Just Get Started Podcast

Episode 117 features Co-Founder and CEO of SweatPack, Umama Kibria. I came across Umama on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List and I was excited to have her come on the Podcast to share her journey in both fitness and entrepreneurship, two of my favorite things to speak about!Find Umama Online:Website: www.sweatpack.coLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umamakibria/Twitter: twitter.co/smallstrongfitInstagram: instagram.com/smallandstrong.fitYoutube: youtube.com/smallandstrongfitTikTok: @smallandstrong.fitFacebook: facebook.com/sweatpack.coAbout Umama:Umama Kibria is passionate about connecting people through fitness. After working out at 400+ gyms and connecting with 100k+ people on social media, she founded SweatPack. SweatPack is a marketplace that connects people to group workouts and sports leagues. As a proud Forbes 30 Under 30 leader, she's building brand loyalty, traction, and impact.........Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/justg

Episode 116 features Deborah Olatunji who is a writer, award-winning poet, activist, public speaker, and the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned. Connect with Deborah Online:Her Book: Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned -> Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unleashing-Your-Innovative-Genius-Redesigned/dp/164137375XWebsite: www.deboraholatunji.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-olatunjiTwitter: https://twitter.com/Deb_OlatunjiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deb_olatunji/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deboraholatunji2020Medium: https://medium.com/@kdeboraholatunji About Deborah:Deborah Olatunji is a writer, award-winning poet, activist, public speaker, and the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned. Deborah, a seventeen-year-old rising college freshman from New Castle, Delaware, is intensely passionate about being an igniter and catalytic force in the education system. As the founder of the

Episode 115 welcomes in Vitality Coach and Author, Chana Mason, to share more about her journey and how she is helping people overcome their mental blocks to move forward and live a more happy and fulfilling life.Find Chana Online:Website: https://chanamason.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chanamasoncoaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanamasonvitalitycoach/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShiratDevorahSemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChanaMasonGuide/About Chana:After a long journey of healing from physical and emotional trauma, I’ve dedicated my efforts to helping others not just heal, but thrive. As a Vitality Coach, I guide others to clarify an exciting vision for their lives, shift the beliefs getting in their way, creating a plan of action for manifesting their dreams, and learn the tools to get there. I offer one-on-one coaching, workshops, and retreats both in English and Spanish in Israel and the Americas. Through yoga, meditation, dance, laughter, and practical h

Episode 114 features Naturopathic Medical Doctor Dr. Erin Ellis and we speak with her about how getting and beating cancer sparked her drive to become a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and help others think differently about their health and wellness choices.Connect with Dr. Ellis Online:Website: www.drerinellis.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drerinellis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd/About Dr. EllisMy pre-doctor work-life consisted of restaurant management, bartending, and serving for nearly 20 years, but life quickly changed in my early 30s.In 2010 I was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 31. I never thought in a million years I would have been diagnosed with cancer at such a young age, but it was the turning point in my life. To say I was scared was an understatement, but it honestly was the defining moment in my life. I always wanted to be a doctor, but gave up on those dreams because I was sick of being in

Episode 113 features Heather Monahan, a best-selling author, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, Founder of Boss In Heels, and is the host of the Creating Confidence Podcast.Find Heather Online:Website: www.heathermonahan.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theheathermonahanTwitter: www.twitter.com/_heathermonahanInstagram: http://instagram.com/heathermonahanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMW8O4r97IhsGqGTo0dCpgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathermonahanofficialAbout Heather:Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite.As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner, named one of the most Influential Women in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018.Heather

Episode 112 features Rene Rodriguez, Keynote Speaker, CEO of Volentum, and Founder of AMPLIFII. A captivating, high-energy speaker, Rene is in high demand for annual events, conventions, and keynote speeches. He has shared the stage with the likes of Tony Robbins, George W. Bush, Magic Johnson, Ken Blanchard, and Jeffery Gitomer to name a few. About Rene:New Video Series: Lighthouse Series: www.seerenespeak.com/lighthouseWebsite: www.seerenespeak.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seerenespeak/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeeReneSpeakInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seerenespeak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/voluntarymomentumFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeeReneSpeak/?eid=ARC0pfSFSHDc6ge-U2ThNfPl7DMPwWGUskDlZLw4PFf3DQX0gJQUoliEO1aLgWvDv_vRMcoV5crkqSj0 About Rene: René Rodriguez is entertaining, but he is NOT an entertainer. His clients describe him as “powerful”, “thought provoking”, and “authentic”. They say things like, “you could hear a pin drop as everyone was so capt

Episode 111 welcomes in the Co-Founder & Partner of Boundless Labs, Chase Dimond. I got connected to Chase through one of their clients, CrossNet, after Co-Founder Chris Meade joined us on Episode 90 of the Just Get Started Podcast. I loved Chase's knowledge around email marketing and how businesses can be more effective with it amongst other great topics we cover.Here is a link to Chase's recommendation to get some ideas for email designs/layouts - https://reallygoodemails.com/ Find Chase Online:Website: https://www.boundlesslabs.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedimond/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecomchasedimondInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasehunterdimond/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chase.dimondAbout Chase: Chase Dimond is the Co-Founder of Boundless Labs, a top ecommerce email marketing agency. Since launching Boundless Labs in June of 2018, Chase has helped his clients send hundreds of millions of emails resulting in over $35 million in email attributable revenu

Episode 110 features Jeff Gothelf, a Coach, Speaker, Author, and Consultant and his new book, Forever Employable: How to Stop Looking for Work and Let Your Next Job Find You, is out now!Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Employable-Stop-Looking-Work-ebook/dp/B086S5SJXMLink to the article he recommends from Josh Seiden called "How To Write"Find Jeff Online:Website: https://jeffgothelf.com/foreveremployable/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gothelf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jboogieAbout Jeff:Jeff helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond, and the upcoming book Forever Employable. Jeff works as a coach, consultant, and keynote speaker helping companies bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management, and human-centered design. Most recently Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a p

Episode 109 features the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Next Gen HQ, Dylan Gambardella. I was grateful to meet Dylan last year as I attended their Next Gen Summit in NYC and I love what him and the team at Next Gen HQ are doing to help create momentum for young entrepreneurs on their path to achieving their mission in life.Find Dylan Online:Website - dylangambardella.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylangambardella/Twitter - https://twitter.com/DylGambardellaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylangambardella/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DylanGambardellaAbout Dylan:Dylan Gambardella is a 24-year-old entrepreneur, speaker, and investor. Dylan is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Next Gen HQ, a business hub empowering the world's greatest entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to overcome obstacles and chase their dreams.Dylan has helped leading brands including Target, Capital One, and Dell access, engage with, and influence the next generation. He has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Adweek, E

In this months One Mic Session, I shared some of the insights gained from my challenge of blogging every day for the entire month of May. This was a unique and interesting challenge for me and I hope some of the key takeaways help you get started on whatever journey you are going on.If you'd like to read the full article please head here -> https://brianondrako.com/all/blogging-every-day-in-may/........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. -> Leave a Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 108 features a young, sharp entrepreneur named Matty Shaefer who is the Co-Founder of Vade, a company making parking more convenient by making real-time parking availability data accessible to every city and driver.Find Matty Online:Website: www.matty.carrd.coLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattyschaefer/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/mstechyt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matty_schaefer/About Matty:Matty is a 22-year-old entrepreneur that recently graduated from UNC as a Robertson Scholar and Adams Apprentice with a degree in Business Administration.His first success was building a YouTube channel where he reviewed tech products like phones, laptops, and mechanical keyboards. Over 5 years, he grew the channel to over 500K subscribers, 70M video views, and six figures of revenue through partnerships with tech giants like Disney, Amazon, and LG. In 2018, Matty stopped creating videos to focus on ventures outside of the world of social media.Since then, Matty co-founded Vade to make park

Episode 107 features Ashley Olafsen, Founder of Visionaria Consulting, which supports small businesses through consulting services. I met Ashley through the Next Gen HQ community and was inspired by her story to start M.O.V.E. when she was 16 and then continue on with her entrepreneurship journey in starting Visionaria Consulting.Here is a link to the book she recommends that she always goes back to:"When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chodron - https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438 Find Ashley Online:Website: https://www.visionariaconsulting.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-olafsen-256108b5/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyolafsen/ About Ashley:Ashley Olafsen is a 2 time published author, TEDx speaker, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about building inspiring businesses. Ashley accidentally became an entrepreneur at the age of 16, when she gave an empowerment workshop to a group of 8th-grade girls.After realizing her passion for he

Episode 106 features Sara Miltenberger, Founder of Restore Media & Strategy and the Creator and Host of the Make Climate Cool Again Podcast. I met Sara while standing in line at the NextGen Summit in June of 2019 and it's been cool to get to know her and her passion around the environment and sustainability and her mission to change the world for the better.Connect with Sara online:Website: www.makeclimatecool.comInstagram: @makeclimatecoolTwitter: @smilt127Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smiltenberger/TikTok: @smilt127Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeclimatecoolagainPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-climate-cool-again/id1476572021Learn more about Sara:Sara is super passionate about building community and sustainability education. She worked for Tesla and then decided to start her own sustainability consulting business where she helps fashion and beauty brands redesign their packaging and their corporate strategy. She also has a podcast where she talks to environmental entrep

Episode 105 Features Mick Carbo, Founder & Head Coach of Carbo Coaching. Mick has a very unique story from starting to grow his first business when he was just out of high school, getting married and having kids in his late teens, and selling marijuana in his mid-20s and ultimately getting arrested. I really enjoyed this vulnerable conversation with Mick and I hope you do too.Find Mick Online:Website: CarboCoaching.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mick.carbo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickcarbo/About Mick:As an entrepreneur, leadership coach, trainer and speaker, Mick Carbo’s experience spans a wide range of industries. In addition to working with his Carbo Coaching clients, Mick also a “coaches’ coach,” co-leading an ICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited leadership development and training program for other coaches. Mick holds the designation of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF).He teaches Employee Performance Development

April 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 into play and just get it done because it can be very easy to procrastinate especially when writing a book.What I learned through this processGo with your gut, sometimes it is always leading you in the right directionIf you are not truly invested in something, you won’t get your best work. Don’t settle for something you deem so importantBe patient - some days you don’t have your best stuff. Even Michael Jordan had off shooting nights. Hold yourself accountable to finish - There are a lot of ways to weasel out of things a

Episode 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 Release in the Artificial Intelligence category on Amazon.Find Denise Online:TwitterLinkedInAmazonAbout Denise:Dr. Denise Gosnell's career centers on her passion for examining, applying, and advocating for the applications of graph data. She has patented, built, published, and spoken on dozens of topics related to machine learning, graph theory, graph algorithms, and applications of graph data across all industry verticals. Dr. Gosnell earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Tennessee as an NSF Fellow. Her

Episode 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 @loveofthelinksInstagram: @littlelinksters @loveofthelinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bundygolferFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleLinksters2008/Vimeo:: https://vimeo.com/24193About Brendon:Father, Husband, PGA Professional, Coach, Mentor, Businessman; Brendon Elliott wears many hats. As the Executive Director of the Little Linksters Association for Jr. Golf Development 501c3, and Director of Instruction for the Little Linksters Golf Academy, his true passion obviously lies in the youth golf arena. This however is not the limits of Elliott's knowledge and expertise within the game. A winner of 25+ prestigious industry awards, Elliott is also a co-founder of

Episode 102 features Tony Banta, the Managing Partner of Venture Greatly and Host of the Client Whisperer Podcast.Find Tony Online:Website: https://clientwhisperer.showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonybantaLinkedIn: 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 broader leadership issues within organizations. Today Tony works with other client-businesses to maximize client results, increase client retention, and streamline the client fulfillment experience.For more information on Tony and his work, visit clientwhisperer.show........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

Episode 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.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedamiano/About Chase:Chase Damiano is a business advisor, consultant, and executive coach dedicated to helping founders, entrepreneurs, and CEOs get out of the weeds. He helps teams clarify their vision, improve their decision-making, and create better business outcomes. Teams working with Chase see higher revenue growth, lower operating costs, clearer insight into their business, and a stronger sense of team ownership and accountability.Chase previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Commonweal

I 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 amount.Some things I learned like:I learned the entire alphabet and pronunciations (Did anyone know there are like 5 separate sounds with each letter!)I learned numbers up through 100I learned articles like The for both Masculine and Feminine wordsI learned many phases for general conversationI probably learned a lot more that hasn't fully sunk in yet and look forward to continue practicing and evolving my Spanish speaking skills!........Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook ht