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Risk cannot be eliminated, disasters cannot be prevented and you cannot purchase your way to an insulated life. You can identify, codify, judge and mitigate risk in your professional and private life. Non-apocalytpic evidence-based risk and preparedness education, for individuals, families, solo-entrepreneurs, businesses and communities. Your host, Dr. D is a veteran, professor, author and entrepreneur. No one is coming to help, so you and you alone are responsible for your outcomes. The choice is yours, choose wisely.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRisk cannot be eliminated, disasters cannot be prevented and you cannot purchase your way to an insulated life. You can identify, codify, judge and mitigate risk in your professional and private life. Non-apocalytpic evidence-based risk and preparedness education, for individuals, families, solo-entrepreneurs, businesses and communities. Your host, Dr. D is a veteran, professor, author and entrepreneur.
Mastering Risk is hosted by Dr. Jeff Donaldson, CD. The show has published 423 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What Does a Bad Day Look Like for Your Business? Prepare Before It Happens" (25 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Profitable But Out of Cash? Six Decisions That Protect Your Business" (19 October 2026, 41 minutes), and "Business Continuity for Small Business: Preparedness Without the Complexity" (12 October 2026, 26 minutes).
Mastering Risk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 423 episodes.
Booking probability for Mastering Risk is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mastering Risk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mastering Risk's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Mastering Risk are Business & Management Consulting and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Mastering Risk has an education audience.
Dr. Jeff Donaldson, CD hosts Mastering Risk, an education podcast with 423 episodes published.
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Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail What would happen to your business if you suddenly became unavailable, your largest customer walked away, or your cash reserves started disappearing faster than expected? Most business owners recognize...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail Your business can be profitable, have loyal customers, and generate strong sales—yet still run out of cash when the bills come due. The difference between making money and having money available when...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Business continuity isn't just for large corporations. If you're running a solo or founder-led business, preparing for disruption matters just as much—but the approach needs to fit your reality. In this...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Uncertainty is not a temporary disruption for small business, it is part of the environment in which founders now have to operate. The question is not how to eliminate risk, but how to understand what...
Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail A resilient supply chain must adapt not only to disruption, but also to changing customer expectations and perceptions. Consumer preference is becoming a supply-chain variable. Country of origin, public...
Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail Digital access should last only as long as its business purpose, with protections and oversight throughout its life cycle. Old software connections can remain active long after their original purpose...
Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail A supply chain can appear healthy while important warning indicators are already deteriorating. This episode explains how relationship mapping, periodic supplier-performance checks and trusted supplier...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail Know your exposure, define your breaking point, and decide how you will respond before disruption forces the decision. Business resilience begins before disruption occurs. This episode explains how to...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is helping businesses move faster than ever, but what happens when productivity quietly becomes dependency? This episode explores why the greatest operational risk may not be...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail AI is transforming business, but it may also be exposing the weaknesses already hidden inside your organization. Most leaders believe the challenge is adopting AI fast enough. I believe the real...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail Every entrepreneur hopes tomorrow will look a little better than today. The reality is that no one knows what the next disruption will be. It may be an economic downturn, a cyberattack, a supply chain...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Most business owners think resilience means predicting the next crisis. They’re wrong. You can’t control the economy. You can’t control government policy, cybercriminals, supply chain disruptions...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail Every founder has a growth strategy. Far fewer have a survival strategy. The truth is that businesses rarely fail because they lack great products or loyal customers. They fail because a disruption...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Risk management specialist Dr. Jeff Donaldson explores one of the most overlooked threats facing modern businesses: AI dependency. As organizations rush to adopt AI tools, many are unknowingly creating...
Episode #8
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most small business owners are moving fast—chasing revenue, managing teams, solving problems. But while you’re focused on growth, serious risks are quietly building inside your business and...
Episode #7
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What would really happen if your business stopped running for three full days?<br/><br/>Not slowed down. Not partially disrupted. Stopped.<br/><br/>In this episode, we break down the brutal...
Episode #6
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most business owners don’t lose their companies in a dramatic collapse.<br/>They lose them quietly… over 72 hours, while telling themselves they still have time.<br/><br/>In this episode of...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most small business owners believe disruption is something that happens to other people.<br/><br/>It’s not.<br/><br/>According to real-world data, 91% of small businesses experience some form...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What would happen if your business suddenly stopped operating tonight?<br/><br/>A fire. A cyberattack. A supplier collapse. A platform outage.<br/><br/>Could you reopen tomorrow, or would...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The Gulf conflict is escalating fast, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, Houthi threats in the Red Sea, skyrocketing oil and shipping costs, and warnings of Iranian cyber retaliation against...
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