The Disruptive CEOhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disruptive-ceo--6998777enBusinessCopyright Stacey Chillemihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/80a525e18933ea97d68481ac80b9e6aa.jpgThe Disruptive CEOhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disruptive-ceo--6998777Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:25:03 +0000Stacey ChillemiStacey Chillemitman4137@gmail.comTed Santos flips leadership on its head. Learn how CEOs and executives can use chaos, disruption, and bold thinking to unlock breakthroughs, transform culture, and build markets no one saw coming. Ted is the creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model...falseepisodicWhy Problem Solving Is Quietly Capping Your Growthhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-problem-solving-is-quietly-capping-your-growth--72979202 (00:00:03) The Limitations of Problem-Solving
(00:02:47) The Founding Fathers' Approach to Innovation
(00:04:24) The Danger of Status Quo
(00:05:50) The Lie That Change Is Hard
(00:07:20) Ted Santos' Journey to Problem-Creation
(00:11:52) Neuroplasticity and Leadership
(00:14:04) Steve Jobs and the Power of Impossible Goals
(00:17:55) Case Study: The Consumable Items Company
(00:20:52) The Psychology of Avoiding Discomfort

Problem-solving is the skill that earned your promotions, and it is quietly capping how far you go. You put out fires and keep everything running, yet the breakthrough never comes. The block is not your effort. The executive room rewards leaders who create the right problems, not those who only solve them.

Ted Santos, founder of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, explains why success makes companies obsolete. Walk away seeing the one problem you have been solving wrong for years.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72979202Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:00:02 +0000Stacey ChillemiProblem-solving is the skill that earned your promotions, and it is quietly capping how far you go. You put out fires and keep everything running, yet the breakthrough never comes. The block is not your effort. The executive room rewards leaders who... (00:00:03) The Limitations of Problem-Solving
(00:02:47) The Founding Fathers' Approach to Innovation
(00:04:24) The Danger of Status Quo
(00:05:50) The Lie That Change Is Hard
(00:07:20) Ted Santos' Journey to Problem-Creation
(00:11:52) Neuroplasticity and Leadership
(00:14:04) Steve Jobs and the Power of Impossible Goals
(00:17:55) Case Study: The Consumable Items Company
(00:20:52) The Psychology of Avoiding Discomfort

Problem-solving is the skill that earned your promotions, and it is quietly capping how far you go. You put out fires and keep everything running, yet the breakthrough never comes. The block is not your effort. The executive room rewards leaders who create the right problems, not those who only solve them.

Ted Santos, founder of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, explains why success makes companies obsolete. Walk away seeing the one problem you have been solving wrong for years.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>2437breakthrough,business,ceo,change,comfort,disruption,disruptive,entrepreneurship,executives,founders,growth,innovation,leadership,mindset,obsolete,problems,santos,transformation,turnaround,uncertaintyfalse14fullWhy Invisible Beliefs Keep Leaders Stuckhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-invisible-beliefs-keep-leaders-stuck--72841358Invisible beliefs shape every decision you make, and most leaders never notice the ones keeping them stuck.

You changed the strategy, the team, the plan, yet the same ceiling returns.

The block is not your effort. It is a mental prison built from old stories and language you never questioned.

Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, uncovers the hidden rules running your confidence, risk-taking, and success, and shows how to replace them with empowering declarations.

Walk away seeing the one problem you have been solving wrong for years, and how to break free.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72841358Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:10:01 +0000Stacey ChillemiInvisible beliefs shape every decision you make, and most leaders never notice the ones keeping them stuck. You changed the strategy, the team, the plan, yet the same ceiling returns. The block is not your effort. It is a mental prison built from...Invisible beliefs shape every decision you make, and most leaders never notice the ones keeping them stuck.

You changed the strategy, the team, the plan, yet the same ceiling returns.

The block is not your effort. It is a mental prison built from old stories and language you never questioned.

Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, uncovers the hidden rules running your confidence, risk-taking, and success, and shows how to replace them with empowering declarations.

Walk away seeing the one problem you have been solving wrong for years, and how to break free.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>2730beliefs,breakthrough,change,confidence,disruptive,entrepreneurs,founders,freedom,growth,identity,invisible,language,leadership,mindset,prison,stories,stuck,thinking,transformation,unlearnfalse13fullWhy Disruptive Thinking Beats Working Harder to Scalehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-disruptive-thinking-beats-working-harder-to-scale--72638395Disruptive thinking is the difference between founders who keep scaling and the ones who quietly stall while doing everything right.

You changed the strategy, the team, the offer, yet the same ceiling returns. The issue is not your effort. It is an invisible thinking pattern shaping every decision you make.

Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, explains why success becomes the trap and how breakthroughs really happen.

Walk away, seeing the one problem you have been solving wrong for years.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72638395Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:10:02 +0000Stacey ChillemiDisruptive thinking is the difference between founders who keep scaling and the ones who quietly stall while doing everything right. You changed the strategy, the team, the offer, yet the same ceiling returns. The issue is not your effort. It is an...Disruptive thinking is the difference between founders who keep scaling and the ones who quietly stall while doing everything right.

You changed the strategy, the team, the offer, yet the same ceiling returns. The issue is not your effort. It is an invisible thinking pattern shaping every decision you make.

Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, explains why success becomes the trap and how breakthroughs really happen.

Walk away, seeing the one problem you have been solving wrong for years.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>3039beliefs,breakdown,breakthrough,change,coaching,disruptive,entrepreneurship,fear,founders,growth,habits,identity,innovation,leadership,mindset,obsolete,practices,stuck,success,thinkingfalse12fullWhy Your Brain Actually Craves Uncertainty (Not Avoids It)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-your-brain-actually-craves-uncertainty-not-avoids-it--72062185
You'll learn:
🧠 Why your brain craves uncertainty — and how to use that
🌿 The ancient Greek mindset that replaces anxiety with purpose
💡 Why the best leaders intentionally create disruption
🏃 The difference between surviving chaos and navigating it
🔧 Simple tools to build mental toughness starting today

The chaos is showing you what you're made of.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72062185Wed, 20 May 2026 20:00:02 +0000Stacey ChillemiYour brain isn't broken — it's been misprogrammed. And uncertainty might be exactly what it needs. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with leadership expert Ted Santos to unpack why uncertainty is your greatest untapped advantage. You'll learn: 🧠 Why your...
You'll learn:
🧠 Why your brain craves uncertainty — and how to use that
🌿 The ancient Greek mindset that replaces anxiety with purpose
💡 Why the best leaders intentionally create disruption
🏃 The difference between surviving chaos and navigating it
🔧 Simple tools to build mental toughness starting today

The chaos is showing you what you're made of.

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>1600anxiety,breakthrough,ceo,ceomindset,change,disruption,emotionalresilience,eudaimonia,focus,growth,innovation,leadership,mindset,mindsetshift,nervoussystemhealing,personalgrowth,resilience,success,transformation,uncertaintyfalse11fullChaos Isn’t the Problem—Your Mindset Ishttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chaos-isn-t-the-problem-your-mindset-is--71754843
In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, to explore how you can think clearly, adapt faster, and create breakthroughs when life or business feels uncertain. 

You’ll learn:
🧠 How to stop feeling controlled by chaos
⚡ Why change does not have to shut you down
🚀 How problems can become powerful growth tools
💼 How leaders build stronger teams through disruption
🔥 How to move forward when you feel stuck

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71754843Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:05:02 +0000Stacey ChillemiChaos is not the problem—your relationship with it is. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, to explore how you can think clearly, adapt...
In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners and creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, to explore how you can think clearly, adapt faster, and create breakthroughs when life or business feels uncertain. 

You’ll learn:
🧠 How to stop feeling controlled by chaos
⚡ Why change does not have to shut you down
🚀 How problems can become powerful growth tools
💼 How leaders build stronger teams through disruption
🔥 How to move forward when you feel stuck

Learn more about Ted Santos and the Disruptive Leadership Model:
Website: https://www.turnaroundip.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-santos-ab0107

X: https://x.com/TedSantos140

Email: Info@turnaroundip.com]]>3164breakthrough,businessgrowth,careergrowth,ceo,changemanagement,chaos,corporateculture,disruption,disruptiveleadership,emotionalresilience,executivecoaching,innovation,leadership,mindset,personalgrowth,resilience,selfmastery,stressmanagement,successmindset,transformationfalse1full