Ascend 21
Mentoring & Consulting
Become a critical thinker-it’s a lifetime process to develop and sharpen these critical thinking skills.
ALWAYS BE LEARNing
Unlock Your Full Potential.
Helping high school students and businesses achieve peak performance through expert coaching, premium content, and strategic consulting.
Whether you're a student striving for success or a business ready to scale, we provide the guidance, tools, and motivation to help you elevate to the next level.
ASCEND 21
is more than just coaching—it’s a transformation. We equip students and business professionals with the skills, mindset, and strategies to break through limitations and achieve extraordinary success.
THE ASCEND 21 PILLARS
From high school students discovering their potential to business leaders scaling their companies, our proven methods deliver real results.
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CHALLENGES
Rick talks about taking challenges on and accepting the ordeal of self improvement
2.
SIGNS
Rick expounds on the significance of seeing signs and decoding the hidden messages for you
3.
WORDS
Rick talks about the importance of words and how they improve our professional achievement
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Content & Coaching
From high school students discovering their potential to business leaders scaling their companies, our proven methods deliver real results.
ACADEMIC
Empowering high school students ascend to be the best version of themselves.
ORGANIZATIONAL
High-impact content, expert coaching so you can ascend to success.
CORPORATE
Your business is full of untapped potential—we help you discover it, maximize it, and ascend to new heights.
Why postpone your transformation? Take control of your education or in your business so that you can have the career you love.
HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
"What did you say to our son? After your call, we’ve rarely seen him so motivated and energized. He even asked if you could work with his younger brother!"
At Ascend 21, we help high school students unlock their full potential.
✅ Exclusive content designed to inspire and empower
✅ Dynamic videos packed with real-world strategies for success
✅ Live Zoom classes & coaching to provide personalized guidance
✅ Proven tools & motivation to boost confidence and academic performance
🎯 Your future starts NOW. Get the guidance and support you need to succeed in school—and in life!
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BUSINESSES
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
"We tripled our sales. You revolutionized our business."
Your business has untapped potential—and we help you find it, maximize it, and ascend to new heights.
🚀 High-impact content to fuel business growth
📊 Expert coaching & strategic insights to refine your approach
🔍 In-depth assessments & client feedback analysis to identify opportunities
💡 Consulting engagements to scale profitably & sustainably Whether you want to double or triple sales, strengthen your strategy, or elevate your team’s performance , Ascend 21 provides the tools, insights, and guidance to make it happen.
🎯 Success starts with the right strategy. Let’s build yours today!
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Meet Rick Buckingham
Richard Buckingham is a business writer, consultant, and speaker. Rick is the author of the Kiplinger book, 'Customer Once, Client Forever: 12 tools for building lifetime business relationships'.
Over the years, Rick has helped a variety clients make tens of millions of dollars. Rick‘s primary strength is helping companies develop deeper, more profitable partnerships with their existing clients, as well as leading companies to higher level clients.
Testimonials
"You revolutionized our practice."
- Martin, A21 Client
May 2024
"In 14 months, you did what we couldn’t do in 14 years, you tripled our sales."
- Jasmine, A21 Client
May 2024
"Huge energy, huge ideas."
- Adam, A21 Client
May 2024
"Please know that I am very pleased with your efforts with Dima!"
His incredible performance is due in very large part to your efforts and the
respect he has for you. YOU drew this out him!"
- Sarai, A21 Client
September 2020
Client Once, Customer Forever
12 TOOLS FOR BUILDING LIFETIME BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
A guide to being the best at customer service, with an emphasis on fostering repeat business and customer referrals.
Rick Buckingham
CEO/Business Mentor/Coach
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