ELEVATED is a personal and professional growth company providing coaching to high-net-worth entrepreneurs. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Elevated Founder and President Chad Willardson to learn more about the company.
Chad Willardson’s Background
When asked about his background, Willardson said:
“I’m the Founder and President of ELEVATED, a personal and professional growth company that offers coaching to high-net-worth entrepreneurs on achieving financial and lifestyle freedom. I’m also the Founder and President of Pacific Capital, a fiduciary wealth advisory firm I founded nearly 15 years ago.”
“In 2011, I left the corporate world (big Wall Street Bank) to become an entrepreneur. I founded Pacific Capital to serve visionary entrepreneurs. My mission has always been to help clients enjoy life by removing their stress about money, increasing their financial and lifestyle freedom, creating their legacy, reducing taxes, and giving them more time to enjoy what they love.”
“At ELEVATED, I lead and mentor a select group of growth-focused, visionary entrepreneurs from all over the world. My day-to-day typically involves guiding them to reach breakthrough business and personal goals, leading to increased financial and lifestyle freedom. This includes everything from hosting live group coaching sessions, facilitating mastermind groups, providing goal-setting resources, and ensuring consistent accountability through our weekly coaching sessions.”
Favorite Memory
What has been your favorite memory working for the company so far? Willardson reflected:
“My favorite memory of mine with ELEVATED was hearing from one of our members who said he achieved more of his goals in the first 5 months with us than he did in the previous decade with other coaching mastermind groups! He was so excited and confident about our group that he’s since referred over 10 of his friends! This reinforces how we’re helping entrepreneurs really take their business and their life to the next level.”
Core Products
What are the company’s core products and features? Willardson explained:
“ELEVATED is a community where visionary entrepreneurs finally feel understood. They’re surrounded by people just like them from all over the world. We offer extreme accountability and a group like no other. Membership is renewable annually. Members get the opportunity to participate in 20 live group coaching sessions with me and other guest experts. We also create hand-selected small mastermind groups for peer collaboration, offer private access to goal-setting resources (e.g., worksheets, personal videos, etc.), and host weekly accountability coaching with trained and certified coaches.”
“Twice a year, we host in-person events where members get to connect with their fellow ELEVATED members, our team, enjoy talks given by world-renowned speakers, and participate in educational workshops.”
Challenges Faced
What challenges have Willardson and the team face in building the company? Willardson acknowledged:
“Because the entrepreneurs we work with are busy and often struggle with wearing multiple hats, it can hinder their ability to get the full ELEVATED experience. Our team has come to address this by providing weekly accountability coaching and small mastermind groups, fostering an environment of tailored feedback and collaboration. This flexible support helps entrepreneurs fully leverage the ELEVATED team despite their limited bandwidth. As a result, they’re better equipped to delegate effectively, build teams, and focus on vision and growth.”
Customer Success Stories
When asking Willardson about customer success stories, he highlighted:
“One of our members, Daniel White, CEO of Daniel White Coaching, shared that his focus and results have multiplied 10x since joining ELEVATED. What he’s learned through our program has allowed him to realize his goals faster than ever before. He attributes this success to the accountability and connection with the Elevated team and members.”
“Another member, Emily Case of Case Study LLC, mentioned that building relationships and connecting with growth-minded individuals within ELEVATED has been truly life-changing, helping her achieve her dreams. And yet she feels like she’s just getting started!”
Total Addressable Market
What total addressable market (TAM) size is the company pursuing? Willardson assessed:
“At ELEVATED, we aim to work with visionary entrepreneurs, including founders doing over $10-$100 million in annual sales, who are still pushing for growth. The program is designed to connect you with growth-focused people like you, whether you’re in the early stages earning 7 figures a year, or have a national company with nearly 1,000 employees like one of our members.”
Differentiation From The Competition
What differentiates the company from its competition? Willardson affirmed:
“This is something I’m especially proud of! As I mentioned, we host weekly accountability coaching and small mastermind groups for our community of like-minded, ambitious entrepreneurs. While other programs meet quarterly or biannually, our approach ensures entrepreneurs receive continuous support, tailored feedback, and collaboration opportunities, nurturing an environment where elevated growth and success are inevitable. Extreme accountability and catering to the higher-level visionary founders make us different.”
Future Company Goals
What are some of the company’s future company goals? Willardson emphasized:
“Looking ahead to the rest of 2025 and beyond, ELEVATED is working to introduce more resources and strategies, including advanced business filters and frameworks, AI-powered productivity tools, and deeper personal growth initiatives. Overall, the goal is to continuously evolve and provide members with the tools and support they need to achieve their business and personal aspirations.”
Additional Thoughts
Any other topics you would like to discuss? Willardson concluded:
“I’m passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve not just financial success, but also a balanced and fulfilling personal life. Through ELEVATED, we strive to create a community where high levels of growth and success are surefire and where members support each other in achieving their respective dreams.”
