SELF-GUIDED STUDY

Thrive

Develop competitive professional skills to advance career goals and business objectives.

Supercharge Your Career

Accelerated Professional Development

Accelerated
Professional
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Sharpen Your Edge

Maybe you’re a career professional shopping for MBA programs at online business schools and wondering if the ROI will be worth taking on even more student debt. Or maybe you’re an experienced entrepreneur or executive looking to sharpen your competitive edge to achieve career goals and business objectives faster.

Either way, welcome. You’ve found your way to the right place if you’re ready to explore a rigorous, real-world business education program created by expert faculty who have already taught thousands of accomplished professionals from some of the world’s most successful companies.

Get a Better ROI on Your MBA

Thrive is the on-ramp for the acclaimed business curriculum, professional coaching, and career development programs available only from Influential U. Our Primary, Advanced, and Mastery programs are available by application and invitation only, but with Thrive you can start studying online at your own pace immediately.

Instead of completing our curriculum with more student debt, our clients report achieving immediate results including higher earnings and better health. Since 2009, we’ve taught thousands of career professionals how to accelerate market influence and transact business faster.

Transact Business Better and Faster

How do we do it? We teach the ultimate professional skill not taught at any business school—how to transact in the global marketplace. Business deals are complex creations with dynamics driven by established personality types and transaction cycles.

Our proprietary curriculum provides a proven framework to transact business better and fast-track achievement of both career and corporate goals. Don’t believe us. Read what our students have to say.

Rigorous MBA Alternative

Your MBA degree may not be opening the professional doors you expected. Maybe you’re looking for a proven MBA alternative with a successful track record of delivering replicable results. Either way, the Thrive free trial is the place to start to find out if Influential U is right for you.

Our rigorous business education programs go beyond what is taught at major business schools. They are designed for ambitious professionals ready to speed up, scale up and level up.

Start your free trial now and find out for yourself why professionals praise our business education and career development programs, and moreover why they keep coming back for more.

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Get CEO Time

Make Community Connections

Our self-paced Thrive program includes Weekly eCoaching that could become the most valuable 40 minutes of your work week. It’s one thing to study Transactional Competence. It’s another thing to practice it. Thrive members are invited to Zoom in early and connect with the IU community before sessions. Thrive eCoaching is your weekly chance to get priceless time with CEO John Patterson backed up a rich library of professional resources. Join us next week!

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Do you find yourself...

Putting out fires all day
Wondering if you have what it takes
Unsure if you’re truly valued
Wanting more and not breaking through
Lacking clarity about what to do next
Fearing you won’t fulfill your potential

MEMBERSHIP

Thrive

SELF-GUIDED STUDY

Thrive is our self-guided online program that lets you learn at your own pace. Members get access to a rich library of professional resources including strategic tools for career assessment and goal planning. Our expert faculty are available via live chat for career coaching throughout the program. The program includes live weekly eCoaching plus discounts to our transformative conferences.

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SELF-GUIDED

Thrive

$125 AUD

$125 NZD

$125 USD

monthly

Professional Training
Career Assessment
Business Coaching
Goal Planning
Strategic Tools
Resource Library
Video Lessons
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What Influential U clients say

Trisha Tyler

Senior Executive
Colorado

We blew through our annual stretch goal of $500K in new revenue on our team to reach $1.1M in new revenue sold in just seven months.

Tim Swann

Risk Management
New Zealand

A word of warning, if you are not prepared to face yourself and re-examine your life then do not proceed. If you are happy with the way things are, then save yourself the pain and proceed no further. This course is honest and is designed to awaken you to your truths and demands that you ambitiously seek your happiness.

Dr. Khush Cooper

CEO
Los Angeles

The measures speak for themselves. 140% of my health goals, 143% of my financial goals, and a 25% increase in income.

Fred Overmars

Managing Director
New Zealand

This course has taken me from naïveté in business to having clear aims for money, work, and career, and principles, rigorous structures, practices, and an environment for transacting to realize those.

Dr. Gary Ward

General Practitioner
Australia

I found this program highly engaging, stimulating, and challenging. I initially resisted the idea of learning the techniques of persuasion, and now use influence to ethically progress my aims in life.

Ana Athanasiu

Consultant
California

I chose Influential U because the measures reports for their students were beyond unlikely. With research, I concluded that [these reports were] plausible. Now, upon reviewing the final outputs for my study with them I was astounded (104% increase in income).

Tristan Swanwick

CEO
Queensland

I found the Fundamentals of Transaction Program invaluable in accurately thinking about my life´s goals and helping to realize them.

Vernice Armour

Keynote Speaker
Washington, DC

It gave me the insight that I was NOT transacting powerfully as a business person. I was waiting for invitations, offers, and requests. I feel I have been armed with the specialized knowledge to know and truly understand the marketplace and my target audience.

Laura Senior Garcia

Executive
Spain

I believe what I have learned through my involvement in Influential U so far will have more of an impact on my individual results and the value I can bring to our organization than any other course or program I could have participated in.

Sain Dzemail

Managing Director
Australia

To grow financially by 289% is phenomenal, and I did not see that coming at all. An amazing group of people to work with and really have you be supported to create your business future unlike ever before.

David Cottrell

Chief Information Architect
Colorado

What a mirror for my ineffective habits and practices. While a little unsettling at first, I now have access to being the businessman that I have always wished I could be.

Dr. Kyra Gaunt

Professor
New York

My education in Transactional Competence has relieved me of the arrogance, conceits, and blind spots peddled in higher education about succeeding and thriving.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included?

Access to a content library with video lessons from our Founders and Faculty
From your online dashboard, you’ll be able to search for video lessons on influence, communication, time management, personality, strategy, and more. You’ll also have access to tools and worksheets to help you implement what you’re learning.

Ask a Coach chat
If you’ve got a business question that can’t wait until your next Membership eCoaching session, you can chat virtually with someone from the Influential U team. They’ll be able to answer your question or guide you to a resource that will help solve your problem.

Weekly live eCoaching sessions
Each week, one of our senior faculty leads a virtual group training session focused on various relevant topics. You’ll also be able to ask questions and get live feedback.

Team Builder Tool
This tool helps you stay connected to your team members by keeping a pulse on key outcomes, roles, and personalities.
What is the commitment when I join?

There is no commitment, and you can cancel at any time. However, we recommend members staying for at least 3 months before making the decision to cancel. This allows you and your team time to implement the tools and gain momentum in your career.
Is there a free trial?

Yes, there is a seven day free trial available. Click the gold START FREE TRIAL button above on this page. No credit card required.
What types of professionals use the Influential U framework?

Business professionals from all industries, occupations, countries, and cultures participate.
What topics are covered in the video courses?

You’ll find videos on a variety of topics to help you grow your professional influence. These topics include career development, accurate thinking about your aims and aspirations, building transaction (projects, businesses, initiatives), and strategic thinking and planning—just to name a few!
What topics are covered in the weekly eCoaching?

Each weekly eCoaching session offers a specific topic to help you grow your professional influence. These topics include strategic thinking, how-to's and actionable takeaways to boost your aims and aspirations.
What if I can't attend the weekly eCoaching sessions?

Attending these sessions live allows you to ask specific questions about the topic. However, most eCoaching sessions are recorded and available in our ever expanding library.
What if I have more questions?

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to reach us via our LiveChat feature always available in the lower right-hand corner of any web page.