I'm Neal Conlon,

FROM COMBAT Engineer TO STRATEGIC ARCHITECT

It would be hard to recreate the repetition, intensity, and results that built the foundation of how I operate today.

As a U.S. Marine, I served across 12 countries on multiple deployments — learning to move with precision, lead under pressure, and perform at velocity.

But when I transitioned out of the Marines, I hit a wall that many elite performers do — an identity shift.

The voice of my immigrant grandparents echoed in my head:

“Neal, you can choose to be anything you want to be.”

So I did.

I built a new mission in business — rising through global institutions like Guggenheim Partners, Cushman & Wakefield, Morgan Stanley, and Fortress Capital.

I mastered systems, sales, and scale — but lost my center in the process.

Success came fast, but peace didn’t.

Then, in 2019, everything changed.
At Date with Destiny, Tony Robbins called me out —

“You with the beard.”

For the first time, I felt seen for who I really was, not just what I produced.

That single moment cracked me open — and a new chapter began.

FROM Burnt out to Purpose driven

I realized that the last 15 years of grind had built a rare operating system — one forged in combat, refined in corporate, and reborn in service.

Since then, I’ve helped build, scale, and exit companies at the highest level:

• Launched a digital marketing agency through IP acquisition

• Led a SaaS sales organization through a public IPO

• Raised $100 million as part of an executive team between 2016 – 2019

What I teach now is the synthesis of it all — discipline, clarity, and momentum.

Because the real mission isn’t just to win — it’s to press forward and build a life and legacy that actually mean something.

From Internal exploring to external pioneering.

PRESS FORWARD BECAME A MOVEMENT — NOT A MANTRA.

In 2020, I launched a men’s community called Press Forward, born from a personal branding exercise that started back in 2018.

The mission was simple: make men better men.

We built events, accountability groups, and a brotherhood committed to growth.

The work was powerful — but the real insight came after two years:

The greatest impact I can have isn’t just helping men feel better.

It’s empowering them to provide, protect, pioneer, and profit.

I wanted men to not only heal — but to build.

To lead families, influence communities, and create lasting legacies without enduring the decades of grind and self-destruction I once did.

Because after all the internal work, I learned a universal truth:

When your inner world is clear, your external execution becomes unstoppable.

Add the right strategy, systems, and now AI — and suddenly you have the tools to:

• Reclaim your time

• Multiply your momentum

• Create freedom on your terms

It’s no longer about the grind.

It’s about the legacy you build — and the lives you elevate along the way.

Playing Even Bigger.

FROM ONE MISSION TO A MOVEMENT.

After coaching investors, Fortune 100 executives, military veterans, and high-performing entrepreneurs across industries, Press Forward has become more than a brand — it’s a force.

Today, our community reaches over 56,000 subscribers and touches hundreds of thousands more across our digital channels each month.

Every day, I share the same principles that rebuilt my life and scaled my success — mindset, leadership, fitness, business, and relentless grit.

What started as a personal mission has evolved into a portfolio of performance:

1. Coaching: Elite advisory for leaders and operators.

2. AI Advisory: Intelligence that accelerates execution.

3. Press Forward Ventures: Engineering scale, capital, and exits.

4. Press Forward Lifestyle: The mindset you wear.

And this is just the beginning.

The next chapter of Press Forward is about scale, legacy, and global impact — empowering others to build, lead, and live at full capacity.

The Mission Now. LEGACY OVER NOISE. IMPACT OVER INTENTION.

I’m here — and I’m in your corner.

Because I believe every leader is one shift, one decision, and one conversation away from massive impact.

I’m a father to three, a grandfather, and a partner to an incredible woman — and everything I build now is about legacy.

It’s about creating freedom, fulfilment, and future security for the people we love, while equipping others to do the same.

AI isn’t a threat — it’s leverage.

And I’m here to help you win with it — to integrate intelligence, leadership, and performance so your business, your mindset, and your life move with precision and purpose.

That’s why I show up every day.

Because when you’re ready to elevate — not just your revenue, but your rhythm, your relationships, and your reach —

I’m ready to help you Press Forward.