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Mission Accepted

Mission Accepted

Deborah Drummond 268 Episodes Aug 18, 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 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
EP 364: How to Stay Relevant and Profitable with Grammy Nominee Kathy Garver
EP 364: How to Stay Relevant and Profitable with Grammy Nominee Kathy Garver Jun 30, 2026 30:04 Want a blueprint for staying relevant and profitable through every major shift? On this episode, actor, author, composer and Grammy-nominated book narrator, Kathy Garver discusses how she’s adapted to changes in the entertainment industry throughout her long career. Case in point: her recent trip to Shanghai to star as a family matriarch in the fast-growing “vertical drama” genre, shot for viewing
EP 363: What Sports Can Teach You About Business Success Dr. Bob Weil
EP 363: What Sports Can Teach You About Business Success Dr. Bob Weil Jun 23, 2026 28:44 If you’re in business and not giving your health full attention, listen up! Today’s guest, a National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee, is going to tell you the top 2 things you must do to make sure your body can keep up with where your brain and your business are going. Dr. Bob Weil, a sports podiatrist who has counted Olympic Gold medalists among his patients, is blunt about this truth: If you’re s
EP 362: Why Smart People Still Get Stuck with Anat Peri
EP 362: Why Smart People Still Get Stuck with Anat Peri Jun 16, 2026 39:38 Feel like there’s something blocking you from the success you’re so very capable of? There’s a way to remove it so you can have the business and relationships you desire. Today’s guest, Inner Child Expert Anat Peri, teaches people to see their unhelpful behaviour patterns, unlearn them and begin to write a fresh new story. We all have childhood experiences that we may not realize impact our curren
EP 361: How To Speak So People Hear You with Emmy Nominee John Di Domenico
EP 361: How To Speak So People Hear You with Emmy Nominee John Di Domenico Jun 9, 2026 44:35 Today’s guest, seen on shows such as Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O’Brien, will make you want to find a voice coach STAT. He says how you speak has a huge impact on whether people actually hear you and connect with you. And he knows what he’s talking about. John Di Domenico’s voice has been a key part of his career as an award-winning, Emmy-nominated entertainer. Most people drive their Ferrari voice li
Ep 360: The Soul of your Business
Ep 360: The Soul of your Business Jun 2, 2026 46:22 The iconic movie line “Build it and they will come” could be the mantra for all of today’s guests. These entrepreneurs are motivated by far more than money and that deeper drive is what brings them wealth. Taking action on what inspires them rather than focusing solely on the bottom line has allowed each of them to provide quality, care and results for their clients while staying excited about the

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