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 • 397 episodes
Mastering Risk
Latest Episodes
Why Most $1M Advice Will Fail You: The 4 Risk Spheres Every Small Business Must Master
Tired of endless "scale to $1M in months" gurus promising overnight success? The data tells a different story: 95% of registered businesses never reach $1 million in annual revenue, and 70% never even break six figures (SBA stats).
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Season 17
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Episode 6
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28:07
Chaos 2026: 5 Free Ways to Bulletproof Your Business Against Cyber, AI, Tariffs & More
In these unpredictable times of multipolar tensions, shifting tariffs, AI disruption, and escalating cyber threats, small and medium business owners face more chaos than ever before. If you're an entrepreneur, solo operator, or lea...
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Season 17
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Episode 5
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32:50
Why Talking Politics Online Is Killing Your Business & the Smarter Way to Turn Chaos into Leverage
In today's hyper-polarized world, politics isn't just background noise, it's a direct threat (and hidden opportunity) to your small or medium-sized business. One wrong post, one heated opinion, and you could alienate 40%+ of your c...
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Season 17
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Episode 4
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26:51
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
Fan Mail
super good content, CERT Program in New Mexico, thanks.
Bay City, Texas