🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

01:05 Donna’s Unexpected Path to CEO Coach

Donna shares her winding journey from ICU nursing to entrepreneurship.

A friend asked her to help manage a project… and that one “yes” eventually revealed her natural strength for planning, operations, and strategic leadership.

02:25 Why Entrepreneurs Look Put-Together on the Outside… and Drowning on the Inside

Donna noticed a pattern in the online business world:

Polished marketing, strong offers, and a successful front-end, but behind the scenes, the founder was exhausted, stretched thin, and unsure how to grow without burning out.

03:00 What It Really Means to Think Like a CEO

You don’t need a boardroom, a team of 50, or a corporate title.

Even as a solopreneur, you need CEO time, time for vision, strategy, and looking at the metrics that matter.

Donna breaks down exactly what that looks like on a weekly basis.

04:50 The CEO’s Job: Keep a Finger on the Pulse

You don’t need to be a numbers person, but you do need to look.

Donna explains the core metrics all entrepreneurs should track and how avoiding them leads to chaos, confusion, and stalled growth.

06:00 Do Less, Better — The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

This is one of the most powerful moments of the episode.

Donna explains why doing everything is the problem, not the solution and how choosing the right things creates clarity, consistency, and confidence in your visibility.

07:00 Are You Stuck in the Weeds? Here’s How to Tell

Working more hours than you want?

Dreading maintenance tasks?

Feeling like you can never get ahead?

Donna explains the signs you’re operating as the “technician” instead of the CEO — and what to shift first.

08:41 Systems That Give You Your Time Back

From calendar automation, to delegation, to removing yourself from every micro-task. Donna shares the practical shifts that save hours each week and create more space for growth.

10:38 Growth Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks

This is the clip your audience will love.

Donna breaks down where your time should be going if you want visibility and revenue growth, and why most entrepreneurs get stuck in maintenance mode without realizing it.

12:08 Delegation, Automation, and Making Smarter Decisions

How to choose what to keep, what to hand off, and what simply isn’t worth your time.

13:12 How Systems Drive Visibility

Donna connects the dots:

When you aren’t bogged down with busywork, you can show up, collaborate, pitch, speak, teach, and lead with intention.

Visibility requires space and systems create that.

14:58 The Power of Human Connection

Donna shares why authentic relationships; email, workshops, conversations, and collaborations, will win in the next era of online business, especially for women.

17:30 Why Trust Matters Now More Than Ever

With AI content everywhere, people need to feel the human behind the brand.

Donna and I talk about the rise of trust-filled touchpoints, testimonials, and consistent nurturing.

19:00 Donna’s Final Encouragement

You can grow your business without burning out.

You can step into your CEO role one simple shift at a time.

And you don’t have to do it all at once.