What if the real reason you’re stuck isn’t fear — but obedience?

In this episode of UNLEARNING, Morgan sits down with Tommy Duncan, a Detroit-born serial entrepreneur who turned high-risk decisions into back-to-back massive wins. Together, they unpack the invisible forces that keep people stuck inside systems they didn’t choose — and the bold moves it takes to escape them. This is for the rule-breakers, the quiet rebels, and the ones who feel that deep itch for more.

From growing up in Detroit to selling his companies for $100s of millions, Tommy reveals why most people stay stuck, how to shift from survival to strategy, how the system keeps you small—and why bold action, not just big ideas, is the real key to transformation.

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What You’ll UNLEARN:

• That working hard means you’ll get ahead

• Why rules exist — and how to see through them

• How to turn fear into fuel

• That safety is the ultimate goal (hint: it’s not)

• Why most people never truly own their time or income

This isn’t hustle culture. It’s soul strategy. And yes — you’ll want to take notes.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:38 Who Is Tommy Duncan?

3:50 The Trap of Survival Mode

7:12 Escaping the System

10:48 When Confidence Crosses the Line

13:05 High Risk = High Reward

16:30 The Real Reason People Stay Stuck

19:40 Fear, Family & False Boundaries

24:11 The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

27:53 Creating Your Own System

32:19 What They Don’t Tell You About Wealth

36:42 Why “Rules” Are Optional

40:25 What’s Actually Scarce (It’s Not Money)

44:07 How to Know You’re Playing Too Small

48:22 The Power of Doing

52:03 Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs

55:46 Redefining Success

59:10 Closing Thoughts

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Episode Resources:

Learn More about Tommy Duncan:

www.instagram.com/tommy2duncan

www.ponoscare.com

Explore UNLEARNING:

www.instagram.com/themorganrmercer

www.instagram.com/unlearningofficial

www.youtube.com/@UnlearningOfficial

www.unlearning.world

www.morganmercerofficial.com

Listen to the show:

Spotify: https://dub.sh/unlearningspotify

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