# Laura Mcdonald

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Becoming Unbound: Getting Better Together at Shotts

What does it mean to live well? And what does it take for a community to make it happen in the face of disappearing jobs, increased cost of living and a changing climate? Join Kaska Hempel, our Story Lead, as she visits Shotts in North Lanarkshire to meet Mags Murphy and Mark Slorance from Getting…

The Real Currency of Giving for Non-Profits?  Trust and Belonging

$592 billion in charitable giving sounds like a fundraising dream, yet many nonprofit leaders feel more uncertain than ever. We unpack that tension with three philanthropy “data nerds” and practitioners who live the reality every day: Jodi Bopp at Boundless along with Susan Brekelmans and Laura McD…

#603 - How to Partner with Exec Assistants to Tilt Enterprise Deals in Your Favor | Laura McDonald

Laura McDonald breaks down how to multithread enterprise deals, reach the C-suite, and build buying committee consensus without getting trapped with one champion. Learn how to leverage executive assistants, map the real power base, and neutralize blockers before they kill your deal. 🎙️ ACTIONABL…

WHEN “DAUGHTER” NO LONGER MEANS WOMAN: Inside the Battle to Take Back the DAR w/Laura McDonald

What happens when a 136-year-old organization created by women, for women, finds itself debating what the word “woman” actually means? Laura McDonald of Daughters Advocating for Restoration joins Kelly Jackson for an inside look at the growing battle over the future of the Daughters of the American…

#608 - How Mapping the "Shadow" Org Chart Got Me to 305% of Quota

Laura McDonald breaks down the enterprise multithreading strategy that helped her hit 305% of quota by mapping the hidden power base inside her accounts. Learn how to uncover real influence, neutralize blockers, get access to key stakeholders, and activate your entire company to help you win. 🕸️…

Softball Is Moving Faster Than Anyone Expected

In this episode, Krista Swip and Dr. Laura McDonald recap the Driveline Softball college road trip and what eleven schools revealed about where the game is heading and how fast it is getting there. From pitcher staff sizes growing to how the markerless system changed everything on the road to why …

Mastering Onsite Workshops to Build Consensus and Win Complex Deals

Most sellers try to win complex deals over video calls with one or two contacts. The best ones get everyone in a room. In this episode of Hit Your Numbers, James Bissell sits down with Laura McDonald, who spent seven years selling one of the most complex, multi-threaded products in the noisy AI ana…

Your Coach Told You What to Fix. Nobody Told You Why.

In this episode, Krista Swip and Dr. Laura McDonald break down one of the most common and most costly gaps in athlete development. Most athletes get the what. The cue, the adjustment, the thing their coach told them to fix. Almost none of them get the why. And without the why, they stay stuck. The…

Nervous System, Movement and Power: What S&C Really Does

In this episode, Jamnes Cameron and Dr. Laura McDonald break down what strength and conditioning is actually doing underneath the skill and why most athletes have a fundamental misunderstanding of how the body holds onto what it builds. From the difference between strength and power to real force …

Salary history, Yoga and Olympics, Executions in Iran, Designer Kate Faulkner, Lara Croft legacy

The government has been consulting on its plans to tackle pay discrimination. The Equality and Human Rights Commission wants a ban on employers asking candidates about their salary history, or how much they expect to be paid, during an interview. Penny East, Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society, …