The Real Jason Duncan Podcast

Most people spend decades building wealth — Jason Wong turned $500 into a $15 million company at age 23. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Jason Wong — serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Packing Duck, and one of the most resourceful young builders in e-commerce. After immigrating from Hong Kong at age 8, Jason started hustling in the backs of restaurants,...

Most people hide their addiction until it destroys them — Kellan Fluckiger spent $3,000 a week on cocaine while testifying before Congress, then flatlined in an ICU and met God at the door. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Kellan Fluckiger, a former energy executive turned coach, author of 30+ books, billboard-charting choir performer, and founder of The Ulti...

Curtis McCullom helps CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs eliminate the blind spots that have silently held them back since childhood—unlocking greater income, confidence, and personal freedom. Through his LGET Mindset™ framework (Learn, Grow, Expand, Transform) and powerful modalities like NLP, Mental Emotional Release® (MER), and Hypnotherapy, he facilitates and assists clients in reprogramming su...

Most people never question conventional medicine — Jennifer Payeur rejected chemotherapy with a 23% survival rate and healed stage four cancer using ancient plant stem cell remedies instead. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Jennifer Payeur, founder of Nature Provides and Divine Health Alliance, a former financial services executive, and the woman who spent 29...

Most entrepreneurs build businesses, Diane Canada builds movements that transform culture through faith-driven leadership and healing. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Diane Canada, national TV commentator, podcast host, speaker, and author of the Lady Up America series. After losing her brother to the invisible wounds of war from Afghanistan, Diane ran for T...

Most entrepreneurs chase money their whole lives — Nathan Barkocy was pronounced dead at 16 and discovered what true wealth really means. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Nathan Barkocy, a real estate developer, investor, and co-author with Sharon Lechter (Rich Dad Poor Dad) of the upcoming book Old Wealth, New Wealth, True Wealth. Nathan breaks down how a ne...

Most people never escape the circumstances they're born into — Dr. Ming Wang escaped Communist China with $50 and went on to restore sight to millions. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Dr. Ming Wang, a Harvard- and MIT-trained physician, laser eye surgeon, and the inventor who donated a multi-million dollar patent to help blind children worldwide. Dr. Wang br...

Most people don’t fail because of lack of talent — they fail because they never fully commit to who they’re becoming. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Shawn Anthony, host of the School of Self Image podcast and a voice for personal responsibility, mindset mastery, and self-belief. Shawn breaks down why identity — not strategy — is the real driver of success,...

He started in a basement with nothing but grit — and nearly lost everything. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Anthony Amunategui, founder and president of CDO Group, a national commercial construction firm that now builds over one million square feet of retail space every year for some of the biggest brands in the world. Anthony opens up about the moments mos...

He didn’t build a luxury brand by doing everything. He built it by doing one thing exceptionally well — consistently. In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Larry Walshe, founder of This Is Beyond, one of the world’s most respected luxury event and design houses. Larry’s journey began with £700 and a dining room table, and today his work spans Royal households, glo...

He sold his company to Coca-Cola for over $200 million — then did something almost no founder ever does. He bought it back. In this episode, Mark Rampolla, founder of ZICO Coconut Water, shares the real story behind creating an entirely new beverage category, selling to one of the biggest corporations in the world, and realizing that financial success doesn’t automatically equal freedom. From his...

Being great at what you do isn’t enough anymore. If people can’t find you… they can’t hire you. In this episode of The Root of All Success, I sit down with Kirsten Graham, visibility strategist and founder of The Six-Figure Standard, to talk about why so many talented entrepreneurs stay stuck as the best-kept secret in their industry—and what it actually takes to break through. Kirsten has helped...

What if the life you want didn’t require a college degree—just grit, vision, and the courage to bet on yourself? In this episode of The Root of All Success, I sit down with Ken Rusk, best-selling author of Blue Collar Cash, founder of Rusk Industries (a nine-figure construction company), and host of the Comfort, Peace, and Freedom podcast. Ken started digging ditches at just 15 years old—and never...

What if every dollar you’re already spending in your business could pay for first-class flights, five-star hotels, and luxury travel experiences—without opening dozens of credit cards? In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Julia Menez, founder of Geo Breeze Travel, a former actuary turned travel strategist who teaches entrepreneurs and high-income professionals ho...

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...

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 bro...

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,...

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 t...

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 immi...

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 med...

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 col...

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 di...

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 launc...

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 “...

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…...