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 • 403 episodes
Mastering Risk
Latest Episodes
One Outage. One Hack. One Mistake… That’s All It Takes to Lose Your Business
Most small business owners believe disruption is something that happens to other people.It’s not.According to real-world data, 91% of small businesses experience some form of disruption every quarter, from minor outages to full-...
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Season 18
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Episode 5
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If Your Business Burned Down Tonight, Could You Reopen Tomorrow? (Build a Continuity Plan in 60 Min)
What would happen if your business suddenly stopped operating tonight?A fire. A cyberattack. A supplier collapse. A platform outage.Could you reopen tomorrow, or would everything grind to a halt?In this episode of Master...
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Season 18
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Episode 4
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Gulf War Chaos Is Here: 3 Downstream Risks That Could Cripple Your SMB (And How to Fight Back Now)
The Gulf conflict is escalating fast, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, Houthi threats in the Red Sea, skyrocketing oil and shipping costs, and warnings of Iranian cyber retaliation against critical infrastructure. For small and medium...
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Season 18
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Episode 3
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Global Conflict: Protect Your Small Business: 8 Evidence-Based Risk Controls for SMB
In the wake of escalating conflict in the Gulf, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted, tankers damaged or stranded, insurance war-risk coverage cancelled, and Brent crude surging by $7+ in a single day; small and medium businesses are...
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Season 18
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Survive the Chaos: A Chief Risk Officer is the Fractional Solution Every SMB Needs in 2026
In a world of constant political upheaval, economic shocks, supply chain chaos, and unexpected disruptions, 91% of small businesses face a major hit every single quarter (Small Business Administration data). It's not if you'll get ...
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Season 18
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super good content, CERT Program in New Mexico, thanks.
Bay City, Texas