The DoneMaker Podcast

Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- On this episode, we had a conversation with Tom Crooks, a Fractional CFO with deep expertise in financial analysis, M&A, and strategic growth. Tom shares how being fired four times as a CFO taught him po...

Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- On this episode, we talked with Patrick Gilbert, CEO of AdVenture Media and author of “Join or Die: Digital Advertising in the Age of Automation”: https://joinordiebook.com. Patrick shares: - Why studying re...

Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- On this episode, we talked with Alakh Verma, CEO of bCentrique, former Director at Oracle and Microsoft, and Strategic Advisor at PwC for AI and emerging technology. Alakh is also the author of “Creating Bus...

Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- On this episode, we had a conversation with Alexandru Gheorghe, Senior Data Privacy Consultant, Legal Counsel, and AI Regulatory Expert. We discuss why leaving social media is harder than it looks, how Meta...

Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Rhodes Perry, MPA, award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and belonging culture strategist, joins me to share how leaders can build workplaces where people feel safe, seen, and empowered to thrive....

Free consultation on how to get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- In this episode, Chris Downey shares actionable insights on how to boost productivity within B2B SaaS and Cybersecurity companies. He emphasizes the importance of time management...

Free consultation on how to get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Anthony Dutcher, Founding Partner of Vix Media Group, shares how startups and small businesses can scale like enterprises without wasting money on the wrong strategies. His approa...

Free consultation on how to get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-callFree Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/---------------------------------Devan Flaming, Founder of Source It, shares how he turned a TikTok content hobby into a SaaS startup, using ChatGPT like a co-founder and no-code tools to launch his MVP.From naming...

Free consultation on how to get clients from LinkedIn Free Resources to build a sales pipeline ---------------------------------Don McLean, CEO of McLean Media and award-winning PR & Marketing expert, reveals the surprising reason your PR strategy isn't getting results. PR is the first step in client acquisition and how it shapes the story the world believes about your brand. He breaks down th...

Akshobh Giridharadas, a former Singapore journalist turned geopolitical analyst, reveals how storytelling and AI can skyrocket your business’s relatability and trust—crucial for today’s skeptical audiences. Shockingly, he explains why podcasts outshine traditional media by giving YOU control, how AI empowers small businesses to compete with giants, and why regulation isn’t the enemy of innovation....

🚀 From NFL athlete to $10M logistics CEO, Sidney Tarver reveals why your team is your biggest asset… or your biggest liability. He built an empire delivering millions for Amazon, but his #1 growth lesson was brutal: keeping the wrong people will BREAK your business. Discover the discipline to delegate, why the hardest worker doesn’t earn the most, and his counterintuitive content rule: “Until 10k...

Erin Thompson, CEO of Thompson Virtual Assistants, reveals how U.S. and Canada-based virtual teams help entrepreneurs reclaim 20+ hours a week without offshoring.- Small businesses deserve the same expert support as big companies.- A proven process to match the right VA to your exact tasks.- Why great hiring is about leadership, communication, and a strong “why.”👉 The lesson: you don’t have to do...

Gabrie'le Eato, Website & Graphic Designer at Eleable, reveals how psychology-backed design creates websites that *truly connect* with your audience:- A website isn’t about looking pretty, it’s about reflecting your purpose and story.- Emotional intelligence beats AI: authenticity builds trust, not generic templates.- Even small businesses can compete with “Nike-level branding” when they desig...

Gershon Morgulis, MBA, Founder of Imperial Advisory, uncovers the CFO secrets every business owner must know:- You can’t scale past $10M without financial infrastructure- Financial models can say anything, the real question is: do you have the team and cash flow to back it up?- The best CFOs aren’t accountants, some haven’t done an acquisition, but they’re business strategists who turn numbers int...

David Boim, president of DSB Management Consulting, has raised valuations and exited 17 companies. He’s sharing exactly how to do it in 3-5 years, by covering:1️⃣ Your biz is unsellable if YOU’RE the single point of failure (delegate or disappear) .2️⃣ AI + global talent = how small biz now compete with giants (ignore this & get left behind).3️⃣ Hiring wrong? Great leaders WALK if you microman...

Check to see if you could double your business in 90 days: https://www.growwithblaze.com/EJ Saunders, CEO of Blaze Digital Solutions, reveals how he generated $130K in 30 days just by fixing broken email marketing (most biz owners get this wrong!).- The “Million-Dollar Illusion” – Why $1M in revenue ≠ $1M in profit (and what to invest in FIRST)- The Off-Season Goldmine– How collaborations & gi...

Dawn Jordan Jones, CEO of 29Eleven Media and 35-year marketing vet, reveals how AI is the ultimate fractional CMO—saving time, money, and unlocking ideas you’ve never imagined. Train ChatGPT like an employee—give it clear personas (like "Gabe") and habits for strong results. Prompt engineering is your new superpower—simple sentences + no limits = AI that works harder than your team. Gen Z is alrea...

Most innovation fails—but NOT for the reasons you think! Award-winning innovation expert Chris Denson reveals how to pivot without crashing—from stand-up comedy to Fortune 500 boardrooms. (core value)💡 Brutal truths:- For every breakthrough, there are 20-100 dead ideas—emotional grit matters more than the "golden idea".- Remote work kills native energies—your best innovation happens when you sync...

Canadian businesses miss MILLIONS in free government money—here’s how AI finds it in 1 hour! Jonathan Stacy, CEO of GrantFundPro, reveals how AI slashes grant application time from 20+ hours to 60 minutes—no more missed funding opportunities. Must-know insights:- Gov't grants have terrible SEO—their own search tools miss 80% of eligible programs.- AI automates eligibility checks, drafts applicatio...

SEO isn’t dead, but 90% of businesses are doing it WRONG!Maggie Swift, CEO of Unframed Digital ($3M+ in SEO results), reveals how SEO + CRO turns traffic into profit—*without burning cash on ads*.💡 Game-changing insights:- SEO is 70% data analysis—audit for 1 month *before* publishing a single blog.- AI is eating 40% of long-tail traffic—but *optimizing for AI* can skyrocket homepage visits. Subs...

Priscilla McKinney reveals why LinkedIn isn’t social media—it’s a 24/7 cocktail party for biz owners where strategy (not tactics) gets you paid.1. The 10-4-1 Rule: For every 15 posts, only ONE should ask for money—the rest? Pure value.2. SOAR Framework: Strategy first, then systems (random posting).3. AI = Equalizer: Small biz can 4X productivity & compete with giants. Stop feeding the ad mach...

Brendan McAdams, founder of Kiinetics and author of Sales Craft, reveals counter-intuitive B2B sales strategies. Discover why founders fail (building before validating, seeing sales as "sleazy") and how to flip the script: start with conversations, not code. Brendan shares his framework: turn early advisors into buyers, price based on value not costs, and master discovery by becoming a trusted adv...

Cesar Flores, Founder/CEO of Coach What Matters with 20+ years in Agile transformation, flips conventional business models upside down. Discover why 50% of projects fail due to misalignment and how to reignite your company’s "initial spark" (the Big Bang of your origin!).Cesar reveals: How to ditch trend-chasing for value-driven agility, why revenue ≠ value (and what to measure instead), and fixin...

The right CTO isn’t a hire, they are a competitive advantage! Ram Prasad breaks down CTO roles: solving short-term pains (performance issues, team misalignment) while architecting long-term strategy. Key insights: Startups must prioritize Product-Market Fit (PMF) with rapid MVPs and experimental culture, while scaling companies need architectural stability and process discipline. -----------------...

Ford breaks down mindset calibration (1-10 scale), strategic testing ("test track modify repeat"), and his core Message-Market-Method framework: lead with benefits (not features), target your ICP, and choose growth tactics wisely. We tackle AI’s explosive impact—why it’s a "feature," not a replacement; how to avoid security/inaccuracy pitfalls; and why human connection will become premium. Plus:Fo...