Total Disruption Podcast

In this powerful episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning interviews the immigrant entrepreneur who proves public speaking is the fastest path to business breakthrough—not marketing. Sebastian did everything “right.” He built funnels. Ran ads. Paid for email marketing. Showed up on social media. And still lost $20,000 trying to make his finance business work. Then everything collapsed at...

Eighty percent of investors say financial advisors all sound the same—and for good reason. Most of the industry was built to turn people into numbers, not humans into confident decision-makers. In this Total Disruption episode, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with Eric Mangold, founder of Argosy Wealth Management, to unpack what happens when financial advising becomes relationship-first instead of...

Most women leadership coaches aren’t failing—they’re scattered. Chasing every opportunity. Drowning in tactics. Burning out long before they ever reach the level they’re capable of. In this episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning interviews Carol Williams, founder of the Beacon of Light Center, whose journey proves that thinking expansively while staying grounded is the real formula for...

Most entrepreneurs are bleeding money chasing new customers—while their existing customers quietly walk out the back door. In this Total Disruption episode, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with Vance Morris, a former birth-control factory security guard turned Disney leader turned bankrupt executive turned home-service entrepreneur. Today, Vance runs three home service businesses on just 90 minutes...

Burnout isn’t caused by working too hard. It’s caused by working out of alignment. In this powerful episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning sit down with Stephanie Carlstedt, the visionary disruptor who reveals why 90% of entrepreneurs are unknowingly building businesses that fight their natural design. Stephanie’s journey began after leaving corporate America following her father’s Alzh...

Transformation doesn’t start with motivation. It starts with interruption. Someone sees you before you see yourself—and refuses to let you stay small. Michael’s story dismantles the lie that “some people are just built different.” They aren’t. Three failed marriages. Two DUIs. Driving a truck 10,000 miles a month. Barely passing English. Zero belief that change was possible. In this raw, unfiltere...

Most entrepreneurs think funding is about money. It’s not. It’s about buying speed. In this hard-hitting episode of Total Disruption, host Mike Libecci sits down with serial entrepreneur and VC strategist Vidar Hokstad, who has spent 30 years building startups, from launching his first company at 19 to raising $6.5M and relocating an entire team across borders on first investment. Vidar pulls back...

Most women aren’t living—they’re surviving. After 23 years as a psychotherapist, Catalina saw the same pattern everywhere: women feeling alone, disconnected, judged, and unheard. She saw it in her clients—and eventually, in herself. In this deeply human episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with the Romanian founder of the “A Live in Her” Global Movement, a community built to...

Most people are chasing the next book, retreat, or ceremony—convinced that will finally fix them. In this paradigm-shifting episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning interviews Miguel Hernandez, licensed mental health therapist and creator of Sovereign Flow, who delivers a brutal truth most people don’t want to hear: You’re not broken. You never were. After a decade working with tribes in...

Most aspiring authors waste 3–4 years chasing traditional publishers—only to lose 80–90% of their royalties if they ever get a deal. In this game-changing episode of Total Disruption, Michael Libercci interviews Tyler Wagner, founder of Authors Unite, who cracked the publishing code at 19 and has helped over 5,000 people become best-selling authors over the last 15 years. Tyler breaks down why sel...

Most entrepreneurs think writing a book is about typing 50,000 words. They’re wrong—and that’s exactly why 90% of self-published books fail. In this no-BS episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning interviews Scott Sery, professional ghostwriter and author educator, to expose the brutal truth behind books that actually build authority. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with i...

You’ve been chasing the wrong thing. Goals are ego-driven lies. Gifts are divine assignments. In this paradigm-shifting episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with Mr. 2020 (yes, his legal name), a lifelong Napoleon Hill practitioner who proves the biggest lie holding entrepreneurs back is: “I’m not ready yet.” Key Takeaways: • Why he legally changed his name to Mr. 2020—and c...

Think working from home is the ultimate future of work? Think again. In this brutally honest episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with Borja Cuan, a 27-year digital marketing veteran who started at employee #29 of a company that scaled to several thousand—and witnessed the birth of Google firsthand. Now he issues a warning: Remote work is quietly sabotaging the careers of yo...

Most people believe pain = injury. But what if chronic pain has nothing to do with damaged tissue…and everything to do with your brain's alarm system? We sit down with physical therapist 𝗝𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱, who dismantles a 370-year-old medical myth and reveals why so many people stay stuck in pain despite surgeries, injections, and endless provider visits. You just heard it. Now it's time to do somethin...

What if your morning coffee is sabotaging everything you're trying to build? In this eye-opening Total Disruption episode, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with Steve Frazier, entrepreneur and author of "Release the Coffee Cuffs," who exposes caffeine as the socially-accepted drug destroying entrepreneur health. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here...

What happens when a thriving CEO loses two-thirds of his company’s revenue… and every consulting door that should have opened slams shut? What happens when a man with the skill, the network, the experience—and the desperation—keeps hearing one word from Heaven: “NO.” In this soul-shaking episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning sits down with John “JR” Rennie, former software CEO and foun...

Stop romanticizing the side hustle—it might be killing your primary business. In this explosive episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci dismantle the Instagram version of “multiple streams of income” and expose the brutal truth: most side hustles are actually profit-draining distractions disguised as opportunity. 💡 What You’ll Learn - The ONLY time a side hustle act...

The economy isn't failing you—your preparation is. In this raw, no-nonsense episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci dismantle the "bad economy" excuse and reveal why most entrepreneurs and business owners are caught flat-footed when markets shift. What You'll Discover: The hosts pull no punches discussing why cyclical market downturns shouldn't surprise anyone—yet th...

Your online persona is either attracting opportunities—or quietly destroying them. In this no-fluff Total Disruption episode, Dr. Jake Clendenning and THE Michael Libercci deliver a wake-up call about how your digital footprint shapes your professional reputation, business growth, and personal brand. With over 2.5 million people currently job hunting post-layoffs, every post, comment, and story yo...

If you still believe a 9-to-5 job is “safe,” this episode will shake that belief to the core. In The Death of Job Security, Dr. Jake Clendenning and THE Michael Libercci uncover the hard truth about why traditional employment is collapsing—and how the entrepreneur mindset is the only real form of stability left in 2025. Nearly 1 million layoffs hit in Q3 alone—cutting across tech, corporate Americ...

If someone’s promising $25K/month in 90 days from Canva templates—this episode is for you. Dr. Jake and Michael expose the get-rich-quick epidemic hijacking the entrepreneurial mindset across social media. This isn’t soft coaching—it’s the wake-up call every serious entrepreneur needs. Here’s what you’ll learn: 🚫 The Scam Exposed: Why “instant retirement” business models are pure BS. 💰 Real Grow...

If you’re getting average results in business, this episode will hit home. Dr. Jake and Michael expose the retention crisis that’s sabotaging entrepreneurs everywhere — and share what top performers do differently to stay consistent and grow. Here’s what you’ll learn: 💥 The Retention Crisis: Why instant gratification is destroying long-term success. 🧠 Mindset Shift: When your “WHY” is big enough...

🎯 THE GAME-CHANGING TRUTH: Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose why high performers obsess over perfect process, not perfect outcomes — and how you can do the same. If you’re chasing results instead of systems, this episode will flip your mindset and your success trajectory. 💡 BREAKTHROUGH INSIGHTS: ✅ Everyone Already Has Processes - You brush your teeth the same way every time (unc...

What if the government offered to put $1 million in your bank account tomorrow? The catch? They'd sell off vast swaths of America's public lands to do it. This isn't science fiction. It's a very real proposal being discussed at the highest levels of government - and according to Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on Total Disruption, most Americans have no idea it's coming. 💥 You won’t bel...

When business coaching meets raw truth, transformation happens. In this powerful episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael LaBurse dive deep into overcoming the defensive mindset that keeps entrepreneurs trapped in survival mode. Michael opens with a vulnerable story about growing up in 1980s Baltimore, where walking down the middle of the street wasn't paranoia—it was business...