Best Done By Nine Podcasts (2025)

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#165: America's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threat - Retired US Army Inspector General Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith 44:34

1d ago44:34

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The biggest threat to America today is too often the one we think about the least. Nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare has been around for decades and the effects of an NBC attack on the homeland or American interests abroad is a very real scenario. Retired Lt. Gen Leslie Smith spent a career in the Army as a Chemical Officer. He served as th…

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Pocket Panty—How Ashlee Turner is Solving an Unspoken Problem 36:23

3d ago36:23

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Bio Ashlee Lena Turner is the CEO and founder of The Pocket Panty (TPP), a brand that offers small, discreet, individually wrapped panties—tiny enough to fit in a purse, glove compartment, gym bag, or even most back pockets. They’re the perfect solution for a quick and accessible spare pair after an intense workout, a last-minute overnight stay, an…

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Anonymous Protector 45:42

6d ago45:42

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#164: By All Means Available - Former Undersecretary Of Defense For Intelligence Michael Vickers 1:36:37

8d ago1:36:37

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The directive given to our Green Berets is to win by All Means Available. To do so, requires a combination of ingenuity, understanding the environment, a clear plan and precision execution. Mike Vickers built a career on winning America’s shadow wars by All Means Available. Mike started his career as both a non-commissioned and commissioned officer…

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Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Startups—Alessandro Grampa's Resilience Blueprint 35:33

10d ago35:33

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Alessandro Grampa Bio I’m a serial impact entrepreneur on a mission to bridge ancient wisdom and modern science for peak performance. Founder of Wholegrain Wisdom—and with 11+ years in the startup world—I blend mindful living (I’m a Buddhist and digital nomad) with practical scientific biohacking protocols. I’m dedicating my life to helping people …

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Problems in the Neighborhood 51:08

13d ago51:08

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Zara Hajihashemi's AI Will See You Now—and Help Your Women's Health Provider See You Better 36:41

17d ago36:41

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Zara Hajihashemi Bio Zara spent six years at Apple as a tech lead and AI scientist, driving innovation and delivering impactful projects. Inspired by her personal experiences and driven by her passion for women’s health, she founded Cybele Health an AI-powered platform designed to help women proactively manage their health and well-being. Intro Zar…

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Trying to Find My Way 48:38

20d ago48:38

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#163: America's Only Special Forces - Green Beret Foundation Chairman Ken Tovo & Board Member Chris Robinette 18:26

22d ago18:26

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Green Berets solve complex challenges in service because they’re informed. Yet when they transition out, the civilian world often leaves them looking for answers. The Green Beret Foundation stands ready to ensure our nation's most elite soldiers continue to succeed post service. From the sidelines of the Stars and Stripes Classic, the first ever la…

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Mother's Grit, Founder's Vision—The Remarkable Story Behind Tive 33:26

24d ago33:26

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Bio Krenar Komoni is an entrepreneur that has developed breakthrough ideas in transportation, logistics, wireless electronics, and data analytics for nearly a decade. As an innovator and market leader, he has successfully developed and led cross-functional teams while enhancing business performance in sales, finance, supply chain logistics, distrib…

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INTERVIEW: How to Pivot From a Career That Doesn't Feel Quite Right, w/ Joseph Liu (TED Speaker) 44:57

25d ago44:57

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Imagine to spend your entire life marching towards a career... only to realise it wasn't for you. But even worse: To discover it on your first weeks on medical school. Would you keep going, or risk everything to find a life that feels more like... you? Today's guest: Joseph Liu - Keynote speaker, career consultant, and podcast host dedicated to hel…

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Hope in an Unexpected Place 58:32

27d ago58:32

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#162: Break The System - Representative Jake Ellzey (TX-6) 47:28

29d ago47:28

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Congress holds the power of the purse. The United States Government is the largest business in the world, but to conduct business - and national security - Congress has to approve the funds and the money. Representative Jake Ellzey is now a 3-term Congressman representing Texas’s 6th District. He’s a Naval Academy graduate, a helicopter and fighter…

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When the Health System Fails—Sarah Porter's Five-Year Battle and the Birth of MedDefend 26:30

1M ago26:30

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Bio Sarah Porter, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of MedDefend, a healthtech startup dedicated to reducing diagnostic timelines for chronic and autoimmune conditions through AI-powered care navigation and clinical insights. With nearly a decade of experience building early stage startups in a sales and go to market capacity, she pivoted to launching he…

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He is Not Who You Think He is 43:53

1M ago43:53

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How We've Built Our Business: Our Special 5-Year Anniversary Team Roundtable 36:40

1M ago36:40

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Join the entire Done By Nine team - Jordan, Jac, Renee, Aarti, and Flynn - for a special anniversary episode celebrating five years in business! In this roundtable discussion, the team reflects on how marketing and design have transformed since Done By Nine's inception, from the early Canva days to today's AI-driven landscape. Discover the challeng…

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The Anti-Secret Sauce—How Håkan Andersson Rebuilt Establish Through Radical Transparency 30:40

1M ago30:40

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Summary Håkan Andersson, a noteworthy Swedish entrepreneur, embarks on a compelling narrative that delineates his evolution from spearheading the initiative to ban smoking on airplanes to revitalizing his logistics consulting firm from the precipice of insolvency. His innovative methodologies, which starkly contrast conventional consulting paradigm…

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REPLAY: The SECRET to Work Life Balance (Steve's on Paternity Leave) 1:01:02

1M ago1:01:02

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As I'm slowly returning back from paternity leave, I thought it would be fitting to share an episode on the very thing we work for: Our life. Is having work-life balance achievable? Is it realistic? What does work-life balance even mean to me? These are likely questions you've had running through your head. What does your current work-life balance…

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In Case You Get Amnesia 53:35

1M ago53:35

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#161: Don't Bet Against America - Representative Don Davis (NC-1) 44:11

1M ago44:11

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Veterans are once again dominating Congress. The start of the 119th Congress has 100 Veterans across both sides of the aisle. Veterans by and large focus on teamwork and getting results. To kick off the excitement behind the new Congress, Fran Racioppi spent a few snowy days on Capitol Hill with the members of the For Country Caucus; a bi-partisan …

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Transportation Innovation in America's Track Town 26:55

2M ago26:55

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Bio Born and raised in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon swimming in rivers, playing teenage mutant ninja turtles role playing games, playing music, having fun. Attribute much of my success to high school teachers who cared about the students at Springfield High. First job was at Figaro's Take And Bake Pizza, then VP of family construction company at 21, …

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Relevant Marketing Beats Personalisation: Google's New Data 19:16

2M ago19:16

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Google's latest marketing research has destroyed "Hello [First Name]" emails, revealing only 18% of consumers care about seeing their name on product recommendations. What customers actually want is content relevance in digital marketing - messaging that directly addresses their problems, pain points, and desires at the right moment in their buyer …

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The Secret to My Survival 50:01

2M ago50:01

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Transforming Biological Manufacturing at Bioforge 40:41

2M ago40:41

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Summary The primary focus of our discussion with Ken revolves around the mission of Bioforge, which seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing processes of precision biological medicines, particularly cell and gene therapies. Ken articulates the vision of making these groundbreaking treatments more affordable and accessible, addressing the unsustaina…

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#160: Is The US Army Ready? 15th Sergeant Major Of The Army Dan Dailey 1:15:44

2M ago1:15:44

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Readiness is the ability to close with and destroy any enemy, anywhere, anytime. The role of the Sergeant Major of the Army is to ensure readiness. Command Sergeant Major Dan Dailey was the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army and the youngest Soldier to ever hold the position. Today, he is the Vice President of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Progr…

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Now What? 50:55

2M ago50:55

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HAPPY FRIDAY: Wave goodbye to sticks & carrots. There's a better alternative for your career. 22:01

2M ago22:01

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If you're a millennial, chances are you've got boomer parents. Parenting with reward and punishment. Sticks and carrots. Extrinsic motivation. And this might lead to a career choice based on reward and punishment. A well paying "prestigious" job. Implied negative consequences if you didn't go to college. Safe professions. And the result? A drainin…

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Why do so many people hate their jobs–and what you can do about it: 7:02

2M ago7:02

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The Monday Blues. Hump day. TGIF. It's become so normal, we've just accepted that you should dread work and celebrate the end of the work week. Why do we put up with this? Why do we settle for jobs that drain us, rather than energise us? Especially when they're not necessarily meaningfully contributing to society. And more importantly, what can yo…

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Building a Business & Life Together: Celebrating 5 Years of Done By Nine 31:31

2M ago31:31

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We're marking a special milestone over the next month - 5 years of building our business, Done By Nine! In this episode, we turn the tables and invite my wife and business partner, Jacqueline, into the studio to reflect on our journey of building a digital marketing agency from scratch. From our humble beginnings during COVID lockdowns (with a newb…

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The Art of Innovating the Invisible 34:03

2M ago34:03

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Bio Forward thinking founders and visionary leaders turn to Jeffrey Van Dyk when they’re Innovating the Invisible™—pioneering transformative work that activates new markets, reshapes industries, and inspires change. Jeffrey possesses a rare genius for turning bold ideas into messaging and marketing that forges new markets and sparks deep connection…

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Between Two Beers: How a Conversation with Mates Turned into NZ's Top Podcast 50:15

2M ago50:15

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My life's mission is to help working professionals like you take the next steps in their professional lives and design a career that works for them. And part of that mission is interviewing some of the most interesting career changes on the planet. Top career coaches. As well as regular people like you and me who went from a standard career and de…

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I Suggest You Lean In 48:09

2M ago48:09

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MOTIVATION: Don't Follow Your Passion. Here's What You Should Do Instead: 10:47

2M ago10:47

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You've been told your entire life, to follow your passion. That if you just love the work you do, work won't feel like work at all. And yet, you're sitting at your desk, clock-watching, questioning whether you made the right career choice. But what if you've been looking at it all wrong? In today's Monday Motivation, I'm going to convince you why …

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#159: America Is Vulnerable - Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) 16:22

2M ago16:22

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Threats to America are at an all time high. Our national security and law enforcement professionals have warned us. Our military leaders are preparing for anything and everything. Representative August Pfluger is the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. He is now a 3-term Congressman representing Texa…

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HAPPY FRIDAY: Practice is over-rated. Here's an even better idea: 11:39

2M ago11:39

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Growing up, we get told to practice. Practice your alphabet, practice your timetables, practice your sports drills. But what if you're practicing the wrong things? What if you're not focusing on the things you're good at? Do you even know what your strengths are? Maybe you don't even realise how good you are at certain things, because they come so …

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Wealth is an Illusion. Here's Why: 6:45

2M ago6:45

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What is it costing you to keep chasing the illusion of wealth? In today's episode, we're going to break free from the consumerism mindset. - If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app. - Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf - To contact Steve directly, visit: https:/…

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Resilience Redefined—Sam Morris's Journey from Paralysis to Empowerment 37:34

2M ago37:34

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Summary The conversation with Sam Morris elucidates the profound journey of adaptation and resilience that arises in the face of life-altering challenges. Following a catastrophic spinal cord injury that rendered him paraplegic, Sam shares his experience of navigating the complex interplay between acceptance and the instinct to fight against percei…

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INTERVIEW: You're Not Working to Your Strengths. Here's What You Should Do Instead, w/ Gallup 37:03

2M ago37:03

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This week, I'm joined by Jim Collison & Saurav Atri - two experts on using your strengths at work. You'll learn: How to truly figure out your strengths How working to your strengths will transform your career And I'll give you one simple tool you can use today to put this conversation into practice. - If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget t…

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Why ChatGPT Isn't Talking About Your Business 18:14

2M ago18:14

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While most business owners are obsessed with using AI to create content, they're missing something far more significant: AI is completely transforming how customers discover businesses. In this episode, we reveal how tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini are already deciding whether to recommend your business to potential customers without you even …

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#158: All or Nothing Won't Work - Representative Jason Crow (CO-6) 33:30

2M ago33:30

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The job of America’s elected leaders is to get things done. The democratic process isn’t always pretty and almost never leaves everyone happy; but the effectiveness of our government and America’s stature as the world’s dominant superpower rest on Congress’s ability to find common ground on the issues. Representative Jason Crow served in the United…

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You Better Give God the Glory 42:03

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MOTIVATION: Why Work is Such a Slog–A Simple Fix: 9:33

2M ago9:33

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You see others who seem to love what they do, thriving in their careers, and you wonder: What's wrong with me? Why does work feel like such a slog? Why does it feel like I'm constantly trying to keep up, instead of excelling? And then, Doubt creeps in. You start to believe, maybe you're just as not talented as others. But here's the truth: You're …

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HAPPY FRIDAY: The Research Behind Career Freedom–Why it's Important. 6:42

2M ago6:42

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You grew up thinking careers were linear. Step one: get a degree. Step two: land a job. Step three: climb the ladder. But you've seen enough examples of people not following this path to know it's bullshit. And often, these people are happier than the corporate warriors climbing the ladder. You want more from your career: one that grows with you, …

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"Climb the Ladder"-"Getting Ahead"-"The Winning Edge"–What Does it All Mean? 9:34

2M ago9:34

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Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. Can't we see that it's an endless competition that we're all destined to lose? Climb the ladder. The winning edge. Getting ahead. It's all a competition, that's unsustainable. What can you do instead? In this episode, you're going to find out. - If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your fa…

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From Dyslexia to MedTech Startup Success—Gwen Hannema's Journey 38:59

2M ago38:59

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Summary Gwen Hannema shares his insights on the challenges and triumphs of launching medtech startups, highlighting the critical importance of having a solid shareholder agreement to avoid potential pitfalls. With a multilingual background and a personal connection to the medical field through family experiences with back pain, Gwen emphasizes the …

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INTERVIEW: Learn This SECRET from a Career Transition Expert w/ Mark Langford 36:26

2M ago36:26

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Have you ever wished you could get some advice from other career pivoters? Not just one or two tips, but the whole process. Even better: what if you could get 10,000 hours of experience in the career transition space? Heck, if you talk to someone like that, you might be talking to an expert. Mark Lankford is that expert. He started on Wall Street,…

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TIP: Why Monkeys Go Further Than Ants (in their careers). 9:57

2M ago9:57

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You're working hard, but it's sometimes hard to see where this is all going. Deep down you wonder. What if I've chosen the wrong path? What if I'm wasting time, climbing higher in a role I don't even like? But imagine sticking with the wrong ladder for the next 5, 10, or even 20 years? Sure, you might earn a decent pay check, or pick up a fancy ti…

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Hold On To Your Hope 55:18

3M ago55:18

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MOTIVATION: A NEW Framework for Your Career. 8:28

3M ago8:28

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You're stuck in a career that feels like it's going nowhere. When you started in your job, it felt like the perfect stepping stone to success. A clear ladder to climb. But now? You're staring at the same desk, the same tasks, and the same routine you've been in for years. You thought you'd have it all figured out by now. More money. More purpose. M…

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REFLECTION: A Brutal Reality Check. 4:54

3M ago4:54

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You wake up every day, rushing into the same routine: Work emails, meetings, deadlines. You tell yourself, you'll chase those dreams "some day", but some day isn't a date on your calendar–and your life calendar has an expiry date. When was the last time you reflected on the fact you're going to die? In this episode, we're going to reflect on the k…

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