Most business events promise change and send people home with a notebook full of half-baked thoughts. Sean Callagy wanted something less theatrical and more like a working lab.
The lawyer, entrepreneur, performance coach and humanitarian built his Elite Professional and Business Growth Summit around that idea. He invited lawyers, professionals and founders to spend four days building new habits. The summit sits alongside his Unblinded movement, which focuses on ethical influence, communication mastery and business growth that doesn’t require people to abandon their values in the process.
Build a summit around action
The summit drew hundreds of professionals to Park Ridge, New Jersey, for a schedule that mixed training, collaboration and high-profile speakers. According to USA Today, “Hundreds of professionals attended structured proximity-building sessions that encouraged cross-industry collaboration,” positioning the gathering as a place where technology and human skills met with purpose.
Callagy designed the summit as a working environment where attendees mapped referral partners, AI-powered processes and systems they could take back to their companies. The event aimed to inspire attendees to leave with a list of calls to make the following Monday.
Why ethical influence centers the program
Callagy built much of his work around what he calls “integer influence.” Business Insider’s coverage explained the philosophy by noting, “The formula shows leaders how to navigate conversations with a level of clarity, presence, and integrity that consistently delivers results—not through power or charisma, but through behavioral truth, emotional alignment, and integrity impact.” That focus put ethics at the center of the conversation instead of a disclaimer at the end.
Callagy’s background as the founder of Callagy Law, a multi-state firm with more than 100 team members, gives him the space to speak from lived experience. His areas of expertise include systems, communication and what happens when these pieces are missing.
The Unblinded Formula and national expansion
Behind the scenes, much of the programming comes from the Unblinded Formula, Callagy’s method, created after building his own business and coaching pros. Business Insider noted, “Designed as a business acceleration and ecosystem that combines immersion, the Summit focused on helping professionals reduce administrative pressures, expand their referral networks and adopt AI-powered systems.”
The phrase The Unblinded Formula captures both the ambition and the structure of the project. The organization focuses on influence mastery, communication frameworks and ethical scaling practices, giving entrepreneurs and teams a reputable way to think about growth.
That focus on repeatable systems may help explain why participants respond strongly to the work. Sessions go from theory to scripts, process diagrams and real conversations. For people used to whiteboard-heavy presentations that never touch their daily files, the transition to action can feel like a relief.
Blend AI strategy with human skills
One of the most striking parts of the Elite Professional and Business Growth Summit is how it talked about AI. It was not presented as a looming threat or a magical solution. Morningstar reported on the impressive line-up of guests: “His speaker lineup included Charlie Sheen, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ralph Macchio, Sadia Khan, Sugar Ray Leonard, Bella Verita and Cassie Kozyrkov. Each speaker contributed insights in line with their area of expertise.”
The event’s programming explored how tools can streamline intake, reduce manual work and make it easier to see patterns in client flow. Kozyrkov walked the participants through how AI can support better decision-making in combination with clear processes. Meanwhile, Sheen discussed overcoming personal challenges and rebuilding, while Macchio focused on perseverance and long-term career focus.
At the same time, the sessions on influence and communication kept the human part at the center. Callagy reminded professionals that no amount of software replaces the need to listen, ask better questions and speak honestly about expectations. Technology can help, but only if people use it to stay grounded.
A public presence built on service
On Instagram, he shares clips from events, short reflections on influence and leadership, and moments with the communities he supports. The flow reflects the same themes emerging at the summit: service, personal growth, and a belief that communication skills can be taught rather than treated as luck.
The Elite Professional and Business Growth Summit, the Unblinded Expansion and Callagy’s ongoing work as a lawyer point in the same direction. He bets that companies can grow without leaving integrity behind. That influence, when taught responsibly, can help more people build the kind of careers and client relationships they actually want to keep.
