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(805) 253-2418

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ABOUT US

Jason Baumsteiger, PhD.
CEO & Founder
Trainer & Instructor

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My lifelong passion has been the pursuit of knowledge through studying the world around me. My academic journey began at UCLA and led me to Humboldt State, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Genetics Lab, Washington State University, and UC Merced, where I started mentoring and teaching undergraduate and graduate students. I later taught at CSU Stanislaus, UC Davis, and ultimately served as a visiting professor at the University of the Pacific.

I have published research in several peer-reviewed journals and authored the leadership book, Are You a Leader? (available on our website). In addition to writing, I work as a Personal Mentor, Business, and Leadership Coach. With over 30 years of experience, I am also a dedicated fitness enthusiast and trainer. When I’m not playing golf, I enjoy exploring the world with my wife and daughter on new adventures.

Mallisa Baumsteiger, COO

Mallisa Baumsteiger, COO
Operations & Marketing

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I have spent my life developing a wide range of skills across various industries. During my time working at universities, I focused on becoming an Experienced Leader, Enterprise Systems Designer, Marketing Strategist, and Project Manager, with a strong background in higher education. I’m skilled in operations management, copywriting, digital media marketing, communications, publication design and production, and people management.

My educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Digital Technology & Culture, as well as an Associate's degree in Information Technology. While working in the Universities, I was fortunate enough to share my knowledge of graphic design, video production, marketing, copywriting, and IT with students, which is where I discovered my passion for working with young adults.

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Our Mission:

  • We believe everyone harbors the potential for success within them, yet may require guidance or accountability to unlock their true capabilities. Our mission is to turn your dreams into reality by building a vision and offering the support needed to navigate life's challenges to become the best version of oneself. In addition, we strive to educate individuals on the day-to-day challenges currently overlooked in traditional education, offering coursework and in-person teachings on essential life skills. From health and finances to career choices and leadership, we serve as a one-stop shop for personal development. Our philosophy centers on the belief that life is a journey and we are committed to equipping you with the tools, supplies, and guidance necessary to chart your path to success.

  • As a business, we endeavor to elevate a person’s mental and physical health through mentorship, teaching, and focused individual plans. One of the most sought-after resources in modern society is someone to help turn a dream into reality. Often, someone knows what they want but has no idea how to get it or even where to start. That’s where we come in. We don’t provide the dreams, rather we provide the vision to make it possible. You see, success or one’s best self is inside each of us. However, we often need someone to come along and help us unlock that person, that best version of self. Ever meet someone who just has it all together? They are almost infectious, and everyone wants to be around them. It is our goal to make you that person.

    In addition to these goals, we also seek to educate people on the day-to-day challenges life throws at us. Normally this information would come from a parent or guardian. Yet with the modern world being so busy and ever changing, perhaps much of that information never made it to you. Again, we are here to help. Our coursework and in person teachings allow you to brush up on all those things in a clear, concise manner. Imagine spending time in a classroom setting but on topics directly related to surviving adult life. From concepts on health to money to career choice to leadership, we provide a one-stop shop that empowers people to better navigate the world around them.

    If we were to cull down our philosophy into something simple, it would be this. Life is a journey we all go on. Anyone who wants to complete a journey should start by taking stock of what they have, what they still need, and hopefully takes along a map of where they intend to go. It is our purpose to equip you with all the right things you need and the best map possible for reaching your destination. There are no guarantees in life but someone equipped with the best tools, supplies, and guidance has the greatest chance of success.

    The hardest part of creating change in your life is simply deciding to do it. And we know how hard the emotional pushback can be. We have been there too. What is different, with us, is you aren’t doing it alone. Decide today to invest in yourself. You only get one life. Do you want to just let it slip by or take a real chance on being your best self, on finding the success you have always wanted?

  • A few words from Dr. Baumsteiger: My focus in life has always been the pursuit of knowledge by studying the world around me. Much of that time was spent performing scientific research, teaching and learning at the University level. My journey began at UCLA and would take me to Humboldt State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington State University, UC Merced, CSU Stanislaus, UC Davis, and ended at the University of Pacific as a visiting professor. During that time, I was able to publish in a number of peer-reviewed journals and interact with some truly brilliant people. It was also along this journey I first started to ponder what leadership was and how society looks at it. My book represents the culmination of those thoughts as I sought to discover my place in the leadership hierarchy and how others might be doing the same. I am an avid fitness enthusiast and trainer and work as a mentor/coach as well as offer one-on-one strength training sessions to folks. Lastly, I currently work for a large solar company. If not playing golf, you can find me taking adventures with my wife and daughter to continue that exploration of this world we live in.