Mission Accepted plus GenZ is us

If the obstacles in your life or business path seem insurmountable, today’s stories are
guaranteed to give you the boost of confidence you need to keep going. Sharing their
journeys of overcoming adversity and flourishing, Deb and her guests dive into the
meaning of bravery, how to sustain yourself in difficult times, and the importance of
lifting each other up. Discover how these women balance their missions with self-care
rituals and empowering music that keeps them motivated. Tune in for a listening
experience that will leave you feeling inspired to tackle your own ch...

Can showcasing your brand at big events like the Emmys or the Oscars actually move
the needle in your business? Reflecting on her own recent experience at the award
shows’ gifting lounges, Deb Drummond dives into the importance of taking big risks for
business visibility and growth. In this episode, she unveils the hard work behind the
scenes and how this strategic move has impacted her business. If you're wondering
how to get the kind of exposure that will truly build your business, listen to Deb’s
valuable insights.

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What does it take to turn your creativity into your income? Your host, Deb Drummond,
gets the answer from three dynamic entrepreneurs who’ve found a way to profit from
their passion. Caroll Patrizi, Rony Armas, and Ocean Baker explore the intersection of
creativity and entrepreneurship. From personal stories of overcoming societal
expectations to insightful advice on networking and the importance of asking for help,
this episode offers a treasure trove of inspiration and practical tips for any aspiring
creative entrepreneur. Listen in to learn how to navigate the inherent risks of the
cr...

If you are among the millions of people who battle with binge eating, listen in to this
insightful discussion with master-certified binge-eating coach Jane Pilger. Jane spent
years overcoming her own overeating and is now on a mission to help others do the
same. In this episode, discover the eight reasons why people binge eat, the four pillars
of creating peace with food, and the importance of understanding the role of food in the
nervous system. Jane's brave transparency and practical insights provide valuable
lessons if you’re facing similar challenges or looking to su...

If you’re asking yourself questions like “What do I do now?” and struggling to find the answer,
this episode is for you. Your host, Deb Drummond, taps into the collaborative wisdom of 14
entrepreneurs who have used their intuition to guide their decisions in life and business.
Discover what intuition looks and feels like, and learn the many different ways intuition can
nudge you toward the success you desire. If overthinking has you running in circles and
questioning your business or life path, listen in and uncover the secrets to inner wisdom.

Julie Speetj...

Want to know how to get other people to send you clients? Or maybe you’d like to make money
by referring people to someone else’s business. In this episode, Deb talks to affiliate marketing
expert Chuck Anderson, who shares what it takes to integrate modern affiliate marketing into
your revenue strategy. Whether you have a product or service-based business, Anderson says
affiliate marketing can work for you. Listen in as he shares his pro tips from more than 25 years
working in the affiliate space so you can make this evolving opportunity work for you...

How’s your relationship with money? If your answer is anything other than “Fantastic!”
or “I LOVE money!”, hit that play button! Your host, Deb, dives into the complexl and
often touchy topic of money with international podcaster and entrepreneur, Caroll
Patrizzi, and accounting expert and intuitive guide, Christina Sommers.

Their conversation explores the emotional and psychological aspects of money, the energy it
holds, and practical steps to cultivate financial abundance. Packed with high quality
insights and hidden gems, this episode sheds light on classic entrepreneurial financial
challenges and practical tips for success. If...

You were born to be creative. And your creativity can be a huge asset in your business.
Or maybe it IS your business. If you’re feeling called by some form of creative
inspiration, today’s episode is for you. Guests Susan Isaac, Jill McCarthy and Jen
Forgie share their powerful personal stories of risk, growth, setbacks and bravery as
they changed careers later in life to follow their creative passions. Listen in to learn
about the support you need to make this kind of career change, the possible challenges
along the way and...

Are you ready to take the risk and commit to your mission as an artist or musician? The
guests on this episode share what can happen when you do. Artist and streetwear
designer Ocean Baker and DJ D SMOOVE discuss the journey of entrepreneurship,
touching on the vital importance of mentorship, community support, personal growth
and being willing to make short-term sacrifices for long-term gains. They talk about how
creatives can find opportunities for themselves and how to balance a personal life with
entrepreneurial aspirations. Listen to this candid conversation about what it takes...

Whether it’s in front of a crowd of 5 or 5000, speaking is risky business AND it’s a risk that
successful business owners turn into exponential growth. Learn from today’s guests how you
can make a big impact in the world and build your business by speaking on stages, podcasts,
summits and more. Guests Kat Polsinelli, Rachel Collins, Leslie Capps and Sujata Tiwari and
your host, Deb Drummond, discuss the strategies that will help you succeed on stage, including
storytelling, mindful productivity and the power of lived experiences. If you're looking to enhance
your s...

Your brain can be your best friend and your worst enemy and which one it becomes is
up to you. This episode’s guest knows that better than anyone. Dr. Robb Kelly has gone
from being a successful Oxford educated psychologist to an alcoholic living on the
streets and is now an internationally renowned neurolinguistic programming (NLP)
coach, author and speaker. Both his transformational story and his wisdom will inspire
you as he shares 3 simple steps that will change your life for the better. Deb’s
conversation with Dr. Kelly explores his innovative approaches to t...

In business and in life, if you aren’t growing, you’re shrinking and taking risks is a key
component in sustainable growth. But how can you learn to assess and adapt while
you’re taking those risks? You need someone outside your business to help you do that.
And there’s no one better for the job than a coach. In this episode, Deb talks to four
experienced coaches about the role of risk, reinvention and accountability in the
process of growing personally and professionally to reach your big, inspiring goals.
Listen in as they...

Direct Sales is the most equal opportunity business in the world. While starting a unique
business is like building your vehicle from the ground up, with Direct Sales your vehicle
is already built and has rocket fuel in the gas tank. Having the systems, marketing, and
business training are already in place minimizes risk and speeds up your ability to
generate income. Listen in as your host, Deb, talks to a group of powerhouse
businesspeople who share how they’ve diversified their income and positively impacted
countless lives with high quality direct sales companies. In...

Want to attract more attention to your business in 2025? Speaking on other people’s
stages—both online and in person—can pack a punch. BUT there’s a hidden science to
turning those opportunities into business revenue. If you don’t know how to do that, you
need to listen to this episode. Deb speaks with Toni Caruso, a true expert in the
business strategies of speaking. She’s been in the speaking and events industry for
over 30 years and drops so many pro tips in this episode, it will blow you away. Listen in
and lea...

Discover hidden ways you can break through mental blocks, find emotional healing, and
even achieve a sense of eternal youth. In this inspiring episode of Mission Accepted
Podcast, host Deb Drummond explores the evolving landscape of health and wellness
with expert guests Roberta Sky, Peter Kelly and Rnold Smith. This episode is a mustlisten
for anyone dedicated to living their healthiest life using personalized health
strategies. Tune in to hear about the danger of leaving your health to chance and the
transformative power of actively choosing wellness for yourself.


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Only 3 percent of people brave up and put pen to paper and write a book. It takes an
internal desire to push yourself to block off time and activities so you can take a book to
market. The authors in this episode have used their drive to create breakthroughs for
others as part of their inspiration to get their books to market. Your host, Deb, asks the
right questions for you to learn what to do and what not to do when writing a book that’s
meant to impact in a large wa...

Do you want an iconic brand that attracts high quality clients? Branding expert Haille
Norris says it’s easier and less expensive than you might think. In this episode, Deb
and Haille discuss the crucial role of branding for entrepreneurs who want to build a
healthy and sustainable business, no matter the size. Haille shares her journey from a
corporate graphic designer to a successful business owner, emphasizing the
importance of passion and purpose along the way. Discover branding myths, best
practices, and the misconception that branding is only for big companies and big

If you’re constantly hustling but not getting the results you want, today’s episode is for
you. Deb is talking to Nicole Kirby and Rachel Collins about using coaching to create
the future you want without exhausting yourself. So many people feel like something is
holding them back but they just can’t see what that thing is. So they work harder and
harder without getting results. Listen in to hear why coaching is the antidote to the
hustle. Discover how a coach can partner with you, see what you can’t see and help

In this special New Year’s Eve episode, Deb reflects on the tremendous growth her business
and her community have experienced in 2024. Listen as she shares the steps she’s taken to
reach each one of her goals while embracing her mission and encouraging others to embrace
theirs. Looking ahead to 2025, she shares her vision of grandeur by using the secrets of
simplicity. This is a “Tell All Show” for all of her guests. It will leave you feeling refreshed and
powerful. She continues to bring you impactful guests and stays current in the evolving digital<...

What happens when the successful business or career you’ve built for yourself no longer aligns
with what you want? If you’re like today’s guest, you summon the courage to walk away and
create something new. As scary as it may seem to leave a thriving 7-figure business, Michelle
Abraham knew it was the right thing to do and she shares her lessons learned from that
experience and more in this episode. Learn how evolving and redefining success for yourself
can open you up to exciting new opportunities you didn’t even know you want...

It’s easy to make costly mistakes when starting and running a business. Even if you
have a great product or service, if you don't position it correctly, your future raving fans
won’t be motivated to buy. Entrepreneur and Brand Strategist Sheena Katz shares the
secrets that will help you avoid setbacks like that. Having worked with top brands like
NBC, ANE, BBC and MTV, as well as many start ups, Sheena knows what it takes to
launch and sustain a successful business. Whether you are a staff of 1 or 1000,
Sheena’s powerful tips w...

Have you ever wanted to get your brand in front of influential people and celebrities?
Deb’s guest today, Heather Marianna, can create that opportunity for you. She
produces the epic Emmys and Oscars Gifting Lounges, events that connect brands with
celebrities. You might think this is only for big brands, but you’d be wrong. Small
businesses like yours can benefit from exciting events like this. When Heather attender
her first gifting lounge, she was still making product in her kitchen!! In this episode, she
shares with you what a gifting lounge is, what...

What will it take for you to write your book? Any writer will tell you that it’s so much more than
words on a page, whether you’re contributing to an anthology or penning a solo masterpiece. As
today’s guests share, writing a book means being intentional, saying no a lot, minimizing
distractions, creating space to process your thoughts and so much more. It’s also a matter of
accepting that the version of you that starts writing the book isn’t the person you will be when
you finish writing the book. Listen as...

Are you making life and career decisions based on how you feel rather than what you want?
High achieving women around the world often find in their 40s that they’re starting to
feel…different, not quite like themselves. They don’t feel like they’re in the driver’s seat because
they’re struggling to perform the way they once did. If that sounds familiar, today’s guest,
Hormone Health and Mind Coach, Ashleigh Tobin, has a message of hope. Listen in and find
out how you can regain control of your wellness and continue to be...

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Jeff Crilley: realnewspr.com

Media exposure is one of the keys to a sustainable business. Podcasts, TV,
newspapers, social media, and more. But how do you access the kind of media that’s
going to get you seen, known and, most importantly, paid? Today’s guests, Publicity
Experts Jeff Crilley and Jill Lublin, have the secrets you’re looking for. Today’s episode
has so many actionable tips based on Jeff’s and Jill’s decades of experience in publicity
and media. Listen in and immediately take steps that will ge...

If you’re struggling to grow your business to the level you want, today’s episode is mustlisten!
So many entrepreneurs fail to reach their goals because they have unconscious
blocks that are keeping them stuck. All the strategies in the world won’t help you if those
blocks are sabotaging you. Today’s guest, Intuitive Business Coach Therese Skelly, has
helped countless business owners push past these challenges and accelerate their
success by years. Listen in to learn what you can do to stop sabotaging yourself and
make your actions pay off faster.<...

If you’re driven to share a message and make the world a better place, then you have
something in common with today’s guests. All of them are authors who’ve been in
collaborative books or written their own books with the goal of positively impacting the
lives of others. Their books are a part of their legacy. Listen in for tips on how to start
your own writing project that reaches farther than you can imagine.


Grace Liu, gracesoulutions.com
Mary Lummerding, kitchentimes.org
Vera Milan Gervais, veragervais.com
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If you’re a parent with a business or you’re thinking about starting a business, this
episode will bring powerful insights for you. Entrepreneurship and parenthood is not a
great combination for everyone, but for some people it’s absolute magic! In this episode,
Deb and fellow mom, entrepreneur and lifestyle coach, Carroll Patrizi, talk about how
they’ve each blended being an entrepreneur with being a parent. Listen in and learn
about the power of calendars, open communication and the word of “No” when it comes
to succeeding with business and family.

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Are you ready to take charge of your health? What do you think it will take to improve
how you feel? With powerful stories, today’s guests demonstrate that health isn’t found
at the doctor’s office. It’s fostered by how you think, how you behave, who you surround
yourself with and more. What it means to be healthy is changing and experts are
learning that our health is impacted by more factors than we previously believed. That’s
why quick fixes often don’t work. Listen in and discover the true scope of what it w...

If you want to build an empire, you need to hear what today’s guest has to say. Success
Coach Misty Rose Gold received the message at 8 years old that she was here to
change the world and she’s been fulfilling that mission ever since. After leaving home at
age 15, she not only built her own empire, but has helped hundreds of others build
theirs, creating ripples of positivity around the world. Listen in for Misty’s keys to
creating your own success while making a positive impact on the world around you.
You’re...

Where do you go for help when someone you love is showing signs of dementia? As an
Elder Mediator and Caregiving Support Consultant, Bill Cohen has the answer. Listen
as he shares his experience with his mother’s Alzheimer’s journey and how that inspired
him to help other families going through the same thing. Learn about the signs to watch
for that signal mental decline and the dangers of being a caregiver for someone living
with dementia. Plus, learn how to lower your own risks for developing the disease
through simple lifestyle choices. Whet...

Health and Wellness is a hot topic for a reason. No longer are we looking for ideas and
suggestions to get better. We are looking for ways to stay happy, healthy, fulfilled and living an
optimized life. Today’s show, filled with a plethora of experts, practitioners, teachers and
facilitators—each with their own expertise in the health and wellness sector—will blow you
away. The ideas shared in this show are ones you won’t have heard about before. The quality of
your lifestyle is no longer in someone else’s hands. You can start livi...

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Just because you don’t see yourself as a writer doesn’t mean you aren’t one. That’s the
message from our guests today. All four are published authors even though they previously
didn’t consider themselves writers. But they knew they had a story to tell, a message that
needed to be shared. And their topics vary from how to start a mission-focused business to how
to walk your unique spiritual path. If you have the spark of a message or story inside you, listen
to these authors share how the writing pr...

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Are you one of the 3% who will actually do it?
Today’s best-selling authors share their vulnerable journeys, from inspiration to published
author and how their books have deeply impacted the lives of other people. As each author
shares their process, you’ll get a glimpse into the challenges and the magical moments that can
come from the writing process. If becoming an author is on your list of goals, listen in to discover
the many ways you could make your book a reality.

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“Just say yes!” That’s the message today’s guest has for anyone who has the
inspiration to create, invent or build. Gail Lynn is a visionary, inventor, and pioneer in
the realm of frequency healing and her journey from Engineer to Inventor is a testament
to what can happen when you say yes to a new path in life. If you’ve been doing what
you’re good at but not what you feel called to do, Gail’s story will have some golden
nuggets for you. She shares how she realized her chosen career path wa...

Have you ever dreamed of being an entrepreneur but haven’t taken the leap to start
your own business? Listen to our panel of seven entrepreneurs who’ve built businesses
that fund their dream lives. Whether you’re a parent who wants the freedom to put
family first, an employee who wants to get off the corporate ladder, a creative who
wants to profit from your natural talents or anything else, today’s guests will inspire you
to go for it!


Listen in to learn how you, too, can make entrepreneurship your path:

If you’ve ever wondered whether you should focus your efforts on one thing or pursue
multiple interests, today’s show is for you! Deb interviews British film and TV actor,
director, entrepreneur and host of the We Audition Show, Darren Darnborough, whose
screen work includes hit shows True Blood and 2 Broke Girls. No one knows the need
to diversify income more than an actor, a career in which income can be sporadic.
That’s why Darren has always had a business that runs parallel to his acting career.
Listen for Darren’s tips on blend...

Aging doesn’t have to be so painful and healing doesn't have to take so long! That’s
today’s message from Scientist, Teacher and Registered Massage Therapist, Dale
Kobialko. Listen as he shares his 20 years of experience in managing the aches and
pains from aging and injury. Learn how scientific research in Pulsed Electromagnetic
Fields technology has changed Dale’s life and discover how you can reshape how you
heal by supercharging your body’s capabilities.

What band, that you haven’t seen, would you want backstage passes for? The Eagles

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What would change for you if you could step outside yourself and see things that you
can’t see from the inside? While you may not be able to do that alone, a coach can
bring an outside perspective and help you see things that are in your blind spot: mental
blocks, opportunities, dangers and more. Our guest today, Confidence Coach Trish
Springsteen LOVES putting her 30 years of experience and wisdom to use as the
outside perspective you simply can’t have for yourself. Listen to today’s episode where
Trish shares about the shifts...

A show not to be missed! Can you imagine being 15, 19, or 22 and saying “I am going
to seriously put all other things aside in my life and start a business?” Listen to how
Daeshaun White, University  of Utah  DJ and Ocean Baker from Natsukashii Ink navigate
what it takes to start and run successful businesses while still learning as they go!
Listen as they give their business advice and share the tough stuff and the magic that’s
come from their decisions to build a company. This show will pump you up with
inspiration.