NOTHING IS ACCOMPLISHED ALONE, SO FILL YOUR CORNER WITH PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP.

When Sara Blakely launched Spanx, she didn’t fit the mold of a typical entrepreneur. No MBA. No investors. No safety net.

What she had was an idea... bold, simple, and clear... and the

courage to bet on herself. Sound familiar?

Because if you're building something that matters, you already know: Even the strongest self-belief can’t thrive in isolation.

What carried her through the messy middle, when her prototypes failed, when her product was dismissed in boardrooms...wasn’t just grit.

It was proximity.

The presence of people who spoke truth when doubt got loud.

Who reminded her of her why when the how got hard. Who helped her see what she couldn’t see on her own. It wasn’t a crowd. It was a circle.

She says, “Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. Let it empower you.”

And while her courage stands out, behind it is something even more powerful:

A quiet reliance on a trusted few. An inner circle of friends, mentors, and advisors who help her navigate the unknown.

That circle doesn’t make her journey easier. It makes her vision possible.

And she’s not the only one.

Because when you peel back the success stories, strip away the headlines and highlight reels, you’ll often find the same truth: No one rises alone.

Take Daymond John. Before Shark Tank. Before the millions.

He was just a young man on the sidewalks of Queens, selling handmade hats and wondering how he’d make his next move. His brand FUBU eventually grew to $300 million, but its roots were in faith, not fame.

A mother who believed in him so deeply, she mortgaged their home to seed his dream. And around him? A circle. Not just supporters, but truth-tellers. People who guide him ... not with hype, but with honesty. Not with noise, but with nurture. People who don’t just cheer... they challenge.

Who caught the vision for what was possible before the world ever caught on.

Daymond says, “Your network becomes your net worth.”

But he’s not talking about LinkedIn or name-dropping at conferences.

He’s talking about a real inner circle.

One that anchors your identity when ambition wavers. One that stretches your thinking, but never lets you forget who you are.

One that sees the leader in you. Because the truth is... Even the most driven leaders rise higher and stay grounded when they walk with others.

Behind every bold decision is a voice that helps bring clarity.

Behind every step into the unknown, someone who simply said:

“You don’t have to do this alone.” And if you don’t yet have an inner circle, this is your sign to create one. Because isolation isn’t just lonely; it’s limiting. And leadership was never meant to be a solo sport.

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What’s next... A Rare Invitation for a Select Few.

If you’ve built something meaningful...

If you’re carrying a vision that stretches you...

If you’ve felt the quiet weight of leading in isolation...

Maybe what’s missing isn’t another strategy. Maybe it’s proximity.

This is your invitation to discover what that could look like through the Inner Circle Mentorship Program, featuring John C. Maxwell alongside Chad Reyes and me.

It’s designed for leaders like you. Not those who’ve "arrived," but those who are becoming. Those who understand that leadership isn’t about the spotlight...

It’s about the circle that shapes it.

A rare invitation. And a powerful possibility. Because the right circle doesn’t just support your leadership... It transforms it.