Total Disruption Podcast
Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci host this weekly business podcast for entrepreneurs who feel trapped by their own businesses. They share strategies to move from survival mode to market domination, covering topics like flow state, defensive mindsets, and building influence. Each episode includes candid conversations and interviews with successful founders who have built real empires.
Episodes
The Shutdown Lie: Why “Rest” Kills Momentum and the Disciplined Dominate | S3E46
Think taking a day off means doing nothing? Think again.
The highest performers don't lose momentum because they never stop—they reset with purpose. The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make is confusing recovery with disengagement.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci dismantle the myth of the "shutdown day" and reveal why disciplined recovery is one of the greatest competitive adv
Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail at "Mental Agility"—And the Brutal Fix You Need Now | S3E45
Think burnout is your biggest problem? It isn't. The real threat is losing control of your mind.
Most entrepreneurs chase external fixes—more coffee, more productivity hacks, more hustle—while ignoring the one skill that separates elite performers from everyone else: mental agility.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci reveal why the ability to reset, refocus, and perform under p
Most Entrepreneurs FAIL Here: Your Bad Decisions Aren’t a Time Problem—They’re a System Problem | S3E44
Think you're making poor decisions because you're overwhelmed?
Think again.
The real problem isn't time. It isn't burnout. And it definitely isn't a lack of motivation.
It's your systems.
In this episode Dr. Jake Clendenning, Michael Libercci expose why most entrepreneurs don't fail from working too hard—they fail because they don't have decision-making systems that hold up under pressure. You jus
Stop Letting “Standards” Destroy Your Execution — Why Done Beats Perfect Every Time | S3E43
Think your high standards are making you successful?
They might actually be holding you back.
Too many entrepreneurs mistake perfection for progress—spending countless hours polishing details that never move the business forward.
In this episode Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose why perfectionism is one of the biggest hidden obstacles to execution—and why finishing the work always b
You’re Only 25% as Good Under Pressure: Why “Practicing on Game Day” Will Destroy You | S3E42
Think you'll rise to the occasion when it matters most?
Think again.
The biggest myth in business, leadership, and performance is that pressure magically brings out your best. In reality, pressure exposes your preparation—and if you haven't put in the reps, you're already behind.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci reveal why elite performers never practice on game day—and why
Exhaustion Destroys Decision Making: Why High Performers Sabotage Their Own Success | S3E41
Think pushing through exhaustion makes you stronger?
Think again.
The truth is, fatigue doesn't make you a hero—it makes you a liability. When you're mentally and physically drained, your judgment suffers, your leadership weakens, and the decisions you make can cost you clients, opportunities, and trust.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose why nonstop hustle is one of th
STOP Chasing “Burnout” Myths — Why You’re LEAKING Energy and Sabotaging Success | S3E40
Think you're burned out?
Maybe not.
What if the real problem isn't that you're out of energy—but that you're leaking it everywhere?
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci challenge one of the most accepted narratives in business and personal development: burnout. They reveal why most entrepreneurs aren't exhausted from working too hard—they're drained by poor habits, fractured foc
Most Leaders Botch Accountability: Why "Moving the Needle" Feels Uncomfortable (But Works) | S3E39
Most leaders want results.
What they don’t want is the discomfort required to get them.
The moment you prioritize being liked over holding standards, mediocrity takes over. And the longer you avoid hard conversations, the more expensive the consequences become. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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If You Check Email First Thing, You’ve Already Lost: The Time Truth High Performers Ignore | S3E38
You’re not stuck because you lack ambition.
You’re stuck because you keep giving the best hours of your day to someone else’s priorities.
Checking email first thing in the morning might feel productive—but it’s one of the fastest ways to surrender control of your day before it even begins.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose the hidden time traps keeping entrepreneurs ov
There Is No ‘Next Level’: The Brutal Truth About Growth, Coaching, and Real Success | S3E37
You’ve been sold a lie.
The “next level” doesn’t exist.
It’s a moving target designed to keep you chasing, buying, comparing, and questioning whether you’re ever enough.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose one of the biggest myths in business, coaching, and personal development—and reveal why true success begins the moment you stop playing by someone else’s scoreboard. Yo
The Myth of Progress: Why Chasing “New” Is Making You Weaker (Go Back to Basics) | S3E36
Everybody wants the next hack.
The next AI tool.
The next framework.
The next shortcut.
The next optimization.
Meanwhile, the highest performers in the world are doing something radically different:
They’re doubling down on the basics. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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The One Lie Killing Your Execution: Why Multitasking Will Keep You Broke | S3E35
Everybody keeps telling you to learn more.
Take more notes.
Watch more content.
Attend more events.
Juggle more priorities.
But here’s the brutal truth:
The entrepreneurs winning right now are NOT the ones consuming the most information.
They’re the ones executing on ONE thing with ruthless focus. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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Most Leaders Are Trapped by Autopilot Thinking—Here’s How to BREAK THE CAGE | S3E34
Most leaders aren’t trapped by circumstance.
They’re trapped by programming.
Default habits. Unexamined beliefs. Automatic reactions. The same mental loops running day after day while they wonder why growth, influence, and fulfillment feel stuck.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci sit down with transformational leader and author Lucas Sherraden to expose the hidden “autopilot
Most Entrepreneurs Fail for THIS Reason: Stop Rewarding Distraction and Excuses | S3E33
Stop blaming “communication problems” for failure.
The real issue?
Distraction. Weak standards. Last-minute behavior. Excuse-making.
Most entrepreneurs stay stuck because they keep rewarding the exact habits destroying their growth.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci deliver a brutal wake-up call on leadership, discipline, and why rescuing weak behavior guarantees mediocrity—i
Confidence Is EARNED: Why “Just Be Confident” Is the Worst Advice You’ll Ever Get | S3E32
If you’re waiting to “feel confident” before you take action… you’re already behind.
The world hands out lazy advice like “just believe in yourself,” but real confidence doesn’t come from motivation, affirmations, or wishful thinking.
It’s earned.
Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci dismantle the biggest myths around confidence, growth, and performance—and reveal why confidence only comes
Most People Fail Conversations: Why “Showing Up Guarded” Kills Your Influence FAST | S3E31
You walk into the room, and your energy speaks before your mouth ever does.
If you show up guarded, defensive, distracted, or uncertain… you’ve already lost most of the conversation before it even starts.
This week, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci break down the powerful Blue-Orange-Red framework—and expose why most entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals sabotage their influence wit
Simple Sales Systems WIN: Why Complexity Kills Deals (and How Pros Close with Clarity) | S3E30
In this latest episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci sit down with award-winning sales leader Ben Wright to expose the truth most struggling entrepreneurs refuse to admit:
Simplicity closes.
Not flashy tactics.
Not pressure.
Not “sales hacks.” You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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Outsourcing Is for Cowards—Why Fractional CCOs Dominate While Founders Stay Stuck | S3E29
In this explosive episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci sit down with communications strategist Joshua Altman of Beltway Media to expose the brutal truth about authority, visibility, and why most founders stay stuck in amateur mode. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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Stop Blaming—Start Owning: The Uncomfortable Truth That Frees High Performers | S3E28
You are the problem.
And that’s the best news you’ll hear all week.
Because if you are the problem… you can also become the solution.
In this raw episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci sit down with iron-willed entrepreneur and Army veteran Scott Lackey to dismantle one of the biggest performance killers in modern life:
👉 Blame.
Blame feels relieving in the mome
Two Mornings a Day: The Real Secret to Sustaining Breakneck Productivity Without Burnout | S3E27
Everyone wants an “extra gear.” Very few know how to access it without destroying themselves.
In this high-performance episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci dismantle mainstream productivity myths and expose why so many ambitious people burn out:
They treat the day like it only has one beginning.
Most people rely on one morning burst, then spend the rest of the
Obsessed with Old Arguments? The Brutal Truth About Mental Noise and Serious Success | S3E26
You say you’re disciplined—but your mind is crowded with old fights, imaginary debates, replayed conversations, and unresolved emotional residue. That internal chaos becomes external mediocrity.
In this sharp-edged episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci break down one of the most ignored performance killers in business and life:
👉 Mental noise.
Most entrepreneurs
Stop Blaming Technology—Fix Your Leadership and Communication or Get Left Behind | S3E25
Total Disruption Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci, dismantles business self-deception and exposes what really separates high-performers from the herd. This episode is a gloves-off conversation on leadership, communication, and the real cost of defaulting to technology.
Your team isn’t tuning you out because of technology—they’re tuning out weak communication and leader
Stop Hiding Behind “I Don’t Care”: Real Communication That Builds Leaders | S3E24
Total Disruption is the no-BS business podcast hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci, built for entrepreneurs and high-performers ready to break free from average and build extraordinary. In this high-stakes episode, they destroy the myth of “alpha” personalities and expose what real leadership communication sounds like.
Too many entrepreneurs kill execution by hiding behind weak, p
Quit Chasing the Grind: Why Your Business Breaks Down When You Ignore Human Design | S3E23
Most entrepreneurs get burnout backwards—this episode exposes why your business falls apart when you ignore your Human Design. Learn to unlock real performance, avoid misalignment, and actually enjoy building again. Get the no-BS playbook from Dr. Jake Clendenning and Marissa Liesenfelt.
Total Disruption, led by bestselling author and CEO Dr. Jake Clendenning, pulls back the curtain on the self-s
Bad Conversations Are Killing Your Business: The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Fail | S3E22
Most entrepreneurs don’t lose because their product’s weak—they lose to bad conversations. This episode exposes the truth and arms you with the Curiosity Compass to transform results. Listen, get tactical, raise your standard. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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Input = Output: Why Your AI Results Suck (and How to Fix It) | S3E21
Garbage input, garbage output. We expose why most AI fails for entrepreneurs and reveal the discipline, standards, and oversight needed to finally get pro results. Rewrite your business playbook—Total Disruption style. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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98% of Growth Failures Are Psychology Failures: Why Winners Don’t Outgrow Discipline | S3E20
Here’s the hard truth: 98% of entrepreneurs fail not because their strategy breaks, but because their psychology collapses. You don’t rise to the level of your game plan—you fall to the level of your discipline the minute life stops being predictable. If you’re sick of sabotaging your own momentum, listen up. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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The Founder’s Treadmill Exposed: Why Control Is Killing Your Business | S3E19
Building your business around your own control is the fastest way to stall growth—and kill freedom. Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose how to escape the founder’s treadmill and build a business that stands without you.
Total Disruption brings straight-cut truth for high-achieving entrepreneurs, hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci. Today’s conversation with seasoned f
Input Equals Output: Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail Before They Even Start | S3E18
Input equals output—no exceptions. Dr. Jake and Mike expose why discipline at the start makes or breaks entrepreneurs and reveal the tactics high-performers use to dominate, not drift. Hit play and raise your standards.
If you want to know, “Why do entrepreneurs plateau?” or “How do I ensure my business success isn’t random?” This episode issues a wake-up call. Discipline, intentional prep, and r
Why “Input Equals Output” Is the Dirty Secret of Elite Performance—Break Free or Stay Stuck | S3E17
Whose approval is running your business? Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci expose the dangers of chasing the wrong validation—and give entrepreneurs a game plan to build true authority.
Channel your focus: define the select few opinions—mentors, partners, key stakeholders—that align with your purpose and values. Acknowledge the “herd animal” instinct, but refuse to let it override the met
Escape the Digital Trap: Why Addiction to Stimulation Destroys Entrepreneurial Edge | S3E16
You’re not “busy,” you’re addicted. Most entrepreneurs cripple their potential with a constant drip of digital distraction—fooled into thinking they’re consuming wisdom while wasting their edge. It’s not about more input. It’s about reclaiming command of your mind, your focus, and your life.
Entrepreneurs today are drowning in a sea of social media, overstimulation, and digital addiction. The mos
The Real Reason You Stay Stuck: Productivity Isn’t the Problem—It’s Ownership | S3E15
Too many high-performers believe the next tool, routine, or “hack” will finally unlock consistent results. False. The real game-changer isn’t how much you do—but how ruthlessly you own your time, your standards, and your energy. If you’re grinding through endless tasks yet never moving the needle, that’s not hustle. That’s avoidance disguised as productivity.
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Emotional Control Is the New Competitive Advantage: Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck | S3E14
You don’t rise to the occasion. You fall to the level of your training.
Michael Libercci and Dr. Jake Clendenning reveal why most founders stay in cycles of mediocrity: they habitually react, get triggered, and make catastrophic decisions under pressure. True transformation begins when you discipline yourself to respond, not react—and that requires relentless practice, standards, and preparation.
Confidence Isn’t Built by Praise—It’s Proven by Results | S3E13
The hard truth: Confidence in business—and life—comes from proof, not praise. The market doesn’t care about your feelings or followers. Michael Libercci and Dr. Jake Clendenning expose the addiction to affirmation—likes, applause, superficial recognition—and demand you shift focus to measurable results.
Your confidence must be rooted in outcomes, not opinions. If you need someone to “validate” eve
The Truth About Bad Investments: Why Emotion Kills Entrepreneurial Growth | S3E12
Why do smart entrepreneurs make terrible investments? Dr. Jake and Michael expose the emotional traps and teach you how to vet every opportunity with ruthless clarity. No hype, just results. Listen now—Total Disruption delivers real execution wins. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it.
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Success Isn’t Skill—It’s Relentless Repetition and Brutal Consistency | S3E11
Most people want freedom. They want choices—more options, more variety, less repetition. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: discipline, not freedom, is the real driver of success.
In this episode, Michael Libercci, and Jake Clendenning break down why high performers don’t chase novelty—they master the boring, commit to ruthless repetition, and eliminate pointless decisions. Think Metallica, play
Negotiating With Yourself Is Killing Your Goals—Here’s What Actually Works | S3E10
Here’s what nobody tells you: distraction isn’t just a tech problem—it’s a tactic. In this episode, Miike Liberccii and Jake Clendenning cut through the noise by exposing what’s really pushing new policies, like the attempt to legalize prostitution in Colorado and Illinois. Spoiler: it’s not about relieving police workload or fighting trafficking—it’s political misdirection, plain and simple.
The
Horizontal Leadership Demands Accountability—Not Just Equality | S3E9
What happens when science meets spirituality—and kicks the excuses out of the room?
On this episode of TD Podcast, Mike Labersi and Michael Librecci put the spotlight on Heather Zimmerman: a powerhouse who fuses applied behavioral science with energy healing and real-world leadership. Forget surface-level platitudes. Heather Zimmerman confronts the fractured models of traditional leadership, then
Standards Over Outcomes: How Olympians and Operators Actually Win | S3E8
Chasing results is a distraction. High performers set standards.
On this episode, Dr. Clendenning and Mike Labersi dismantle the myth of outcome obsession. Olympians aren’t visualizing medals—they’re executing turns they’ve rehearsed to death. The lesson: control your input, not the scoreboard.
We hit hard on “learning velocity”—the pace you act, adapt, and repeat, not the pace you daydream. You
Excuses Kill Execution Boundaries, Accountability, and Your Real Competitive Advantage S3E7
Most people waste energy on what they can’t control—and wonder why they’re frustrated. This episode, Michael Librcci and Dr. Clendenning dismantle that thinking.
They lay out the real path: doubling down on your own standards, ruthless preparation for adversity, and never outsourcing responsibility for outcomes—or happiness.
With sharp business truth and hard-earned sports lessons, they show you
Trust Broken? Why Walking Back Bad Decisions Requires More Than Apologies |S3E6
Forget Hallmark advice—today’s episode goes straight to the guts of mistakes, broken trust, and forgiveness. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci tear apart lazy apologies, exposing what it really takes to make amends and move forward.
You’ll get actionable tactics like the Ho'oponopono reset, brutal self accountability, and the truth about letting go—even if you never let someone back in your l
Overreaction Is Weakness: Why Stoic Execution Separates Leaders From Amateurs | S3E5
This episode, Jake Clendenning, and Michael Librecci crack open what it really means to stay grounded when chaos hits. It’s not about emotionless faces—it’s about ruthless control of your own reactions.
From Olympic focus to tough business calls and raising kids who don’t fold under pressure, you’ll hear hard-won lessons from the front lines, not the self-help section.
Ready to confront comfort,
The Brutal Truth About Anchors, Discipline, and Getting Shit Done S3E4
Most people treat procrastination like a character flaw or a mindset issue. It’s not—it’s a scheduling and self-awareness problem. In today’s episode of TD Podcast, Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci tear apart the myth that willpower and motivation are enough to get things done.
Here, you’ll learn why hacks like “using anchors” and stacking your most avoided tasks first thing in your day actu
Stop Chasing Outcomes—Raise Your Standards and Become Bigger Than Your Challenges S3E3
It’s time to stop comparing your insides to someone else’s Instagram highlight reel and finally get radical about your own standards.
This episode isn’t for excuse-makers or comfort addicts. Jake Clendenning, Michael Libercci, and Dr. Clendenning crack open why most people stay stuck in lives they’ve “optimized” for minimum effort and maximum stagnation—and why waiting until you “feel” ready is a
Delete What’s Broken Standards and Execution for Serious Operators S3E2
Ever heard this lie? “If it worked in the past, it’ll work now—just grind harder.”
Wrong. What got you here won’t get you there.
On today’s TD Podcast, Mike Labersi and Dr. Clendenning call out the excuses, complacency, and stale habits keeping high performers stuck. You’ll hear how Blockbuster ignored reality and died, how shifting habits—fitness, finances, mindsets—demands ruthless self-awarene
No Silver Bullets, Just Ruthless Consistency With Marc Fitzwater | S3E1
Most podcasts tiptoe around comfort zones. Not this one.
Today on the Total Disruption Podcast, we cut polite applause and get to the real engine—Marc Fitzwater’s uncompromising approach to both life and business. From military structure to entrepreneurial chaos, Marc Fitzwater unpacks what it takes to build something that endures: relentless standards, zero ego, and total ownership.
This episod
Comfort Is the Enemy of Character_ The 100-Salmon Day Story S2E50
What separates high performers from everyone else isn’t talent—it’s their relationship with discomfort.
In this powerful Total Disruption episode, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci unpack a timeless insight from Marcus Aurelius: comfort is the enemy of character.
This episode isn’t about glorifying grind culture. It’s about understanding the moment comfort quietly turns into complacency.
15K to 100K_Month in 9 Months_ The Leverage for Growth Formula S2E49
Jesse P. Gilmore, founder of Niche in Control, shares the hard-earned framework behind his Leverage for Growth Method—built after grinding through 60–80 hour weeks in his first three businesses and losing passion because he was “too close to the trees to see the forest.”
After a stint in corporate America—where he helped lead a $180M acquisition—Jesse discovered what most founders miss: systems e
S2E48_Marcus Aurelius_ You Dont Control Outcomes—Only Standards
Jake and Michael unpack Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations—which weren’t meditations at all, but wartime journals written under pressure—to expose the Stoic principle most people miss:
👉 You don’t control outcomes. You only control standards.
From gym goals and sales quotas to New Year’s resolutions that die by February, this episode breaks down why most people fail: they chase results instead of enf
S2E47_AI Isnt Goliath—Its the Slingshot_ How Small Businesses Beat Giants
Gal Borenstein, founder of a Top 50 B2B agency serving the DC and Department of Defense ecosystem for 30 years, flips the fear-based AI narrative on its head. In this Total Disruption episode, Gal proves that small businesses aren’t competing with AI—they’re using AI to beat giants who are slow, bloated, and trust-deficient.
While big corporations struggle with culture leaks, Glassdoor exposure,
S2E46_What If Your Best Days Are Behind You and You Didnt Even Know It
Jake and Michael deliver a philosophical gut-check most people avoid: what if you’re living in the “good old days” right now—and you’re too distracted to notice? From Jake’s onion ring tragedy (his body literally rejects them now) to flow states, disassociation under pressure, and the dopamine hangover of doom scrolling, this episode exposes a hard truth—your best health, relationships, opportunit
S2E45_16 Years a Drug Addict, Stripper, Loser Magnet—Then NLP Changed It
From Rock Bottom to Quantum Transformation
Debra and Brandon Yager—founders of Yager Training—share a raw, unfiltered origin story that cuts straight through spiritual fluff and business BS. From addiction, sex work, and self-destruction to conscious selling, language mastery, and quantum transformation, this episode exposes how the words you use determine the life you live.
Debra’s 16-year spir
S2E44_100-Hour Weeks_The Math Says You Have 19 Hours Left—Heres The Truth
In this unapologetic episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci dismantle the glorified fantasy of the 100-hour workweek—and replace it with something far more dangerous: math.
100 hours of work + ~49 hours of sleep = 19 hours left per week (≈ 2.7 hours/day) for eating, showering, driving, family, thinking, and recovery. That’s not discipline—it’s erosion. You just hear
S2E43_Aaron Rodgers at 41, Tom Brady at 45_ The Second Chance Formula
Jake and Michael dismantle the tired lie “you’re not as good as you used to be” by exposing one of the most dangerous limiting beliefs in business, leadership, and life:
that age equals decline.
They break down the aging athlete phenomenon, using elite performers like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi—all of whom continued performing at world-class level
S2E42_Down 20K, Facing Homelessness, One Church Stage Saved His Family
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 a
S2E41_After 38 Years, She Called Her Sister, Then Her Financial Guy
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
S2E40_Laid Off in 2009, Built Costa Rica Domes_ The Unscatter Formula
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
S2E39_136 vs 22_ Why Chasing New Customers Is Bankrupting Your Business
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 minut
S2E38_Human Design Secrets Why 100% of Burnt-Out Entrepreneurs Miss This
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 Al
S2E37_DUIs, 3 Failed Marriages, Wrote 2 Books_The Probation Officer Changed It
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, unfil
S2E36_From 40K to 6.5M in 12 Months_ The VC Speed Secret Nobody Tells You
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 ba
S2E35_Women Survive Instead of Live_ The Global Movement Changing Everything
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 t
S2E34_Youre Not Broken_ The Mental Health Secret Hiding in Plain Sight
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 i
S2E33_19-Year-Old Dropout to 5,000 Best-Sellers_ The Book Marketing Secrets
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 se
S2E32_Why Your Book Sucks_The Ghostwriting Secret Authors Wont Tell You
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
S2E31_Youre Not Broken_ Why Goals Kill Dreams & Gifts Create Wealth
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
S2E30_Work-From-Home Is Killing Careers_ A 27-Year Marketing Vet Speaks
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 y
S2E29_Pain Science Revolution_ Why Your Brain Creates Pain Without Injury
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
S2E28_Caffeine Kills Sleep_ The Drug Addiction Nobody Talks About
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, her
S2E27_From Software CEO to Ministry Founder_ When God DISRUPTS Your Business Plan
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 f
S2E26_Side Hustle or Business Suicide_ The 7 Streams of Income Truth Nobody Tells
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
S2E25_Economy Bad_ Your Plans Worse! How to Pivot When Your Backs Against the Wall
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
S2E24_Attract or Repel_ The Truth About Your Online Persona & Whos Actually Watching You
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 y
S2E23_The 9-to-5 Security Myth EXPOSED_ 1 Million Layoffs Prove Entrepreneurs Were Right All Along
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 Ameri
S2E22_Why Get-Rich-Quick Schemes Are Destroying Entrepreneurial Success
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 Growt
S2E21_Business Coaching Alert_The Retention Gap Killing Your Entrepreneurial Success
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,
S2E20_Why Perfect Process Beats Perfect Outcomes Every Time
🎯 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 (uncon
S2E19_Government's $1 Million Per Person Land Grab EXPOSED
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 be
S2E18_Leadership Development Through Crisis_ Pattern Reset Strategies That Work
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 busines
S2E17_Part 2_15-Minute Flow State Formula_ System Turns Any Entrepreneur Into a Performance Machine
🔥 PART 2: Hollywood executive turned productivity disruptor Steven Puri returns with the exact blueprint for mastering flow state – the science-backed zone where entrepreneurs get 10 hours of work done in 2.
Inside this episode:
✅ The 15–23 Minute Rule: Why flow takes time (and why distractions kill it)
✅ Sacred Time Blocking: How to protect your calendar from “vultures”
✅ The Sukha Method: The B
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