Stacey Chillemi

The Disruptive CEO

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Ted Santos flips leadership on its head. Learn how CEOs and executives can use chaos, disruption, and bold thinking to unlock breakthroughs, transform culture, and build markets no one saw coming. Ted is the creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model and CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners.

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Stacey Chillemi

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Why Disruptive Thinking Beats Working Harder to Scale 29.06.2026 50:39

Disruptive thinking is the difference between founders who keep scaling and the ones who quietly stall while doing everything right. You changed the strategy, the team, the offer, yet the same ceiling returns. The issue is not your effort. It is an invisible thinking pattern shaping every decision you make. Ted Santos , CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership...

Why Your Brain Actually Craves Uncertainty (Not Avoids It) 20.05.2026 26:40

Your brain isn't broken — it's been misprogrammed. And uncertainty might be exactly what it needs. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with leadership expert Ted Santos to unpack why uncertainty is your greatest untapped advantage. You'll learn: 🧠 Why your brain craves uncertainty — and how to use that 🌿 The ancient Greek mindset that replaces anxiety with purpose 💡 Why the best leaders intentionally...

Chaos Isn’t the Problem—Your Mindset Is 30.04.2026 52:44

Chaos is not the problem—your relationship with it is. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, to explore how you can think clearly, adapt faster, and create breakthroughs when life or business feels uncertain. You’ll learn: 🧠 How to stop feeling controlled by chaos ⚡ Why change does not ha...