Our Founder

William Poett is a visionary leadership strategist, martial‑arts master, and the founder of The Impact Forge Leadership Academy. With over 40 years dedicated to exploring the frontiers of human potential—from earning 15 black belts across multiple disciplines to solo‑backpacking thousands of miles—William has honed a unique methodology that fuses Energetic, Emotional, and Artificial Intelligence. His signature frameworks—Flow → Grow → Create, the Five Elemental Quotients (Void, Earth, Water, Fire, Wind), and the VCS system of Virtues, Character Traits, and Skills—equip high‑impact leaders to navigate disruption, unlock resilience, and amplify their influence in an AI‑driven world.

A proud graduate of the Pepperdine Presidents & Key Executives MBA program (2022), William has coached elite military units, SWAT teams, Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, and cultural icons. He’s authored trade books including ABC’s of Peak Performers and hosted the Positively Speaking podcast, where he dialogued with luminaries such as Diana Nyad and Paul de Gelder. His programs have delivered documented productivity gains of up to 800 percent and transformed organizations from the boardroom to the battlefield.

Rooted in deep spiritual practice and inspired by divine purpose, William’s mission is to spark a global movement of joyful, fearless, loving service. Through immersive challenges, AI‑enhanced daily‑alignment tools, and transformative masterclasses, he guides individuals and teams to forge clarity, ignite momentum, and create lasting impact—honoring the sacred interplay of masculine forge and feminine womb at the heart of true transformation.

Our Vision: Purpose-Driven Leaders for a World Transformed by AI

In a world oversaturated with chaos, we envision purpose-driven, AI-empowered leaders who spark lasting change through energy, action, and measurable impact. By 2030, Impact Forge will rally 1 million leaders, each uplifting 100 million lives. Our revolution thrives on 90-day bursts of brilliance, forging mind, body, and spirit.

Our Promise

Future-proof your leadership: Gain unshakable confidence and the tools to thrive, in 90 days. In a rapidly changing world, we forge leaders who stand tall, think clearly, and act boldly—ready to face disruption head-on.

What We Do

At Impact Forge Leadership Academy, we build faithful, purpose-driven, disruption-proof leaders with energetic intelligence and an AI edge. Our unique approach merges the power of faith, advanced AI analytics, and science-based methodologies to create unwavering confidence, strategic clarity, and measurable transformation.

Our Mission: Spearheading a Global Leadership Uprising

We spearhead a global leadership uprising by fusing energetic intelligence, faith, and science within accelerated 90-day sprints. Leaders emerge with unstoppable momentum and a crystal-clear sense of purpose—equipped to innovate, uplift, and serve in every sphere of influence.