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Mission Accepted

Mission Accepted

Deborah Drummond 268 Episodes Sep 22, 2026

Deborah Drummond hosts the Mission Accepted Podcast, drawing on three decades as an ultrapreneur and founder of seven companies. The show interviews ultrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, creatives, and media figures, exploring the stories, whys, and hows behind building a business and taking your talents to market. It captures the mix of fear and bravery that comes with accepting the mission, with conversations that are honest, fun, and full of advice for navigating success. Listeners hear from a range of mission takers, from Gen Z to Baby Boomers, in a relaxed, friend-to-friend setting.

Episodes

EP 376: How to Start Charging What You’re Worth with Brittney Ashley
EP 376: How to Start Charging What You’re Worth with Brittney Ashley Sep 22, 2026 30:37 Do you hesitate to raise your prices, avoid sending invoices or put off other financial tasks? Today’s guest says reluctance to do the things that bring you success may be the result of money trauma overlapped with imposter syndrome. Founder of Creative Dynamics, Certified Business and Imposter Syndrome Coach, and the host of “Breaking Norms, Building Dreams”, Brittany Ashley has seen this play ou
EP 375: Creating Content that Inspires with Kia Kiso-Brennan
EP 375: Creating Content that Inspires with Kia Kiso-Brennan Sep 15, 2026 33:17 Meet a woman on a mission to create and promote “conscious media”, the kind of content that leaves people inspired and motivated and reminds us just how wonderful humans are. Award-winning producer Kia Kiso-Brennan, has had a hand in many TV shows, movies and music videos. But it’s her current work promoting conscious media that she’s really excited about. She’s the founder of Conscious Media Visi
EP 374: How To Keep Calm And Go Big with Lady Jen Duplessis
EP 374: How To Keep Calm And Go Big with Lady Jen Duplessis Sep 8, 2026 27:31 Ready to shift from hustle to calm confidence in your business? Today’s guest, Sovereign Leadership Mentor Jen Du Plessis, tells you how. Jen explains that success requires more than business mechanics and IQ; leaders must elevate their EQ so they can make intentional decisions rather than reacting in the “battlefield” of business. This applies even if the only person you’re leading is you! Lady J
EP 373: The Magic of Saying Yes To What You Didn’t Plan
EP 373: The Magic of Saying Yes To What You Didn’t Plan Sep 1, 2026 36:44 What if the opportunities you never saw coming are the ones that change everything? That’s what today’s guests have discovered. Young entrepreneurs DJ Daeshaun White (DJ D Smoove) and streetwear designer Ocean Baker each started out with a vision of what their businesses would look like, but by staying open to interesting opportunities, what they’ve each created is even better than what they expec
EP 372: From Setback to Success
EP 372: From Setback to Success Aug 25, 2026 35:36 Repeated firings, unhealthy workplaces, systemic bias, perfectionism, alcoholism and childhood trauma. These are things today’s guests experienced and pushed past to create unmitigated success for themselves. Instead of letting negative events define their future, they took the feedback and adjusted their trajectory. Listen as successful entrepreneurs Nancy Perpall, Susan Winchester, Ashley Rowzee
EP 371: Liz Gol Lerner Shares How to Avoid Costly Communication Mistakes
EP 371: Liz Gol Lerner Shares How to Avoid Costly Communication Mistakes Aug 18, 2026 35:15 Today’s guest shares the secret to closing more clients and bridging important relationships. Liz Gol Lerner shares everything you need to know about powerful communication, from personal discussions to lucrative business negotiations. Founder of the Enlightened Communication Institute and author of “Divorce Well and Thrive”, Liz says worry and fear are the biggest blocks to productive conversatio
EP 370: Emmy Nominee Kim Estes Takes Us Behind the Scenes
EP 370: Emmy Nominee Kim Estes Takes Us Behind the Scenes Aug 11, 2026 25:26 This week, Deb interviews 2026 Emmy nominee Kim Estes, who’s been in hit TV series’ such as “How I Met Your Mother”, “Brooklyn 99”, “NCIS”, “Pretty Little Liars” and many more. His latest project, short form series “Big Law”, has earned him his second Emmy nomination in the same category he won in 2017. Listen to this engaging conversation with an award-winning actor and get the inside scoop on ho
EP 369: How to Stop Overthinking and Take Action with Dr. Beth Capecchi
EP 369: How to Stop Overthinking and Take Action with Dr. Beth Capecchi Aug 4, 2026 37:50 If you’ve ever doubted yourself or undervalued your worth, worried about things like charging too much for what you do, hit play on today’s episode! Psychologist and host of the Never Perfect Podcast, Dr. Beth Capecchi, is here to give you a pep talk and share powerful insights into how you can see yourself from a more authentic, and potentially more profitable, perspective. She’s seen too many pe
EP 368: What It Really Takes to Write and Publish a Book
EP 368: What It Really Takes to Write and Publish a Book Jul 28, 2026 42:02 The journey of writing a book is unique to each author and today’s guests demonstrate just how varied the path to publishing success can be. Among these 6 women, topics include reversing disease, dealing with loss, high level sales, incredible healing and how to motivate yourself. Some took mere weeks to organize their thoughts into chapters while others took several years. In this lively discussi
EP 367: What Parents Can Do to Raise Confident Kids with Dr. Randolph Schiffer
EP 367: What Parents Can Do to Raise Confident Kids with Dr. Randolph Schiffer Jul 21, 2026 38:41 What helps kids become confident, capable adults who thrive? According to today’s guest, Dr. Randolph Schiffer, it’s facing their fears in childhood, and he’s just released a book to help them do that. “Bedtime Stories That Will Terrify Children” was born out of Dr. Schiffer’s efforts to help his son face his leukemia journey as a child. Stories are a great way to help kids understand their fears
EP 366: Creating your Success Toolkit Andrea Nechita
EP 366: Creating your Success Toolkit Andrea Nechita Jul 14, 2026 23:52 This episode is about how to avoid the b-word. Burnout is a real danger for anyone on a mission, whether you’re earning a degree, building a business, or in the case of today’s guest, both! Deb is talking to Andrea Nechita, who just launched My Student Toolbox, a valuable resource for anyone in higher education or someone going back to learning that needs support in creating systems that guarantee
EP 365: Secrets to Building a Great Company Culture with TJ Sweet
EP 365: Secrets to Building a Great Company Culture with TJ Sweet Jul 7, 2026 41:25 Want to build a business that employees and clients are excited to be part of? It starts with a strong company culture. But what, exactly, does that look like? Today’s guest, podcast host, keynote speaker and author TJ Sweet, is here to tell you what makes a great culture and how to leverage it to give your business an unshakeable foundation. This conversation is all about leadership, the privileg

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