Be challenged. Be supported.
A free, invitation-only LinkedIn community for CEOs who are done with comfortable conversations. Real challenges. Unfiltered perspectives on growth, leadership, marketing and AI, and the things CEOs don’t usually say out loud. No vendors. No pitches.
A peer group for CEOs who want to be challenged, not just validated.
Most CEO communities are built around one of two things: networking, which often means sales pitches disguised as conversations, or mutual validation, which feels good and changes nothing. The Badass CEO Group is built on a different premise: the most valuable thing a peer can do is push back.
It is a LinkedIn group, so it lives where CEOs already spend time. No new platform, no app, no subscription. Philippe reviews every application personally and approves members who are committed to growth, not those looking for a lead source or a comfort zone.
A few rules that make this worth being in.
The rules protect the quality of the conversations. Every member agreed to them when they joined.
CEOs only
Founders, presidents and managing directors of companies they actually run. Not consultants, coaches or vendors who work with CEOs. The peer dynamic only works when everyone in the room has the same job.
No pitching
You cannot promote your services, products or business inside the group, directly or subtly. The moment the group becomes a sales channel the conversations become worthless. This is enforced.
Real talk only
The group exists for honest questions and direct answers, not for thought-leadership posts or personal brand building. If you’re here to look smart, you’re in the wrong group.
Invitation and application only
Every member is vetted before joining. The group stays small by design; not everyone who applies gets in.
You’ll fit here if this sounds familiar.
The group is for CEOs of businesses with a minimum of 10 employees, dealing with real growth challenges rather than theoretical ones. They have strong opinions, are willing to be wrong, and show up in the conversation.
- You’re actively working on growth and want peers who understand what that involves.
- You’re navigating AI, generational shifts or marketing decisions and want unfiltered input.
- You’re tired of CEO communities where everyone is careful and nothing honest gets said.
- You want to be challenged by people who have earned the right to challenge you.
- You’re willing to contribute as much as you take.
If you want a group where everyone agrees with you, this is the wrong group.
It’s free. Philippe reviews every application personally.
Send an email with your name, company and website, title, number of employees, LinkedIn profile URL, and a few lines on why you want to join and what you’re working on right now. The button opens the email with those questions ready to fill in.
If you’re a fit, you’ll receive a LinkedIn group invitation within 48 hours. If not, you’ll get a direct note from Philippe explaining why, not a form rejection. You will not be added to any list by applying.