Breakthrough Groups

“My goal coming into the group was growing my company by focusing on gaining new clients. During the group time period, I doubled the number of clients (which grew revenue by 40%) and took a bold step to hire business development help that will likely double revenue in the coming 3 months. Unexpectedly, I also had a breakthrough in my marriage that came from taking the initiative to have some good conversations that felt hard during a busy time of life.”

“I had hit the 20-year anniversary of my role at the company I lead. This group helped shift my thinking into who could step into some of the things I've overseen and become the number two in the organization as I move on to other opportunities within the organization and outside.”

“This group was one of the best things I did for myself and my business this year. I walked in thinking I had my stuff figured out and walked out realizing how much I was avoiding. The clarity I got around where to focus and what to stop doing was worth more than any course or conference I've been to.”

“I walked into it with a lot of unknown. I had a major transition in my career, and a lot of open doors, but not a lot of clarity on where to go. The Breakthrough Group helped me take action steps to pursue those doors to close them to open others. And I'm walking into a role now as an executive director that just couldn't have even imagined back then.”

“I totally feel a different shift in my mindset. I was operating in a scarcity mindset, trying to control outcomes, and really frustrated, like I was in this never-ending loop. Where maybe fear and anxiety would lead the way I respond to a challenging situation, I'm noticing that I'm much more calculated and calm. I am not trying to control outcomes, but believing that the outcomes are going to happen for me, and I'm really leaning into my strengths and my passions.”

“What I love about to Breakthrough Group model is the mindset that is brought into it. Number one: Here’s an inflection point. And here's what you're going to do to try to work through that...all the way to getting feedback and then reiterating on that. It harkens back to Jim Collins concept of the flywheel. And I felt that it was a visceral, pragmatic way of applying that flywheel into my day to day life in different ways.”

“Breakthrough Groups are different from others largely due to the simplicity of the model and how much they encourage focused action and self-reflection. It was foundational in helping keep me on track with my business goals. I realized that my capacity is much higher than I initially thought and that I need to create better autonomous systems in my business.”

“Most groups have a pendulum problem. They either swing too hard towards an outcome that they lose the human element or vice versa and fail to meet the objective. I found my Breakthrough Group experience to be the perfect balance between the two. It raised the volume of my awareness to a degree that my personal and professional goals aligned in a new way. I wouldn't have the momentum I have now without it.”

“Clarity.  The right question.  A tight summary.  A structure that inspires forward motion.  You'll get all these things in a Breakthrough Group.  But it's working with Curtis Carnes that will make the difference.   Curtis is an excellent coach and wants to see you succeed.”

“The group gave me the clarity and courage to leave my job in a thoughtful, intentional way — something I wouldn't have approached the same way without it. I was able to push forward in couples therapy, creating a stronger relationship by processing my feelings and entering those conversations with more openness and compassion. Perhaps most meaningfully, through the group and the Breakthroughs are Everywhere book by Curtis Carnes, abundance is now a core tenet of how I operate. That mindset shift has made me less stressed, genuinely happier, and a better human being overall.”

“My key breakthrough was the willingness to openly process a personal matter and then walk through it with courage and vulnerability alongside other leaders. I came out the other side in a healthier place”

I have greater clarity regarding what I want and don’t want as I move toward the next season of my life. I have started deeper conversations with my spouse about what we value most and how we can support each other in the next season. I liked having 10 minutes to capture the insights and breakthroughs currently on my mind or since our last session; and then process an insight with the group. I was often surprised by what came up for me, even in a short 10-minute session of quiet time.

I often get stuck on the first step of what I know may be an inflection point for too long, as I am both impatient and a perfectionist. I often define "starting" goals that are actually much too detailed for a start, and keep me at a standstill. By discussing my goal outcomes with folks who are NOT me, I have been able to identify "starting actions" that build momentum rather than prevent any progress at all.

I was pushed into critical thinking, new perspectives, personal reflection, detailed planning - and most importantly, action! The group specifically offers accountability for taking action and therefore making measurable progress.

The magic of a Breakthrough Group is that it took the potential for action and achievement that already existed inside me and created an environment for that to manifest itself. On my first day in the group, I described myself as someone who is risk-averse and who does not like to take action. During the last meeting, I declared that I am now a person who takes risks and takes action. That is because of the community and the subversive empowerment that the Breakthrough Group creates. I cannot wait to continue with Breakthrough Groups. And lead one of my own.

Trust was established really quickly in our group. Everyone was committed to growing together and encouraging each other. The group helped me make discoveries about myself and my goals. Then held me accountable to the actions I committed to. I have already started talking to other people about joining a Breakthrough Group!

I came into the Breakthrough Group with two things I had never put in front of anyone: a leadership manuscript I'd been working on for months, and real questions about where my career was headed. The group made both speakable. I finally shared the manuscript. And I had a conversation about my future that I had been avoiding, which opened the door to a role I couldn’t have anticipated.