.I hope you all enjoy this episode and it helps you to give yourself permission on 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 ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 22, 2021 • 58min

#146 Dana Malstaff on Starting a Business and Raising a Baby at the Same Time

Episode 146 features Dana Malstaff, CEO & Founder of Boss Mom, and we discuss various topics around starting a business and raising kids at the same time, advice to stay focused on priorities, testing the market, and much more.Find Dana Online:Website: https://boss-mom.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DanaMalstaffFacebook: www.boss-mom.com/facebookAbout Dana:Dana Malstaff, the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. She launched the Boss Mom brand with her first book Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro in 2015 that started an international movement. The Boss Moms Facebook community has organically grown to over 50,000 members and there are now Boss Mom local meetups in over 80 cities. Dana believes that we need to show our children that doing what we love can be financially viable.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 15, 2021 • 47min

#145 Jeremy Streich on the Process of Writing, Editing, and Publishing a Novel

Episode 145 welcomes Jeremy Streich, author of The Tree of Knowledge by New Degree Press. He is a startup founder and 2019 iTunes Top 100 podcaster having interviewed New York Times Best-selling Author Michael Pollan, Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang, Nobel Prize biologist Randy Schekman, Chicago's Treasurer Kurt Summers, and more.Find Jeremy Online:Tree of Knowledge Book - https://www.amazon.com/Tree-Knowledge-J-F-Streich/dp/1641379413/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1602187804&sr=8-1Newsletter: https://jeremystreich.substack.com/Website: https://www.jeremyfstreich.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyfstreich/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyfstreichInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.streich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.streich/Medium: https://medium.com/@jeremystreichAbout Jeremy:Jeremy Streich is the author of The Tree of Knowledge New Degree Press. He is a startup founder and 2019 iTunes Top 100 podcaster having interviewed New York Times Best-selling Author Michael Pollan, Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang, Nobel Prize biologist Randy Schekman, Chicago's Treasurer Kurt Summers, and more...Since his twelfth birthday, Jeremy has spent time in 25 countries, interviewing thinkers from around the world on topics of life, neuroscience, and ancient philosophy—all of which help Jeremy build not-so-far-fetched worlds of his imagination.When not writing, Streich is probably on a hike or is striking out at stand-up comedy, dating, dead-lifting, and investing.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 11, 2021 • 20min

Why Can't It Be You? - One Mic with Brian Ondrako

On this week's One Mic I decided to rift a bit about a question I have written on my bathroom mirror and a deeper exploration around gaining confidence through asking ourselves some questions to guide our direction.Questions like:What's Holding You Back?Why Are You Here?What is Your Talent/Gift?I hope you all enjoy this episode and it helps you to build accountability with your ideas and gain clarity to your "North Star"........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 8, 2021 • 49min

#144 David Wood on Doubling Revenue with Focus, Shiny Object Syndrome and Goal-Setting

Episode 144 features High-Performance Coach, David Wood. David quit his career as a Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies, to create the world’s largest coaching business. He now coaches rock star entrepreneurs to double their revenue faster, overcome Shiny Object Syndrome, and be a more extraordinary entrepreneur and human.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/_focusceoInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/_focusceoYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExtraordinaryFocuswithDavidWoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/extraordinaryfocusMedium: https://www.facebook.com/playforrealllAbout David:David is a former consulting actuary for Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe.As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show!He coaches high-performing business owners to double revenue, and their time off, by focusing on less.........Thank you for listening!I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. - Leave a ReviewFollow the Just Get Started Podcast:Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justgetstartedpodcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcastLearn more about the host, Brian OndrakoBrian's Now Page: https://www.brianondrako.com/now/Brian's Instagram @brianondrakoBrian's Twitter @brianondrakoBrian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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