About this podcast
Deborah Drummond, with her 30 years of being an ultrapraneur and creating over 7 companies, knows exactly what it means to ACCEPT THE MISSION !! The #Mission Accepted Podcast is an incredible show that interviews and showcases Ultrapreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Creatives and people in Media. When you make that decision, when you accept the mission to become a solopreneur, to take your self and your talents to market, then you embrace a life of not only unlimited possibilities but also the unknown.
It’s an elixir of fear and bravery that only someone who’s taken this leap of faith really understands. On our show, Deb digs deep with her guests and we highlight what YOU the listener wants to know, the stories, the whys and the hows to navigate the journey to the heights of success. Get ready to hear from some of the most incredible Mission Takers from Generation Z to Boomers. So sit up, perk up and get ready to take notes! We invite you to feel like you're sitting on the couch with us in our own private conversation about life, hilarious stories, and self propelled success where nothing gets held back between friends. Our show is all about having a good time, having you have fun, hopefully you’ll have a laugh or two, and leave the show being inspired and motivated.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 282 episodes
- EP 382: The Path of the Successful Speaker · 34 min · Episode 382This episode’s guest has built a successful career on the belief that “your story can really change somebody’s life.” Lea Woodford, founder of Speaker Life Media, started her…
- EP 381: How to Change Your Trajectory with Mike “CRoc” Ciorrocco · 35 min · Episode 381If you’re ready to change the trajectory of your life, today’s guest has the straight talk you need. Mike Ciorrocco, owner of “That1 Agency” and host of “That1 Podcast”, has been…
- EP 380: How I Built This… · 1 h 1 min · Episode 380Ever look at a successful entrepreneur from afar and wonder, “How did they do that?” Today’s guests are giving you the skinny on how they did it. Their varied experience—master…
- EP 379: Finding Success after 40 years of the Wrong Choices with Sean Lizée · 53 min · Episode 379Today’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…
- EP 378: From Aspiring Astronaut to Entrepreneur with Tiffany Alexander · 40 min · Episode 378One 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…
- EP 377: What Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Asking for Help · 53 min · Episode 377Your 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…
- EP 376: How to Start Charging What You’re Worth with Brittney Ashley · 31 min · Episode 376Do 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…
- EP 375: Creating Content that Inspires with Kia Kiso-Brennan · 33 min · Episode 375Meet 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…
- EP 374: How To Keep Calm And Go Big with Lady Jen Duplessis · 28 min · Episode 374Ready 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…
- EP 373: The Magic of Saying Yes To What You Didn’t Plan · 37 min · Episode 373What 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…
- EP 372: From Setback to Success · 36 min · Episode 372Repeated firings, unhealthy workplaces, systemic bias, perfectionism, alcoholism and childhood trauma. These are things today’s guests experienced and pushed past to create…
- EP 371: Liz Gol Lerner Shares How to Avoid Costly Communication Mistakes · 35 min · Episode 371Today’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…
- EP 370: Emmy Nominee Kim Estes Takes Us Behind the Scenes · 25 min · Episode 370This 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…
- EP 369: How to Stop Overthinking and Take Action with Dr. Beth Capecchi · 38 min · Episode 369If 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…
- EP 368: What It Really Takes to Write and Publish a Book · 42 min · Episode 368The 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…
- EP 367: What Parents Can Do to Raise Confident Kids with Dr. Randolph Schiffer · 39 min · Episode 367What 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…
- EP 366: Creating your Success Toolkit Andrea Nechita · 24 min · Episode 366This 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…
- EP 365: Secrets to Building a Great Company Culture with TJ Sweet · 41 min · Episode 365Want 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…
- EP 364: How to Stay Relevant and Profitable with Grammy Nominee Kathy Garver · 30 min · Episode 364Want a blueprint for staying relevant and profitable through every major shift? On this episode, actor, author, composer and Grammy-nominated book narrator, Kathy Garver…
- EP 363: What Sports Can Teach You About Business Success Dr. Bob Weil · 29 min · Episode 363If 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…
- EP 362: Why Smart People Still Get Stuck with Anat Peri · 40 min · Episode 362Feel 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…
- EP 361: How To Speak So People Hear You with Emmy Nominee John Di Domenico · 45 min · Episode 361Today’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…
- Ep 360: The Soul of your Business · 46 min · Episode 360The 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…
- EP 359: How to Get Visibility As An Indie Author with Angela McKenna · 41 min · Episode 359If you’ve written and published your own book but don’t feel like you’re getting the sales and exposure you hoped for, hit play! This episode we have Angela McKenna, an author…
- EP 358: Make Sales Something You Love to Do! with Joe Dalton · 32 min · Episode 358Today’s guest LOVES sales and he wants you to love sales too. Most people think sales is hard because they don’t know the key that makes selling your product or service easier…
- EP 357: How to Write a Love Note with Cynthia Gregory · 30 min · Episode 357Most people don’t think they have a story to tell, but the truth is that they just don’t know how to tell their stories. This episode’s guest, Creativity Coach, writer and…
- EP 356: You Should Text your Kids and Here’s Why with Tammy Cohen · 32 min · Episode 356How often do you let your people know they matter? When Covid shut the world down, today’s guest, author and consultant Tammy Cohen, realized she’d been so busy cultivating a…
- EP 355: The Risks and Rewards of the Business Journey · 52 min · Episode 355What does it take to be an entrepreneur? From an idea and risk to employees and systems, there’s a lot to consider. And there are also a LOT of benefits, from the joy of doing…
- EP 354: Business Lessons from TV’s Ladera Ladies · 45 min · Episode 354Today, you get a behind the scenes look at the Ladera Ladies from the hit TV show, “Reasonable Doubt”. Discover how these multi-talented women—directors, writers, actors and…
- EP 353: When Your Next Step is a Leap of Faith with Jennie Edwards · 28 min · Episode 353It takes a lot of trust and self-belief to move 3,000 miles to a city with few contacts, no job and no place to live. But trust and self-belief are something Jennie Edwards has…
- EP 352: Build A No-Excuses Business · 31 min · Episode 352Hot off the red carpet at the Oscars, host Deb Drummond brings you a solo show all about what it takes to “brave up” for opportunities that take you to the next level. In this…
- EP 351: How Self-love Leads to Better Business Results · 38 min · Episode 351You may not realize it but your level of self-love dramatically affects your business. Just like strong systems and habits support your success, so does the way you care for…
- EP 350: Know Yourself, Boost Your Income · 38 min · Episode 350Do you have all the right skills and certifications for success, but still seem to struggle to turn them into the results you want? In powerful, motivating words, today’s guest…
- EP 349: Speakers Share All · 30 min · Episode 349Thinking about speaking but not sure how to get started? Whether you want to be a paid speaker or speak for free to generate leads for your business, this episode is for you!…
- EP 348: The Vibe of Successful Sales with Stacey Hall · 42 min · Episode 348If you’re looking for sales wisdom, stop what you’re doing and listen. In this episode, Deb speaks with 6x international best-selling author and Sales Success Strategist Stacey…
- EP 347: Let Bravery Build your Business · 20 min · Episode 347In this solo episode, Deb shares what she sees as a core driver of her success: bravery. She often calls it the “stretch to significance”. From setting boundaries with friends or…
- EP 346: From Prison to Published Author · 39 min · Episode 346What goes through the mind of a person in prison? A raw account of that experience is captured in a brand new book, “Angel on my arm: The Prison Letters” by actor Sean Lizée. In…
- EP 345: What It Takes to Make It in Hollywood · 37 min · Episode 345If you watch American Horror Story, you’ll love this episode. Deb speaks with Emmy-nominated Actress Naomi Grossman, who plays fan-favourite Pepper in the series. As someone who…
- EP 344: What You Think About Comes About · 39 min · Episode 344Want to develop the entrepreneurial mindset that can create success in any situation? Listen to Deb’s discussion with five business owners who have learned how to push through…
- EP 343: The Sound Of A Bucket List · 38 min · Episode 343In just a few months, today’s guest won’t be able to listen to this episode because she will no longer be able to hear at all. At 17, Ella Coonen discovered she had a hearing…
- EP 342: Extra Income without an Extra Job with Dionne Walach · 36 min · Episode 342Today, Deb talks to Dionne Walach, Founder of the Digital Strategy Lounge, a FREE community that supports women who run, or aspire to run, online businesses. Having started her…
- EP 341: This TV Crew Tells All · 31 min · Episode 341Producer Jesse Norsworthy brings actresses and actors from his new TV show, “High Volume”, to the stage of Mission Accepted to tell all on how to flip the script about how to…
- EP 340: Own Your Lane and Be Seen by Your Ideal Clients with Michelle B Griffin · 43 min · Episode 340If you want to make an impact with your business, you need to OWN YOUR LANE. That’s the message from today’s guest, visibility expert and author of the “Own Your Lane” book…
- EP 339: Make 2026 Your Best Year in Business and Your LIFE · 17 min · Episode 339Ready to make 2026 your BEST business year IN HISTORY? Learn how a super achiever CREATES her success each year. It takes the same energy to do something that gives you middle of…
- EP 338: Your Year of Unforeseen Success · 24 min · Episode 338What would it be like to wow yourself this year? For your host Deb Drummond, the feeling is incomprehensible. Mission Accepted media has had more than 762 million media…
- EP 337: What It Takes To Reach The Next Level · 34 min · Episode 337Find out the 5 things every business owner MUST do to get to each new level of success. Your host Deb draws these secrets out of celebrity photographer/designer Rony Armas and…
- EP 336: How to Make More Money · 40 minWant to MAKE MORE MONEY? As successful entrepreneurs who help other people make money, this episode’s guests tell you how. Specializing in different areas, these income-producing…
- EP 335: Lessons From Hollywood with Joe Cortese · 43 min“If you’re going to do something, go in with your whole heart.” That’s the advice from Hollywood actor Joe Cortese, who counts the Oscar-winning “Green Book” among his film…
- EP 334: Building Health and Wealth with Dr. Vohn Watts · 39 minWebsite: https://aegisformulas.com https://Foundationalwellness.com This episode offers a one-two punch, shining a light on how to take charge of both your health and your…
- EP 333: She ignored her talents until …by with Kazemaru Yukawa · 38 minToday’s guest knows the struggle a person can feel when they ignore their inner wisdom. Kazemaru Yukawa tried to fit the mold of corporate life until she couldn’t ignore the…
