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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Nov 18, 2021 • 58min
048: Develop the Skills of a Leader ft. Andy McDowell
Today’s guest is Andy McDowell, an entrepreneur and engineer by trade and a creative by nature. He has a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State. After spending 22 years with the Boeing Company, in 2002, he began his journey into entrepreneurship within a Corporation when he was asked to develop an Airspace Design Consulting business from scratch that would serve the global government market. Naturally, his aviation work took him around the world and enabled him to work on high-profile projects -such as preparing the Beijing and Sochi Airports for their respective Olympic Games. With this experience, Andy has learned a myriad of advice. Watch now and learn how you can use his strategic skills to Generate Your Value in your personal and professional life.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 14min
047: Every Plan Affects Your Vision ft. Dan Vega
Today’s guest is Dan Vega, an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, business coach, talk show host and producer. Starting his first business at 19, he has written and spoken in the field of business for over 25 years, achieving extreme success in several careers including sales, marketing, management, corporate restructuring and consulting. He understands the business world from top to bottom and has helped many companies to become profitable, multi-million dollar enterprises. He now holds ownership in several successful companies and is personally invested in several spaces in the market. He started his television journey a few years ago as the producer and host of Tuesdays With Dan, a late night business talk show which featured weekly guests, including entrepreneurs and top celebrities. Dan has coached everyone from celebrities to some of the top companies found in Forbes Magazine. He specializes in helping existing companies maximize their profits while reducing their costs and overhead. Although Dan is recognized as one of the top motivational speakers today, he believes that motivation alone will not achieve financial success. Watch now and learn what Dan Vega considers essential for success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2021 • 1h 6min
046: Defeating the 3 Factors of Fear ft. Patch Baker
Today’s guest is Patch Baker, a serial entrepreneur, expert marketer, investor, and speaker, who specializes in creating extraordinary results and growth for businesses. Patch spent nearly 15 years serving our country and is a Service Disabled Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Patch has acquired a unique set of skills through multiple acquisitions and business exits while connecting Veteran and non-Veteran owned businesses, and individual Patriots, with brands and businesses which support our Nation's Warfighters. His consulting clients range from Fortune 500 clients to Veteran-owned start-ups. Patch realized that high quality video content needs to be paired with the right advertising and market research in order to be entirely effective, leading him to start a media marketing company. Watch now and learn what it means to be perfect in the workplace, and what key factors contribute to fear. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 7min
045: Creating the Path to Personal Fulfillment ft. Janet Hogan
Today's guest is Janet Hogan, an entrepreneur who wears many hats. Starting as a punk rock model, then a movie actress by 21, later becoming a soap star, restaurant owner and Australia's youngest ever writer to win a Lion at the Cannes Advertising Awards. After starting and running an ad agency with her partner, Janet also had a multi million dollar real estate development company, setting up 6 businesses in total. However, with all the success she encountered, there was a lingering question on her mind; “Is that all there is?”. Then soon after, the 2008 global financial crisis took everything away. Starting from scratch, Janet reached the breakthrough she needed to get back up, and start helping others through her new program, The 5th Door. Today Janet dedicates her life to working as a Breakthrough Coach and Facilitator for business owners and entrepreneurs, guiding them to finding what it is that is keeping them stuck so they can replace that inner emptiness with a sense of real fulfillment. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 16min
044: Activating Yourself to Lead Others ft. Virgil Herring
Today's guest is Virgil Herring, who after winning TN Section PGA Teacher of the Year in 2003 and 2015, and Middle TN Chapter Teacher of the Year 6 times, is now the Director of Golf at Ensworth High School. As a former Charter Member of Golf Channel Academy, Virgil is also the golf analyst for CBS WSMV-TV Newschannel 5 here in Nashville, TN. Since 1997 Virgil has helped 198 junior golfers earn a golf scholarship, taught 2 PGA Tour winners, 2 Korn Ferry Tour winners, 3 players to become #1 in the NCAA, and was TSSAA Golf Coach of the Year in 2019. He is a 3-time Best Selling author (The Golf Journal, Elevated, Excavated) and hosts two podcasts, On The Virg and Elevated with Drew Maddux after hosting a radio show on the #1 sports radio station in the country, 1045 thezone, for 17 years. Watch now and learn life tips from not only a golf coach, but a teacher of life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
043: Action Over Ideas: Take Your First Step ft. Tyler Cauble
Today's guest is Tyler Cauble, a young but highly successful entrepreneur who sold over $12,000,000 in commercial real estate while working for Vastland Realty Group from the age of 21. As a millennial working in an industry with an older average age, Tyler realized he could innovate and disrupt the industry by incorporating new technologies and practices, leading him to create The Cauble Group. He then launched his Amazon best-selling book ‘Open For Business: The Insider's Guide to Leasing Commercial Real Estate’, then three and a half years later, the company sold over $68,000,000 in real estate. Tyler has also started multiple companies since, including Parasol Property Management, and Hamilton Development, which owns $25,000,000 in real estate with another $47 million in projects underway. The Cauble Group is growing rapidly as it specializes in keeping East Nashville weird and fun. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2021 • 56min
042: Growing with Humility ft. Dr. Garry Vermaas
With more than twenty-five years of experience in structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design and construction, today's guest, Dr. Garry Vermaas, founded BASE4 and Stonepile Construction College. As a CEO with a Ph.D. and a Master's in Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University, he focuses his extensive knowledge and influence on offering executive coaching and leadership development to team members and is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in 48 states. Dr. Garry Vermaas has authored numerous publications, provided expert testimony in his field, and currently leads BASE4 and Stonepile Construction College as Chief Executive Officer. Watch now to hear the fascinating story of the life and journey of the highly successful entrepreneur, Dr. Garry Vermaas. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2021 • 1h 4min
041: Planning Your Exit Like a Pro ft. Joe Valley
Today’s guest is Joe Valley, who after building, buying, or selling half a dozen of his own companies, helped build one of the leading online-focused M&A Advisory firms in the world. Now, after facilitating nearly 1/2 billion in exits, he has written the bestselling book The EXITpreneur's Playbook - which shares real-life stories of successful and failed exits, and teaches readers how to reverse engineer a pathway to their own eventual exit. Over the last nine years, he has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs whose goal is to achieve their own eventual exit. Joe is also a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional, Bestselling Author, Guest Speaker, Podcaster, EXITpreneur, Advisor, and Partner at Quiet Light Brokerage. Watch now and learn how Joe was able navigate through the pitfalls of an entrepreneur while also perfecting the art of being an EXITpreneur. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 13min
040: Unlocking the Secrets of Financial Literacy ft. Matt Bodnar
Today's guest Matt Bodnar, is a great example of how far you can go with the right amount of entrepreneurial spirit. Matt, who was named "Forbes 30 Under 30" and partner in multiple "Inc Fastest Growing Companies," is an expert deal maker and strategy specialist who scales businesses across multiple industries. He is the Chairman of Fresh Technology, Cofounder & Managing Partner of Fresh Capital and Fresh Holdings. He has more than a decade of experience in investing with his family office Bodnar Investment Group, and is even the Creator and Host of The Science of Success Podcast with more than 5mm downloads. Matt had also previously worked as a consultant in Nanjing, China and spent several years at Goldman Sachs. Watch now and learn how he was able to accomplish a myriad of goals in so little time, and how you can make the most out of your time and money. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 6min
039: Create Your Perfect Future ft. Dr. Rubin Cockrell
Today's guest is Dr. Rubin Cockrell, an Award-Winning International Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur and Professor who also serves as CEO of Positive Images & Associates LLC, a global consulting firm specializing in educational leadership. From being on the verge of getting locked up for 20 years at the age of 20 to having four degrees, Dean of a University and starting a global consulting company by the age of 26. Dr. Cockrell has built everything he has by hand from the ground up, and prides himself in the ability to work with any type of person and provide positive results. Dr. Cockrell’s book, “The Hidden Curriculum” Life Lessons You Won’t Learn in a Classroom is currently represented in businesses, government, the Armed Forces and educational sectors. Watch now and learn how Dr. Rubin got to where he is now by learning important lessons in life from people, business, and finance.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
