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Episode 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.comTwitter: @_CryptoCuratorAbout Paul:Paul McNeal, is the Owner of The Crypto Curator , a Connector, Speaker, Brand Evangelist, and Technologist at The Sturgeon Group, LLC. Being exposed to Bitcoin since 2011, he have amassed a great deal of knowledge and wealth. He keeps his finger on the pulse of this industry by curating information daily. This information is shared with his rapidly growing community on Facebook and via a daily news summary. He aims to create awareness of this technology with everyday people and organizations. His network spans thousands of top notch folks in the Blockchain space: Programmers/Developers, Thought Leaders, Startups, Investors, Reporters,etc.Paul spent the earlier part of his career serving in the United States Navy Submarine Force working in communications. After 10 years serving his country, he held leadership positions at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) overseeing the global wireless deviceprogram. He Co-founded a Content Curation startup which grew rapidly and is still operating today.Mentoring young entrepreneurs is a passion of his and through The Next Gen Summit he works with individuals daily. Being on the cutting edge of technology means everything to him and he helps businesses leverage it to move forward faster. He currently resides in Northern Virginia and is a member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and the Co-Chair of the Loudoun County Chamber Technology Committee .........Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcast and to learn more about me and what’s going on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako or twitter @brianondrako As always, I’d appreciate a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you believe I’ve earned it. Thanks for listening!-> Leave a Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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:Website: http://www.makingauthenticfriendships.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingauthenticfriendships/About Juliana:I am 23 years old and have a 21-year-old brother with ADHD and Autism. His name is Michael. Making Authentic Friendships (MAF) is also my brother's initials. He inspired this initiative. He is very lonely due to his lack of social skills and the ability to make friends.I just recently finished my MBA at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, but reside on Long Island. I am passionate about bettering the lives of those with autism and other special needs and plan to dedicate my entire life to doing so.........Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcast and to learn more about me and what’s going on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako or twitter @brianondrako If you enjoy this episode I’d be grateful if you would leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, if you believe I’ve earned it. Thanks for listening! -> Leave a Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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 author with three books as well as an entrepreneur. He has built multiple successful businesses in the areas of Insurance and Real Estate. He recently fulfilled his long-time dream of selling his insurance agency to follow his dream of being a full-time coach.Nate was a Lieutenant, serving our country in the United States Army. As a Platoon Leader during the Operation Iraqi Freedom, Nate was charged with the safety and leadership of 42 soldiers as they served our country in Kuwait.Nate has a simple philosophy on life - "live you what you teach." Nate sees what needs to be done and he does it. He pushes his teams to the max and he makes sure he's always leading from the front by pushing himself one step beyond.In his quest to expand his physical limits, Nate has completed Ironman AZ, Sealfit Kokoro 45, a 100 mile solo run and is currently training to complete GoRuck Selection in 2019. Most recently (April 2018) Nate was a member of a 6 man team (Wheels4Water.org) that rode their bicycles across American to raise awareness and over $300,000 in donations for a non-profit, Lifewater, to provide clean water and sanitary bathrooms for 11schools and help over 11,000 kids in EthiopiaNate's mission in life to impact men and women who are ready to truly have the life they have always desired. ........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 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.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theurbangardeninitiative/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theurbangardeninitiativeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-urban-garden-initiativeAbout Megan:Megan Chen is a 16-year-old author, activist, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and Executive Director at The Urban Garden Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to inspire and empower youth to achieve urban sustainability through a gardening based program. She is also the author of Finding Tiger, a children's book that aims to teach students about implicit bias and stereotyping. She is very passionate about reforming youth education and currently serves on the Youth Leadership Board for Griptape, a youth-driven nonprofit centered around project-based learning.   ........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit 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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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 Brew and all of the great things they are doing to grow the business.For those that haven't subscribed yet, I recommend you do. It's free!You can get there through my referral link and easily sign up by entering your email address - MorningBrew.comFind Austin Online:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-rief/Twitter: https://twitter.com/austin_riefWebsite: https://www.morningbrew.com/Business Casual Podcast: https://www.morningbrew.com/business-casual-podcast........If you enjoyed this Podcast then please help getting it out to others by leaving a review on Apple iTunes - Leave Review For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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.comGrowth Mindset University Podcast: https://jordanparis.com/category/growth-mindset-university-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/J_Paris_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JordanTParis Growth Mindset University Book - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732307903/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1732307903&linkCode=as2&tag=jordanparis-20&linkId=9bccbcc15aaff868227060db12a0b743The Podcast Playbook: Launching January 2020About Jordan:Jordan Paris is a 21-year-old author, podcast host, and former college athlete seen in Men’s Health, Yahoo Finance, and NASDAQ.Jordan’s podcast, Growth Mindset University, was ranked #3 in Apple’s Training category and is consistently in the top ten. In Education, one of Apple’s most competitive categories, the show was ranked #15. On the show, he interviews young up-and-comers and the most successful people on planet earth like James Altucher, Kevin Rudolf, Mark Manson, Rachel Starr, and Dan Lok.Jordan is also the founder of The WordPress Rocketeer, where he focuses on developing engaging websites to launch his clients’ dreams to infinity and beyond.His approach to life and business is simple yet powerful: Don’t make a living, design a life. With this creator’s mentality, Jordan has been able to produce outstanding results for himself and challenge others to rise above circumstances and take control of their lives.........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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.comAs 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:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freeeupmarketplaceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/realnatehirschLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/FreeeUp: https://freeeup.com/FreeeUp Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/outsourcingmasters/My calendar: https://calendly.com/freeeup-nathanMy email: nathan@freeeup.comAbout Nathan:My name is Nathan Hirsch and I am the Founder and CEO of FreeeUp, a marketplace connecting business owners with the top 1% of virtual assistants, freelancers and agencies in eCommerce, digital marketing, web development, and much more.Interested in being a client or partner? Lets talk! https://calendly.com/freeeup-nathanJoin my Facebook group Outsourcing Masters: https://www.facebook.com/groups/outsourcingmasters/Want to learn more about me? Checkout my article in Thrive: https://u.nu/hriveIn 2006, I founded my first online venture out of my college dorm room, selling and buying student textbooks. I rapidly scaled my e-commerce business, bootstrapping from a $20 student - cause initiative to a multi-million dollar e-tailer clocking in revenues in excess of $25 million on Amazon across a 6 year period while serving over 10,000 customers. But I always had one problem. It took me way too long to find talent.I built FreeeUp to address the frustrations I had. FreeeUp receives hundreds of freelancer applicants each week to join the marketplace. We interview and vet them, take the top 1% (based on skill, attitude and communication), and make them available to our clients quickly whenever they need them. On the backend, we have 24/7 support to make sure people have a good experience. Lastly, we have a no turnover guarantee covering replacement costs if the freelancer ever quits. We work with thousands of business all over the world.Honesty, integrity, ethics and superlative customer experience have always been the four professional cornerstones of my success.........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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 householdWhy some fats are good for youFactory FarmingInstagram and growing a followingGut Healthand much moreFind Courtney Online:Website: https://www.realfoodology.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodology/Twitter: https://twitter.com/realfoodologyAbout Courtney:Food activists come from all walks of life, but there is generally one common theme among all of us: frustration with the current food system. Courtney is an integrative nutritionist (MS) and "real foodist" on a mission to make eating easier and normalize mental health & taboos. She received her masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. On a mission to help people, Courtney has built quite the following on social media. She posts daily about the real food and organic movement on her Instagram account Realfoodology. She aims to educate on the dirty practices of the food industry, normalize stigmas and shows how to eat healthy, with real food! She doesn’t believe in diets and promotes a real food approach to eating. Courtney spent the last 4 years touring full time with international pop star Tove Lo, but now resides in LA full time where she is spreading her message, for the health of it!........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Had 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 YoungI started writing this blog just before my 18th birthday, so in many ways, it has mirrored my own life as an adult. The blog started when I was very interested in behavior change, and you can see many articles about this obsession. Later I left for university and began considering socializing and productivity as topics to explore. Learning became an important topic, and eventually created the foundation for a full-time business I could run, selling courses to learners about the methods I’d uncovered. Finally, as I left school, the idea of continued self-mastery and career development interested me.Beyond writing, entrepreneurship and life philosophy, my interests include programming, travel, cooking and teaching myself anything I can.........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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 DialectHow the idea originatedHow Nick and Sean met at collegeTheir travelsQuitting a job to pursue this passionSplitting daily dutiesFocusing and Managing time...and much moreFind Sean & Nick Online:Universal Dialect Website: https://universaldialect.com/Universal Dialect Instagram: https://universaldialect.com/Universal Dialect Email: Team@UniversalDialect.comSean Casey: https://www.instagram.com/seanycase/Nick Costelloe: https://www.instagram.com/nickcostelloeWhat We Do:We love soccer. In fact, it's our single greatest passion. While we'd love to play all day, every day, the game only lasts 90 minutes.We make activewear that you'll love to wear while you're taking on the rest of life's daily adventures.Grab Life in all that you do, and pay it forward by helping kids play The Beautiful Game through our social mission. Our "Why?"Through our travels, we realized that the world has a unique problem - we consistently came across communities where people loved playing soccer, but they lacked the only necessary item to play: a soccer ball.We started Universal Dialect as a way to help get soccer balls to less-fortunate footballers around the world. We eventually created a sustainable model to fund the giving through high performance activewear.........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://justgetstartedpodcast.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 on in my world check out https://www.brianondrako.com/now/ or find me on Instagram at @brianondrako Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.