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Everyone has a story about a rebellion. It might be a small risk that ended up shaping the way you do business, or it might be the day you rage quit your job and started an empire. Join Dawn Sizer, an MSP owner and her guests as they tell their story of rebellion, challenges they face in their business and life, and how to overcome them. Each episode is packed with powerful information to help you grow your business, avoid costly mistakes, and learn from other revolutionaries in their fields.

Dawn Sizer


    • Mar 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Episode 26 - Business Growth Blueprint with Strety Co-Founder Larry Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 29:01


    In this episode of Rebel Executives, we dive into the world of business growth and operational excellence with Larry Garcia from Strety. Discover how implementing a business operating system can revolutionize your company's scalability and efficiency. Dawn and Larry share their expert insights, practical tips, and real-world examples to help you unlock your business's full potential. Whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, this episode is packed with valuable strategies to take your business to the next level. Tune in and learn how to scale your success

    Episode 25 - Making Cybersecurity Affordable for SMB's with David Primor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 33:06


    Cyber Security can be expensive. Hiring a CISO even more so. There are ways of making both affordable. David Primor (who was the Executive Director of the Israel National Cyber Directorate) CEO of Founder of Cynomi joins us to tell us how!

    Episode 24 - Thriving in Chaos with Corinne Hancock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 42:28


    Controlling the Chaos of business and life is impossible. Learning to live and thrive in the chaos is completely do-able. Join Dawn and Corinne as they talk through the process.

    Episode 23: Lessons from Afghanistan - Guest Jeff McCausland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 45:31


    The US leaving Afghanistan was as smooth as a bad teenage break up. West Point grad, Retired Army Col., PhD., Author and CNN Commentator Jeff McCausland is BACK! He fills us in on what could have gone better, why it didn't, and how to apply lessons learned to your business.

    Episode 22: You are a Vehicle for Growth - Guest Gary Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 62:07


    Can your business survive a change in market? Gary Norris can help you test your business and make it so it can. Learn about removing obstacles so that you can be your own vehicle for growth no matter what is going on in the world.

    Episode 21: Clubhouse and the art of Sales - Guest Kyle Slaymaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 62:14


    Kyle Slaymaker joins me to explain how to use Clubhouse to launch your coaching career and understanding the selling process.

    Episode 20: Corporate and Private Investigations - Guest Michael Jaczewski

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 59:17


    Ever wonder how patent infringement is investigated or how they brought down Pirate Bay? This episode is all about the (not so) seedy underbelly of corporate and private investigations. Dawn's guest Ski (Mike Jaczewski) tells us what it's like to be a gumshoe detective in 2021!

    Episode 19: Patent Strategy and Monetization - Guest Trevor Prentice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 55:43


    Episode 19 is all about how to patent an idea or thing and make money on it. Trevor Prentice from The IP Link schools us on patents - how to get them, protect them, and ways to monetize them.

    Episode 18: Bookkeeping for your Business - Guest Matt Remuzzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 52:15


    Does your accounting add up? This episode is all about the little mistakes we all make in our book keeping and how to avoid making them. Listen in as Dawn and Matt go over a few things to avoid as well as how to really make the most out of your accounting.

    Episode 17: Estate Planning for Business Owners - Guest Pamela Maass

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 57:19


    If you though Estate Planning was for old people, you are dead wrong! Could you business survive if you were laid up for weeks or months? With the right planning, it can! Listen in as Pam and Dawn go over what you need to get a plan in place.

    Episode 16: Why You Need A CFO - Guest Kathy Svetina

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 50:35


    Dawn and her guest Kathy Svetina of NewCastle Finance talk about why you need a fractional CFO. Find out what difference a CFO can make for your business. Learn about the differences between a controller and a CFO. The best part? Kathy's business is just for other women business owners!

    Episode 15: Motivating your Employees - Guest Ann Mushendwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 47:59


    Want a checklist of how you can better motivate your employees without it costing an arm and a leg? This episode lays it out for you. Dawn's guest is Ann Mushendwa, a clinical psychologist that goes though her tried and true methods of motivating different people with different personalities.

    Episode 14: Finding Your Authentic Self - Guest Nicky Espinosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 59:50


    Dawn and Nicky talk about revaluating your life, job and choices to find your authentic self. They get to the heart of what motivates you and how to find your own personal super power.

    Episode 13: Creating a Strategy for your Business - Guest Holly Callaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 52:43


    Dawn and Holly talk about creating a strategy for your business to take it from a side hustle to a legit business. Learn what to do, ,what NOT to do and when to go about making it all happen.

    Episode 12: Writing a Knockout Executive Resume - Guest Michele Olivier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 55:56


    Learn how to craft a knockout and kickass executive resume. If you're heading into leadership, management, or haven't looked at yours in more than a few years, you MUST listen to this episode. Dawn & Michele give you all the info you need to stand out, and get noticed!

    Episode 11: Use Social Media to Brand Build & Create Raving Fans - Guest Heather Holloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 56:44


    Brands use social media channels to build awareness, drive sales, and create raving fans. Dawn and her guest Heather tell you how to build a following and become a social butterfly without investing every waking moment on social media.

    Episode 10: Talent Acquisition from Hire to Fire - Guest Tonya Sowles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 59:36


    This episode is the essential guide to the employee lifecycle. Dawn & Tonya talk through hiring, onboarding, retaining, and terminating your employees. Great tips on what language to use in your job descriptions to get the right candidate, and how to adjust your benefits package for the talent you have, not the talent you had 10 years ago. But wait... there's more!

    Episode 9: Demystifying Digital Marketing - Guest David Somerfleck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 51:45


    David Somerfleck and I talk about the Dalai Lama and digital marketing in plain English for your business. In case you're wondering, you don't have to use the Dalai Lama in your digital strategy, but you definitely do need a strategy. Listen in to get started.

    Episode 8: Are Your Leaders Battle Tested? - Guest Jeffrey McCausland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 59:45


    Jeff McCausland joins me to talk about how leaders operate under stress. He explains how we as leaders make hard decisions. Finally, he tell us how he recreates the leadership skills of many battlefield commanders, on the actual battlefields, to mould your staff into leaders who can move at the speed of trust.

    Episode 7: Running a Business with your Spouse & Staying Married - David Sizer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 57:44


    Episode 6: Making Business Accounting Great Again - David Blain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 64:36


    David Blain from McKonly & Asbury joins me to talk business accounting. Get details on how to turn 2020 into a win, even if you had a loss using different federal, state, and local programs. Get real insight on your tax liabilities & what tax credits you qualify for.

    Episode 5: The Power of Peer Groups - Guests Alysia Vetter & Jeanne Troy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 66:44


    Guests Alysia Vetter from The ASCII Group and Jeanne Troy of Mechanicsburg North Rotary discuss the power in your peer group be it professional or civic minded. How to leverage the groups for programs and advantages while giving back to each organization.

    Episode 4 - Impressive Ways to Handle Mistakes - Guest Tracy Fischer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 60:43


    Everyone makes mistakes. When you make them in a business setting they can impact your career or your business. Tracy stops by to share how to handle those mistakes and come back better than ever.

    Episode 3: Knowing When & How to Add a 2nd Business - Guest Mayron Herrera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 57:28


    If the best idea ever is to have your own business, it's an even better idea to have two, right?! If you ever wanted to know how to start a second business while you're running the first one, Mayron Herrera walks you through it. He explains what it takes and helps you identify the gap in the market to start building your next business.

    Episode 2: Solopreneurship & Marketing - Guest Anne-Marie Brandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 54:37


    Episode 2 - Being a solopreneur. Dawn and Anne-Marie talk about the good, bad, and the ugly when you're ridin' solo. Discover how to grow your business, influence, and offerings through collaboration. How to deal with a client when a third party relationship goes bad, potentially tarnishing you in the process AND what marketing tactics to use now going into 2021!

    Episode 1: Personal Development - Guest Nancy Sabino

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 51:10


    On the first podcast we get real about how important personal development is as a CEO. Dawn & Nancy talk about different types of continuing education, for us rebels as well as our staff. Learn how therapy can be a useful tool in helping to overcome fears – which we all have. We will also talk a little about imposter syndrome and how we both deal with it. Get our take on coaching and mentors and find out what the most impactful part of personal development is for Nancy.

    Rebel Executives - Episode 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 2:45


    This is the trailer for the all new Rebel Executives Podcast

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