Mastering Risk
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 394 episodes
Mastering Risk
Latest Episodes
Prepare Your Family for 2026 Chaos: 100% Free, Evidence-Based Strategies
In a world of fractured systems, economic uncertainty, and cascading disruptions, your family's safety shouldn't depend on money, government help, or expensive gear. In this powerful episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. Jeff Donaldson (P...
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Season 17
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Episode 3
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32:10
Why Most Small Businesses Will Fail in 2026 – The 4 Risks You're Probably Ignoring
As we kick off 2026, the world feels more unpredictable than ever, political shifts, economic pressures, tariffs, cyber threats, and global chaos are hitting small businesses hard. If you're a solo entrepreneur, side hustler, or th...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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32:51
How to Launch a Profitable Side Hustle for Under $300 in 2026 (No Experience Needed)
Tired of watching economic uncertainty chip away at your financial security while you sit on the sidelines? 2026 is shaping up to be even more unpredictable, but here’s the truth: you don’t have to be a victim of it.In this episode of M...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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27:02
I Run a 100% Digital Small Business – Here’s Exactly How I Stay Operational During a Prolonged Power Outage
What happens to your small business when the power goes out… and stays out for days or even weeks?Most small business owners assume it’ll only be a minor inconvenience. But prolonged grid-down events cost the U.S. alone $90–150 billion ...
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Season 15
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Episode 25
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30:35
Forget Goals in 2026: The Exact Daily System I Use to Grow My Business Consistently
Tired of setting ambitious goals every January… only to feel stressed, overwhelmed, or like a failure by March?In this episode, I explain why traditional goal-setting often backfires for entrepreneurs and side-hustlers and why a repeata...
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Season 15
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Episode 24
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38:15
Fan Mail
super good content, CERT Program in New Mexico, thanks.
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