The DoneMaker Podcast

Free consultation on how to get clients from LinkedInFree Resources to build a sales pipeline---------------------------------Don McLean, CEO of McLean Media and award-winning PR & Marketing expert, reveals the surprising reason your PR strategy isn't getting results.PR is the first step in client acquisition and how it shapes the story the world believes about your brand.He breaks down the PESO model (Paid, Earned, Shared,...

Akshobh Giridharadas, a former Singapore journalist turned geopolitical analyst, reveals how storytelling and AI can skyrocket your business’s relatability and trust—crucial for today’s skeptical audiences.Shockingly, he explains why podcasts outshine traditional media by giving YOU control, how AI empowers small businesses to compete with giants, and why regulation isn’t the enemy of innovation.#BusinessStorytelling #Entrepreneurs...

🚀 From NFL athlete to $10M logistics CEO, Sidney Tarver reveals why your team is your biggest asset… or your biggest liability.He built an empire delivering millions for Amazon, but his #1 growth lesson was brutal: keeping the wrong people will BREAK your business. Discover the discipline to delegate, why the hardest worker doesn’t earn the most, and his counterintuitive content rule: “Until 10k followers, talk about ONE thing.”Pl...

Erin Thompson, CEO of Thompson Virtual Assistants, reveals how U.S. and Canada-based virtual teams help entrepreneurs reclaim 20+ hours a week without offshoring.- Small businesses deserve the same expert support as big companies.- A proven process to match the right VA to your exact tasks.- Why great hiring is about leadership, communication, and a strong “why.”👉 The lesson: you don’t have to do it all yourself, focus on growth w...

Gabrie'le Eato, Website & Graphic Designer at Eleable, reveals how psychology-backed design creates websites that *truly connect* with your audience:- A website isn’t about looking pretty, it’s about reflecting your purpose and story.- Emotional intelligence beats AI: authenticity builds trust, not generic templates.- Even small businesses can compete with “Nike-level branding” when they design with purpose.#DoneMakerPodcas...

Gershon Morgulis, MBA, Founder of Imperial Advisory, uncovers the CFO secrets every business owner must know:- You can’t scale past $10M without financial infrastructure- Financial models can say anything, the real question is: do you have the team and cash flow to back it up?- The best CFOs aren’t accountants, some haven’t done an acquisition, but they’re business strategists who turn numbers into direction.#DoneMakerPodcast #Scal...

David Boim, president of DSB Management Consulting, has raised valuations and exited 17 companies. He’s sharing exactly how to do it in 3-5 years, by covering:1️⃣ Your biz is unsellable if YOU’RE the single point of failure (delegate or disappear) .2️⃣ AI + global talent = how small biz now compete with giants (ignore this & get left behind).3️⃣ Hiring wrong? Great leaders WALK if you micromanage. Use equity + fractional C-suit...

Check to see if you could double your business in 90 days: https://www.growwithblaze.com/EJ Saunders, CEO of Blaze Digital Solutions, reveals how he generated $130K in 30 days just by fixing broken email marketing (most biz owners get this wrong!).- The “Million-Dollar Illusion” – Why $1M in revenue ≠ $1M in profit (and what to invest in FIRST)- The Off-Season Goldmine– How collaborations & giveaways keep cash flowing (even whe...

Dawn Jordan Jones, CEO of 29Eleven Media and 35-year marketing vet, reveals how AI is the ultimate fractional CMO—saving time, money, and unlocking ideas you’ve never imagined.Train ChatGPT like an employee—give it clear personas (like "Gabe") and habits for strong results.Prompt engineering is your new superpower—simple sentences + no limits = AI that works harder than your team.Gen Z is already using AI daily—adapt or g...

Most innovation fails—but NOT for the reasons you think!Award-winning innovation expert Chris Denson reveals how to pivot without crashing—from stand-up comedy to Fortune 500 boardrooms. (core value)💡 Brutal truths:- For every breakthrough, there are 20-100 dead ideas—emotional grit matters more than the "golden idea".- Remote work kills native energies—your best innovation happens when you sync human psychologies, not j...

Canadian businesses miss MILLIONS in free government money—here’s how AI finds it in 1 hour!Jonathan Stacy, CEO of GrantFundPro, reveals how AI slashes grant application time from 20+ hours to 60 minutes—no more missed funding opportunities.Must-know insights:- Gov't grants have terrible SEO—their own search tools miss 80% of eligible programs.- AI automates eligibility checks, drafts applications, and even predicts approval od...

SEO isn’t dead, but 90% of businesses are doing it WRONG!Maggie Swift, CEO of Unframed Digital ($3M+ in SEO results), reveals how SEO + CRO turns traffic into profit—*without burning cash on ads*.💡 Game-changing insights:- SEO is 70% data analysis—audit for 1 month *before* publishing a single blog.- AI is eating 40% of long-tail traffic—but *optimizing for AI* can skyrocket homepage visits.Subscribe to get ahead in your business ...

Priscilla McKinney reveals why LinkedIn isn’t social media—it’s a 24/7 cocktail party for biz owners where strategy (not tactics) gets you paid.1. The 10-4-1 Rule: For every 15 posts, only ONE should ask for money—the rest? Pure value.2. SOAR Framework: Strategy first, then systems (random posting).3. AI = Equalizer: Small biz can 4X productivity & compete with giants.Stop feeding the ad machines—start monetizing!Subscribe to g...

Brendan McAdams, founder of Kiinetics and author of Sales Craft, reveals counter-intuitive B2B sales strategies.Discover why founders fail (building before validating, seeing sales as "sleazy") and how to flip the script: start with conversations, not code. Brendan shares his framework: turn early advisors into buyers, price based on value not costs, and master discovery by becoming a trusted advisor—not a pitchman.Learn ...

Cesar Flores, Founder/CEO of Coach What Matters with 20+ years in Agile transformation, flips conventional business models upside down.Discover why 50% of projects fail due to misalignment and how to reignite your company’s "initial spark" (the Big Bang of your origin!).Cesar reveals: How to ditch trend-chasing for value-driven agility, why revenue ≠ value (and what to measure instead), and fixing departmental friction th...

The right CTO isn’t a hire, they are a competitive advantage!Ram Prasad breaks down CTO roles: solving short-term pains (performance issues, team misalignment) while architecting long-term strategy. Key insights: Startups must prioritize Product-Market Fit (PMF) with rapid MVPs and experimental culture, while scaling companies need architectural stability and process discipline. ---------------------------------Ram Prasad Contacts:...

Ford breaks down mindset calibration (1-10 scale), strategic testing ("test track modify repeat"), and his core Message-Market-Method framework: lead with benefits (not features), target your ICP, and choose growth tactics wisely.We tackle AI’s explosive impact—why it’s a "feature," not a replacement; how to avoid security/inaccuracy pitfalls; and why human connection will become premium. Plus:Ford’s take on CEOs freezing hires ove...

Bobby Dimovski talks about how content creation has changed dramatically. He shows actionable strategies for professionals, how to set realistic goals and start conversations, and repurposing website content for consistency and SEO.We tackle shifting trends (Facebook's volume vs. Instagram's appeal), ditching vanity metrics for real impact, and why AI can't replace the human touch in content. ---------------------------...

Eric Harrison, Co-founder and CEO of Thrive, shares what most founders won’t say out loud: entrepreneurship is lonely, most networking is broken, and real growth starts with tough conversations.In this episode, we talk about:– Launching a college startup and hitting failure early– How peer groups helped Eric build Thrive– The power of vulnerability in leadership and community– What makes founder communities actually workIf you’ve e...