The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan
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.
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Sep 13, 2022 • 55min
098: Poor Immigrant to Millionnaire ft. Ben Humble
Today’s guest, Ben Muresan, was born in 1985 in Romania, at a time when the country was under communist rule. His family escaped before the revolution and landed in an Austrian refugee camp in 1990. After immigrating to Canada and eventually reuniting with his siblings, Ben developed a passion for life and a gratitude mindset. His parents’ sacrifice for a better life developed a deep sense of responsibility within him early on in life. He dreamt of building an empire: motivating, entertaining, and investing in other people. The oldest of nine children, Ben grew up quickly and helped manage the household. His father’s love of people and his mother’s unrelenting drive shaped Ben’s view of the world and his own ambitions. Twenty years later, Ben has developed the largest private mortgage company in southwestern Ontario, with a mission to serve young families and make homeownership possible. Exiting the ‘rat race’ at 30 years old was just the beginning for Ben. Founder of Cash Flow Tribe: the leading Canadian real estate investment training company, helping new investors and entrepreneurs accelerate results via online learning, tools, and community.Contact Ben at https://www.instagram.com/benhumble_/ on InstagramLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! www.therootofallsuccess.comThis episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 6, 2022 • 1h 28min
097: How to Make Millions Using Video for Sales ft. Ruben Dua
Today’s show is a special episode as the guest will be a bit different from the other shows. Today we will be talking about the future of media, the best way to present yourself online, and how to create and share your story with others.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcastThis episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2022 • 49min
096: From Ice Salesman to 4x Emmy Winner ft. Brandon Adams
Today’s guest is Brandon T. Adams, an Emmy Award Winning Producer and host of the TV Series Success in Your City. Brandon is a video marketing expert and advisor that has helped companies and individuals grow their revenue, brand, and high-level business relationships through video marketing strategies, in-person events, and TV production. He’s an expert in video production, fundraising ($60 million to date), in-person events, and creating TV shows. Watch now and learn how you can use your passion to motivate growth and create relationships. For more about Brandon, visit riseandrecord.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcastThis episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2022 • 47min
095: From Baseball Umpire to Furniture Empire ft. Matt Pridemore
Today’s guest is Matt Pridemore, who went from being a professional baseball umpire for 7 years to becoming a regional manager in retail furniture. After his 5 years of management, Matt drove sales to 25% increases in revenue, twice. He has increased revenue in 6 out of the top 10 stores in the company of 400 furniture stores, and had #1 store in the company in 2015. In 2016 Matt purchased his first furniture store and since then, has added 14 more. In 2021 Matt was voted top 40 under 40 by Home Furnishings Business Magazine. In 2021, Matt owned 3 of the top 10 stores in the company. Watch now and learn how you can discover your skill and unlock a path to entrepreneurism and success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcastThis episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022 • 57min
094: $150 Million to $0! (and Back) with Simon Leslie
Today’s guest is Simon Leslie, the founder and chief executive of Ink, a global travel media company. For over 30 years; Simon has dedicated his career to creating travel publications that have been held by anyone who’s flown on a plane in the last few decades. With over 250 million copies of magazines published in the last 30 years, he is the World Record Holder for the amount of inflight magazines launched and published. Simon has also authored three books on sales and life and a beautiful compilation of motivational poems. As a mentor and serial investor to multiple young entrepreneurs he also coaches worn out business leaders how to live the life of their dreams. Watch now and learn what it means to be successful and how you can best prepare for the perfect life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2022 • 53min
093: Passion: Finding vs Following ft. Jeremy Ryan Slate
Today’s guest is Jeremy Slate, who studied literature at Oxford University and was a champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which in iTunes, was ranked #1 in the business category and ranked #78 in the Top 100. The Create Your Own Life Podcast has been downloaded over 2.5 million times. He’s also a contributing editor of New Theory Magazine and Grit Daily. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy and his wife, Brielle, founded Command Your Brand Media to help leaders use the power of podcasts to change the world. Watch now and learn to manage your time and money like a pro. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 2, 2022 • 45min
092: Rhythm vs. Routine with Ryan Cote
Today’s guest, Ryan Cote is the Founder of Morning Upgrade, a business dedicated to raising the awareness of personal development and morning routines. He is also co-owner in Ballantine, his family's marketing agency and roofing company. And at the same time, he's also a professional real estate investor. Ryan lives in New Jersey with his wife and 3 daughters. Watch now and learn how setting up a simple routine can drastically change your outlook. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2022 • 50min
091: Find Success by Helping Others Succeed ft. Marco Torres
Today’s guest has been an entrepreneur since age 9 when he started his first business as a paperboy having the biggest paper route in San Juan Puerto Rico by age 12. Marco then went on to open an after-hours nightclub, in San Juan, by the age of 23. He later moved to Florida to bring up his young family and ended up in the travel industry running telesales and marketing for a big private corporation. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Marco brought in nearly a Billion dollars over 8 years for this company before branching out with some new partnerships and creating the fastest growing travel company in North America from 2010 to 2020 with Bookvip.com. This turned out to be hugely successful and before long they were leveraging tens of thousands of video testimonials on their website and reaching sales of 250 million, with over 1 million travelers to date. He and his partners have revolutionized the incentive industry by making complimentary hotel stay certificates from 3 to 7 nights in over 125 worldwide destinations, plus hotel savings cards, and restaurant vouchers incredibly affordable, allowing small businesses to stand out from the crowd and compete with the big boys. Watch now and learn how Marco was able to turn one of his passions into a profitable and lasting business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2022 • 47min
090: Buying Time with Money ft. Chandler Walker
Today’s guest started his entrepreneurial journey after graduating from the University of Nevada Reno with a degree in Biochemistry and forgoing a medical pathway to pursue a brick-and-mortar wellness facility. He then pivoted to an online health practice a year before the COVID lockdowns. After scaling both businesses to the 7 figure level and doing 3000-4000 sales consultations, Chandler was frustrated with the way sales were taught. He was tired of the old-school objection handling, aggressive tactics, and salesy attitude taught by most sales trainers. So he looked back at what he was doing, combed through his notes, and created Compassion Conversations. A therapeutic-driven, psychological-based sales system centered around compassion and care. Chandler has taught over 3000 people his system of compassion Conversations and has the goal to change and redefine the landscape of sales altogether. Chandler also invests regularly in the crypto markets and bought Ethereum when it was $15, obtaining a 20,000% increase and turning $250 into 50k.Watch now and learn what it takes to take that first step into entrepreneurism. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2022 • 57min
089: Using Your Knowledge for Profit ft. Graham Cochrane
Today’s guest is the author of “How To Get Paid for What You Know” and is a business coach to over 3,000 premium customers worldwide. He founded The Recording Revolution, a 7-figure online music business, in 2009. He now hosts over 80,000+ monthly followers on his podcast, YouTube, and blog, talking about business, mindset, productivity, and psychology. Graham has been featured in Business Insider, CNBC, Yahoo!, and The Huffington Post. Watch now and learn how you can create profits without sacrificing hours just by using your existing knowledge. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
