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Just Start: Get Visible
by Jacqueline M. Baker
Welcome to Just Start: Get Visible, your go-to resource on the journey to becoming more visible, in a way that feels right for you. If you're feeling the call to step outside of your comfort zone, show up differently in life and work, and step into your greatness, this podcast is your guiding light.Perhaps you have been wanting to utilize your voice more at work or through your entrepreneurial ventures or even become a sought after speaker? Maybe you've been given more responsibility at work but you're facing more imposter syndrome as a result?Are you tired of waiting for just the right moment, overthinking, doubting your ability, talking yourself out of it because you don't think you have the personality, voice or "qualifications" to do it?It's time to take some action.Your host, Jacqueline M. Baker is a seasoned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and captivating keynote speaker, who brings over two decades of speaking, presenting, and thought leadership wisdom to the table. She
Episodes
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You Are Allowed to Outgrow What Worked
Something does not have to be failing for you to decide it is time for something new. In this solo episode, Jacqueline explores the courage required to evolve beyond a role, business, identity, or definition of success that may still be working, but no longer reflects who you are becoming.…
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The Magic Is You with Andrea Williams
What happens when your work, identity, and relationship with visibility evolve at the same time? In this episode, Jacqueline sits down with her longtime friend and fellow Cass Tech graduate, Andrea Williams, for a personal conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship, brand evolution and...
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Don't Wait Until You Feel Ready to Make It Matter
What are you waiting for? The perfect time? More experience? More clarity? Someone to tell you that you're ready? In Episode #279 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline closes the September leadership legacy series with a reminder that meaningful impact doesn't require perfect timing, complete...
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What Are You Teaching People Without Saying a Word?
Your leadership legacy isn't limited to what you intentionally teach. It's also shaped by what people learn simply by watching you. In Episode #278 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline explores how our everyday behaviors influence the people around us, often without our realizing it. From how…
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Starting Again Is A Leadership Skill
There's a lot of celebration around starting. But what about starting again? The longer we've been doing something, the easier it is to believe we should already know what we're doing. Experience can give us confidence, but it can also make us hesitant to become a beginner again. In Episode #277…
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You're Already Building Your Reputation
In Episode #276 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline explores how our reputations are shaped in the small, everyday moments, how we keep our commitments, respond when things don't go our way, treat people when there's nothing to gain and consistently show up for others. One moment or mistake...
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Your Legacy Starts Before Anyone Is Watching
What if your legacy isn't something you leave behind, but something you're building right now? In Episode 275 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker celebrates the 15th anniversary of Scarlet by reflecting on what 15 years of starting, building, learning and evolving have taught her…
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Stop Deciding What's Impossible Before You Begin
How many opportunities have you rejected before anyone else had the chance to say yes? In Episode 274 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker closes out the series inspired by her conversation with Torie McDonald in Episode 271 by exploring the power of possibility. Sometimes the biggest...
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Feeling Scattered Doesn't Mean You're Failing
What if feeling scattered isn't a sign that you're failing, but a signal that too many things are competing for your attention? In Episode 273 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker continues the conversation inspired by Episode 271 with Torie McDonald by exploring something many…
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Stay Curious: Why Learners Create More Opportunities
What if one of the best ways to create more opportunities isn't knowing more, but staying willing to learn? In Episode 272 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker explores the connection between curiosity, preparation, and opportunity. Building on her conversation with Torie McDonald in...
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Finding Your Voice
Visibility isn't about being the loudest voice in the room. It's about consistently showing up in ways that align with who you are. In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker welcomes entrepreneur and Pilates instructor Torie McDonald for a conversation about…
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Let Your Values Make the Decisions
What if the key to making better decisions isn't having more information, but having greater clarity about your values? In Episode 270 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker concludes the series inspired by her conversation with Kat Calvin in Episode 267 by exploring how values serve as…
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You Weren't Meant to Build Alone
What if one of the greatest myths about success is that you're supposed to do it all by yourself? In Episode 269 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker explores the power of community and why meaningful growth, leadership, and visibility are rarely solo journeys. Inspired by her...
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Rejection Is Information, Not Identity
What if rejection isn't a reflection of your worth, but simply part of the process? In Episode 268 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker explores one of the most difficult realities that comes with using your voice and pursuing meaningful work: rejection. Inspired by themes from Episode...
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Finding Your Voice Before You Feel Ready
Finding your voice isn't about becoming louder, it's about becoming more confident in speaking from who you already are. In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline Baker welcomes civic activist, author, and founder Kat Calvin for an inspiring conversation about leadership, purpose…
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Becoming More Yourself Is the Visibility Strategy
What if the visibility strategy you've been searching for isn't about becoming someone new, but becoming more fully yourself? In Episode 266 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker concludes the month's series inspired by her conversation with Kaylan Martin in Episode 262 with a powerful...
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The Difference Between Force and Power
What if the reason you're exhausted isn't because you're doing too little, but because you're forcing too much? In Episode 265 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker explores one of the most powerful themes from her conversation with Kaylan Martin in Episode 262: the distinction between...
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Stop Borrowing Someone Else's Definition of Success
What if the version of success you're pursuing isn't actually yours? In Episode 264 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker explores how easy it is to adopt definitions of success that are shaped by family expectations, workplace culture, social media, and external validation rather than...
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You Don't Have to Be Everywhere to Be Visible
What if visibility isn't about doing more? In Episode 263 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker challenges one of the most common misconceptions about visibility: the belief that being visible requires being everywhere, all the time. From social media to networking events to speaking...
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Visibility That Feels Aligned
What does visibility look like when it is rooted in authenticity rather than performance? In Episode 262 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker welcomes Kaylan Martin for a thoughtful conversation about aligned visibility, the practice of showing up in ways that reflect who you are…
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Trust Is Built in the Follow-Through
Trust Is Built in the Follow-Through Getting visible is not just about showing up once. It's about showing up again. In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, we're talking about the connection between consistency and trust—both the trust other people build in you and the trust you build within...
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Repetition Builds Recognition (Even When It Feels Redundant)
One of the biggest blockers to visibility is the fear of repeating yourself. You think: "I already said this." "I don't want to sound repetitive." "People probably already know this about me." But repetition is actually how people begin to recognize, remember, and trust you. In this episode of…
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The Consistency Myth: It's Not About Doing It Every Day
We often think visibility requires a big moment, a major announcement, a milestone, or the perfect opportunity. But the truth is, visibility doesn't begin there. It begins in the small, consistent ways you choose to show up, whether that's in a meeting, a conversation, your work, or online. In…
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You Don't Need a Big Moment. You Need a Small Start.
We often think visibility requires a big moment like, a major announcement, a milestone or the perfect opportunity. But the truth is, visibility doesn't begin there. It begins in the small, consistent ways you choose to show up, whether that's in a meeting, a conversation, your work or online. In...
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Defining Your Joy: Designing a Life You Actually Enjoy with Jacqueline M Baker
Retirement gives you more time—but do you actually know what brings you joy? In this episode, we build on Marc's retirement journey by focusing on a powerful question many people avoid: What do I truly enjoy? Because having time isn't enough—without clarity, it's easy to fall into boredom,...
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Don't Wait Until Retirement to Build a Life with Jacqueline M. Baker
What if the life you're waiting to enjoy in retirement (or in your next transition)… is one you could start building today? In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, we challenge the idea that fulfillment begins after your career ends. Inspired by Marc's intentional transition in episode #254,...
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Who Are You Without Your Title? Identity Beyond the Career
This episode challenges a powerful but often invisible barrier: many people don't get visible because they've tied their identity to a title, role, or organization. So when that title shifts or disappears, they feel unsure of what they actually have to say or offer. Building on Marc's retirement...
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Choosing Peace Over Paychecks - Another Way To Just Start!
What does it mean to truly retire on your own terms? In this episode, I'm joined by Marc Baker, who shares his journey from a nearly three-decade government career to full retirement in his early 50s. Rather than being pushed out by frustration, Marc made a deliberate, well-planned decision to…
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Building a Personal Wellness Infrastructure That Fuels Growth
In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, I'm reframing self-care as more than a moment—it's an infrastructure. One that supports how you lead, how you show up, and how you grow. Because the truth is, visibility and professional growth require energy, clarity, and consistency—and none of that...
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Getting Visible Through Community Building
In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, I sit down with Matt, founder of Jafe Cycling, who shares his powerful pivot from fiber optic engineering to entrepreneurship during the 2020 pandemic. What started as helping neighbors fix bikes quickly evolved into a purpose-driven business rooted in...
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Are You Using Your Past Experiences To Get Ahead
And, here we go! It's quite exciting to release this episode of the podcast, focused on sampling yourself! We're going to learn about how to use the power of Sampling Yourself to leverage our own experiences and start the things that we want to do, by using what we already have. Ready? Let's get...
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The Learnings That Led To 250 Just Start Episodes with Jacqueline M. Baker
This milestone 250th episode of Just Start: Get Visible is a celebration of the journey—choosing courage over comfort, embracing imperfect action, and amplifying voices along the way. In this special episode, I take some time to reflect on the lessons I've learned from building businesses…
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Betting on Yourself: The Career Lessons That Built a Coach with Sarah Glenn
In this episode, Sarah Glenn, Founder and CEO of Completely returns to the podcast to share how her career originally evolved from aspiring lawyer to entrepreneur. Drawing confidence from her commission-based recruiting background, she embraced a "bet on myself" mindset when building her…
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The Courage to Just Start with Jacqueline M. Baker
Starting sounds simple… until it's time to actually do it. In Episode 248, Jacqueline gets honest about something that often hides beneath our ambitions, ideas, and good intentions: the courage it takes to begin. We may talk about "just starting" all the time, but the reality? Stepping away from...
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Being Visible While Keeping Your Integrity
This month, we're slowing down to stretch our learning. Instead of rushing from one episode to the next, I'll be "milking" the goodness from the rich conversation with Dallas Gordon in Episode 245—and today's topic is a big one: how to be visible and keep your integrity In Episode 247: Visibility...
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The Art of Reinvention
Do you ever feel rushed—rushed to the next task, the next goal, the next version of you—without fully honoring the moment you're actually in? Jacqueline knows that feeling well, and in this episode, she slows things down to help you step powerfully into your next season with intention. Building…
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Living Many Lives: The Evolving Entrepreneurial Journey of Dallas Gordon
Some conversations move you in ways you never expected. My deep and powerful dialogue with business consultant, author, and speaker Dallas Gordon was one of those unforgettable moments—filled with insight, honesty, and pure magic. At one point, I found myself captivated as she described what felt...
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Starting Messy On Purpose with Jacqueline M. Baker
What if the secret to getting unstuck isn't a better plan—but a messier start? In this episode of Just Start: Get Visible, I will make the case for starting messy on purpose. Drawing from my background as a planner, project manager, and multi-time founder, I'll share why perfection is a…
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Showing Up Before You FEEL Ready with Jacqueline M. Baker
In this episode, we break down why waiting to feel "ready" is costing you momentum. Let's explore reframing readiness as a decision, embracing imperfect action, and showing up consistently can unlock confidence, visibility and compounded impact. If you've been stuck in planning, overthinking, or...
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Making Dreams Come True Through Home Renovation & Design with Derrick Simpson
Some conversations are just meant to be and this was one of them. Derrick Simpson of DAS Remodeling & Design shared the story of how his company came to be and where his inspiration for making dreams comes true was born. It was an inspiring, thoughtful an overall conversation that chronicles his...
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Get The People Going with Michael "DJ Kutz" West
I really love today's episode. I mean, in our history of over 200 episodes this is the first time that I have interviewed a DJ... and it's not just any DJ, it's our dear friend, DJ Kutz, aka Mike West. From sharing his historical love for music, how he "live" practices and how he navigates…
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Starting In Unexpected Spaces with Jennifer Peeples
We're hitting rewind and revisiting one our older episodes. We're sampling from episode #100 and we couldn't be happier! And, this time, we're taking it up a notch. Our guest, Jennifer Peeples, founder of Perfect 10 Mixology is joining me in person for this dynamic conversation about how she...
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Resparking Old Connections with Jacqueline M. Baker
Things happen and sometimes we get disconnected from the people that we most need to be connected with. Use this episode as an opportunity to respark old connections and start the things that you want to do!
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Mastering The Simple Things with Jacqueline M. Baker
Yes - the big things are important, but getting a handle on mastering the small things is what will keep you going. Today, let's explore your opportunity to Master The Small Things!
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Perfection Will Keep You From Getting Visible - 118
Atelophobia - the fear of imperfection. Who knew - it's a real thing. But, the question is, how do we shake it? How do we rise above this pursuit of perfection and just keep started and keep going? Let's explore that in today's episode. Ready? #juststart
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Asking For Support
Do you really think that you need to do it all? I mean... seriously. Not only is that not suggested, but it's not possible. In this episode, we explore the world of asking for support to help you get started, elevate and support you using your voice more!
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5 Ways To Get Visible Now with Jacqueline M. Baker
Whey I say, "get visible", a wave of doubt might cloud over you, because you may not know how to really get started! Well, this episode is filled with 5 ways to get visible right now!
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Clear The Brain Fog To Start with Jacqueline M. Baker
Has anyone else felt a little foggy lately? ...like its hard to start, keep going or even think straight because of what feels like brain fog? Let's do something about that. I'll share my experience with that feeling today and give you some pointers to take fast action against it. Let's get started!
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Your 2025 Pep Talk - Just Start: Get Visible - #237
Look, the year is pretty much 50% over. This is the pep talk that you need to get it together and KEEP GOING! #juststart
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Look Around & Switch It Up with Nayoka Simone - 015
You're home. Like, you're home a lot. So, what are you going to do about it? What if you could adjust just a few things to make your home office, home corner or wherever you're retreating to, to work, more inspirational and comfortable? We had a wonderful conversation with Nayoka Simone, Interior...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Just Start: Get Visible, your go-to resource on the journey to becoming more visible, in a way that feels right for you. If you're feeling the call to step outside of your comfort zone, show up differently in life and work, and step into your greatness, this podcast is your guiding light.Perhaps you have been wanting to utilize your voice more at work or through your entrepreneurial ventures or even become a sought after speaker? Maybe you've been given more responsibility at work but you're facing more imposter syndrome as a result?Are you tired of waiting for just the right moment, overthinking, doubting your ability, talking yourself out of it because you don't think you have the personality, voice or "qualifications" to do it?It's time to take some action.Your host, Jacqueline M. Baker is a seasoned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and captivating keynote speaker, who brings over two decades of speaking, presenting, and thought leadership wisdom to the table. She
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