290: How Jason Duncan Built a Million-Dollar Business After Losing His Teaching Job
What would you do if you lost your dream job overnight? In this special episode, Jason Duncan shares his raw and inspiring journey from schoolteacher to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur. Interviewed by Phil Risher on The Phlash Podcast, Jason walks through the pivotal moments that forced him to leave teaching and launch a business with no prior experience—eventually leading him to create the "Exit Without Exiting" framework that helps entrepreneurs regain their freedom without giving up their companies.
From closing multimillion-dollar lighting contracts without knowing what he was doing, to fighting financial struggles, burnout, and regret, Jason gets real about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship—and how he helps other business owners avoid the same mistakes.
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How Jason closed his first multimillion-dollar deal (by accident)
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Why relationships and persistence matter more than "knowing it all"
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How financial stress nearly stole precious moments with family
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The painful lessons from the "eye off the ball" moment
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What "Exit Without Exiting" really means and why it matters
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Why entrepreneurs must watch their finances like a hawk
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How to truly be present in your business and life
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The key difference between owner-operators, owner-managers, and owner-investors
👉 If you're an entrepreneur chasing growth but risking burnout, this episode is your blueprint for building wealth—and freedom—on your own terms.
🔑 Takeaways from this episode:
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How Jason closed his first multimillion-dollar deal (by accident)
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Why relationships and persistence matter more than "knowing it all"
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How financial stress nearly stole precious moments with family
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The painful lessons from the "eye off the ball" moment
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What "Exit Without Exiting" really means and why it matters
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Why entrepreneurs must watch their finances like a hawk
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How to truly be present in your business and life
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The key difference between owner-operators, owner-managers, and owner-investors
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