Total Disruption Podcast

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 actually work—and why fighting your natural drop in discipline is a losing battle. Forget trendy advice. This episode is about controlling your inputs, restructuring your environment, and owning the uncomfortable truth: you’re not lazy, you’re undisciplined and unstructured. If you’ve had enough of surface-level self-help and want to attack procrastination for real, this is your wake-up call. Step up. Stop chasing gimmicks. Get decisive, get organized, and execute. Welcome to the conversation where excuses die. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 joke. You’ll hear why real change has nothing to do with motivation, willpower, or chasing the next surface-level success. Instead, we cut to the bone on upgrading your residual self-image, deploying low-tech but high-discipline habits like written affirmations and gratitudes, and interrogating the “big why” driving your daily execution. No fluff. No borrowed quotes. Just the disruptive pattern interrupts and accountability you need to uproot complacency, raise your standards, and finally take ownership of your path—because the truth? Nobody’s coming to save you. Grab a notepad. Commitment required. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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-awareness, and why adaptation isn’t optional. No entertainment. No fluff. Just direct accountability and cold, hard truth: - When success patterns fail, most people regress. - Comfort makes you defend broken systems—personal or professional. - Change starts in your head, not your environment. You want results? Stop rationalizing. Start disrupting. Let’s get to it. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 episode? It’s not a feel-good highlight reel. It’s a playbook for high-performers sick of surface-level talk. We break down: - Why trading vulnerability for visibility is non-negotiable, even for Special Forces. - The fatal flaw of “working in” vs. “working on” your business—a distinction most never grasp. - How execution and alignment—not motivation—drive results, revenue, and impact. If you want entertainment, change shows. If you want to raise your standards, hit play. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. The hosts challenge entrepreneurs to raise their standards, embrace temporary discomfort, and build the mental toughness required for real growth. If you’ve been feeling stuck, stagnant, or suspiciously “too comfortable,” this conversation is your wake-up call. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 eliminate chaos, and chaos is usually self-created. Processes remove single points of failure. Clarity creates scale. His first agency client jumped from $15K/month to $100K/month in 9 months. Since then, he’s coached 500+ agency owners on how to free themselves from daily operations and rebuild businesses that don’t depend on their constant presence. This episode is a wake-up call for founders stuck in the weeds: you don’t need more hustle—you need leverage. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 enforcing non-negotiable inputs. Marcus didn’t write about winning wars—he wrote about how to show up when outcomes are uncertain. That lesson still applies to business, health, money, and leadership today. This conversation reframes success as a function of discipline, execution, and refusal to tolerate mediocrity, not wishful thinking disguised as goals. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, and internal distrust, niche players can move faster, build deeper relationships, and use AI as a precision weapon—not a replacement for humanity. Gal’s two books, Don’t Believe the Hype: When Trust Is on the Line and Beating Goliath with AI, outline exactly how trust, metrics that matter, and AI-assisted validation create decade-long client retention in an industry where 2–3 years is the norm. This episode is a masterclass on trust-first growth, AI realism (not hype), and why people still buy from people—even when the product is advanced technology. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, opportunities, and timing might be TODAY. They break down why humans only recognize peak moments after they’re gone, how comfort quietly erodes awareness, and why movement—not motivation—is the antidote to stagnation. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a wake-up call. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 spiral wasn’t random. It was patterned—reinforced by the labels she used and the beliefs she repeated. Meeting Brandon at an NLP training in Las Vegas in 2013 became the inflection point that turned pain into purpose and trauma into a scalable mission. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 levels well into their late 30s and 40s. The conclusion is unavoidable: What changed wasn’t their ability. It was their approach. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 once. Both parents lost their jobs. Eviction was imminent. Homelessness was no longer theoretical. Sebastian was ready to quit. Until a phone call changed everything. An elderly mentor—fresh out of a stroke, voice barely audible—called from a hospital bed and asked Sebastian to speak at a church on his behalf. That one reluctant “yes” didn’t just save his family. It changed the trajectory of his life. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 asset-first. After spending 15 years inside a system obsessed with “minimums” and account size, Eric walked away and launched his firm in 2022 with a radical premise: Wealth isn’t a number—it’s the freedom to live without fear. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 sustainable growth. After being laid off in 2009 with zero business knowledge, Carol “fell down and almost drowned several times” before building a thriving retreat business that’s now expanding internationally—with Costa Rica retreat domes opening in late 2025. This is not a hustle story. It’s a grounded evolution story. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 per week—using Disney systems, ruthless simplicity, and an 80/20 retention model. The brutal math tells the story: • New customer = $136 • Retained customer = $22 Retention isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s a 6x profit multiplier. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Alzheimer’s diagnosis—an event that led her to discover Human Design, a science of differentiation based on birth data (time, date, and location) that shows how you are biologically wired to make decisions, create wealth, communicate, and lead. This is not mindset. This is not personality theory. This is alignment science. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, unfiltered episode of Total Disruption, Dr. Jake Clendenning interviews the 53-year-old Oklahoma native whose life exploded upward after hitting absolute bottom—proving one brutal truth: Nobody succeeds alone. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 the curtain on why 90% of VC pitches are rejected before the first meeting—and why most founders unknowingly disqualify themselves the moment they open their deck. This episode isn’t theory. It’s how venture capital actually works. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 provide the safe space Catalina once desperately needed—but couldn’t find. This conversation isn’t about motivation posters or surface-level empowerment. It’s about real connection, clear communication, and rebuilding the “village” women were never meant to lose. You just heard it. Now it's time to do something with it. If this episode hit home, here's how to take action: 🔥 Join The Conversation: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tell us which insight you're implementing first. Your feedback doesn't just help us—it helps other entrepreneurs find the show when they need it most. 💡 Ready to Go Deeper? This is just the beginning. If you're serious about transforming from best-kept secret to industry authority, check out: → The Total Disruption Guild – Your network of entrepreneurs who actually do the work → The KLT Formula – The framework that turns influence into revenue → Business Battleground: Boardroom Edition – Transform your company on a national stage Visit Total-Disruption.com to explore how we can help you dominate your market. 📲 Connect With Us: Follow Dr. Jake Clendenning and Michael Libercci on LinkedIn and Instagram [@TotalDisruption1] for daily insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Never Miss an Episode: New episodes drop every week. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Set it to auto-download so you're first in line when we drop the next one. 💬 Got a Question? Challenge? Breakthrough? DM us your wins, struggles, or topics you want us to tackle. We read every message, and the best ones might just become a future episode. Remember: Your competitors are either listening—or falling behind. Don't be the latter. This is Total Disruption. We'll see you next week. Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company For advertising opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, visit Total-Disruption.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.