People do not rise because they learn more

They rise because they become someone capable of leading at a higher level.

This is the shared philosophy behind BWIY, GET NAKED, self-governance, and the work DBX brings into organizations and communities.

Erin Smith is a performance psychologist, executive coach, speaker, Mrs Connecticut 2026, and co-founder of Driven Beyond Excellence. Her work helps leaders, women, and high-performing individuals step into greater responsibility with clarity, identity, courage, and self-governance.

William Branum is a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service, speaker, advisor, best-selling author and co-founder of Driven Beyond Excellence. He's a leader dedicated to helping people, teams, and organizations build the discipline and capacity required for transformation.

Together, William and Erin bring the DBX philosophy into organizations, leadership systems, speaking, and mission-driven work.