The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan

The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan

Welcome to The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan—a podcast where I uncover the real stories behind today's most successful entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, artists, and leaders. In every episode, I dive deep into honest, unfiltered conversations that reveal how these trailblazers define success, overcome challenges, and craft transformative strategies to excel in their industries. I'm not just your host—I'm an entrepreneur behind 12 thriving ventures and the founder of The Exiter Club, a mastermind community dedicated to living #TheExitLifestyle. I built XOS™ (The Exiter Operating System) to empower business owners to transition from the daily grind to becoming strategic owner-investors, creating a life that blends professional achievement with personal fulfillment. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, my journey—from an 8th-grade history teacher to a serial entrepreneur—has been fueled by a passion for authentic success. Outside of my business interests, you'll find me enjoying motorcycle rides, RV adventures, and cherishing everyday moments with my high school sweetheart of 30 years and our two grown children. My life, both personal and professional, is guided by unwavering faith in Jesus. Tune in on all major podcast platforms and YouTube for actionable insights, fresh perspectives, and inspirational stories that can spark your own journey toward balanced success. And if you’re feeling overwhelmed or burnt out in your business, visit businessburnouttest.com to take our Business Burnout Test and get personalized recommendations to reignite your passion and transform your life.

Episodes

324. Why Quitting Alcohol Could Be the Best Business Decision You Ever Make ft. James Swanwick

September 29, 2025 • 47 mins
What if giving up alcohol didn’t mean giving up fun, friends, or success—but instead made you wealthier, healthier, and more productive? That’s exactly what happened to James Swanwick, today’s guest on The Root of All Success. James is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor who went from interviewing stars like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Kobe Bryant… to helping high achievers trans...
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323: Exit Without Exiting: Building Freedom Without Selling Your Business ft. Jason Duncan

September 22, 2025 • 36 mins
This special episode of The Root of All Success is different—because this time, I’m the guest. I had the honor of joining Christian Maurer on the Successful Spiritualpreneur Podcast for a deep conversation about what it really means to live with faith, purpose, and freedom as an entrepreneur. For those who don’t know my backstory, I didn’t start as an entrepreneur. I was a schoolteacher who got pushed out of the profession I tho...
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322: Why Most Visionaries Stay Stuck (And How to Break Free) ft. Israel Duran

September 15, 2025 • 29 mins
What if the greatest thing holding you back in business… is you? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Israel Duran, discovered after a life-changing car accident in 2018. Known as the Visionaries’ Mentor, Israel is a global speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has helped purpose-driven leaders and corporate teams align identity with business success. In this powerful conversation with Jason Duncan, Israel shares how blind spot...
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321: Why Systems Create Freedom (Not Limit It) with David Jenyns

September 8, 2025 • 34 mins
What if you could step completely out of your business—and it would keep running like clockwork without you? That’s exactly what David Jenyns, bestselling author of Systemology and Systems Champion, has dedicated his life to teaching entrepreneurs. From “selling” the Melbourne Cricket Ground in his twenties to stepping out of his digital agency for a full year after his son was born, David has proven that systems create freedom,...
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320: From Rock Bottom to Recovery Empire: Dr. Rob Kelly’s Story

September 3, 2025 • 36 mins
From the streets of Manchester to global recognition, Dr. Rob Kelly—known as the Addiction Doctor—shares his extraordinary story of hitting rock bottom and rising to become one of the world’s leading voices in recovery and neuroscience. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Dr. Rob reveals: ✅ The truth about addiction: “It’s not the drinking, it’s the thinking.” ✅ Why trauma is the real root of addiction—and how to rewire ...
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319: From Bankruptcy at 21 to Building Global Brands

August 25, 2025 • 41 mins
Imagine going bankrupt at 21 with over a quarter-million dollars in debt—only to rebuild and create brands that now reach millions worldwide. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Nick Edmundson, did. Nick is the Founder & CEO of Wandering Weddings, the global hub for adventurous couples who want rule-free, epic celebrations. From washing cars for $6.50 an hour to running multiple successful brands—including a die-cast racing venture...
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318: The One Thing Napoleon Hill Couldn’t Master—Until He Did ft. Jason Duncan

August 18, 2025 • 15 mins
In this special solo episode of The Root of All Success, I (Jason Duncan) dive into the life and legacy of Napoleon Hill—one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in personal achievement. Hill interviewed the titans of industry and wrote the frameworks that shaped generations, yet privately, he wrestled with the same issue that destroys countless entrepreneurs today: a lack of self-discipline. I’ll share: Hill’s ...
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317: From Scattered to Scaling: How Focus Saved My Business and Tripled My Revenue ft. Jason Duncan

August 11, 2025 • 32 mins
What if the thing holding your business back… is you? In this special guest episode, Jason Duncan returns to the Not Your Average Financial Podcast to share how a single decision to focus completely changed the trajectory of his company. From nearly purchasing a truck and RV dealership to tripling membership in his mastermind, Jason breaks down the mindset shift that helped him scale, systematize, and reclaim his time. You’ll hea...
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316: How This CFO Spots Failing Businesses in 5 Minutes ft. Luke Boyenger

August 4, 2025 • 33 mins
What if watching your family’s business collapse became the reason you saved dozens of others? In this powerful episode of The Root of All Success, I sit down with Luke Boyinger, a fractional CFO, CPA, and financial strategist who turned personal pain into professional purpose. After seeing his family’s business go bankrupt during the 2008 recession, Luke made it his mission to prevent other business owners from repeating the sam...
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315: Why This Top Advisor Walked Away From Millions to Help You Build Wealth With Purpose ft. Derrick Kinney

July 28, 2025 • 38 mins
Would you walk away from millions to help others master their money—and their mindset? That’s exactly what Derrick Kinney did. After building a massively successful financial advisory firm, Derrick realized he wanted more than wealth—he wanted to make an impact. In this empowering episode of The Root of All Success, host Jason Duncan talks with the bestselling author of Good Money Revolution about the deeper purpose behind wealth a...
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314: He Left Wall Street to Help the Underdog Sell Big ft. Scott Weavil

July 24, 2025 • 26 mins
What if selling your small business felt as strategic—and profitable—as a Wall Street deal? That’s the mission of Scott Weavil, founder of Sierra Pacific Partners and a former corporate M&A attorney who walked away from billion-dollar boardrooms to help small business owners get the exits they deserve. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan and Scott unpack what really happens during the business sale proces...
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313: Why You Shouldn’t Start a Business—Buy One Instead ft. Jon Ostenson

July 22, 2025 • 30 mins
Think starting a business is the only way to build wealth? Think again. In this episode, Jason Duncan sits down with Jon Ostenson, one of the top franchise consultants in the country and author of Non-Food Franchising, to break the myth that entrepreneurship has to start from scratch. Jon reveals why buying into the right franchise can often be smarter, faster, and far less risky than launching your own idea. He shares what k...
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312: The Exit Strategy That Lets You Keep the Business AND the Money ft. Jason Duncan

July 17, 2025 • 32 mins
What if your business could pay you like an owner—but run without you? In this special episode, The Root of All Success host Jason Duncan flips roles as a guest on the Your Wealth Acceleration Podcast with Wade Reed. They dive deep into Jason’s framework called Exit Without Exiting, designed to help high-performing entrepreneurs step away from the day-to-day without giving up ownership or profits.Jason shares how he built a multim...
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311: The YouTube Growth Strategy Nobody Talks About ft. Nate Woodbury

July 14, 2025 • 37 mins
What if your ideal clients found you while you slept? In this episode of The Root of All Success, host Jason Duncan sits down with YouTube strategist and founder of Be The Hero Studios, Nate Woodbury. With over 60 channels scaled into seven-figure lead generators, Nate reveals how his team wins YouTube's search engine—not the algorithm lottery. From his early days in web design to discovering that one YouTube video could outper...
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310: He Beat Stage 4 Cancer—and Now Helps Founders Exit Tax-Free ft. Marc Adams

July 10, 2025 • 56 mins
What if catching COVID cured your stage four cancer… and unlocked your life’s mission? That’s exactly what happened to Marc Adams, global growth strategist and best-selling author of Secrets to 10Xing Your Business and Cashing Out Tax-Free. In this powerful episode of The Root of All Success, Marc sits down with Jason Duncan to share the unbelievable story of how a near-death experience reshaped his entire approach to business, l...
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309: Why Most Entrepreneurs Can’t Sell Their Business—And How to Exit Without Exiting ft. Jason Duncan

July 7, 2025 • 35 mins
What if your successful business isn’t even worth selling? In this special episode of The Root of All Success, host Jason Duncan is in the hot seat as a guest on the Productivity Straight Talk Podcast with Amber De La Garza. After building a multimillion-dollar company from scratch, Jason realized that most business owners—himself included—are unknowingly building businesses that can’t be sold. So he developed a new framework: ...
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308: How a Flawed Circuit and a Fired-Up Founder Changed Everything

July 3, 2025 • 41 mins
What do you do when your million-dollar product fails from a microscopic flaw? You call someone like Mike Konrad—but 30+ years ago, there was no one like him. So he built the solution himself. In this episode of The Root of All Success, host Jason Duncan sits down with Mike Konrad, founder of Aqueous Technologies and host of Reliability Matters and The Reluctant Entrepreneur podcasts. From launching his business after being dismis...
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307: From Real Estate Burnout to 5M Sq Ft of Freedom

June 30, 2025 • 27 mins
What if your next big real estate play didn’t involve tenants, toilets, or trash? That’s exactly what Scott Meyers figured out when he walked away from apartments and multifamily deals to build a real estate empire in self-storage. In this episode, Jason Duncan interviews Scott about how he scaled over 5 million square feet of storage space, helped others do the same, and still made time for building houses in Mexico with his famil...
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306: Why Most Founders Stay Broke—And How Mark Murphy Builds Generational Wealth That Lasts

June 26, 2025 • 32 mins
What if the business you built today can’t even fund your grandkids’ future? That’s the question driving this powerful conversation with Mark Murphy, Forbes’ #1 ranked financial advisor and founder of Northeast Private Client Group. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan uncovers the strategies, mindset, and hard truths behind building real generational wealth—and why most entrepreneurs never get there. Mark shar...
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305: From Jail to 9-Figure Sales: How Vikram Deol Rebuilt His Life Through Real Conversations

June 23, 2025 • 40 mins
How do you bounce back from jail, rock bottom, and losing everything? In this raw and transformative episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Vikram Deol, a former top-producing real estate agent turned sales mentor and mindset coach, who shares how he turned personal crisis into powerful transformation. After building a $250M real estate portfolio and then losing it all—plus 30 days in jail—Vikram rebui...
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