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Mastering Risk

Dr. Jeff Donaldson, CD

388 episodes

2 days ago

Send us a text In this eye-opening episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D(Jeff) reveals the brutal truth most new entrepreneurs never hear: trust isn’t assumed, it’s earned, and without it, no one buys from you. After losing $28,000 and failing twice, Jeff rebuilt his business into a profitable 5-figure company using just four powerful trust-building principles. These are the same steps that turn skeptical strangers into loyal customers online, even if you’re brand new on the internet. You’ll lea...

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Self-Improvement

Entrepreneurship

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Send us a text In this eye-opening episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D(Jeff) reveals the brutal truth most new entrepreneurs never hear: trust isn’t assumed, it’s earned, and without it, no one buys from you. After losing $28,000 and failing twice, Jeff rebuilt his business into a profitable 5-figure company using just four powerful trust-building principles. These are the same steps that turn skeptical strangers into loyal customers online, even if you’re brand new on the internet. You’ll lea...

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Self-Improvement

Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/388)

Mastering Risk

How I Went From Losing $28,000 to a Profitable 5-Figure Business – The 4 Trust Hacks You’re Missing

Send us a text In this eye-opening episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D(Jeff) reveals the brutal truth most new entrepreneurs never hear: trust isn’t assumed, it’s earned, and without it, no one buys from you. After losing $28,000 and failing twice, Jeff rebuilt his business into a profitable 5-figure company using just four powerful trust-building principles. These are the same steps that turn skeptical strangers into loyal customers online, even if you’re brand new on the internet. You’ll lea...

2 days ago

29 minutes

Mastering Risk

The Top 6 Preparedness Mistakes Most Entrepreneurs are Making (And How to Fix Them Fast)

Send us a text Are you unknowingly setting your business up for failure? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. D reveals the Top 6 Preparedness Mistakes that most entrepreneurs make—and exactly how to fix them before disaster strikes.You’ll discover why 91% of small and medium businesses face major disruptions every single quarter (U.S. Small Business Administration stat), yet most owners are still “winging it” when crisis hits. Here are the 6 critical mistakes covered: No formal business conti...

6 days ago

30 minutes

Mastering Risk

Embrace the Suck in 2026: The No-BS Survival Strategy for Real Small Businesses

Send us a text Is your small business ready for the chaos of 2026? Political upheaval, economic swings, supply-chain disruptions, and natural disasters are coming and most side hustles won’t survive them. But you can. In this episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D shares the exact 4-step entrepreneurial survival guide that’s 100% free, requires zero fancy tools, and puts you in control, no matter what the world throws at you. Here’s what you’ll discover: How to bulletproof your physical, m...

1 week ago

22 minutes

Mastering Risk

The Hidden AI Danger Every Small Business Owner Is Ignoring (And It Could Destroy You)

Send us a text Is AI secretly putting your small business at risk? You’re using ChatGPT, Grok, or Claude to save time, writing proposals, summarizing data, generating ideas and it feels like a superpower. But there’s one massive danger almost every side hustler and small business owner is completely overlooking… and it’s not coming from hackers sneaking in the back door. It’s walking right through your front door. Every time you or your employees upload customer lists, pricing strategies, ...

1 week ago

31 minutes

Mastering Risk

90% of Small Businesses Get Hit Every 90 Days: Here’s My Near $0 Cyber Defence That Actually Works

Send us a text Your entire business can vanish tomorrow morning One ransomeware email, one fake invoice, one missed update and poof: Shopify gone, Stripe locked, courses deleted, customer list encrypted. 90% of SMB face a significant disruption every quarter, some never recover. But here is the truth: There are near-free strategies to survive and thrive in 2026 We offer the exact five dead-simple ideas followed in our company -Change passwords monthly, or more frequent - yes, ...

2 weeks ago

29 minutes

Mastering Risk

2026 Is Coming: How Small Businesses Survive the Next Global Shock

Send us a text Are you ready for what’s really coming in 2026? Most business owners aren’t—and that’s exactly why so many solopreneurs, micro-businesses, and small companies get blindsided. In this episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D breaks down the global turbulence ahead and gives you a real-world framework to hedge against the threats you can’t see coming—but absolutely should. Forget the clickbait gurus promising million-dollar success “in 30 days with AI.” The truth is more sobering—and far...

2 weeks ago

34 minutes

Mastering Risk

The Ultimate Differentiator: Honesty in a World of Business BS

Send us a text In a world overflowing with hype, half-truths, and “million-dollar-in-90-days” promises, Mastering Risk cuts through the noise with something radical: honesty. In this powerful episode, Dr. D takes you inside the real engine of sustainable business success—trust. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, a side-hustler, or the owner of a small but mighty business, this conversation delivers a refreshing, evidence-based look at why integrity isn’t just admirable… it’s profitable. You’...

3 weeks ago

33 minutes

Mastering Risk

Why “Million in Your First Year” is a Lie – A Realistic 5-Figure Business in 2026 Instead

Send us a text Tired of gurus promising you’ll be a millionaire in 12 months? Let’s talk reality. According to official stats, only 5% of businesses ever hit 7 figures… and 75% stay under six figures. The good news? A profitable five-figure business ($10K–$99K) is 100% achievable in 2026 — and it can add $2,000–$7,000+ per month to your family’s income without quitting your job. In this no-BS episode, 28-year army veteran and university professor Dr. D reveals the exact 5-step framework he us...

4 weeks ago

32 minutes

Mastering Risk

The 5 Strategies I Use to Protect My Business in 2026

Send us a text What if your business was gone tomorrow – fire, flood, ransomware, or a simple power outage? 60% of SMBs that suffer a major disruption without a tested plan close forever within 12 months. In 2025, one bad day can erase everything you’ve built. I’m Dr. D – risk management advisor to entrepreneurs and SMB owners. In this episode I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact 5-part continuity system I use to prepare my business for when disaster hits. You’ll walk away ...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Mastering Risk

Why Solo-Entrepreneurs Win with a Risk Community

Send us a text Every quarter, 90% of small businesses get blindsided by a major disruption—cyberattack, supply-chain meltdown, reputational firestorm, or a strategic curveball they never saw coming. Of those that get hit hard, 40% never reopen their doors. Another 25% limp along for a few months and then quietly fold. That’s the brutal reality of going it alone in today’s chaotic economy. But here’s what the most resilient entrepreneurs have already figured out: you don’t have to monitor ever...

1 month ago

26 minutes

Mastering Risk

4 Steps to Crisis-Proof Your Small Business

Send us a text In this no-fluff episode, Dr. D reveals the exact 4-step framework he uses to keep his fully digital small business running when the world goes sideways, whether it’s a week-long blackout, a nationwide internet outage, a cyber attack, or any other disruption to the systems we all take for granted.Most entrepreneurs blindly assume the power will stay on, the internet will work, and money will keep flowing into their accounts. The reality? Your business is only as strong as the 1...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Mastering Risk

10 Reasons Why a Start-Up Fails

Send us a text If you're considering starting, or just have started an entrepreneurial adventure, listen to these ten reasons why new businesses fail. Time tested, taken from the graves of over 1000 ventures, this list will provide in depth insight to avoid the pitfalls, leverage risk and embrace the uncertainty of being your own boss. From no-market products, poor avatar marketing to #10 which will blow your mind, this has much of what you need to consider, to give you a fighting chance to...

1 month ago

31 minutes

Mastering Risk

8 Free Ways to Dominate 2026

Send us a text Imagine the coming year, more economic, political and natural disasters, interfering with your business and personal plans. From evacuation to mental health, building reflection muscle and becoming prepared to be fired tomorrow. Are you ready, is your business insulated? Free - no money required, just commitment, time and effort. So you have no excuse not to be ready. Will you invest the time in you and your business, to help your family thrive? We believe you are worth it....

1 month ago

33 minutes

Mastering Risk

Top 3 Risks for SMB and Solo-Entrepreneurs in 2026

Send us a text 2026 will see incredible disruption. How can the solo-entrepreneur or SMB be ready? These top 3 risks reflect what is likely to occur, from a tariff tsunami, to AI phishing / spoofing to a race to tax corporations, chasing them across the globe. Are you ready to exploit the opportunities, are you prepared to have your reputation challenged by an AI bot pretending to be you? https://preparednesslabs.ca DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only....

1 month ago

32 minutes

Mastering Risk

AI Employment Tsunami - Is it Coming for You?

Send us a text Is your position, field or employer ready for the coming AI onslaught? We breakdown the stages of AI adoption rollout, across which markets are primed for penetration and what role cultural preference plays in acceptance of AI automation. What can you do, what steps are available to you to mitigate this risk? We layout a roadmap for your to consider, to be ready as you can, for the coming tsunami. DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

Mastering Risk

Placing Order Into Chaos - The Purpose of Risk & Resilience Education

Send us a text The why - because we exist in a time of increased political, economic and natural disasters, all of which are out of our control. They influence and impact our lives, yet we have such little say in their why. Chaos loves uncertainty - that's why we created Mastering Risk, the preparedness, risk, resilience, business continuity, cyber protocol and a series of educational oppritnities. Listen, it's free and you might just figure out the "how". https://preparednesslabs.ca DISC...

2 months ago

24 minutes

Mastering Risk

3 Free Ways to Win at Life and Business

Send us a text Seize the Day, choose to be responsible for your outcomes and dominate this world. We hear that all the time, but how? Three free ways: First, own your life - your physical, mental and financial health are all your responsibility, no one is coming to save you and it is your responsibility to pay your bills. Second, know the rules - the political and economic overlords / owners will establish he regulations yo must follow, to build a business that is successful and brilliant. K...

2 months ago

29 minutes

Mastering Risk

Managing Risk in the Age of AI

Send us a text The pressure is relentless, to adopt even the most unique offerings of AI, under the symbolic - or real - threat of corporate irrelevancy. Whether presented in the form of the latest influencer YouTube video, an offering to learn AI in 28 days, or the advocacy for the firing of the entire white collar workforce, we are inundated with the threat of being at the precipice of a revolution. As the creator of the moniker, “non-apocalyptic, evidence based risk, resilience and p...

2 months ago

25 minutes

Mastering Risk

Entrepreneurship Costs $72 Per Year

Send us a text Creating your own business and generating income is your get to be resilient in a world of AI business and employment disruptions. There are only three ways to earn an income. First, a profession with its rules, regulations, training standards and membership requirements. Second, is an entrepreneurial venture where you solve a problem people hav in exchange for money. If you do not choose one of those, your only other option is to exchange your skills and time for money - sala...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Mastering Risk

Why Entrepreneurs Must Understand Risk

Send us a text Entrepreneurs are great dreamers, pouring exceptional time and resources into their dream, often without understanding the risks they chose to accept, willingly or not, when they jumped in. Strategic, Operational, Cyber and Reputational Risk. That's it. Embrace, understand, mitigate and launch your dream. https://preparednesslabs.ca Support the show www.insidemycanoehead.ca

3 months ago

25 minutes