When in LA (99- 06) I had a vision to be this amazing actor who brought complex & challenging characters to life. Needless to say, my VISION changed and adapted when I moved back to Ohio and founded Broadway2LA Acting Studio. As you discover your VISION- as yourself this question: “What do I want to […]
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Building Innovative Leaders- From Vision to Execution
Chad J. Willett on set filing the “Building Innovative Leaders” Demo Reel
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Innovative Leadership: Lessons from the Ohio Air National Guard
I challenged them with a simple message: Let your competition be prisoners to patterns, routines, and the status quo. While others cling to “the way we’ve always done it,” the Ohio Air National Guard continues to lead by fostering a Culture of Innovation—a mindset that values courage, curiosity, and bold thinking.
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The Innovative Leader: Leadership Lessons from The Addams Family
Some of the greatest innovative leadership lessons aren’t learned in a boardroom. They’re learned on a stage. Through my Leadership from the Stage approach to Building Innovative Leaders, I challenge organizations to create environments where people can do their best work and turn bold ideas into winning results.” As we closed out our production of […]
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Building Innovative Leaders: Stop Feeding Yesterday and Start Creating Tomorrow
In the end, businesses that thrive are the ones that feed “YESTERDAY” and “TOMORROW.”
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Creativity Is The New Currency, How Are You Mining It?
An idea to begin the mining process at your company: Prototyping- When your next “Brainstorming Session” ends, and you generate a disruptive idea begin building a prototype of that idea. The prototype can be “rough,” and it can be made quickly from cardboard, plastic, Play-Doh, or any other item at your office. Doing a prototype […]
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The Innovative Leader- Transforming Vision into Winning Results on Any Stage
In my keynote, The Innovative Leader, I bring lessons from the stage and screen straight to your organization, giving your leaders practical strategies to transform the way they lead and inspire.
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“Smash the Box” TV Show- Superintendent- One Shot
Chad interviews Todd Whiteman (Superintendent of Foxfire Schools) where he talks about the two most important moments in your life which tie into Eminem’s quote.
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Leadership From the Stage- Launching Fall 2026
Over the past 10 years, I’ve discovered that my passion in life is to build & inspire innovative leaders who make the future happen. And with said, I’m rolling out a new program this fall called, “Leadership from the Stage” which is in 4 chapters: Chapter 1- Vision Chapter 2- Breaking the Script Chapter 3- […]
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HICKS Web-Series- Going All In
We filmed episode #1 of a 4-part mini-series called, HICKS that is told entirely in reverse order, unfolding over the course of one chaotic 24-hour period in the lives of brothers Joe Don (Actor- Scott Douglas Wilson) and Billy Jack (Actor- Chad J. Willett). I went “ALL IN” on the filming & the set protocols […]
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“The CEO’s of the Future”
“CEO’s of the Future exhibit a positive ENERGY that is both invigorating and exciting and capitalize on whatever opportunities present themselves in 2025 and beyond*.”
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Your Ceiling = Your Beliefs
What you and I are capable of achieving in life, our CEILING, is determined by our BELIEF in ourselves, our talents, and our capacity. For many, our belief in ourselves is small. We have conditioned ourselves to question our talent, and believe that our capacity is limited which includes learning new tasks, adopting an AI […]
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