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

334: The Online Business Truth No One Tells You ft. Pat Flynn

December 8, 2025 • 52 mins
What if losing your job became the moment that unlocked your greatest success? In this special episode, Jason Duncan sits down with Pat Flynn, legendary creator of Smart Passive Income, author, speaker, and one of the most influential online entrepreneurs of the past decade. Pat’s story is the definition of resilience — from getting laid off as an architect in 2008… to building multiple successful online businesses, inspiring mi...
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333: How to Build Generational Wealth AFTER You Sell Your Business ft. Brian Truman

December 1, 2025 • 26 mins
What if you could sell your business, roll your profits into real estate, and build generational wealth — faster than you ever thought possible? In this episode of The Root of All Success, I sit down with Brian Truman, a commercial real estate broker, investor, and entrepreneur who has helped hundreds of founders turn business exits into long-term wealth. With decades of experience in business brokerage, negotiations, and multif...
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332: How Billionaires REALLY Think: Richard Wilson Reveals Their Secrets

November 27, 2025 • 26 mins
What if the difference between getting funded—or getting ignored—came down to one sentence, one structure, or one mindset shift? In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Richard C. Wilson, founder & CEO of the Family Office Club, the largest community of ultra-wealthy investors on the planet. Richard has personally built relationships with more than 1,500 investors, interviewed 47 billionaires, and...
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331: How Jay Conner Raised $50M After Every Bank Rejected Him

November 20, 2025 • 33 mins
Imagine getting rejected by every bank in town… and then raising millions in private money directly from everyday people. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Jay Conner, did — and it completely transformed his real estate business. In this power-packed episode, Jay reveals how he raised over $50 million in private capital, built a thriving real estate empire, and taught thousands of investors how to close deals without ever re...
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330: Lose It All, Win It Back: Rod Khleif’s Comeback

November 13, 2025 • 35 mins
What would you do if you lost $50 million overnight? In this episode of The Root of All Success, host Jason Duncan sits down with real estate mogul, author, and philanthropist Rod Khleif, who went from losing everything in the 2008 crash to rebuilding a multimillion-dollar empire—proving that mindset, not money, is the real foundation of success. Rod shares his incredible journey from a Dutch immigrant to owning thousands of pro...
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329: From Ministry to Millions: How Sean Cannell Followed Jesus Into Entrepreneurship

November 6, 2025 • 60 mins
What happens when you let Jesus take the lead in your business? In this powerful and faith-filled episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Sean Cannell — founder of Think Media, best-selling author, and one of the most respected voices in YouTube education. But this isn’t your typical “how to grow on YouTube” talk. Sean shares his real testimony—from being a broke church media director and losing everything...
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328: How Ali Hemyari Built 10 Companies by Turning Passion Into Profit

October 28, 2025 • 48 mins
From sardines and rice to running a multimillion-dollar empire — this is the story of Ali Hemyari, founder of Nashville K9 and the Hemyari Family of Companies. In this episode, Jason Duncan sits down in person with Ali at his state-of-the-art dog training facility in Franklin, Tennessee, to unpack how discipline, resilience, and grit built his success. Ali shares how he went from being a broke college kid with a side hustle tra...
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327: What Happens When AI Analyzes “Exit Without Exiting”?

October 23, 2025 • 25 mins
What if AI read your entire book and explained your life’s work better than you could? That’s exactly what happens in this one-of-a-kind episode of The Root of All Success. Jason Duncan fed his bestselling book, Exit Without Exiting, into Google’s AI tool, Notebook LM, and let it create an entire podcast conversation — no script, no notes, just pure AI synthesis. The result? A surprisingly deep discussion between two AI hosts ab...
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326: From Meta to Menswear: How Anya Cheng Built an AI Fashion Startup

October 13, 2025 • 35 mins
What if AI could solve one of fashion’s biggest problems—waste—while helping men look sharp without ever setting foot in a mall? In this episode of The Root of All Success, I sit down with Anya Cheng, a Silicon Valley tech executive turned founder of TAELŌR, an AI-powered clothing rental and styling platform for men that’s transforming how fashion meets technology and sustainability. Before launching TAELŌR, Anya helped bui...
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325: Why Authenticity Beats Perfection in Business Leadership ft. Scott Ramey

October 6, 2025 • 34 mins
What if chasing success was the very thing holding you back from real leadership? In this episode of The Root of All Success, I sit down with Scott Ramey — a former Fortune 500 executive turned authentic leadership coach who’s redefining what it means to lead with empathy, vulnerability, and purpose. Scott went from leading billion-dollar teams and climbing the corporate ladder to realizing that “success” wasn’t the title or the ...
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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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