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Just Get StartedAuthor: Brian Ondrako
The Just Get Started Podcast is your go-to guide for breaking free from self-doubt, stepping outside your comfort zone, and taking action toward the life and business you truly want. Each episode dives into the real, messy journey of starting something newwhether it's leaving corporate, launching an idea, landing your first clients, or pushing past the mental barriers that try to hold you back. Through tactical insights and raw, relatable conversations, you'll gain the clarity, confidence, and motivation to stop overthinking and to just get started! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#479 Nick Gray - If You Don’t Control Your Online Presence, You Don’t Control Your Career
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Nick Gray (Founder of Museum Hack and Author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party) is back — and this time the conversation goes beyond cocktail parties.(If you wanted to listen to our first episode together, you can find it here.)Brian opens with a real-world test: hosting his first two-hour cocktail party, inviting “weak ties” into his home, and watching the surprising social physics play out (including 18 follow-up messages the next day). From there, Nick shares what he’s been building lately — from an AI-assisted museum donor database (Patron View) to a simple but overlooked edge most people still don’t use: proactive reputation management through a personal website.They dig into the mindset traps that quietly stall growth (like “adding too much value”), how to filter advice without getting pulled into noise, why focus is a real leadership skill, and why your digital footprint matters more than ever — especially if you’re job hunting, hiring, networking, or just trying to control what people find when they Google your name.If you’ve been “meaning to” build a better network, a stronger personal brand, or a more intentional online presence… this one is your push.Chapters:00:00 — Nick returns + both are married now (plus Brian’s cocktail party win)02:27 — Why the two-hour format works (and why people actually leave on time)03:38 — Nick’s recent focus: Patron View, personal websites, investing, and events04:30 — Rapid Fire #1: If you could only use ONE business tool…05:23 — Rapid Fire #2: WhisperFlow vs SuperWhisper + voice-to-text workflow07:23 — Rapid Fire #3: What Nick had to unlearn (stop “adding too much value”)09:00 — Rapid Fire #4: How Nick filters advice (context + “too far out of the game”)12:49 — Rapid Fire #5: A lightbulb moment that changed Nick’s trajectory (Cloudflare)14:35 — Why website speed matters (SEO, user behavior, bounce rates)15:16 — Nick’s mantra: “Focus” + designing environments to stay locked in17:14 — Pomodoro timers + why coworking pressure beats solo discipline17:58 — Reputation management: why Nick’s search results are strong (and why yours aren’t)19:49 — Why everyone should own a personal website (and what it should include)23:43 — What to write if you’re “not a writer” (surface area + conversational access points)27:18 — The real reason people avoid building a site (fear + identity + “who am I?”)36:21 — Job hunting reality: recruiters, AI filters, and how a website gives you an edge38:46 — The 2-step action plan: domain name → simple site (Carrd/WordPress)40:41 — Why being proactive matters (do it before you “need” it)42:07 — Where to find Nick + his $29/mo “done-for-you” website optionFind Nick Gray Online:Website: https://nickgray.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgraynews/Twitter: https://x.com/nickgraynewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgraynews/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickgrayTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickgraynewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfriend👋 It’s your host, Brian! Come say hi!Website: https://brianondrako.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/ Or, if you’re an early-stage B2B Founder, join the Sales Skills For Founders newsletter and learn how to lead better sales conversations, spot weak deals early, and build a pipeline you can actually trust.📨 https://salesskillsforfounders.beehiiv.com/subscribe
