Lead with Character. Leave a Legacy.

Discover your path to purpose-driven leadership through immersive history, mentorship, and innovation.

We’re Facing a Leadership Crisis Across Generations

In a noisy world full of uncertainty, many are searching for clarity, purpose, and meaningful leadership—but feel disconnected from the values and stories that once grounded us.

  • Students lack real-world role models grounded in character

  • Veterans have powerful stories, but few platforms to share them

  • Professionals and adults in transition seek direction and legacy

  • Educators need a values-based curriculum that inspires leadership

We’re Here to Help You Lead with Integrity—At Every Stage of Life.

The Heroes’ Path Foundation helps people of all ages become character-driven leaders by connecting history, mentorship, and cutting-edge tools. We make the lessons of the past a powerful roadmap for today.

  • 12+ Historic Leadership Experiences

  • Award-Winning Curriculum

  • Trusted by Veterans, Educators, and Young Leaders Nationwide

Your Path Starts Here.

Leadership That Lasts a Lifetime

Without Heroes' Path

With Heroes’ Path

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Meet John

John Fenzel is a senior Army Special Forces officer who has served on our nation’s battlefields around the world. He has served as a military assistant on the personal staff of the Secretary of Defense, as a Special Assistant to the Vice President, and as a White House Fellow during the Clinton and Bush administrations.

He commanded the Special Forces Training Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and an Army brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky.  In the wake of the September 11th attacks, he served as Staff Director for Tom Ridge in the Homeland Security Council. He was the principal architect of The Homeland Advisory System, our nation’s color-coded alert system.

After stepping out of uniform, John has been a senior corporate executive, speaker, author, and historian who has led applied leadership experiences from Gettysburg to Normandy, and everywhere in between

John believes that our best leaders—whether in government, business, academia, or the non-profit sectors—have one thing in common: They keep one foot in the present, another in the future, and they never hesitate to reach back to the present for valuable perspective.

 

JOINING THE LEADX VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WILL TRANSFORM YOU—AND YOUR PERSPECTIVE OF HISTORY.

What Our Supporters Are Saying

 

Thomas CT Canham

“I would like to thank you for making a video about my great grandfather Major General Charles D W Canham. I never see anything about him except for the rare mention of him in books on WWII.”

 
 

George Aldridge, Jr.

John, Great! Thanks for saying Hi to my Dad. I really enjoyed our time together. Attached is the list I found after my dad’s death on his time in Europe.

 
 

Tom Neale

“We had to stop the Q&A after 20 minutes... John left to a standing ovation from a grateful audience. As Co-Chair, many approached me afterwards saying “that was the best ACG keynote speaker I have ever heard.” I concur.

If you want your company or association to receive a presentation on leadership that they will never forget, schedule Green Beret Colonel John Fenzel. You will not be disappointed.”

How You Can Support LeadX

Join us for a transformative experience! Never-before heard stories and weekly content that will not only educate and inspire you—but will motivate you to reconsider your own circumstances, and help you become a better leader along the way. 

Patreon

 
 

Patreon is a membership site, that allows you to provide a $5 monthly contribution to the LeadX initiative.  As a Patreon supporter of LeadX, you'll see everything we produce first, and you'll receive lots of exclusive content, to include additional videos, behind-the-scenes updates, and purchase LeadX merchandise.  It's an incredible way to support this one-of-a-kind expedition called "LeadX." LeadX is, first and foremost, a common shared experience that provides a meaningful, richer connection to America as we travel around the country.

We can’t do this without you, so even a small commitment will make a big difference!

LeadX is also YOUR Expedition.  We look forward to taking you along with us.

 

Your $5 monthly contribution to LeadX helps us fill the tank and keep the filming and video rolling! We can't (and don’t want to!) do this alone—and so, we would appreciate your help.   Check out our Patreon page and become a contributing member today!

If Patreon doesn't work for you, here's another option—you can make a simple one-time or monthly donation.

LeadX is YOUR Expedition.
YOUR Experience.

We welcome feedback, comments and involvement in our excursions. We’ll be with you every step of the way.