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Starting 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Entrepreneur Michael Gardon is on a mission to help people BREAK work and get intentional about their career journey. In 2018 work wasn't working for Mike, so he decided to BREAK work and design a better work-life. Now, he helps people do the same. Hear from corporate careerists who have found fulfillment in new industries. Hear from entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who invest in themselves in pursuit of a more fulfilled, more sane life. Hear from side hustlers who are building more resilient ...
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Episode 435 features Michael Gardon, a 4x entrepreneur and creator of Rejoin Coaching. He inspires, supports, and coaches a community of 14,000+ to break work and break their limits to build purposeful lives. Find Michael Online: Website: https://www.michaelgardon.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgardon/ Podcast: https://careerclou…
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Episode 434 features Jason Silver, a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. His new book, "Your Grass Is Greener" is out now - Check it out here - https://www.yourgrassisgreener.com Find Jason Online:…
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#525: Nicole Greene is a Business and Lifestyle Strategist for badass women founders and executives who are committed to high performance in multiple non-negotiable roles (think executive, founder, mom, caretaker). Her actionable strategies and systems help these women step out of survival mode and achieve success, in life and business. Nicole’s pa…
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Episode 433 features Rohit Bhargava, who is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. His new book, "Non Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss", is out now. Find Rohit Online: Website: https://rohitbhargava.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitbhargava/ X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/rohitbhargava YouTub…
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Episode 432 features a returning guest, Dana Malstaff, the Founder of Boss Mom and creator of Nurture to Convert. She is a mother, author, speaker, podcaster, and movement maker. Dana teaches Nurture Marketing to thousands of mom entrepreneurs so they can authentically get visible and grow their businesses even with their inconsistent schedules. Fi…
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Episode 431 features Eric Hinman, a hybrid athlete (5x Ironman), serial entrepreneur, and brand builder, who specializes in scaling early-stage consumer and wellness brands. Find Eric Online: Website: https://www.erichinman.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichinman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erichinman Twitter: https://twitter.…
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#524: Brian Ondrako is, first and foremost, a dedicated Dad to an amazing young boy who keeps him energized and young at heart. As the host of the Just Get Started Podcast for over six years, Brian has built a platform for meaningful conversations and personal growth. Alongside his podcasting journey, he writes blogs three times a week, has publish…
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Episode 430 features Chris Hutchins, an avid life hacker, financial optimizer, and host of the award-winning podcast All the Hacks, where he shares his quest to upgrade his life without having to spend a fortune. Find Chris Online: Website: https://allthehacks.com Newsletter: https://allthehacks.com/email Podcast: https://allthehacks.com/podcast Li…
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#523: Jason Silver is a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. He was an early employee at Airbnb and helped build an AI company from the ground up back before AI was the cool thing to do. Today, he a…
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Episode 429 features Stephany Kirkpatrick, who founded Orum in 2019 on the belief that consumers should have immediate access to their money. Find Stephany Online: Website: https://www.orum.io/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helloorum Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephKirkpat 👋 COME SAY HI! Web: https://brianondrako.com Instagram: https…
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Episode 428 features Mike Salguero, who has been at the forefront of the claims-based meat movement since founding ButcherBox in 2015 when he discovered that 100% grass-fed beef was extremely hard to find in the U.S. Find Mike Online: Website: https://butcherbox.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesalguero/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mi…
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Episode 427 features Tara and Justin Williams, Co-Founders of Millionaire University. Find Tara and Justin Online: Website: https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millionaire-university/id1673139252 https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanharrow/ Blog: https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/blog YouTube: https…
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Episode 426 features Jason Fried, Founder & CEO at 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE), a privately held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based tools possible with the fewest features necessary. Find Jason Online: Website: https://world.hey.com/jason Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonfried 37 Signals Website: https…
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Episode 425 features David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, co-owner of 37signals, best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, antitrust advocate, investor in Danish startups, frequent podcast guest, and family man. Find David Online: Website: https://dhh.dk/ 37 Signals Website: https://37signals.com/ Linkedin: https:…
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#522: In 2020 when the pandemic hit, Alex and his wife Michelle took their kids to Wisconsin to visit his parents. What was supposed to be a 3 month trip ended up being a family move as the Comptons could not get back to the Philippines and decided to migrate to the US. It was during that time that Alex was exposed to business in the US, when he wa…
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Episode 424 features David Riggs, CEO and Founder of Pneuma Media. They are dedicated to Building The Backbone of America by empowering small to medium-sized businesses through their SEO, PPC, and Web Development work. Find David Online: Website: https://pneumallc.co Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/dwilliamriggs Twitter: twitter.com/dwilliamriggs…
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#521: Julie Bee is the founder of TJB Media (2021) and BeeSmart Social Media (2008). She’s an award-winning podcast host, a leader, a professional speaker, and an entrepreneur. Julie is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program (10ksb) and a proud alumnus of West Virginia University. Julie started her career as an accountant b…
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Episode 423 features Bryan Kramer, a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, investor, two-time bestselling author, and Forbes contributor. Find Bryan Online: Website: https://www.bryankramer.com Newsletter: https://bryankramer.com/newsletter/ Resources: https://bryankramer.com/resources/ Linkedin: https:/…
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#520: In 2021, Alli Rizacos took the leap and left the corporate world to pursue her dream of building a coaching business while traveling the world. In less than 3 years, she has built a recognizable brand on LinkedIn and a successful coaching business nearing $1M in revenue. Tune in to learn how Alli transitioned from corporate work to becoming a…
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Episode 422 features Helaine Knapp, the successful founder & CEO of CITYROW who spends her time coaching, advising, and consulting founders and growth companies. Her new book, Making Waves, is out now. Find it here - https://www.helaineknapp.com/making-waves Find Helaine Online: Website: https://www.helaineknapp.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.…
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Episode 421 features Jay Cardiello, a Celebrity Trainer and entrepreneur in the Health & Wellness Space. Find Jay Online: Website: https://jaycardiello.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-cardiello-aa7153198/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaycardiello Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaycardiello <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Conn…
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Episode 420 features Kayse Morris, a former 8th-grade ELA teacher, mama of 5, CrossFit fanatic, host of a top-ranking podcast, lover of people, and the founder of the CEO Teacher® Movement. Find Kayse Online: Website: https://kaysemorris.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-teacher-podcast/id1439318864 Linkedin: https://www.yo…
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Episode 419 features Lauren Sisler, a two-time Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster who joined ESPN and SEC Network in 2016 as a sideline reporter for both college football and gymnastics. Find Lauren Online: Website: https://www.LaurenSisler.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensisler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LaurenSisler T…
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Episode 418 features Alex Cattoni, a copywriter, marketing strategist, and the founder of the Copy Posse, the raddest, baddest crew of copywriters on the Internet with over 500,000 students worldwide. Find Alex Online: Website: https://copyposse.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcattoni/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/copyposse/ …
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Episode 417 features Kristian Altuve, Co-Founder of Dance Motion Marketing Find Kristian Online: Website: www.dancemotionmarketing.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/kristianaltuve/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristianaltuve93 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Connect with the host, Brian Ondrako Website: https://brianondrako.…
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Episode 416 features Karl Hughes, CEO of Draft.dev and ThePodcastConsultant.com Find Karl Online: Website: https://www.karllhughes.com/ Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/karllhughes Twitter: https://twitter.com/karllhughes <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Connect with the host, Brian Ondrako Website: https://brianondrako.com/ Youtube: https://…
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Episode 415 features Celeste Kathleen (CK), Author of "The Floor of a Bathroom", a collection of poems that paint detailed pictures of childhood trauma, mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Find CK Online: Website: https://ckpoet.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ck.poet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ck.poet <><><><><><>…
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#519: Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and leadership development consultant. She’s worked with organizations such as Deloitte, Cisco Systems and Aon Hewitt and has over 20 years of experience working with leaders at all levels. Amy earned a Masters of Science in Training and Development (MSTD), with an emphasis in Organi…
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Episode 414 features Jason Gillikin, the CEO of Earfluence and Podcast Ally. Find Jason Online: Website: https://www.earfluence.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earfluencemedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Earfluence Podcast: https://pod.link/1503262113 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>…
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Episode 413 features Jess Ekstrom, a Forbes Top Rated Speaker, 2x 7-figure social entrepreneur, mom, and Harper Collins bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side and Create Your Bright Ideas. She’s on a mission to help women speak with confidence so they can make an impact and income. Text HYPE to 7042289495 Sign up for free training at Mic Dro…
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Episode 412 features Casey Adams, an accomplished entrepreneur, personal branding expert, and renowned business podcaster. His journey began at the young age of 17 when he launched his podcast, The Casey Adams Show, which has quickly risen to become one of the top 100 business podcasts in the world. Find Casey Online: Website: www.caseyadams.com Po…
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Episode 411 features Joe De Sena, the founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports brand. Growing up in working-class Queens, De Sena has demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit since his preteens. Find Joe Online: Website: https://joedesena.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-way-w-joe-de-sena/id95287093…
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#518: I dove headfirst into finance for one reason. Money. As a 20 year old I simply neglected who I was, and looked to go to the place I could make a lot of money. How ignorant. I ignored my real talents. Despite natural skills in writing, speaking, and presenting, I chose the expected path. Here’s the truth: Our system, from college to career, of…
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Episode 410 features Alex Fink, an AI pioneer, Silicon Valley expat, and the founder and CEO of the fastest-growing new platform on the internet (called the Otherweb). Find Alex Online: Website: https://otherweb.com/ Alex Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/temuchin43/ iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/otherweb/id6443798894 Android app: https:/…
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#517: Welcome, everyone, to another episode of The Break podcast, where we delve into the depths of resilience, flexibility, and overcoming life's obstacles. I'm your host, Mike, and today's conversation promises to be nothing short of enlightening. Today, we're exploring a topic that resonates with each and every one of us - setbacks. Life's unexp…
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#516: In chasing “success” we forget what it is to just be human. I feel like my struggles have been about getting back to just being a person. I don’t want to just succeed at some line of work that no one will remember. I don’t want to just save for retirement that might not ever come. I don’t want to be one dimensional. I want to be a Full Stack …
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Episode 409 features Jay Melone, the Founder-Creator of Passive Profits, which teaches founders how to build online businesses that generate passive income. Find Jay Online: Website: https://yourpassiveprofits.co Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymelone/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaymelone <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Connect with t…
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Episode 408 features Jesi Stracham (straw-ham), a wheelchair athlete on a mission to inspire the world to live life to its fullest. Check out more information on her Wheel With Me Foundation here: https://www.wheelwithmefoundation.org/ Find Jesi Online: Website: https://www.jesistracham.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/jesistracham Instagram: https:/…
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#515: Heyooo, So The World Economic Forum recently released their top 10 "skills for the future of work." Guess what made the list: flexibility, adaptability and resilience. Why are those so important to the WEF? Because the WEF knows that the future is changing rapidly, and companies need employees who can thrive in a rapidly changing environment.…
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Episode 407 features Gina Bianchini, the CEO & founder of Mighty Networks, a community platform that powers people magic, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of, Purpose: Design a Community & Change Your Life. Find Gina Online: Website: https://www.mightynetworks.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabianchini/ Twitter: https://…
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#514: You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. You must choose your path with the best odds. Look there's 2 places people start when creating options: "I have no options. I can't imagine what else I could do." "I can do anything! How do I choose?" It's work to realize that neither starting point is reality, but once you do you begin to see…
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Episode 406 features Joe Hudson, a sought-after executive coach and creator of The Art of Accomplishment, an online learning platform for personal development. Find Joe Online: Website: www.artofaccomplishment.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-hudson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofaccomplishment/ Twitter: https://twitter.…
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#513: Welcome back to another episode of The Break podcast, the space where we unpack the remarkable stories of individuals who've faced life's challenges head-on. I'm your host, Mike, and today's conversation is one that you don't want to miss. Our guest today is Danielle Cobo, a powerhouse in resilience, courage, and unwavering determination. Bef…
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#512: I got fired in the middle of a meeting. Well, I was told the next day, but it happened in that meeting. I knew it. What a terrible feeling. I was up all night, walking the streets of Seattle in the dark by myself. My mind racing between panic and planner modes. I need a job Can I even get a job? Why did this happen? Who do I reach out to? How…
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Episode 405 features Ryan Kulp, a serial founder and self-taught developer. He built Fomo.com from 2016-2022 (acquired) and spent 2 years pursuing entertainment in Korea before relocating to a 50-acre ranch outside Atlanta. In his free time, he writes and records music and practices calisthenics. Find Ryan Online: Website: https://ryanckulp.com Lin…
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#511: FUD = Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. The triad that keeps us from betting on ourselves. And keeps us on the incremental path to nowhere. I used to be a FUD. I grew up in a very fiscally conservative household. My parents are well off, but massive penny pinchers. This isn’t bad, in fact it’s noble. However, saying no to even the slightest risk of l…
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Episode 404 features Nick Gray, Author of "The 2-Hour Cocktail Party" Check out some great resources from Nick: How to Introduce Two People via Email: Sample Scripts 9 Career Day Speech and Presentation Ideas Party Times: Start, End, & Best Times Icebreaker Name Tags: Examples and How to Do It RIGHT How to Host an Event: Parties & Networking Where …
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#510: I'm back and energized, to dive into something that's been on my mind – and probably on yours too: the messiness of Career Change. I know, just reading those words can send a flutter of anxiety through your chest, as it has for me many times - 6 to be exact. Yes I've made no less than 6 major career changes. And not the "I'm changing companie…
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Episode 403 features Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and author of "Build For Tomorrow" Sign up for Jason's newsletter: https://jasonfeifer.com/newsletter Find Jason Online: Website: https://jasonfeifer.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyfeifer Twitter: https://twitt…
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#509: I thought a lot about how we can build our capacity to take action towards what WE want. That can seem scary because we fear what other people will think, and we think we are RISKING a lot. After all, if what we want is different than our peers, doesn't that make us an outsider? Weird? A loner? We've all heard the expression “no risk no rewar…
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