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Mental Wealth Investor.

Helping untangle your work so you can focus on your life.

Derek MacDonald founded DMDC Systems to give leadership alignment and revenue strategy the makeover it needed.

Hi, I’m Derek.

I'm the founder of DMDC Systems and the guy behind the Unobstructed newsletter & podcast.

Creating weeks that don’t suck get you to good months and great years.

Searching for clarity in the chaos of work and life?

Feeling pulled in too many directions?

Stuck in endless overwhelm?

You’re in the right place.

That was me.

About me.

I help leaders and execs untangle their revenue systems to make room for living their lives.

But, like you, l'm more than my job.

What's my story?

My sweet spot is the overlap of high performing athletics, business strategy, and cognitive psychology.

Wilderness emergency medicine taught me more about pressurized decision-making than any other aspect of my career.

At 19 I studied risk management and effective decision-making in a 3 month, immersive leadership development program. I also started consuming as much information as I could from thought leaders like like Simon Sinek, Adam Grant, Tim Ferriss, Brené Brown, Gabor Maté, Angela Duckworth, Rich Roll, Michael Gervais, Mel Robbins, the Gottmans, and so many more.

Since then, my curiosity has only intensified.

It led to a career including roles as a:

  • Director of Strategy & Operations
  • Revenue Growth Consultant
  • Leadership Staffing Director

Made possible by expertise with:

  • Sales
  • Copywriting
  • RevOps Strategy
  • Growth Marketing
  • Technology & Automation

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What I've learned along the way.

My ability to rapidly scale a startup showed me that what I was learning really worked.

In my 20’s I also guided backcountry expeditions in the Rocky Mountain West, coached big mountain snowboarders qualifying for the Freeride World Tour, and ran the Boston Marathon after recovering from a traumatic brain injury.

I worked on the crew of a sailboat in the Caribbean, toured New England as a keynote speaker, and weaved through the service industry in a way that I like to think would make Anthony Bourdain proud.

Or, at least, make him scoff a bit.

Life outside of the office has shaped my skill set as much as my professional experiences have.

Admittedly, I spend a lot of my time nerding out on sustainable systems and approaches to development. When not training for a marathon or enjoying a sunrise with my snowboard, you can likely find me frequenting local coffee shops and live music venues.

Outside of work, I have volunteered with the HOBY leadership organization since 2010, developing staffing teams and implementing curricula that inspire young people to become catalysts for positive change in their home, school, workplace, and community.

I've also spent time volunteering for local advocacy programs and coaching freeride snowboard athletes. As a member of the board of directors for Carving The Future, I advised on marketing strategies that empowered underserved youth in Wyoming by providing gear, programs, lessons, and athletic scholarships.

My contributions to Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine and NOLS' The Leader seek to elevate communities and voices who've got this life thing figured out.

I’m glad you’re here.

Thanks for being part of the journey.

onward.

-dmac

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