Real Leaders

Founding Membership Real leaders

Real leaders Founding Member

Stop going at it alone and utilize what 50,000+ CEOs around the world have access to.

For over 75 years, the most successful CEOs have leveraged confidential networks (like YPO, Vistage, and EO) and forums to learn from each others’ experience and grow their businesses.

But for purpose-driven CEOs like you, where else can you go to get help with navigating alternative ownership, entering new growth stages, and leadership transitions but another forum of like-minded CEOs who are currently going through it or have been there before?

Real Leaders offers its members a proven combination of media, event, and membership solutions that will instantly build your credibility, expand your network, and connect you with 8-10 leaders every month to get you support with whatever is keeping you up at night.

FINDING YOUR PEOPLE

As a certified B Corp, we’re committed to inspiring missionaries not mercenaries. Where as most networks connect you with local business leaders, we connect you with CEOs from our magazines prestigious Top Impact Companies, a ranking of the fastest-growing impact companies in the world.

To put together an advisory board like this could take months and cost $10,000+. Let us help you find “your people” before and after UNITE 2025.

maximize your membership

When you register or upgrade as a UNITE Ambassador, we treat you as a member right away. You’ll receive instant access to our CEO community and have the option to join a monthly confidential CEO forum before or after UNITE 2025.

Not only will you be able to attend to UNITE 2025, but you’ll also stay connected with the other members all year long in your forum.

"It turned me from a skeptic into a champion" - Bo Purnell, CEO of NJSBA

For those who want to register as a Founding Member today, we’ll also welcome you with a $17,000 full-page advertisement or article to grow brand awareness in the upcoming Spring 2025 Impact Awards Issue in airport lounges and newsstands across the United States. See below: 

Founding Member Benefits

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

CEO PEER GROUP

1-ON-1 CONNECTIONS

50% ADVERTISEMENT RATE CARD

EVENT SERVICES

ACCESS TO UNITE 2025

MONTHLY MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS

awards dinner celebration

media lounge access

PROMOTIONAL SERVICES

FULL-PAGE Advertisement or Article

waived awards APPLICATION fee

REAL LEADERS PODCAST

Lodging and capacity

UNITE 2025 is an intimate 2-day retreat-style experience hosted at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. The event is limited to only 100 guest rooms, so you won’t want to wait to register and book your hotel room before the others. Members receive first-access to speaking and reservations.

Following registration, you’ll be be sent a hotel booking link and asked to schedule a 15-minute orientation call to get acclimated to your new community and participate as a guest speaker at UNITE 2025.

Payment plan information

UNITE AMBASSADOR PASS

Purchase the UNITE Ambassador Pass with a 12-month payment plan to help afford your ticket, member dues, and media spend over 12 months.

That’s only $850 down today.

MISSED PAYMENTS

If your payment is declined, you will have a 10-day grace period to pay. 

If payment is not received by the 10th day after the initial charge is run, your order may be canceled at any time.

Defaulting on payments will result in cancellation of your membership.

It is your responsibility to manage your payment plan and to check your credit card and bank statements for charges. 

Founding Membership Real Leaders offers purpose-driven CEOs an exclusive, confidential peer forum and media access—all designed to elevate your leadership journey before UNITE 2025 and beyond.

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What Is the Founding Membership Real Leaders?

The Founding Membership Real Leaders is an elite offering designed for impact-focused CEOs who want peer support, credibility, and year-round leadership growth. Unlike generic CEO networks, we connect you with top CEOs from our Top Impact Companies ranking, guiding your growth through confidential monthly forums and high-profile media coverage.

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Why Founding Membership Real Leaders Matters

Purpose-driven leaders face complex challenges—from alternative ownership to expansion and succession. The Founding Membership Real Leaders provides:

  • A confidential CEO peer group of 8–10 members

  • Monthly virtual forums led by experienced moderators

  • Unlimited access to UNITE 2025 retreat, located at Torrey Pines Lodge

This isn’t a typical membership—it’s a strategic investment in your leadership legacy.

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Exclusive Events & Media Benefits

When you become part of the Founding Membership Real Leaders:

  1. Brand Spotlight: Enjoy a full-page ad or feature in the Spring 2025 Impact Awards Issue—seen in airport lounges and bookstores.

  2. Priority Access: First-choice speaking slots and accommodation during UNITE 2025.

  3. Personal Onboarding: A 15-minute orientation and 12-month payment plan ($850 down) including hotel booking guidance.

Easy Payment & Member Support

  • 12-month installment plan—$850 initial payment, rest spread over a year

  • Grace period: 10 days if a payment fails—missed payments may lead to membership cancellation

  • Ongoing support via member onboarding and credit checks

Testimonials from Founding Members

“It turned me from a skeptic into a champion.”
Bo Purnell, CEO of NJSBA

These CEOs emphasize how Founding Membership Real Leaders turns uncertainty into action, clarity, and confidence.

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