SYRACUSE'S SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
A One-Day Catalyst for Growth, Leadership, and Purpose
Empowered by Perspective Mentoring | LIVE2LEAD | Maxwell Leadership
Welcome to Day of Growth — Syracuse’s most energizing one-day leadership event.
Backed by Maxwell Leadership’s internationally acclaimed LIVE2LEAD experience, this is more than a seminar. It’s a catalytic moment for growth, clarity, and community.
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 | Abundant Life Church | 9:00 AM
World-Class Leaders
Featuring Simulcast Speakers from the LIVE2LEAD Main Stage
Plus insights from Local Contributors and Community Leaders
🔥 ONE DAY. INFINITE IMPACT. 🔥
Here’s why this day could change everything:
🟡 Why Invest a Full Day?
Your growth deserves more than leftovers.
You’re already juggling so much — your team, your role, your life. It’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of reacting instead of leading. The Day of Growth gives you the space to pause, refocus, and rise again.
One day of clarity can shift your next 365.
🟢 What You’ll Walk Away With
You won’t just take notes — you’ll take action.
✅ A clear step toward your next level
✅ Tools to lead, communicate, and grow — starting Monday
✅ Fresh energy and renewed mindset
✅ A network of leaders who will sharpen and support you
🔵 What Makes This Different?
Big names, real talk, local connection.
You’ll experience LIVE2LEAD’s globally acclaimed content — with voices like John Maxwell, Craig Groeschel, and Jesse Cole — alongside local leaders, live panel discussions, and interactive segments that hit closer to home.
🔴 What Problem Does This Solve?
You’re not just tired. You’re stuck.
✅ Isolated at the top
✅ Burned out from always giving
✅ Unsure what’s next or how to move forward
🔥 ONE DAY. INFINITE IMPACT. 🔥
Here’s why this day could change everything:
🟡 Why Invest a Full Day?
Your growth deserves more than leftovers.
You’re already juggling so much — your team, your role, your life. It’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of reacting instead of leading. The Day of Growth gives you the space to pause, refocus, and rise again.
One day of clarity can shift your next 365.
🟢 What You’ll Walk Away With
You won’t just take notes — you’ll take action.
✅ A clear step toward your next level
✅ Tools to lead, communicate, and grow — starting Monday
✅ Fresh energy and renewed mindset
✅ A network of leaders who will sharpen and support you
🔵 What Makes This Different?
Big names, real talk, local connection.
You’ll experience LIVE2LEAD’s globally acclaimed content — with voices like John Maxwell, Craig Groeschel, and Jesse Cole — alongside local leaders, live panel discussions, and interactive segments that hit closer to home.
It’s not hype. It’s a high-trust, high-growth environment you’ll remember.
🔴 What Problem Does This Solve?
You’re not just tired. You’re stuck.
This is a day for leaders and doers who feel:
✅ Isolated at the top
✅ Burned out from always giving
✅ Unsure what’s next or how to move forward
Learn from world-class leaders — including the #1 leadership expert — plus championship coaches, visionary strategists, and culture-builders. Then take what you learn and activate it in real time with a like-minded community.
✅ More than a conference — this is your catalyst for growth.
✅ A clear, actionable plan for your next level.
✅ Renewed energy, confidence, and clarity in your purpose.
✅ Tools you can use immediately to strengthen your team.
✅ Connection with a local community of growth-minded leaders.
Featuring Simulcast Speakers from the LIVE2LEAD Main Stage
PLUS
Insights from Local Contributors and
Community Leaders
Founder of life.church, bestselling author, and leadership podcast hos, know for inspiring innovation, faith and culture-shaping impact across diverse organization.
Maxwell is recognized as the world's more influential leadership expert, helping Fortune 500 CEO's entrepreneurs, and the leaders of tomorrow grow in their personal and professional lives.
Offering great product is is one thing. Delivering unforgettable experience is another Cole will teach you how transform casual buyers into loyal advocates through BOLD innovation and relentless entertainment.
Craig Groeschel
Founder of Life.Church Bestselling Author, and Leadership Podcast Host
Simulcast Speaker
John C Maxwell
The #1 Leadership Expert and
Best Selling Author
Simulcast Speaker
Jesse Cole
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana ball
Simulcast Speaker
This keynote introduces you to the transformative "Dark World Experience" concept. Trucks will explore how embracing intentional, often unseen efforts behind the scenes leads to peak performance.
Darryl Sanford II is a nationally recognized leadership coach and consultant helping executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders build cultures that grow people and create lasting impact.
Drawing inspiration from her acclaimed book, the Experience Mindset, Bova will tackle how businesses an achieve sustainable growth by harmonizing the employee and customer experience.
Anthony Trucks
Former NFL Player, American Ninja Warrior, Identity Shift Coach
Simulcast Speaker
Darryl Sanford II
Award-Winning Leadership Coach, Culture Transformation Strategist, and Professional Nudger™
Local Speaker
Tiffany Bova
A top 50 Business Thinker in the World
Simulcast Speaker
Featuring Simulcast Speakers from the LIVE2LEAD Main Stage
PLUS
Insights from Local Contributors and
Community Leaders
Founder of life.church, bestselling author, and leadership podcast hos, know for inspiring innovation, faith and culture-shaping impact across diverse organization.
Craig Groeschel
The #1 Leadership Expert and Best Selling Author
Maxwell is recognized as the world's more influential leadership expert, helping Fortune 500 CEO's entrepreneurs, and the leaders of tomorrow grow in their personal and professional lives.
John C Maxwell
The #1 Leadership Expert and Best Selling Author
Simulcast Speaker
Offering great product is is one thing. Delivering unforgettable experience is another Cole will teach you how transform casual buyers into loyal advocates through BOLD innovation and relentless entertainment.testimonial 10
Jesse Cole
Owner of the Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana ball.
Simulcast Speaker
This keynote introduces you to the transformative "Dark World Experience" concept. Trucks will explore how embracing intentional, often unseen efforts behind the scenes leads to peak performance.
Anthony Trucks
Former NFL Player, American Ninja Warrior, Identity Shift Coach
Simulcast Speaker
Darryl Sanford II is a nationally recognized leadership coach and consultant helping executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders build cultures that grow people and create lasting impact.
Darryl Sanford II
Award-Winning Leadership Coach, Culture Transformation Strategist, and Professional Nudger™
Local Speaker
Drawing inspiration from her acclaimed book, the Experience Mindset, Bova will tackle how businesses an achieve sustainable growth by harmonizing the employee and customer experience.
Tiffany Bova
A top 50 Business Thinker in the World
Simulcast Speaker
COMMUNITY LEADER'S PANEL
After hearing from world-renowned leadership experts, we bring the conversation home.
The Community Leaders Panel features trusted voices from right here in our region — leaders who are actively shaping culture, building teams, and making a difference in business, nonprofits, and beyond.
This interactive session is your chance to hear real stories of growth, ask questions, and explore how the day’s leadership insights can be applied in our local context.
Community &
Connection
Day of Growth fosters a deep sense of belonging and shared purpose. Participants connect with like-minded individuals who offer encouragement, challenge, and collaboration — the kind of support you simply can’t get from going it alone.
Action & Alignment
Growth doesn’t stop when the event ends. Day of Growth is built to help you reflect, refocus, and identify your next right step — turning powerful insights into aligned, intentional action.
Perspective &
Diverse Insights
Participants gain diverse perspectives that challenge their thinking, open their minds, and help them see opportunities and solutions they wouldn’t consider on their own. This collective wisdom is one of the biggest advantages of a Day of Growth.
Your investment includes
✅ Full day of growth with World Renowned Speaker
✅ Here from local Leaders and Darryl Sanford II (Maxwell Leadership Award Winner)
✅ Enjoy the LEADERSHIP PANEL- Hear from local leaders and participate in the Q/R session.
✅ Lunch is included
✅ Drawing and Door Prizes
✅ Access to Bonus Sessions
Who Will Be in the Room?
You won’t be alone — this day brings together purpose-driven leaders from every walk of life:
🧠 The Purpose-Driven Professional
You’ve been grinding — but want to grow with greater clarity and intentionality.
🧑🤝🧑 The Team Leader or Manager
You're leading people and looking for tools, language, and renewed energy.
⛪ The Faith-Based or Nonprofit Leader
You carry a big vision and care deeply about people — and you’re looking to build culture without burning out.
🚀 The Business Owner or Entrepreneur
You’re building something meaningful — and want leadership skills that scale with it.
🤝 The Culture-Changer
You believe better teams, families, and communities start with better leadership — and you’re ready to be that kind of leader.
If that sounds like you — WELCOME HOME. Day of Growth was created with you in mind.
Get a Glimpse of What Happens When Leaders Show Up to Grow
Watch this short video to see the power of a productive team in action!
Growth doesn’t happen by accident.” – John Maxwell
your Host
Darryl Sanford II,
Executive Coach & Leadership Strategist
DARRYL SANFORD II is the founder of Perspective Mentoring and an award-winning Executive Coach, Consultant, and Trainer known for helping leaders grow on purpose and build people-first cultures that leave a lasting legacy. A Maxwell Leadership Team Member since 2017, he serves on the President’s Advisory Council and chairs its Mastermind Committee. Darryl is a Certified Speaker, Coach, and Behavioral Analysis Consultant who has trained leaders nationwide and internationally, hosted multiple LIVE2LEAD events, and earned top honors including the 2024 CNY ATD BEST Consultant Award and the Maxwell Leadership Xceed Expectations Award.
With over 30 years of life-tested leadership, Darryl brings a unique blend of insight, authenticity, and challenge—what he calls being a professional nudger—to help people become who they’re meant to be and lead with purpose that lasts.
STILL NOT SURE?
FAQ: Your Growth Journey, Clarified
Quick answers so you can focus on what matters most — showing up and growing.
What is Day of Growth, and how is it connected to LIVE2LEAD??
Day of Growth is a locally hosted leadership experience powered by Maxwell Leadership’s global event, LIVE2LEAD. You’ll hear from world-class speakers, engage with like-minded leaders, and walk away with practical tools to grow yourself and your team — all in one high-impact day, curated by Perspective Mentoring.
Who is this event for?
This day is for purpose-driven professionals, team leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit and church leaders — and anyone ready to grow. Whether you’re leading others or just want to lead yourself better, you’ll feel right at home.
Do I need to be in a leadership position to attend?
Not at all. If you influence people — at work, at home, in your community — you’re a leader. This experience will help you lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
What can I expect from the day?
Expect powerful speaker sessions, interactive reflection time, connection with like-minded attendees, and tools you can use right away. It’s more than inspiration — it’s a launchpad for your next level of growth.
Are group or team tickets available?
Yes! We encourage teams to attend together — it’s a powerful way to build culture, align vision, and grow collectively. Discounted group packages and sponsor opportunities are available. See the Partnership page for the best value.
Is food included with my ticket?
Yes! Your ticket includes [coffee + light refreshments | lunch | snacks] to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
Is this a faith-based event?
Day of Growth is purpose-driven and inclusive. While it’s hosted by a faith-informed organization, the event is designed for both professional and faith-based audiences, with content relevant to any leader who values growth, impact, and culture.
What People are Saying...
"The back-and-forth discussion regarding the material helped to make the content more tangible." Wesley B.
PARTNER WITH US
At Perspective Mentoring, we believe better leaders
build better teams, businesses, and communities.
At Perspective Mentoring, we believe better leaders build better teams, businesses, and communities.
As a Community Partner, you're not just sponsoring an event — you're investing in people. You're helping bring world-class leadership development to Central New York, creating space for growth, conversation, and connection that lasts far beyond the day.
Whether you’re a local business, nonprofit, or organization that believes in the power of intentional leadership, this is your opportunity to lead the way.
Let’s grow together. Let’s lead on purpose.
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