The Intentional Leader Lab: A Mastermind for Successful Leaders Who Refuse to Plateau

Even the best leaders can drift, but this carefully curated leadership community and Cal's Narrow Path™ Framework give you the tools, accountability, and systems to accelerate your growth.

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Do any of these sound familiar?

External Success

You have the title, income, influence, but you feel internally scattered, misaligned, or unfulfilled.

Leading Others

You're a founder, executive, or leader of a team, but you struggle to lead yourself consistently.

Navigating Change

Maybe you're at a career change, a leadership crisis, fighting burnout, or facing a major life decision.

Constant Pressure

You want to show up well at work and at home, but you often feel like you're dropping the ball.

You're leading, but you know there's another level. This six-month journey will give the vision, tools, and accountability to align your life, elevate your leadership, and deliver results without losing what matters most at home.

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Every leader has a Narrow Path to their full potential. Few find it. Fewer stay on it.

Why? Because the Narrow Path requires more than talent. It takes intentionality and accountability:

Clarity — seeing yourself and your leadership impact with honesty.
Vision — defining the future you want for your team and your life.
Discipline & Systems — building the habits that align your calendar, energy, and relationships with your values.

The truth is, most leaders take the wide road—crowded, comfortable, and they become the lid to their team's growth and success.

But the wide road leads to outcomes you don't want:

Drifting through leadership instead of driving results.
Settling for short term comfort over long term fulfillment and impact.
Frustration because you and your team are only tapping into a fraction of your true potential.

The Narrow Path Framework equips you with the clarity, discipline, and community to grow your authentic leadership style:

See your path — clarify who you are, where you’re going, and why it matters.
Walk your path — install habits, systems, and rhythms that align your leadership with your vision.
Stay on your path — surround yourself with a trusted coach and community that keep you accountable, inspired, and equipped.

When you close the gap between who you are and who you could be through intentionality, your influence accelerates.

On the Narrow Path, you experience your full capacity as a leader—at work and at home. You gain clarity, confidence, and energy, and you inspire improvement in your team.

The result: stronger teams, measurable performance, and alignment that drives results and lasting fulfillment.

Your team deserves you at your very best.

My passion = helping leaders break through their limits

I know what it feels like to drift and settle for less, and I know how to break through it.

I’ve spent my life learning what’s possible when you stop settling for less.

At West Point and Ranger School, I discovered I was capable of more physically, mentally, and as a leader than I ever believed.
In combat and as a young officer, I learned how to lead teams under real pressure—and was entrusted to advise a general.
In law school and as a military prosecutor, I proved that the same principles of vision and self-leadership apply outside the battlefield—graduating at the top of my class and leading teams of lawyers.
In 2019, I launched the Intentional Leader Podcast. What started as a personal challenge has become one of the top leadership podcasts in the world, with 125+ conversations with world-class leaders.
Today, as a leadership professor and mentor, I’ve equipped hundreds of leaders—both in the military and my community—to clarify their vision, lead with courage, and expand what’s possible.

My focus areas:

self-leadership
emotional intelligence
personal growth
team leadership

Why you can trust me to guide your leadership journey:

20+ years leading in the military, law, and academia
Graduate of West Point and Army Ranger School; combat veteran
Former military prosecutor and leadership professor; now Vice Chair of a Leadership Department
Host of the Intentional Leader Podcast (Top 1.5% globally, 125+ episodes with world-class leaders)
Creator of the Intentional Letter (weekly leadership newsletter)
Husband and father of two

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A 6-month, high-accountability coaching experience where you’ll get personal coaching from me, proven leadership tools, and a small circle of high-capacity leaders who won't let you settle.

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Lead with clarity and conviction. Gain sharp focus on what matters most, make bold decisions, and drive greater impact with your team.

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Build a clear, practical vision for your leadership, family, and personal growth. Stop drifting and start leading intentionally in every arena of life.

In this small community of leaders, you will be known, encouraged, and challenged. That's where the real leadership growth happens.

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What's included:

Weekly Voxer Access
Stay connected between sessions with personal coaching and support from Cal through voice and text—just like he stays in touch with his closest friends.
The Narrow Path™ Curriculum
A proven framework for self-leadership, built around six core areas: vision & values, mindset, priorities, relationships, energy, and purpose. You’ll learn how to lead yourself before you lead others.
Private Leadership Community
An intimate circle of peers where you’ll share wins, ask questions, and get encouragement from leaders who want you to succeed.
Live Monthly Coaching (6x)
90-minute group calls with Cal focused on clarity, self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and team leadership—designed to keep you moving forward with accountability.
Weekly Challenges
Each week Cal will challenge the members of this cohort to push their limits to grow as a leader and share their progress with the group.
Self-Awareness Tools
Powerful exercises to help you uncover blind spots, recognize patterns, and accelerate your growth.
Team Leadership Frameworks
Step-by-step systems for building trust, shaping culture, and creating accountability on any team you lead.
On-Demand Bonus Content
Immediate access to Cal’s Core Values Mini-Course + Emotional Intelligence Training to jumpstart your growth.

Built for growth-minded leaders who want more than surface-level success.

Whether you're a founder, professional, or high performer, you may:

Feel successful on paper, but scattered on the inside
Want to lead others better by first leading themselves well
Are tired of noise, hustle, and comparison—and crave alignment
Are navigating a new season, big decisions, or a leadership challenge
Want honest feedback, powerful frameworks, and deep reflection space
Believe leadership starts with clarity, courage, and consistency

The coaching experience is built around six core areas of self-leadership that unlock your potential and impact:

Vision & Values – Define your direction and core convictions so you lead with clarity and confidence.
Mindset – Reprogram limiting beliefs and adopt thinking patterns that fuel growth and resilience for you and your team.
Calendar & Priorities – Align your time with what matters most so your schedule reflects your values and your team is aligned.
Relationships – Cultivate emotional intelligence to strengthen trust, feedback, and culture of support and standards.
Body & Energy – Build the fitness and health foundation that drives focus, stamina, and long-term performance.
Purpose – Anchor leadership in deeper purpose, inspiring your team with grounded vision and meaningful direction.

Real leaders. Real transformation.

Over 150 leaders have already gained clarity, confidence, and alignment through Cal's Core Values Course (included as part of the community). Here is what a few had to say:

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I now have a clear framework to align my aspirations and daily actions. I’m confident this intentionality will not only enhance my leadership but also support my journey toward living a more complete and fulfilling life.

-Richie Parker (Keynote Speaker and Emmy-Winning ESPN Feature on Resilience)

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I’m noticing that I’m more aware of what things really mean the most to me, and I’m getting better at tuning out and saying no to the things that don’t align with my core values.

-Taylor Levick (Business Owner, Husband, and Father)

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Cal’s intentional and encouraging approach allows you to walk through very thought-provoking exercises that help clarify your core values. In doing so, you can find alignment in what you deem most important to you and how you intentionally live out your values on a daily basis.

-Ryan Brence (Business Leader, Husband, Father, and Army Veteran)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time is required each month?

Who is the program for?

What's the investment?

Will this fit my schedule?

What kind of leaders are in this?

Can I expense this through my company?

What if I fall behind or can’t make every session?

How is this different from other leadership programs?

Cal impacts thousands of leaders each month through the Intentional Leader podcast.

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Cal created a low-stress and relatable experience that gave me a framework to reflect on and define what matters most to me. I left the mini course with a clear plan to live my values on a daily basis, and I feel more confident showing up in an intentional way with my family.

- John Bockstanz (Husband, Father, Tech Leader, Combat Veteran)

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I love your podcast, Cal. The way you think, the questions you ask. This is a podcast I want my children to listen to.

-Patrick Lencioni (Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group)

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From someone who has committed the second half of my career to help grow physician leaders, Cal's Intentional Leader podcast is one of the greatest resources I can offer! Outstanding content with a host gifted in the ability to get the best out of each of his guests. It will make you want to be a better person and inspire you along the way.

- Dr. Tom Hustead (Founder of The Referent Group, Combat Veteran, Husband, Father)

What you avoid by walking the Narrow Path

Leading without clarity, leaving your team uncertain and uninspired.
Reacting to others’ priorities instead of driving what truly matters.
Wasting your leadership potential on busyness instead of impact.
Projecting a version of yourself that isn’t authentic, or your best.
Living with the quiet frustration of knowing you’re capable of more.

What you gain in the Intentional Leader Lab

Clarity on your values and vision, so you lead yourself and your team with confidence.
Authenticity as a leader—showing up the same at work, at home, and in your community.
Focus on what truly drives impact, instead of chasing the urgent or the trivial.
Courage to make hard decisions and give feedback that builds trust and growth.
Community of high-capacity leaders who won’t let you waste your potential or settle.
Systems that help you sustain growth in every season, not just when life feels easy.
Impact by making your highest contribution where it matters most.

As an attorney, leadership professor, and student of leadership, Cal's mission is to help leaders unlock their potential to multiply their impact.

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The 5 Core Values I found after taking the course have become a kind of active reminder to bring my best true self to life every day. The course was extremely useful and helpful. I recommend it highly and have used it for men in my spheres of influence.

- Charlie Watkins (CEO Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC, and Author of Throw No Rocks)

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I truly enjoyed the Intentional Leader, Discovering Your Core Values Course. The course took me though a natural progression to discovering core values that are unique to me and practical.

- Jim Darin (Retired Therapy Services Administrator, UVA Health)

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The process that Cal introduced and guided us through was very helpful. Cal was very thorough and challenged us to get outside of our comfort zone. The various exercises he introduced required us to work hard and they were very revealing. Cal is a great teacher and he guides you through introspective learning that leads to a positive outcome.