Jacqueline M. BakerEntrepreneurship, Business, Education
Jacqueline M. BakerEntrepreneurship, Business, Education

About

While there are thousands of people who start businesses across the country every year, there are lots of other people who sit on the sidelines wishing for their dreams to come true. But why? Why do some people make a leap and others just want and wish? Well, there are lots of people that stall out because of fear, financial commitments and family obligations. But, what if all people needed to Just Start was a lifeline of inspiration and information. Well, introducing the podcast, Just Start: From Ideas To Action, with Jacqueline M. Baker. Just Start: From Ideas To Action is a weekly podcast that provides actionable tools, resources and stories to help you advance from wishing and dreaming to actively doing. This podcast will fill the space between thinking and doing!

  • The World of Marketing & Delegating with Carlotta Tutt Holloway
    This dynamic conversation with Carlotta Tutt Holloway leaves no stone unturned. What a great opportunity for you to hear from a seasoned and accomplished marketing professional, who has a unique perspective about mistakes, and wastes no time going...
  • What Are Your Defaults? with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Can you believe that you are the person that is supposed to be the expert on you? It may be hard to accept, but its true. And, by claiming responsibility for ownership over you, you have the opportunity to identify your defaults. Today's episode will...
  • Delegation Can Be Your Secret Sauce with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Do you ever have a hard time sharing the work out of fear that someone will not do something exactly like you do? SURPRISE - you're right. No one will ever do things like you because they aren't you. They may get close, but never exactly. And, just...
  • Starting & Growing With The US Patent & Trademark Office with Elizabeth Dougherty
    Have you ever been afraid to share your ideas out of fear that someone would steal them? Yeah... I've been there. Well, fear no more. How about we share the resources of the United States Patent & Trademark Office. I had a wonderful converation...
  • Make Room For Others In Your Lane with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Competition is all around us all the time, but competition isn't a bad thing. Competition can be collaborative and create winning opportunities for everyone. Are you willing to make room for others in your lane?
  • The Power of Self Leadership with Jacqueline M. Baker
    We hear about leadership all the time, but not a lot about self-leadership. Let's talk about how you can use self-leadership to help you start the things that you want to do and lead in your lane.
  • Minimizing The Negative Self Talk with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Leading in your lane can be hard if you keep believing that you're not even supposed to be in the lane. Tune in today as we explore the opportunities for you to minimize your negative self talk so that you can get in and stay in your lane!
  • Leading In The Architecture & City Scapes Lane with Morgan Mickens
    City scapes, landscapes and beautiful photos - those are all things that you can visualize during this wonderful conversation with Morgan Mickens. We explored how she used her love and relationship with photography and architectural drafting early in...
  • Leading In The Legal Lane with Margeaux Thomas
    Yes - you can lead in so many lanes, including the legal lane. What a great conversation with Margeaux Thomas, as we explore how she used her expertise to give herself permission to get started and launch her own firm! Let's get started...
  • Do What Refreshes YOU - Part 4 with Jacqueline M. Baker
    What makes you unique and different? (ponder on that for a while) I'll share my reality. While many people get recharged and refueled by going to the spa, taking multiple days off of work or binging their favorite shows, I have to tell you - that does...
  • Get The Right People Around You - Part 3 with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Just a few weeks ago, I went to dinner with a good friend of mine, Jacqueline M. Welch, who also wrote the foreword for my latest book, The Unexpected Leader. I can guarantee you that every time I meet with her, I walk away feeling positive, filled...
  • Grand Opening & Grand Closing - Part 2 with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Do you open up and close out your day or do you find yourself shuffling papers from one part of the desk to the other trying to find a slither of space to actually get things done? On Part 2 of this series on the power of refreshing, let's explore...
  • Think Clearly By Positive Purging - Part 1 with Jacqueline M. Baker
    I hope that you didn't see the P word - purge, and it worried you. I mean, there was an entire movie about purging and (spoiler alert), they weren't purging clothes or paper. What I want you to think about when you hear ME say the word purge in this...
  • Expansive Thinking To Action with Jacqueline M. Baker
    How? How can you go from having all these ideas and potential opportunities to turning then into action? Well, I suggest that you embrace Expansive Thinking and give yourself permission to turn it into action. Let's explore that in this episode of...
  • Sometimes You Get Stuck, Now What? with Jacqueline M. Baker
    Let's be honest. Getting stuck sucks. Use these quick strategies to get unstuck, start and keep going!
  • Letting Your Food Choices Help You Start with Earl Stewart III
    Food! Do I have your attention? I hope so, because that's what we're talking about today. Chef Earl Stewart III joins us on this episode to explore the world of advancing from a 20 year corporate career to giving himself permission to start and grow...
  • Leading Big Things (& Companies) with Victor Cho
    This is a conversation that you absolutely do not want to miss. What an amazing dialogue with Victor Cho as we explore his leadership journey at Evite, Kodak Gallery and a host of other tech opportunities. Ready to get inspired by hearing about...
  • Think Differently with Jacqueline M. Baker
    On your journey of starting, you have options in how you choose to think - expansively or reductively. Let's spend some time exploring how you can use expansive thinking to help you start and elevate to your next level!
  • The Power of Resilience with Michelle Gladieux
    Resilience is a key component of getting started. And, this episode with Michelle Gladieux is an indicator of that. As we explore her world of starting, leading and authoring, I'm elated at the very transparent and impactful conversation that we were...
  • Celebrating 150 Episodes with Chef Duriel Barnes, The Chosen Chef
    It only makes sense that we celebrate 150 epiodes of the Just Start podcast with an exciting conversation, a cooking demo AND a live audience. Join this truly special and amazing episode with the Chosen Chef, Duriel Barnes as we explore how he gave...