ENTREPRENEUR. INVESTOR. LEADER OF LEADERS.

BUILD A LIFE
THAT LEADS.

I help business owners and executives stepping into entrepreneurship lead with purpose and build without losing themselves.

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DEVOTED FATHER. MAN OF GOD. BUILDER.

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A TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING

Elite Daily LEADERS
CREATE LEADERS

NIA INFLATION.US LOOPD

$500M+

In transactions to date

BUSINESS
INSIDER

Silicon Alley 100 ↗

Inc.

The Millennial Mentor ↗

SUCCESS

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NEWARK, NJ

Entrepreneur of the Year

THE LCL LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

Be honest.
How are you leading?

Whether you’re growing a business or preparing to build something of your own, your next chapter starts with how you lead. Take three minutes and get honest about where you are today.

This assessment looks at six areas of your leadership: Mastery, Vitality, Alignment, Influence, Protection, and Prosperity. See where you’re strong and where the work needs to happen.

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THE REAL WORK STARTS WITH YOU

You’ve built success.
Who are you becoming?

Maybe you’ve built a business, but too much still depends on you. You want to grow without giving more of yourself away.

Maybe you’ve built a great career. The title, the income, the reputation. But you feel called to build something of your own, and you want to make that move with clarity.

I work with men at both crossroads. We get honest about what God is calling you toward, strengthen how you lead, and turn that clarity into action. With your faith, your family, and your peace at the center.

Purpose. Peace. Profit. In that order.

CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP

Three ways
we can work together.

Start where you are. Go as deep as the season requires.

01 / BROTHERHOOD

Leaders Create Leaders

For men ready to be formed in a faith-founded Leadership Institute built on brotherhood, accountability, and practice.

Apply to join LCL 02 / PRIVATE WORK

1:1 Coaching

For business owners and executives ready for their next chapter, with direct support in self-mastery, leadership, and building with purpose.

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For companies, conferences, and communities ready for a message that moves people to take ownership and lead.

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THE MAN BEHIND THE MISSION

01 / MY STORY

I built businesses.
Then I found
my calling.

“Hard work comes before the dream.” My father left those words on a note. I spent years learning what they really meant.

At ten, I was a kid with a scar on my face, running from bullies. My grandmother Vera saw something I couldn’t see yet. She told me, “You’re different. They don’t understand you but one day you’re going to grow up and do great things.”

She was right. I was different. I became a millionaire at 24, lost my footing in the financial crisis, and rebuilt. Elite Daily grew from an apartment with two interns to 200 employees, 80 million monthly readers, and a $50 million exit.

But after the sale, I felt materially rich and internally broke. The hardest work was changing the story I carried about myself. That became the foundation for Leaders Create Leaders.

Today, I’m a father to Skyla Vera. Yup, she’s named after my grandmother. I’m a man of God, and I’m building a life bigger than me. Our scars don’t define us. They refine us. When we stand in our story, that’s when we shine.

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02 / THE MISSION

LEADERS CREATE LEADERS

BUILD THE MAN.
BUILD THE BUSINESS.
BUILD THE LEGACY.

A Leadership Institute founded on faith.
A brotherhood that holds the standard.

We build men who can lead themselves, their businesses, and their families. Men who tell the truth, take responsibility, and do what they say they’re going to do.

Our vision is to become the world’s preeminent leadership institute for the formation of men. We measure the work by how many leaders our men go on to create. Leaders create leaders. Not followers.

PURPOSE. PEACE. PROFIT. IN THAT ORDER.

THIS IS WHAT THE WORK LOOKS LIKE

THE BROTHERHOOD / IN PRACTICE

LCL members together in the snowy mountains

01 / BROTHERHOOD

You don’t have to
do this alone.

Get around men who know what you’re carrying. Men who will challenge you, support you, and hold you to your word.

LCL members gathered together around a dinner table — A seat at the table.
*A place to belong.*

Members sharing a conversation beside a fire at night — The conversations
*that stay with you.*

Transform

Lead yourself. Confront your health, habits, and blind spots. Establish a foundation of personal integrity.

Become

Lead your life. Align your identity, family, health, calendar, and business with your core purpose.

Lead

Lead others. Build high-performing teams, grow enterprise value, and multiply leaders.

Serve

Lead beyond yourself. Put wisdom, capital, and influence into service and generational mentorship.

PROOF FROM THE BROTHERHOOD

What changes when
a man stops leading alone.

These men came into Leaders Create Leaders carrying real responsibility. They left with more clarity, stronger standards, and the courage to lead at a higher level.

My eCommerce business hit 8 figures and tripled in team size, but I felt unprepared to lead at the next level. A year later, I’ve stepped fully into my CEO role, built a 70+ person team, and we’re scaling toward 9 figures with real momentum today.

Rafael FrenkGLOW25.DE

This program changed my perspective on life, leadership, and what it means to truly show up for myself, my family, and my business.

Sean JenkinsENTREPRENEUR

I learned to regulate my nervous system, deepen my faith, and redefine what it means to be a great family man. It healed my trust in men and equipped me to navigate business, relationships, and leadership with confidence, purpose, and integrity.

Alejandro NaviaNOWMEDIA

After 7 years as an Ex-Pro NFL player, I became an entrepreneur and 1st round draft pick. Shortly after joining Leaders Create Leaders, I enrolled 2 new high-ticket clients and gained the clarity, leadership, and confidence to build at a higher level.

Larry EnglishENTREPRENEUR

After 3 months with LCL, my life and leadership trajectory completely shifted. Their guidance helped me unlock courage and confidence. The program combines powerful calls, in-person events, and daily accountability to help you lead with heart and fire!

Steven GibsonGIBSON CAPITAL

Gerard’s 1:1 mentorship transformed my life. He helped me extract a vision mapped to my higher self, build a roadmap for my definition of success, and become the man capable of creating it. Because of Gerard, I’ve elevated as a father, business owner, son, husband, and human being. He won’t just help you think bigger. He’ll help you play a bigger game in every area of your life.

Ravi RajaniAUTHOR, RELATIONSHIP CURRENCY

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03 / PRIVATE COACHING

Your next chapter.
Built with intention.

You and me, working on what your next chapter requires. For the business owner, that might mean developing leaders so everything stops depending on you. For the executive, it might mean getting clear on what you want to build and creating a grounded plan to move toward ownership.

Self-mastery

Become the person who can carry the vision.

Purpose, identity, and personal standards
Emotional resilience and honest communication
Discipline, boundaries, and aligned decisions
Leadership at home and in your relationships

II.

Business mastery

Build with clarity, whether you’re stepping into ownership or growing the business you already lead.

Business vision and a clear plan for your next chapter
Personal brand, message, and influence
Building a team with clear roles and accountability
Developing leaders who take ownership

For the owner whose business depends on every decision they make: you don’t have a business problem. You have a leadership problem. We work on changing that.

Private 1:1 coaching · Personalized to your goals

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04 / SPEAKING

Let’s get in the room.
And do the work.

Real stories. Hard-earned lessons.
A challenge to rise.

Bring me into the room with your team or community. I’ll share what building, losing, and starting over taught me, and challenge your people to take ownership of what comes next.

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SIGNATURE CONVERSATIONS

Leaders Create Leaders +

Build a culture of ownership and multiply the people who can lead alongside you.

Your Scars Don’t Define You +

They refine you. A personal story of bullying, rebuilding, a $50 million exit, and finding purpose beyond the milestones.

Self-Mastery Meets Business Mastery +

Connect your inner standards with the decisions, relationships, and habits that shape your company.

Build a Brand That Means Something +

Find the conviction to share your story and build influence around the work you are called to do.

05 / INVESTING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

I back people
who build.

My experience spans founding companies, backing startups, and researching opportunities in public markets.

STARTUPS & EXITS

Built. Backed. Exited.

I’ve been on both sides of the table, building companies and backing founders. My journey includes exits with Elite Daily, LOOPD, and ViciCoin. I know what it takes to put your name, your money, and your belief behind something.

Elite Daily Co-founder · Exit

LOOPD Startup investment · Exit

ViciCoin Startup investment · Exit

15+YEARS AS PRESIDENT

NATIONAL INFLATION ASSOCIATION

Independent thinking.
Long-term conviction.

As co-founder and President of NIA, I have spent more than 15 years focused on small-cap opportunities in mining and technology. Explore our research and published track record at inflation.us.

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