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What if everything you’ve been taught about success and leadership is standing in the way of the freedom you built your business for?

Most high-achieving founders and CEOs reach financial success—only to realize their time isn’t their own, their business still depends on them, and true freedom remains out of reach.

They hit their revenue goals.
They've curated a team.
They check all the boxes of success.

And yet—they’re still stuck in the day-to-day, knowing they need to step back—but fearing the risks of doing so.

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IMPOSSIBLE FREEDOM BOOK

Impossible Freedom isn’t a dreamit’s a

Inside the book Ascend to Impossible Freedom, you’ll discover:


A counterintuitive shift that allows you to grow your business and live your best life, at the same time—without sacrificing one for the other.

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Why most powerhouse business founders and CEOs get trapped in The Middle Zone—and exactly how to break free.

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The two most costly leadership gaps stealing your time and holding your freedom hostage.

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How to apply the Impossible Freedom Equation to reclaim your time, energy, and joy while reaching never-before-seen levels of success.

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Packed with actionable strategies, personal stories, and insights from their work with powerhouse founders and CEOs, the Impossible Freedom Equation is the essential guide for leaders ready to aim higher, live deeper, and achieve the freedom they’ve been working so hard for.

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Success without freedom isn’t really success.

Join our book waitlist now and watch for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and a special bonus when we launch. 

Your Impossible Freedom is waiting!

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We’re Nadine & Derek Nicholson, founders of Ascend Leadership Co. We guide powerhouse $1MM+ founders and CEOs out of the Middle Zone of time stress, guilt, and overworking—while climbing to never-before-seen levels of success.

Our clients refuse to settle for business success at the cost of their personal freedom—and are ready to embrace a new way of leading themselves, their time, and their team. NOW, not someday. 

Our signature Impossible Freedom Equation is a proven path to live your best life and drive next-level business growth. No trade-offs required.


The sooner you identify your biggest leadership gaps, the faster you step into a business that fuels your freedom—not one that drains it. In less than 5 minutes, the Impossible Freedom Quiz will reveal your best next step.