Investing in your leadership, strengthening your team, and enhancing your business skills sets the foundation for lasting success.
SuccessWorks Leadership Academy provides painting contractors—and all purpose-driven business owners—with the tools to lead with clarity, build high-performing teams, and turn their vision into results.
Through practical workshops, coaching, and transformative insights, you'll elevate your growth both in your business and as an individual.
Michael Hornby
Team & Business Builder,
Leadership Coach
Investing in your leadership, strengthening your team, and enhancing your business skills sets the foundation for lasting success.
SuccessWorks Leadership Academy provides painting contractors—and all purpose-driven business owners—with the tools to lead with clarity, build high-performing teams, and turn their vision into results.
Through practical workshops, coaching, and transformative insights, you'll elevate your growth both in your business and as an individual.
Michael Hornby
Team & Business Builder,
Leadership Coach
Who is SuccessWorks?
SuccessWorks Leadership Academy helps entrepreneurs grow their business by first growing themselves.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to empower business owners—starting in the trades and growing beyond—to master their mindset, lead with clarity, and build teams that thrive.
Through practical coaching, leadership development, and behavioral insights, SuccessWorks Leadership Academy helps entrepreneurs grow their business by first growing themselves.
Certification Statement:
Michael, a certified coach and speaker, empowers entrepreneurs to master mindset, understand team dynamics, and lead with purpose.
With expertise in DISC, The Working Genius, and executive coaching through The Followell Company, he combines certifications and decades of experience to foster personal growth and build lasting businesses.
Career Statement:
Michael, a U.S. Army veteran and former NJAHU president, has built his career on service.
With 30+ years of leadership in insurance, business, and community volunteerism, he now empowers business owners through SuccessWorks Leadership Academy, sharing experience, discipline, and strategies for purpose-driven growth.
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Where Purpose-Driven
Leaders Are Made
Our vision is to ignite a movement of purpose-driven leaders who grow thriving businesses, lead empowered teams, and live with clarity, confidence, and conviction — starting in the trades and expanding to every corner of entrepreneurship.
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Our courses are designed by experts who have years of experience and proven results within the industry.
The Art of Discernment in Building Your Dream Team
New Blog Post DescriptDiscover why discernment is the secret weapon for building a strong team. Learn how to read styles, give feedback that sticks, and create a culture where trust drives results.ion ...more
Leadership Insights
November 07, 2025•6 min read
Crafting Your Team: The Art of Building a Crew You Can Trust
Building a strong painting crew takes more than hiring experience—it takes clarity, structure, and culture. Learn how to craft a team you can trust and grow with. ...more
Team Insights
October 31, 2025•4 min read
What our Customer are Saying
Hear How Our Programs Empower Leaders and Transform Businesses
If you're seeking a coach who can lead you to new heights, I wholeheartedly recommend Michael. He's not just a coach; he's a catalyst for transformation.
Joel T., Business Owner
Michael Hornby has been an amazing influence on myself and my business. He has inspired me and helped with the techniques, that he teaches, to guide me through learning how to deal with employees, hiring employees and a method to know how. He is definitely a great influencer and educator in business.
Louis J., TaxTime Associates
Michael's coaching went beyond the surface, helping me delve deep into my soul to answer questions I hadn't even known to ask. He challenged me to push my limits, and the results were life-changing.
Verified Client
Our Latest Articles
The Art of Discernment in Building Your Dream Team
New Blog Post DescriptDiscover why discernment is the secret weapon for building a strong team. Learn how to read styles, give feedback that sticks, and create a culture where trust drives results.ion ...more
Leadership Insights
November 07, 2025•6 min read
Crafting Your Team: The Art of Building a Crew You Can Trust
Building a strong painting crew takes more than hiring experience—it takes clarity, structure, and culture. Learn how to craft a team you can trust and grow with. ...more
Team Insights
October 31, 2025•4 min read
Beyond the Brush: How Industry Networking Fuels Growth and Margin Mastery for Painters
A painter’s business transformed by one unexpected conversation — a story about why getting out of isolation and into community can unlock real profit and growth. ...more
Financial Mastery
October 27, 2025•4 min read
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