Greater Toledo's premier leadership think tank—where professionals challenge conventional thinking, navigate complexity together, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.
LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COLLABORATION
Mastermind 419 takes its name from the 419 area code of Northwest Ohio, reflecting our commitment to cultivating leaders within our community. Founded on a simple conviction that leadership requires more than experience. Mastermind 419 equips and empowers leaders and high achievers to embrace complexity and uncertainty, practice contextual intelligence, and make wise decisions. Through meaningful collaboration and curated conversations, we engage excellence, sharpen perception, foster inspiration, and cultivate compassion. Growing our leadership capacity is our goal.
The Bronze Bow in our icon, comes from the Old Testament, where David declares that God gives him the strength to "bend a bow of bronze"—a feat beyond human ability. It symbolizes the belief that leadership requires capacities we do not yet possess, but can be developed through faith, wisdom, and humility. While committed to the belief that the 419 is an epicenter of talent, our hope is to develop leaders whose influence extends far beyond it.
WHERE DO WE MEET?
We meet at a reserved space at The Loft 419 in Downtown Toledo at 336 N. Superior St.
We meet monthly, usually on a Tuesday, in the mid-morning or afternoon for 90-minutes.
We intentionally limit each Mastermind 419 Table to five to eight members to ensure every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every participant has meaningful opportunities to contribute and be challenged. This setting fosters trust, encourages candid dialogue, and creates the ideal environment for deeper thinking, relationship formation, and collaborative leadership development.
We meet monthly, usually on a Tuesday, in the mid-morning or afternoon for 90-minutes.
We intentionally limit each Mastermind 419 Table to five to eight members to ensure every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every participant has meaningful opportunities to contribute and be challenged. This setting fosters trust, encourages candid dialogue, and creates the ideal environment for deeper thinking, relationship formation, and collaborative leadership development.
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MASTERMIND GROUPS
CUSTOM WORKSHOPS
MINDSET MENTORING
At the heart of Mastermind 419 are our Table Groups—intentionally curated communities of five to eight vetted professionals committed to thinking sharper, seeing further, and leading better. Through facilitated discussions, collaborative problem-solving, challenging readings, and thought-provoking dialogue, members challenge assumptions, exchange perspectives, and explore real-world leadership complexities.
These are more than networking groups. It's a place where exceptional leaders sharpen one another.
These are more than networking groups. It's a place where exceptional leaders sharpen one another.
Bring the Mastermind 419 experience directly to your workplace with Custom Workshops that are designed around your organization's unique leadership needs and development goals. Led by Mastermind 419 founder, Matthew Kutz, PhD, each workshop combines evidence-based insights, thought-provoking interaction, and ideas that challenge assumptions, expand perspectives, and strengthen team effectiveness.
These workshops are ideal for developing emerging leaders, equipping executives, or helping teams navigate complexity and change. These are more than professional development. It's an opportunity to think differently, grow together, and lead more effectively.
These workshops are ideal for developing emerging leaders, equipping executives, or helping teams navigate complexity and change. These are more than professional development. It's an opportunity to think differently, grow together, and lead more effectively.
Exceptional leaders don't emerge by accident. They develop through intentional guidance, meaningful relationships, and opportunities to grow. Mastermind 419's Leadership Mentoring initiative focuses on two distinct groups: high-potential high school students and emerging young professionals who demonstrate exceptional promise but have yet to establish a long-term track record of leadership beyond entry-level responsibilities.
Through personalized mentoring, guided reflection, and exposure to experienced leaders, participants develop the contextual intelligence, confidence, character, and practical skills necessary to translate untapped potential into demonstrated leadership capacity.
Through personalized mentoring, guided reflection, and exposure to experienced leaders, participants develop the contextual intelligence, confidence, character, and practical skills necessary to translate untapped potential into demonstrated leadership capacity.
WHO IS MASTERMIND 419 FOR?FOR LEADERS WHO KNOW THEIR BEST THINKING SHOULDN'T HAPPEN ALONE.
Mastermind 419 is designed for accomplished professionals, business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and high-potential leaders who recognize that experience alone doesn't guarantee exceptional leadership. Our members are intellectually curious, committed to personal and professional growth, and willing to challenge their assumptions, exchange perspectives, and learn from others. Whether navigating complex decisions, leading organizational change, or seeking greater clarity and influence, Mastermind 419 brings together people who understand that the quality of their leadership depends on the quality of their thinking.
The value of Mastermind 419 extends beyond professional networking. Members gain access to diverse perspectives, experienced peers, facilitated discussions, and practical leadership insights that sharpen judgment and expand their capacity to navigate complexity. The return isn't measured simply in contacts made or information acquired, but in improved decision-making, greater contextual intelligence, stronger professional relationships, and the confidence to address challenges with clarity and purpose. The ultimate ROI is becoming a more capable, perceptive, and effective leader.
YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE
You don't need another networking event. You need a community that challenges your thinking, expands your perspective, and holds you accountable to your potential. Mastermind 419 offers a place at the table where your experience matters, your ideas are challenged, and your leadership continues to develop.
Don't just surround yourself with successful people. Surround yourself with people who make you better.
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You're ready to start your adventure.
Your membership isn't simply an investment in monthly meetings. It's an investment in the quality of your thinking, the wisdom of your decisions, and your long-term leadership capacity.
COSTS & COMMITTMENTSMembership includes full access to an exclusive Table Group of five to eight accomplished professionals. This includes monthly facilitated discussions, curated leadership development resources, collaborative problem-solving, and meaningful opportunities for growth and accountability.
LIMITED TIME - INAUGURAL FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP — $450 FOR 90 DAYS
Our inaugural members receive a special founding membership rate of $450 for the initial three-month experience—just $150 per month.
As a special benefit, founding members who continue their membership beyond the inaugural 90-day period lock in the $150 monthly rate for as long as they maintain uninterrupted membership. This option is only available to the first 8 members.
MEMBERSHIP — $295 PER MONTH
New members may participate in Mastermind 419 at $295 per month - discount available for annual payments.
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A 300-Year Tradition
The concept of a mastermind group is rooted in a simple but powerful principle: No matter how talented, experienced, or accomplished an individual may be, the collective wisdom of several minds working together can accomplish more than any one person working alone.
Although collaborative learning and advisory circles have existed for centuries, one of the earliest recognizable examples of a modern mastermind group dates to 1727, when Benjamin Franklin established the Junto Club in Philadelphia. The modern mastermind concept was popularized by Napoleon Hill in his influential books The Law of Success (1928) and Think and Grow Rich (1937). Hill described the Master Mind principle as the coordination of knowledge and effort among individuals working together toward a common purpose. He argued that intentional collaboration, mutual accountability, and access to diverse perspectives could expand an individual's capacity for achievement.
The underlying principle has remained unchanged for nearly 300 years: When capable people intentionally bring their experiences, insights, and perspectives together, everyone at the table has the opportunity to become wiser, stronger, and more effective.
Meet Mastermind 419 Founder
Matthew R. Kutz, Ph.D.
Matt is a life-long student of leadership. He is an award-winning author, educator, and researcher with 30 years of experience. He is a Fulbright Scholar in the Medical Sciences, was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and is an alumnus of Toledo Christian High School and the University of Toledo (two graduate degrees).
While having lived and worked abroad in Rwanda and Australia his love for Toledo runs deep. He worked at Anderson's General Store (Maumee) for several years, Was on staff at Mercy Health Toledo, Promedica, and Bowling Green State University. He now teaches in a professional doctoral program in at Florida International University in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing of Health Sciences. He believes "If God has given you leadership, take the responsibility seriously" (Romans 12:8, NLT). For Matt's full background and bio click here.
While having lived and worked abroad in Rwanda and Australia his love for Toledo runs deep. He worked at Anderson's General Store (Maumee) for several years, Was on staff at Mercy Health Toledo, Promedica, and Bowling Green State University. He now teaches in a professional doctoral program in at Florida International University in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing of Health Sciences. He believes "If God has given you leadership, take the responsibility seriously" (Romans 12:8, NLT). For Matt's full background and bio click here.