Connected Leaders Academy

Connected Leaders Academy

Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with CLA's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. jose@connectedleadersacademy.com https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/

Episodes

December 16, 2025 24 mins
Connected Leaders Academy There are moments when life asks more of you than before, and you can feel yourself outgrowing how you have been moving. You may still be performing well and carrying responsibility, yet you know something in your life needs to change. In this session, Alethea Felton speaks directly to that space where life shifts even sometimes abruptly, and you can either keep operating on autopilot or choose to sharpen ...
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Connected Leaders Academy "Creating Authentic Relationships That Matter!" is an insightful presentation by Scott Schilling that emphasizes the importance of genuine connections in both personal and professional realms. This session guides participants through the process of building relationships based on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. Attendees will learn strategies for being present, listening actively, and investing time ...
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Connected Leaders Academy As we move into 2026, families face increasing financial uncertainty—market volatility, rising taxes, inflation pressures, and longer retirement timelines. In this session, Bill Walters breaks down how Safe Money strategies can provide protection, stability, and long-term tax efficiency in a rapidly changing financial environment. Attendees will learn why traditional retirement vehicles may fall short in t...
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Connected Leaders Academy You launched your business because you had a God-sized dream. But somewhere between juggling clients, wearing every hat, and trying to “just keep up,” the joy started slipping… and overwhelm started winning. If you’re not careful, doing everything will disconnect you from why you started — and blind you to the 20% that actually moves the needle in your business. Grounded in Proverbs 16:3 — “Commit to the L...
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Connected Leaders Academy In a world where professionals are constantly pulled in every direction, it is easy to lose sight of who we truly are. In this transformational session, Amanda Hietter shares her journey of turning personal chaos into calling, how her deepest mess became her message and ultimately her ministry through Across the Horizon Travel. This talk invites high-achieving leaders to pause, refocus, and reconnect with ...
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Connected Leaders Academy In a world where consumers crave authenticity, brands that lead with purpose are the ones that truly stand out. This 25-minute session dives into the power of purpose-driven branding, showing how defining and communicating your “why” can set your business apart, inspire loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. You’ll learn how to uncover your brand’s core purpose, align it with your messaging, and create gen...
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Connected Leaders Academy Scott helps you discover the difference between a goal and a why. This is vital in everything we focus on because without a strong passionate why everyone struggles. That's the main reason why so many people set resolutions, have goals, and have dreams that never come to fruition. Scott will help you find your why to meet your goals. Inspired Stewardship was founding in as a business to serve entrepreneurs...
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Connected Leaders Academy In a world full of distractions, detours, and demands, the difference between feeling stuck and rising stronger is your ability to focus fiercely. In this empowering talk, LS Kirkpatrick walks you through the transformative power of intentional focus—how it sharpens your clarity, strengthens your resilience, and fuels the courage you need to pursue what truly matters. Drawing from her own journey of turnin...
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Connected Leaders Academy I will discuss how the four different personalities and code breaker can be addressed differently and how when you focus on your buyer and you speak their language not yours you have much better results as they will trust you more AND THEREFORE MAKE MORE MONEY!!! Dr. Marianne Padjan is a doctor of metaphysics and has been coaching people with their mindset/confidence for well over 30 years. In her quest to...
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Connected Leaders Academy True impact begins when our will aligns with God’s will — and when our mind is renewed, focused, and resilient. In this transformative session, Kim Wardell guides you through a five-step journey to clarity, purpose, and influence. Step 1: Align your will with God’s to bring peace, direction, and intentionality to every area of life. Step 2: Renew your mind and gain clarity by recognizing limiting thoughts,...
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Connected Leaders Academy This talk explores how curiosity, self awareness, and ownership can transform the way we lead and live. Many leaders rely on assumptions without realizing how often those assumptions limit possibilities, create tension, and damage relationships. When we learn to pause, question our thoughts, and ask what else might be true, everything begins to shift. Through personal stories and real examples from coachin...
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Connected Leaders Academy In this raw and deeply personal talk, Lindsay Stadel shares her journey from a life that looked perfect on the outside to one shattered by trauma, loss, and survival. After years of abuse, isolation, and the constant voice that told her she didn’t deserve better, Lindsay’s world collapsed—but her comeback became her calling. With honesty and courage, she takes the audience through her breaking point, the l...
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Connected Leaders Academy Learn what it takes to bring your best game to business, relationships, and even your community. Veteran entrepreneur and visioneer in multiple industries, Andi Buerger shares insights and strategies from 50+ years of experience in Fortune 500, mom-and-pop startups, multinational leadership, and community activism. Despite debilitating circumstances and life challenging setbacks, Andi shares how she used t...
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Connected Leaders Academy In this transformative talk, French-born artist and “artivist” Anne Plaisance invites participants to explore how creativity can sharpen focus, clarify purpose, and turn personal challenges into powerful impact. Through her own journey — from surviving domestic abuse to creating internationally recognized projects such as Wonder Women Now and Becoming More — Anne shares how art became her tool for transfor...
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Connected Leaders Academy In this inspiring keynote for entrepreneurs and leaders, Dr. Matthew Arau invites you to step into the power of focus, intention, and gratitude. Drawing from his Upbeat!® philosophy, he’ll show how the way you choose to see and respond to life determines your energy, your leadership, and your impact. You’ll learn how to “choose your upbeat”—to shift from reaction to intention, from stress to purpose, and f...
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Connected Leaders Academy Health First—Then, Everything. Imagine a drug-free, light-based technology that awakens your body’s natural intelligence—restoring vitality, energy, and focus from the inside out. Available in 82 countries, this affordable breakthrough is quietly transforming lives and redefining what’s possible in modern medicine. Retired Navy Commander Darlene Greene knows this transformation firsthand. After surviving t...
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Connected Leaders Academy As entrepreneurs, we are often so focused on running our business that we forget the energy we bring is our business. Every conversation, email, and interaction leaves an impression that shapes how people remember us, refer us, and decide whether they want to work with us. In this insightful and relatable talk, Self-Discovery Coach and Speaker Heather Schmidt invites entrepreneurs to pause and reflect on h...
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Connected Leaders Academy Change is a constant — but how we navigate it shapes who we become. From career pivots to personal transitions, finding focus in uncertain moments is one of the greatest leadership skills we can build. In this reflective and practical session, leadership and career strategist Carlee Wolfe shares the personal stories and professional lessons that shaped her own journey — from leaving behind familiar paths t...
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Connected Leaders Academy There was a time in my life when I couldn’t sit still. My mind was loud, and I was doing everything at once, being a student, running a business, caring for my kids, my home, and everyone around me. My body was exhausted, and my heart didn’t feel safe. I was living in constant masculine energy, building, providing, and surviving. Then meditation found me, and everything changed. For years I lived in surviv...
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Connected Leaders Academy There’s always a moment when you whisper… ‘Enough.’ Enough pretending. Enough holding it all together while falling apart inside. Enough wearing a Mask!!! Feeling like you're not enough, not worth it, or will never break through. This is weight that is holding you back. You are a Warrior! You've endured the storms, trials, and abuse. You’ve mastered survival. You know how to push. It's exhausting and feels...
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