Mission Driven You Why Great Leaders Create Problems on Purpose — with Ted Santos
Most leaders are taught to solve problems. But what if your greatest breakthroughs come from creating them?
In this mind-stretching episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Ted Santos, the leadership disruptor behind the Disruptive Leadership Model. Ted works with CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs to rewire how they think about chaos, trust, and transformation — challenging them to step into the unknown and engineer miracles on purpose.
Ted unpacks why the greatest leaders throughout history were master disruptors, why our “radio stations” — the default scripts playing in our heads — limit what we believe is possible, and how to build cultures where people thrive on tension instead of running from it.
He also shares powerful insights from his book, Here’s Why You Can’t Find Love, revealing how unresolved personal struggles quietly sabotage business results — and what it takes to break that cycle.
If you’re ready to think bigger, act bolder, and lead from a place of clarity and courage, this conversation is for you.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- Why chaos, tension, and “creating problems” are the raw materials of real transformation
- How your brain develops new pathways when you choose disruption over comfort
- Why trust isn’t always what you need — and what you should replace it with instead
- How to confront the invisible “radio station” in your head and rewrite it
- What affectionate listening really means and how it can transform relationships — personal and professional
- The hidden cost of unresolved personal conflicts for leaders and their teams
💬 Quotes to Remember:
“Breakthroughs don’t happen by accident. They happen when you create problems on purpose.”
“When you keep solving the same problems over and over, you’re just repeating history.”
“Trust always travels with mistrust — that’s why your word matters more.”
“If you want a miracle, you have to step into chaos willingly.”
🔗 Resources & Links:
- 📘 Here’s Why You Can’t Find Love by Ted Santos — Available here (insert actual link if you have it)
- 🌐 Ted Santos on LinkedIn
- 💼 Learn more about Ted’s Disruptive Leadership work: Ted’s Website (insert website if you have one)
🧭 Reflection Prompts:
- Where in your life or business are you solving old problems instead of creating new ones?
- What “radio station” are you listening to in your head — and how is it limiting you?
- What breakthrough could emerge if you invited just a little more chaos on purpose?
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