293: How Jason Duncan Built a Business That Runs Itself

Imagine losing your dream job—and turning that loss into a multi-million-dollar business you barely have to operate. In this special crossover episode, Jason Duncan joins Mike Stohler on The Richer Geek Podcast to share how he went from laid-off schoolteacher to award-winning entrepreneur and founder of the Exeter Club. Jason dives deep into how most entrepreneurs accidentally build themselves into prisons—and how he created the Exit Without Exiting method to help business owners build wealth, freedom, and legacy without burning out.

Jason shares honest lessons about mistakes he made, the power of focus, and why exiting doesn’t have to mean selling. If you're an entrepreneur stuck in the grind, this conversation will give you a proven blueprint to scale smartly—and live fully.

🔑 Takeaways from this episode:

Why “job security” is a myth—and how to pivot wisely
How Jason accidentally built a business with no exit plan
The three tiers of entrepreneurship: operator, manager, investor
Why 97% of entrepreneurs stay stuck in operator mode
How Exit Without Exiting became Jason’s signature method
Why diversifying too fast can ruin your momentum
How to scale through systems, not sacrifice
The mindset shift every founder needs to achieve true freedom

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