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Entrepreneur Achieves Unstoppable Confidence and Breaks Through Career Plateaus via Experiential Training

Andrew Peluso · Recorded 5/1/2025

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Andrew Peluso describes his experience with Ascension Leadership Academy as a life-altering breakthrough that moved him past a career plateau. By completing Levels 1, 2, and 3, Peluso gained the confidence to step outside his comfort zone, identify blind spots, and connect with high-level thinkers, ultimately describing himself as 'unstoppable.'

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Breaking through an entrepreneurial career plateau
Reported Result
Achieved 'unstoppable' confidence and identified blind spots
Time to Value
Immediate breakthroughs during Levels 1, 2, and 3
As a result of having gone through this program, I am now unstoppable.
Ascension Leadership Academy is the third time in my life where I have experienced a version of me before and a version of me after.
It became very apparent to me what the next level of stepping outside of my comfort zone and playing big was.

The interview

What was the primary result of going through the program?

As a result of having gone through this program, I am now unstoppable. I had the breakthrough I was looking for. I was looking to play big. I was looking to fulfill my potential and had been sort of plateaued at a place in particular in my career as an entrepreneur that I knew I had a lot more in me.

What was your life like before joining Ascension Leadership Academy?

Life before Ascension Leadership Academy was... good. And at the same time, I knew I was playing small and had been searching for my own, sort of, breakthrough to get to the next level.

When did you experience these breakthroughs during the curriculum?

I had major breakthroughs while I was going through Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Ascension Leadership Academy. And the breakthroughs did not stop. As soon as level three was over, I knew what I needed to do to continue my breakthroughs. And I'm in the process of doing just that.

How does this experience compare to other major turning points in your life?

I can look back and see points in my life where there was a version of me before and a version of me after. The first was an attempted suicide. The second point in time was after I had just really blown up a relationship with a wonderful person. Ascension Leadership Academy is the third time in my life where I have experienced a version of me before and a version of me after.

What surprised you most about the ALA experience?

What I was surprised by was the level of connection I could have in such a short period of time with other people. The way everything is constructed is just so well-thought through. Nothing is without purpose.

Why would you recommend ALA to others?

I would recommend ALA to others because... life is short. ALA is a vessel to expand what's possible. There are no shortage of lessons to be learned in ALA. No shortage of experiences that can be life-altering because it... it just works. You can become a better person, a higher version of yourself in such a short time frame.

Frequently asked

Can Ascension Leadership Academy help an entrepreneur who feels stuck?

Yes. Andrew Peluso reported that he had plateaued in his career as an entrepreneur despite knowing he had more potential. Through the program, he identified his blind spots and gained the 'next level of confidence' needed to play big.

What is the connection between ALA and personal history?

Andrew Peluso identifies his time at ALA as one of the three most distinct 'before and after' moments in his life, ranking it alongside surviving a suicide attempt and overcoming deep self-hatred after a failed relationship.

Is the ALA experience well-structured for busy professionals?

Andrew Peluso noted that the way the program is constructed is 'so well-thought through' and that 'nothing is without purpose,' allowing for deep connections and life-altering lessons in a short time frame.

Full transcript

As a result of having gone through this program, I am now unstoppable. had the breakthrough I was looking for. I was looking to play big. I was looking to fulfill my potential and had been sort of plateaued at a place in particular in my career as an entrepreneur that I knew I had a lot more in me. an opportunity to highlight my blind spots, to have that breakthrough that I was looking for, to connect with other really big thinkers, people who inspired me and who I admire to this day And so Ascension Leadership Academy gave me some insight into what was possible for myself. My name is Andrew Peluso. Life before Ascension Leadership Academy was... good. And at the same time, I knew I was playing small and had been searching for my own, sort of, breakthrough to get to the next level. What I'm most excited about now is just the journey ahead and where I'm at today. I had major breakthroughs while I was going through Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Ascension Leadership Academy. And the breakthroughs did not stop. As soon as level three was over, I knew what I needed to do to continue my breakthroughs. And I'm in the process of doing just that. Because of the breakthroughs I had and because of the next level of confidence that I was just able to experience and live in, it became very apparent to me what the next level of stepping outside of my comfort zone and playing big was. And so that journey has not stopped. And I can look back and see points in my life where there was a version of me before and a version of me after. And there were two distinct points in my life where that took place. The first was... I don't know if this is getting too deep or vulnerable but, an attempted suicide. I had been living in just ruthless anxiety and depression and thought that I was done living and realized after coming through that, that, "Oh, I actually want to live. I actually don't want my life to be over." I had a lot of work to do from that point on. But life was just never the same after that. thoughts were never the same. The second point in time was after I had just just really blown up a relationship with a wonderful person. I said, "Never again. I'm never going to destroy a relationship in the way that I have." And took the actions I needed to take at that point in order to overcome a lot of the self- hatred and guilt and shame that I had been dealing with. And Ascension Leadership Academy is the third time in my life where I have experienced a version of me before and a version of me after. I don't know that there's anything that can really prepare you for the ALA experience. I came in ready for a challenge - Excited, focused, determined. I knew that there were blind spots to be highlighted. There were lessons to be learned. And what I was surprised by was the level of connection I could have in such a short period of time with other people. The way everything is constructed is just so well-thought through. Nothing is without purpose. I would recommend ALA to others because... life is short. ALA is a vessel to expand what's possible There are no shortage of lessons to be learned in ALA. No shortage of experiences that can be life-altering because it... it just works. You can become a better person, a higher version of yourself in such a short time frame. If you have any interest in living life to the fullest, living your best life - whatever that means for you. Then ALA gives you an opportunity to do that You just have to trust the process, take the leap and enjoy the ride.

About Ascension Leadership Academy

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Ascension Leadership Academy is an emotional intelligence training community that provides intensive, experiential EQ programs for aspirant leaders and entrepreneurs. They help individuals overcome limiting beliefs and move from unfulfilling patterns into authentic leadership. Through their three-level curriculum, participants like Andrew Peluso achieve radical courage and deeper connections within a supportive community.

Industry
Emotional Intelligence Leadership Training

Topics

  • entrepreneurship
  • leadership development
  • emotional intelligence
  • personal transformation
  • career growth
  • experiential learning

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