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 20, 2021 • 57min
032: When the Why Get Bigger, the How Becomes Easy ft. Brett Swarts
Today’s guest is Brett Swarts, one of the most well-rounded Capital Gains Tax Deferral Experts in the nation. He is also a top informative speaker, Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions and host of the Capital Gains Tax Solutions podcast. Each year, he equips hundreds of high net worth business professionals with the DST tool to help their high net worth clients with topics like divesting from a business, cryptocurrency, highly appreciated stock, and investing in real estate. He is also an active commercial real estate broker and investor with brokerage experience and ownership in multifamily, senior housing, retail, medical office, and mixed-use properties. With over $190,000,000 in closed commercial real estate brokerage and Deferred Sales Trust transactions, Brett knows everything about business from strategy to tax, and is eager to pass on the knowledge. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2021 • 59min
031: Reviving Your Business without Sacrifice ft. Mitch Russo
Today's guest is Mitch Russo, an extremely successful entrepreneur with years of wisdom and experience that dates back to 1978 with no signs of slowing down. After working as an Electrical Engineer at Digital Equipment Corp, Mitch migrated to application engineering for Mostek (a semiconductor company) and then entered the software business as the founder of Timeslips Corp (sold to Sage Pie) after creating the largest network of Certified Consultants in the software industry, including huge companies like Intuit Corp. After selling his company and becoming COO of Sage Pie, he found himself involved in the VC community, and even became CEO of the largest furniture shopping site; FurnitureFan.com. As a CEO Advisor, sometimes to several companies at the same time, he participated in many different business types, solving many diverse types of problems in sales organizations, leading him to become a mentor and coach, helping numerous business owners and entrepreneurs reach success. He is also the CEO/President of Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes Business Breakthroughs joint venture which he grew to $25 million-plus per year, to then becoming an author and writing The Invisible Organization. Love the show?Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 9min
030: Your Ego (Everyone’s Greatest Obstacle) ft. Anthony Trucks
Anthony Trucks is the product of overcoming numerous obstacles and tribulations and shifting his identity to fit his goals, landing himself in the successful position he is in today. This former NFL Athlete, American Ninja Warrior on NBC, international speaker, host of the Aww Shift podcast, and the founder of Identity Shift coaching has faced extreme adversity since childhood. After being given away into foster care at 3 years old, being adopted into an all white family at 14, losing his NFL career to injury and more he learned how to shift at a very young age, and now his life mission is teaching others how to Make Shift Happen in their lives. Using science and psychology, Trucks has mastered the art of helping others advance themselves in their own journey. Watch now and learn what tricks and tips Anthony has picked up along his eventful and challenging life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 8min
029: Perseverance Is Your Key to the Top ft. Greg Kimble
Greg Kimble is one of those entrepreneurs who wears many hats and still manages to live a successful lifestyle. As a teenager, he got his start in the music industry as a singer/songwriter. Quickly realizing he wanted to do more than sing, Greg went on to become a producer, engineer, performer, speaker, educator, and business owner. While acknowledging his own creativity, Kimble also attributes his success to him being a "perseverance expert", as he has persevered through every obstacle in his life including a divorce and ultimately ending up homeless. However these obstacles are never large enough to stop Greg, as he has the passion to grow stronger each time. Kimble is the Chairman of the Board of KMGLife Inc., a multi-media company and music production school widely known as KMG Academy, and the CEO of The Final Percent, a leadership growth course that teaches students and leaders the skills of career development. Watch now and learn how you can make the most out of every opportunity and what tips Greg has picked up along the way, including finding your X-potential. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2021 • 54min
028: The Reality of Media and the Future It Brings ft. Steve Carlis
Steve Carlis is one of the most interesting entrepreneurs on this show, due to his unique presence in everything media related. Steve was the President of Shooting Gallery, which helped create over 50 films including two-time Academy Award Nominated film, Slingblade. On top of being the winner of the Ernst and Young 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year award, he was also the executive producer of the Academy Award Nominated film - You Can Count on Me. Steve has produced Emmy Award Nominated feature-length documentary, With All Deliberate Speed, and numerous TV shows with Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, and VH1. Steve is now the Managing Partner of 2 Market Media, as well as executive Producer of numerous TV shows and nationally syndicated radio shows and manages the media profiles and business of highly successful media personalities. Join the conversation between Steve and me as we talk about media presence, the keys to selling yourself, and managing relationships. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 7min
027: Make Your Money Work for You ft. Stephen Epstein
Before Stephen Epstein was a private equity investor, CEO of a public company, and a serial entrepreneur, he was a USC graduate with a degree in international relations. Having only a small idea of what he wanted to do in life, Stephen started his career in real estate finance and investment, working his way up to GROSVENOR, the Duke of Westminster's real estate company. In late 2007, Stephen found his calling by starting a financial literacy training company named DollarCamp, a program to teach young adults about money management, even getting Paul Mitchell as a client. After becoming active in real estate investment from 2008 to 2011 during the great recession, Stephen left DollarCamp, purchased and turned around a metal building construction company, and a granite and stone business in Cincinnati. In 2014 he met his wife Meg Epstein, who is also a former show guest of ours. They plan on adopting 4 kids in the next few years in hopes of providing a better life. Watch now and learn some valuable life advice, tax tips, and lessons learned along the way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2021 • 58min
026: Success vs. Freedom - Creating a Healthy Balance ft. Jeff Lopes
While Jeff Lopes has been an incredibly successful entrepreneur for over 20 years, he takes more pride in being a father of two, and a husband. Jeff has founded numerous highly profitable companies like TrueBlue Homes, a portfolio of vacation rentals properties, and Kimurawear, a boxing / martial arts equipment brand. On top of hosting the popular podcast Jeff Knows Inc, Jeff uses his knowledge of success and family to coach entrepreneurs in balancing the obstacles of fatherhood and entrepreneurship. As a Best Selling Author, Jeff has taken all of his experiences to create Man’s Purpose, the fastest growing community of Entrepreneur Dads on the planet. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 27min
025: How to be the Most Important Person in Every Room ft. Brad Lea
Brad Lea is one of those guests that you will most likely never forget, which is for the best considering how much advice Brad has picked up along the way. Starting off young at 17, (and writing 18 on the application) Brad decided to start selling cars, quickly becoming the top salesman on the team. This is when Brad found his passion for selling, which fueled his enthusiasm for success. After selling cars, RVs and art, he realized there was something more important to do, train others to sell like him. Brad is the founder of Lightspeed VT, the most advanced training platform on the market, all built by Brad from the ground up. In addition to being a CEO, Brad is also the author of The Real Deal, host of the Dropping Bombs Podcast and creator of The Bottom Line YouTube series. Watch now and learn the skills Brad considers to be most vital for success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 5min
024: The Process of Inventing Yourself ft. Chuck Garcia
Chuck Garcia is an incredibly wise and successful entrepreneur who has used his path in life as a metaphor to help others in their own journey to success. After climbing and navigating a difficult mountain in Alaska, he founded Climb Leadership International, a program Chuck created which uses the idea of persevering through a mountain as the climb to success. Chuck uses his vast knowledge and experience to coach executives on leadership development, public speaking, and Emotional Intelligence. He is a professional speaker, an Amazon best-selling author, and Talk Radio Host of A CLIMB TO THE TOP: Stories of Transformation. Chuck also teaches Leadership Communication at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Engineering. Watch now and learn how Chuck Garcia climbed his way to the top, and what lessons he learned on the way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share!https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 11min
023: The Difference Between Luck and Perseverance ft. Lance Goodman
Lance Goodman has been met with what some people may call “luck”, however luck has very little to do with his wide range of success. Since the age of 12, Lance has lived outside his comfort zone working for business owners such as passing out signs for a pizza shop. This balance of creativity and innovation cultivated in Lance’s mind, leading him to become the President of Premier Development Partners, where he would direct the construction of commercial development projects. He also helped create the digital interface known as EYES/ONLY, a bucket list-based program. During the increased popularity of professional poker, Lance found out quickly that he had a skill for poker, after winning over 50K his first time. He is also the founder of AmeriCoin, a crypto currency investment group, and Spintel, a program designated for business owners focused on music promotion. And after all of this success, Lance believes he has learned more from his failures than anything else and shares what he finds most valuable.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
