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Mission Accepted

Mission Accepted

Deborah Drummond 268 Episodes Oct 13, 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 379: Finding Success after 40 years of the Wrong Choices with Sean Lizée
EP 379: Finding Success after 40 years of the Wrong Choices with Sean Lizée Oct 13, 2026 52:48 Today’s guest, Sean Lizée, is the embodiment of the belief that anything is possible, and in this episode he shares how he went from being in prison to being a best-selling author, a sought-after actor and a successful entrepreneur. After 40 years of bad decisions, he says, he knows he’s on the right path because he goes to bed at night excited to wake up and get to work. To get to this point, he’
EP 378: From Aspiring Astronaut to Entrepreneur with Tiffany Alexander
EP 378: From Aspiring Astronaut to Entrepreneur with Tiffany Alexander Oct 6, 2026 39:36 One of the keys to success in business, according to today’s guest, is giving without expecting to receive. And who can argue when that way of operating has served her extremely well. Tiffany Alexander is a fund owner, a podcaster, and a self-described “super connector”. Her journey has been anything but straightforward, starting in astronaut training, transitioning to house flipping, and eventual
EP 377: What Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Asking for Help
EP 377: What Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Asking for Help Sep 29, 2026 52:35 Your success or failure is often determined not by what you know but by who’s standing beside you. Today’s guests prove that’s true whether you are confronting burnout, imposter syndrome or trauma, or you’re striving for career advancement or business growth. Despite their diverse backgrounds, these 9 business owners have one thing in common. They have thrived in life and business in large part be
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

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