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The Powerhouse Roundtable

Conversations That Fuel Your Freedom 

A free, high-impact monthly conversation designed for powerhouse $1MM+ founders and CEOs who are ready to break free from time stress, guilt, and overworking—so you can drive business growth and create a deeply rewarding life at the same time.

Each month, we dive into the real challenges of growing a business that fuels freedom instead of consuming it. 

  • Reclaiming your time and breaking free from the cycle of overwork—so you can focus on what matters most without being pulled in every direction.

  • Building a leadership team that takes full ownership—so you’re no longer the bottleneck, and your business runs smoothly without you holding it all together.

  • Making bold, strategic decisions with clarity and conviction—so you scale sustainably, lead with confidence, and create more success with less effort.

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This is a candid conversation led by Nadine & Derek Nicholson, Co-Founders of Ascend Leadership Co., about the shifts that make Impossible Freedom real—no fluff, just powerful insights and connections.

When you register for a Powerhouse Roundtable, you’ll also get Freedom Friday, a weekly high-impact insight to help you reclaim your time, energy, and freedom. It’s your leadership reset between Roundtables—keeping you focused, inspired, and moving forward. (Unsubscribe anytime.)

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Ready to join the conversation?

Seating is limited to 8 each month. Claim your spot today.

Important: Add nadine@ascendleadership.com to your contacts so you don’t miss a thing!

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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.