Thought leaders don’t just build businesses — they build practices.
At Thought Leaders Business School, we help experts turn what they know into income, impact, and influence.
What is a thought leader?
We don't use the term lightly.
At Thought Leader Business School, a thought leader is someone who gets paid well to do work that matters — based on their unique expertise and lived experience. It’s not about being famous. It’s about being valuable.
You don’t need a big team, a fancy office, or a startup pitch deck. What you do need is a clear idea, a strong positioning, and the right commercial model. That’s what we teach.
Our Community
You'll be in good company.
We’re a curated community of authors, speakers, facilitators, and mentors who have chosen a different path — one built on self-expression, service, and smart strategy.
We work with:
- Experts with something to say
- Leaders ready to teach
- Practitioners with years of experience and no outlet for their wisdom
What We Teach
We've built the pathway. You bring the practice.
Strategy & Positioning
Learn how to define your space and own your message.
Product & Commercial Design
Package your wisdom into books, keynotes, programs, and mentoring.
Sales & Scale
Use our 5-4-3-2-1 funnel and ecosystem model to grow revenue without overwhelm.
Why It Works
A school for the expert economy.
We’re not a business course. We’re a mentoring school that walks with you — from first product to thriving practice.
You don’t need to hustle harder. You need a better model, a trusted community, and tools that actually work.
Backed by years of real-world results and hundreds of graduates, this is the most proven path for experts who want to live well, lead boldly, and leave a legacy.
Per month at Black Belt
$720K/year. Fewer days. More joy.
Average revenue increase after 1 year
Significant lift, commercially and personally.
Average time to Black Belt
Some go fast, some take time. Most get there.
Matt Church – Thought Leader, Mentor, and Founder of Thought Leaders Business School
Matt Church is a globally recognised leadership expert, prolific author, and the founder of Thought Leaders Business School—a unique education platform helping experts commercialise their ideas through speaking, coaching, training, and writing.
Blending sharp commercial acumen with rare generosity, Matt mentors thought leaders to build sustainable, purpose-driven practices that are both impactful and financially rewarding. His approach is rooted in presence, clarity, and a genuine commitment to helping others rise—not by offering shortcuts, but by expanding what’s possible for them.
Known for his calm authority, strategic depth, and open-hearted leadership, Matt creates spaces where others feel seen, supported, and challenged to step into their best work. He is that rare kind of leader who measures success not just by personal achievement, but by how many others he empowers along the way.
Matt’s work is grounded in the belief that success is not just about productivity, but presence; not just leverage, but legacy. He helps thought leaders do their best work in service to others—and make a great living doing it.
