Leaders Are Not Born.
They're BUILT.
It's impossible to lead others farther than you've led yourself.
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Becoming Built to Lead
In a world telling kids who to be, most feel lost. Built to Lead young professionals build a strong core, find their voice, and guides them towards a life worth living.
Becoming Built to Lead
Your worldview, identity, and principles comprise your character. Your passion, purpose, and process represent your competence. Together, your character and your competence make up your culture.
At Built to Lead, we always start with building a strong core. This is the essential which all other essentials are built upon.
This wasn't just motivational. Built to Lead challenges you to think, have real conversations, and be honest with yourself in a way I could never do on my own. I’m more grounded and more aware than I’ve been in a long time. I have a worldview that guides my decisions and I started to get serious about what I want to do with my life and what I want to accomplish.
Akiva Gisser, CTA Graduate
Built to Lead was one of the most formative experiences I had in high school. Many high schoolers want to grow—but don’t have the mentorship or guidance to know how. BTL created a space each week to slow down, reflect, and think deeply about who I was and who I wanted. It gave me tools and overtime, it became more than just a program—it turned into a mindset I still carry today. It taught me that discomfort is part of growth, and that pain is actually good when it means you’re moving forward. It helped shape who I am today.
Aviel Metz, CTA Graduate
Built to Lead gave me the clarity and self-awareness I needed during a critical time. As a high school student, it helped me make sense of the world and cut through the mental noise of self-discovery. It grounded me, built emotional strength, and gave me a framework I still lean on today—like journaling and tracking my daily wins. Looking back, it shaped the way I think, act, and lead. It gave me a head start most people don’t get until much later in life
Moshe Metz, CTA Graduate
What is Practice?
Built to Lead practice is all about discovering who you are, deciding what you stand for, and choosing how you want to live your life. It’s not just about learning leadership—it’s about becoming a leader by doing the real, hard inner-work.
Who is it for?
Built to Lead practice is available for high school students.
How often is Practice?
Practices are held once a week and last 60-90 minutes.
Why is Practice important for leadership?
Just like athletes or musicians, individuals need to practice to get better in life. Investing time at practice with Built to Lead helps you build yourself, discovery and develop your strengths, and learn how to lead with purpose. It’s about progress, not perfection.
What happens during a Practice?
Practice is interactive and challenging. You’ll write, reflect, and share– only when comfortable. You'll be challenged, while learning from others who are on the same path. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.
Daniel Steinberg
I’ve experienced Built to Lead and seen its impact. The tendency to pick what’s easy or familiar starts young and can lead people off-course. Built to Lead acts like a personal GPS, helping chart a meaningful path. Chad is a world-class facilitator and leader who built himself, his team, and now guides others to ask hard questions that spark growth. As a parent, this is the program I’d prioritize and budget for. It gives kids the right mindset, clarity, and tools they won’t get elsewhere—at the most critical time. Chad's work with young professionals is planting seeds for generations.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are
Built to Lead
Trusted by the OSU Athletics, Built to Lead partners with nine Ohio State varsity teams and their coaches to build student-athletes’ clarity, confidence, and character.
Internship Opportunities
Built to Lead isn’t the end—it’s just the beginning. A select group of students who excel in the program will earn access to exclusive business internships.
"This experience opened my eyes to what real sales looks like—how trust, timing, and tone all matter. I'm walking away with skills I’ll use for the rest of my life".
Yaakov Liebesman, CTA Graduate
Built to Lead—Builder
With over 27 years of business and leadership experience, Chad Silverstein started with Built to Lead as a client in 2010. After selling multiple companies in 2022–2023, he joined Built to Lead as one of the coaches—and is now dedicating his time to building the next generation of leaders.
Chad has an infectious smile that comes from a genuine, giving heart. He is a believer in the deepest sense of the word. He will out hustle everyone around him and come up with more ideas than can possibly be implemented. Chad is a man of his word. If you engage with him, you better lace up your shoes, and get ready to get after it. You and he will never be the same. S
Chet Scott- Founder of Built to Lead
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365 Daily Disciplines
to Master the Art of Living....
Start your journey inside our mobile app with audio and digital versions of Chet Scott’s bestseller, Becoming Built to Lead—plus added commentary and insights from Chad Silverstein to guide you through all 365 daily disciplines.