Total Disruption Podcast

Entrepreneurship Isn’t Glamorous: Systems, Stamina, and Scale |S4E6

Suggested Episode Title: Entrepreneurship Isn’t Glamorous: Systems, Stamina, and Scale |S4E6   Real entrepreneurship is rarely as polished as the story told afterward.

Stop Doing Everything: Pick What Works and Repeat It |S4E5

Consistency can look restrictive, but it may be the very thing that creates freedom. Michael Libercci and guest co-host Julie Ann Meyer discuss why entrepreneurs often s

Mortgage Note Investing Explained: How Investors Become the Bank |S4E4

What if you could participate in real estate without owning the building or managing tenants? Michael Libercci sits down with guest Fred Moskowitz to explain mortgage-no

Gender Bias at Work: Why Women Still Have to Prove They’re Right |S4E3

Why are women still required to prove their credibility in situations where a man may be believed automatically? Michael Libercci and guest co-host Julie Ann Meyer discu

When Your Business Outgrows You: Leadership, Loyalty, and Growth |S4E2

What happens when a business outgrows the person who founded it—or the team that helped build its first stage? Michael Libercci and guest co-host Julie Ann Meyer discuss

The 15% Rule: Small Changes That Actually Stick |S3E50

Showing up is more than joining a meeting or standing behind a counter. It means being prepared, paying attention, and respecting the person in front of you. In this epi

Have the Courage to Suck at Something New |S3E49

Productivity is not simply writing a longer to-do list or trying to move faster. In this episode of Total Disruption, Michael Libercci and Dr. Jake Clendenning explore ho

Personal Brand vs. Professional Identity: Do You Have to Choose? |S3E48

What happens when your public conversations become part of your permanent body of work? Michael Libercci and Dr. Jake Clendenning discuss how podcasting can sharpen comm

AI Won’t Replace You—But Someone Using AI Might S3|E47

AI is moving fast—but are you actually using it to become more capable, or treating it like another search engine? Michael Libercci and Dr. Jake Clendenning explore the

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

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 h

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. I

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 ho

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 you

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 physi

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

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 o

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

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.

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