The DoneMaker Podcast

Zivko Dodovski
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The DoneMaker Podcast invites guests who are business experts, from marketing to scaling a business, to how to develop a strong leadership team. In every episode, our guests dive deep into business growth strategies, productivity improvements, marketing and social strategies, and personal or leadership development techniques. Your entrepreneurial journey doesn't have to be a lonely one - we're all in this together. New episodes launch every week.

  1. 5D AGO

    The IRAP + SR&ED Combination That Changes Everything

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Businesses can leverage government grants and tax credits for funding. Naren Balakrishnan from Doane Grant Thornton reveals how to stack non-dilutive grants like IRAP (50-80% engineer salaries subsidized) with SR&ED tax credits for massive scaling without giving up ownership Hiring grants are the easiest entry, tweak one killer app for clean energy/women-led boosts, and 2026 explodes with AI, green manufacturing & agro-tech funding. Companies are encouraged to explore these financial programs for business funding and tax incentives for businesses to support their research and development efforts, especially with Canadian tax credits and available government grants. #entrepreneurship #businessfunding #taxcredits #GovGrants #BusinessGrowth --------------------------------- Guest’s contacts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narenbalakrishnan/ Website: https://www.doanegrantthornton.ca/ --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    20 min

  2. FEB 2

    The Work-Life Balance Secret No One Talks About | Father of Autistic Twins

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Ever wonder how some manage to build a business empire while navigating significant family responsibilities? Bob Poe shares his journey of achieving a delicate "work life balance" as a business owner and father of autistic twins. Discover the strategies he employed for "balancing work and family" and how "fatherhood" became a driving force in his entrepreneurial path. His experience highlights the crucial role of "personal development for fathers" in overcoming challenges and the power of "networking" to find the right partners. #AutismDad #BootstrapBusiness #SpecialNeedsEntrepreneur --------------------------------- Bob Poe’s contacts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobpoe/ Website: authorbob.com --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    43 min

  3. JAN 26

    The Red Flag Nobody Sees Coming in New Hires

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Many organizations often misunderstand their own hiring process, leading to misaligned expectations. Most founders are sabotaging their team before day one – not with bad hires, but with bad communication. Christopher Salem breaks down how to hire beyond the resume because a candidate possesses great talent doesn't always mean they're the right fit for your corporate culture. Learn how to refine your hr recruiting process to secure not just talent, but the best employees for long-term success. He reveals why firing the right way (with respect, clarity, and resources) can increase trust and retention, and how the wrong recruiter or C‑level hire quietly poisons your culture even if their numbers look great. You’ll also learn subtle question shifts (“Help me understand…” vs “Why did you…”) that instantly lower defenses and expose how candidates really think under pressure. Stop gambling on talent and start communicating like a leader your team will follow. #TheDoneMakerPodcast #Leadership #Hiring #TeamBuilding #EQInBusiness --------------------------------- Christopher Salem’s contacts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophersalem/ Website: https://sustainablesuccess.net/ --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    43 min

  4. JAN 5

    36 Months to Build a Predictable Business Before Your M&A

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Growth exploding but cash flow tanking? You're not alone—most founders miss these financial guardrails until it's too late! Bob Church, Founder of Sentinel CFO Services, reveals his Sentinel 5-5-5 System to align ops & finance, crush decision fatigue, and build a Predictable Business™ with monthly action items that compound profits. This approach helps entrepreneurs with their business strategy and navigate crucial decisions like raising capital or mergers and acquisitions, especially when a turn around is needed.#CashFlow #FractionalCFO #PredictableBusiness --------------------------------- Guest’s contacts: Bob Church's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-church/ Website: https://www.sentinelcfoservices.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    43 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Your Tech Roadmap Is Broken Without This

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Dean Gartelos flips the script—acting as YOUR broker to slash costs and secure smarter tech deals. There's a lot of energy around "artificial intelligence" today, but the results are mixed, especially if you don't consider "cyber security" first. It's not a question of if an event will happen, but when, making a strong focus on "information security" vital. If you think implementing "ai ethics" and a proper security posture is expensive, just wait until you see the cost of not. This discussion highlights the importance of proactive "data security" in your technology roadmap. #ITStrategy #BusinessGrowth #techconsulting --------------------------------- Dean Gartelos’s contacts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-gartelos/ --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    39 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    STOP Overpaying! 4 Essential Payment Processing Facts

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Matt Robertson, CEO of M&M Merchant Services and a 30-year veteran, exposes why relying on PayPal, Stripe, or Square could be silently draining your profits. Unlike these flat-rate platforms that "lock you in, hold your funds during audits," and "force you to eat processing costs", a dedicated payment processor offers flexible pricing, next-day deposits, and options like dual pricing to pass fees to customers. Discover why 6 states strictly ban certain surcharges and how switching to a real processor can slash your fees and streamline your cash flow #DoneMakerPodcast #MerchantServices #PaymentProcessing #BusinessGrowth --------------------------------- Matt Robertson’s contacts:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-robertson-a450258b/ Website: https://www.mandmmerchant.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    33 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    Master B2B Sales Negotiation in 46 Minutes (No Chris Voss methods)

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- Ron Hubsher, CEO of Sales Optimization Group and author of “Closing Time: The 7 Immutable Laws of Sales Negotiation,” reveals that in B2B sales, companies don't buy price—they buy risk. Winning means reducing both business and personal risk, proving unique value, and engaging deeply through discovery—because if prospects skip discovery, chances to win are slim. Plus, Ron shows that the timeless sales and negotiation frameworks like SPIN and empathetic listening still close deals today. Stop leaving money on the table—learn how to build trust, quantify value, and negotiate like a pro now! 🚀 #DoneMakerPodcast #SalesNegotiation #B2BSales #CloseMoreDeals --------------------------------- Ron Hubsher’s contacts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronhubsher/ Website: https://www.salesog.com/ Book: https://www.salesog.com/our-book-closing-time/ --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    47 min

  8. 11/24/2025

    Stripe, Square or PayPal Fees Are Costing You More Than You Think

    Get clients from LinkedIn: https://tidycal.com/donemaker-sales/donemaker-referall-call Free Resources to build a sales pipeline: https://donemaker.vista.page/ --------------------------------- JC Lukens, CEO of Summit National Advisors, reveals how dual pricing can eliminate hidden merchant fees and boost your business profitability by rolling all costs into one transparent price that customers actually prefer. Discover why major players like Visa and MasterCard now support dual pricing and how you can replace costly processors like Stripe, Square, and PayPal in just 48 hours. Plus, learn insider tips on reducing chargebacks with smart refund policies and how AI is streamlining payments and marketing integrations—saving you money and time. #donemakerpodcast #PaymentProcessing #DualPricing #BusinessProfitability #TheDoneMakerPodcast --------------------------------- JC Lukens's contacts: Website: https://summitnationaladvisors.com/ Email: jcl@summitnatadv.com --------------------------------- ABOUT DONEMAKER: Make easy business decisions by filling your sales funnel with LinkedIn Organic Outreach. No data scraping, no outreach automations, no AI messages. The entire process is done manually + weekly strategy call with a dedicated account rep.

    45 min
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The DoneMaker Podcast invites guests who are business experts, from marketing to scaling a business, to how to develop a strong leadership team. In every episode, our guests dive deep into business growth strategies, productivity improvements, marketing and social strategies, and personal or leadership development techniques. Your entrepreneurial journey doesn't have to be a lonely one - we're all in this together. New episodes launch every week.

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  • Creator
    Zivko Dodovski
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Zivko Dodovski
  • Show Website
    The DoneMaker Podcast