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Jason Safford, Sr. CSCS, CES

Founder at Exceptional Results Now!

New York, United States

Jason Safford, Sr., is a seasoned coach and entrepreneur with over 30 years of business leadership experience. He holds 10+ certifications, including Transformation, Nutrition, Corrective Exercise, and Sports Psychology. Jason has coached thousands of executives, emphasizing crisis as a powerful catalyst for transformation and growth. During COVID, he helped hundreds of companies transition to remote operations while fostering resilience and innovation. He is the author of four books, including his upcoming *Win Your Day*, which highlights human interconnectedness as the most valuable asset for success. Jason’s holistic coaching aligns physical, financial, and spiritual fitness to drive lasting change. His mission is to empower individuals and organizations to turn challenges into opportunities for elite performance and exceptional results.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Forest Hills, NY
Speaking Topics: Crisis to Capacity, Resilience Architecture, Reinvention, Sustainable Living

Speaking Fee $15,000 (In-Person), $2,500 (Virtual)

Personal Speaking Website: jasonsafford.com
Jason Safford, Sr. CSCS, CES Points
Academic 0
Author 301
Influencer 196
Speaker 10
Entrepreneur 20
Total 527

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Featured Videos

Jason Safford Green Cities (Speaker Reel)
July 15, 2026
Distraction Is the Enemy of Leadership | Win the Battle for Your Attention | Daily Leadership Brief
July 15, 2026
Green Summit
July 15, 2026

Featured Topics

The Leadership Capacity Crisis™

Why the greatest challenge facing organizations today isn’t time—it’s leadership capacity.

The Capacity Advantage™

How resilient leaders consistently outperform under pressure.

Leading Beyond Uncertainty™

Practical strategies for leading confidently through constant change.

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Business Unit: Exceptional Results Now!
Theatre: United States
Minimum Project Size: $10,000+
Average Hourly Rate: $200-$300
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: 2020
Media Experience: 30
Last Media Training: 03/15/2024
Last Media Interview: 03/27/2024

Areas of Expertise

Agile
AI 30.01
AR/VR
Architecture
Business Continuity 30.35
Business Strategy 32.32
Change Management 30.36
Climate Change 36.48
Coaching 37.97
Construction
COVID19
Creativity
CRM
Culture 30.13
Customer Experience 30.01
Customer Loyalty 30.16
Cybersecurity 30.02
Data Center
Digital Transformation
Diversity and Inclusion
Ecosystems
Education
Emerging Technology
Entrepreneurship 30.18
Finance 30.14
Future of Work
Health and Wellness 35.59
Healthcare 30.75
HealthTech
HR 30.04
Innovation
IT Leadership
Leadership 33.88
Lean Startup
Management
Marketing
Mental Health 35.90
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mobility
Personal Branding 35.75
Procurement
Product Management
Project Management
Public Relations 30.88
Recruiting
Renewable Energy 36.84
Risk Management 30.23
Sales 30.09
Smart Cities
Social
SportsTech
Startups
Sustainability 35.37
Transformation 30.27

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining
Building Materials, Clay & Glass
Consumer Products
Engineering & Construction
Federal & Public Sector
Financial Services & Banking
Forest Products & Paper
Furniture
Healthcare
High Tech & Electronics
Higher Education & Research
Hospitality
Industrial Machinery & Components
Manufacturing
Media
Professional Services
Real Estate
Utilities
Wholesale Distribution

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Welcome to The Resilience Universe™. This week, members receive a new executive leadership framework, exclusive research on adaptive capacity in the AI era, and invitations to The Daily Leadership Brief™ and upcoming Resilience Circle™ discussions. New insights and leadership tools are added every week.

Publications & Experience

19 Article/Blogs
The Weight of What We Build: Why Civilizations Rarely Collapse from Poverty
Linkedln
June 07, 2026
Rain tapped softly against the kitchen window while Michael sat alone at the table staring at numbers he had stopped believing.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

The Age of Friction
Linkedln
May 31, 2026
By the time Elena Vance realized the world no longer rewarded speed, she had already built her life around it.

Rain streaked across the windows of the Manhattan-bound F train.

Blue phone light flickered over tired faces.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

Evaluating Performance, Well-Being, and Corporate Burnout
Linkedin
February 16, 2025
Great leaders don’t guess—they assess. They seek clarity. They ask the tough questions, not just of others, but of themselves.

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Tags: Leadership

Critical Business Advantages of Workplace Wellness Programs
Linkedin
February 11, 2025
In today’s business landscape, a company’s success is deeply intertwined with the health, performance, and engagement of its workforce. A well-structured workplace wellness program does more than boost employee morale—it aligns financial sustainability, brand value, social impact, and physical well-being to create a thriving enterprise. The Illinois Workplace Wellness Study provides key insights that highlight the opportunities and strategic advantages for forward-thinking organizations.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Health and Wellness, Leadership

When Leadership Fails: What Every Executive Must Learn From the Public Backlash Against a Slain CEO
Linkedin
December 13, 2024
by Jason Safford, Sr.

The Weight of Leadership and the Public's Verdict

The leader of the healthcare company is dead. Killed by a man who felt crushed by the system. The people did not mourn the leader. They mourned themselves. They stood with the killer. Why? Because their pain was real, and their health was neglected.

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Tags: Healthcare, Leadership, Transformation

AI Pitfalls can be costly
Linkedin
December 08, 2024
Edmund sat at his desk, staring at his laptop. He wanted more clients. His consulting business was small, and the competition was fierce. He saw other businesses growing. They posted articles, videos, and ads. Edmund felt overwhelmed. How could he keep up?

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Tags: AI, Risk Management, Transformation

Breaking the Wall
LinkedIn
December 01, 2024
Ted sat across from me. His book rested on the edge of the table like a brick he was afraid to lay down. Across the cover, a long stretch of too many words. Way too much to hold in a glance. It said everything, Ted believed. All his years of work, wisdom, and answers boiled into those pages. He had written it for them — his future clients — but now he carried it like a shield.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership

The Battle Within: How Ego and Fear Can Destroy What Leaders Fight to Protect
LinkedIn
November 22, 2024
The room vibrated with tension. Two senior leaders sat across the table, their gazes locked on the space between them. Their silence felt sharp, like a blade waiting to strike. Both carried fierce convictions. Both believed they were right. Neither intended to back down.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership

Using setback as the setup for the comeback
Import from medium.com
November 22, 2024
by Jason SaffordEyriah swept the floor with steady strokes. The broom moved like the tide, back and forth, cleaning the dirt and scraps left behind by careless customers. The bodega owner handed him five dollars. It wasn’t much, but it was enough. Enough to keep going.At thirteen, Eyriah had alr

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Fitness Coaching: The Secret Weapon for High-Stress Executives
Import from medium.com
November 22, 2024
by Jason Safford (Coach J)Life moves fast for executives. Meetings, deadlines, and decisions pile up. Stress takes over. Health slips away. You feel like you’re losing control.It doesn’t have to be this way.Fitness coaching is the answer. It gives you power. Power over your health. Power over

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Why Coaching Matters for Peak Performance
LinkedIn
November 21, 2024
Imagine two executives standing at the base of a mountain. Both want to reach the top. One decides to climb alone. The other hires an experienced guide. Who do you think reaches the peak faster, safer, and with more energy left for the journey back?

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership

Strength in the Flames
Linkedin
January 14, 2024
by Jason Safford

The fires have changed everything. They tore through homes, streets, and towns. Families fled with what little they could carry. Many lost everything. For those caught in the heart of it, life feels shattered and unmoored. Everything familiar is gone.

But even in

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Tags: Leadership, Transformation

End Hunger and Homelessness and improve our Return on Environment
Import from medium.com
April 22, 2021
For ROI to improve, the critical shift to Return on Environment must happen nowBy Jason Safford, Author THINK GREEN: The Future is AwesomeHumanity has not done well in its stewardship of our planet. We talk big yet take little action. Many get mocked for pursuit of better choices. Any success has

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

It’s not about winning or losing, it’s about getter 1% better each day
Import from medium.com
December 21, 2020
By Jason Safford (Excerpted from Winning with Exceptionalism)Competition is often misunderstood. Too many people look at whether they are winning or losing and not at whether they are improving. If you focus on how you are improving your performance each time, eventually there will only be a competi

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Innovate based on the needs of your customers, not your own ideas
Import from medium.com
December 03, 2020
Innovation is the secret to success. Being able to adapt, overcome and improvise are key to facing obstacles along your wealth journey and on the path of success.One of my biggest challenges is my constant need to improve the efficiency of the process and reduce energy and cost. This is one of my p

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Want advocates to speak for you? Build your own Tribe of Cheerleaders
Import from medium.com
November 17, 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time points leader in the NBA. He won six NBA titles and countless other awards during his college and professional career. But very few people know that he is a published author and historian. I do because I actually used his book Black Profiles in Courage for my coll

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Want to become an exceptional leader?Empathy and Emotion are the manna of the world
Import from medium.com
November 14, 2020
Want to become an exceptional leader? Empathy and Emotion are the manna of the worldWhen you own and run a company, no matter what size it is everyone looks to you for leadership. However, this often is misinterpreted by the leader and too often we enable rather than empower. As business leaders, w

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Want to be a true winner? Humility can never be overstated in winning
Import from medium.com
November 13, 2020
Derek Jeter won five World Series out of seven appearances. Very few people get to play in one World Series. His 20 year career with the New York Yankees was one of the greatest performances by a position player at the hardest position in terms of overall stats, consistency, longevity and leadership

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

Want to get better at winning? Be your own biggest cheerleader
Import from medium.com
November 12, 2020
By Jason SaffordAs the sun slowly began its decent over the Mohawk Valley, the sounds of Bob Marley’s “One Love” could be heard through the stage speakers on our Big Lawn. More than a quarter mile away on the other side of the hill, which lead down to our huge camping field, thousands of “D

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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership

42 Author Newsletters
REVENUE WARS: Episode 12 | Part 5 The Exodus
Linkedin
July 17, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

"People rarely leave because of one bad day. They leave when hope quietly disappears."
10:42 A.M. | Vale Industries

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership

REVENUE WARS: Episode 12 | Part 3 - The Real Numbers
Linkedln
July 15, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: EPISODE 11 | PART 2 - The Mirror He Could Not Avoid
Linkedln
July 07, 2026
The old man sat beside a small stone cabin overlooking the valley, splitting firewood with deliberate rhythm. Every movement was efficient. Every strike landed exactly where it needed to.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

Why Has America Kept Turning Complexity Into Opportunity?
Linkedln
July 02, 2026
Its history contains extraordinary achievement alongside painful contradiction. It includes remarkable innovation and profound injustice. Triumph and failure are woven together so tightly that neither tells the whole story.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Episode 10 | Part 4 - Silence
Linkedln
July 02, 2026
No announcements. No meetings. No explanations. For three days, the CEO every investor wanted simply vanished.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Episode 10 | Part 3 The Letter
Linkedln
July 01, 2026
Through a powerful story, this newsletter explores how professional success can never replace being present for the people who matter most, reminding us that our greatest legacy is the person we become, not just what we achieve.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

THE CONSTANT COMPASS
Linkedln
June 21, 2026
A brisk wind bent the maple branches outside Daniel's bedroom and sent the loose gutter above the garage into its familiar rattle. Storm warnings covered the evening forecast, though dawn still held that strange peace that often arrives before weather changes its mind. His phone glowed beside a half-read novel and the reading glasses he forgot to put away the night before.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Episode 8 - PART 6: THE MIRROR
Linkedln
June 20, 2026
This chapter follows Adrian as he faces a painful realization: the greatest threat to his company isn't the market—it's the leadership choices that slowly disconnected him from his people, his family, and himself.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Episode 8 - PART 2: THE HIDDEN PATTERN
Linkedln
June 16, 2026
The article explains that increasing revenue can hide deeper organizational problems. Declining resilience, employee engagement, trust, and leadership effectiveness may not affect financial results immediately, but they create long-term risks. Sustainable success depends on strengthening both business performance and organizational resilience.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

The Floor Above the Noise: Leadership, Complexity, and the Hidden Cost of Success
Linkedln
June 14, 2026
Glass towers disappeared first. Then the cranes. Then the bridges. By the time the coffee in her hand had cooled, even the far edge of the Hudson seemed uncertain beneath the gray curtain moving slowly across the water. Around her, the building was beginning its daily transition from silence to motion. Elevators hummed behind concrete walls. Air handlers pushed conditioned air through hidden vents.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Episode 7 - Part 5: The Real Attack
Linkedln
June 12, 2026
This leadership story emphasizes that competitive advantage is not only about products or market share but also about leadership resilience. The article suggests that leaders who neglect their own well-being, routines, and decision-making capacity become vulnerable. Strong organizations depend on leaders who protect both their strategic focus and their personal resilience.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Episode 7 - Part 2: Glass and Smoke
Linkedln
June 09, 2026
The article highlights that employee disengagement often starts before formal resignation. While trust is essential, leaders must also verify alignment, maintain communication, and address concerns early to protect organizational culture and long-term performance.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS: Season 1 Episode 7: THE BETRAYAL DINNER
Linkedln
June 08, 2026
The story highlights that strong financial results do not always reflect a healthy organization. Hidden misalignment and declining trust within leadership can create significant risks over time. The article encourages leaders to strengthen communication, maintain alignment, and address issues before they become larger problems.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Renewable Energy

REVENUE WARS Season 1 — Episode 5: THE MISSING NUMBERS
Linkedin
May 25, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

THE SPREADSHEET
5:42 AM — Executive Finance Floor

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership

Revenue Wars: Episode 4 - Part 7
Linkedin
May 24, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

THE INVITATION

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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Leadership

Revenue Wars: Episode 4 - Part 6
Linkedin
May 23, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

ELIAS RETURNS

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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Leadership

Revenue Wars: Episode 4 - Part 4
Linkedin
May 21, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

THE CALL

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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Leadership

Revenue Wars: Episode 4 - Part 2
Linkedin
May 19, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

GLASS WALLS
9:42 PM Private Balcony Investor Dinner

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mental Health

Revenue Wars: Episode 4 - Seraphine Arrives Part 1
Linkedin
May 18, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

8:14 PM Investor Dinner Manhattan

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Tags: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

REVENUE WARS Season 1 — Episode 3: Part 6
Linkedin
May 16, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

PART 6 — PUBLIC WARFARE

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Mental Health

REVENUE WARS Season 1 — Episode 3: Part 5
Linkedin
May 15, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

PART 5 — GLASS WALLS

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Tags: Change Management, HR, Leadership

REVENUE WARS Season 1 — Episode 3: The Interview That Went Viral
Linkedin
May 14, 2026
PART 4 — THE TRAITOR SIGNAL

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Tags: Business Strategy, Cybersecurity, Leadership

REVENUE WARS Season 1 — Episode 3: The Interview That Went Viral
Linkedin
May 12, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

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Tags: Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership

REVENUE WARS Season 1 — Episode 3: The Interview That Went Viral
Linkedin
May 11, 2026
By Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

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Tags: Change Management, Customer Experience, Leadership

Revenue Wars Episode 2 Part 7: The Second Warning
Linkedin
May 10, 2026
Jason Safford, Creator, Revenue Wars

At 4:00 AM, Adrian received an anonymous email.

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Tags: Business Continuity, Leadership, Risk Management

4 Books
Think Green: The Future Is Awesome
Amazon
April 07, 2024
Think Green looks into major areas of impact to our civilization - Global Society, Energy, Economy, Water, Food, Shelter, Wildlife. These topics drive our decision-making throughout life and shape the path of our existence.

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership

Winning with Exceptionalism
KDP
June 17, 2021
Winning with Exceptionalism stuns with simple concepts. Seven breakthrough principles help you achieve results for personal and financial prosperity. A self-help book that offers a potential blueprint for business and networking success.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Personal Branding

Sun, Sand, & Salt
KDP
April 18, 2018
A collection of Poems and Short Stories that encompass 25 years of experience, thoughts and feelings on all matters of life, love and leadership. Sun, Sand & Salt provides inspiration, aspiration and meditation for the reader to enjoy.

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Tags: Health and Wellness, Leadership, Mental Health

Think Green: The Future is Awesome
Authorhouse
April 07, 2014
Think Green looks into major areas of impact to our civilization - Global Society, Energy, Economy, Water, Food, Shelter, Wildlife.

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Tags: Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainability

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Exceptional Results Now!
Exceptional Results Now!
February 01, 2017
xecutive Leadership Coaching & Consulting specialized in: - Crisis Management - Transformational Leadership - Executive Board Development - Executive Coaching - Team Building - Public Relations - Investor Relations - Executive Communications

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership

1 Keynote
Solar Business Festival
Green Source
November 29, 2017

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Tags: Public Relations, Renewable Energy, Sustainability

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Global Credibility Expert , Executive Coach & CEO of Credibility Nation

December 05, 2024, Jason Safford, Sr. CSCS, CES worked with Mitchell Levy but at different companies

I have had the privilege of being a guest on multiple episodes of Mitchell Levy's programs. As a credibility expert I believe Mitchell provides authenticity that is exceptional. His incredible value stems from his CPoP framework, which I have applied with great success. Mitchell is genuine, down to earth, and inspiring. I consider him a tremendous resource. He has perfected executive gravitas with the simplicity of DaVinci!

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