Learn How To Unlock the Hidden Potential in Others
A Four-Week Online Experience
Our Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Training is designed for educators, workforce leaders, coaches, and nonprofit professionals who want to ignite possibility in others.
Built on the proven principles of the Ice House Entrepreneurial Mindset Programs, this certification equips you with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to cultivate meaningful mindset transformation—both in yourself and in the people you serve.
Whether you serve students, job seekers, small business owners, returning citizens, or underserved communities, this program equips you to help others think more creatively, act more purposefully, and realize their full potential.
Shift Mindsets. Spark Agency. Build Resilience.
Entrepreneurship is more than a business discipline—it’s a way of thinking that awakens something powerful within us. And while this training can certainly support small business and entrepreneurship initiatives, its impact extends far beyond new venture creation.
Using the eight core concepts from the Ice House Entrepreneurial Mindset Programs, you’ll learn the attitudes and skills that enable ordinary people to take meaningful action and develop the confidence, resilience, and agency needed to flourish.
Backed by research, real-world case studies, and practical tools, you will gain the tools to help learners think and act like problem-solvers and value creators, regardless of their background or starting point.
Interactive, Experiential Learning
We don’t just teach entrepreneurial thinking—we practice it. Throughout the training, you’ll learn dynamic facilitation techniques that help learners engage deeply, reflect meaningfully, and apply mindset principles from day one. The experience includes:
- Weekly, live Zoom sessions
- Recorded presentations
- Small-group and individual exercises
- Discussion forums
Who Should Attend?
- Workforce development leaders
- Small business development coaches
- Educators serving elementary, high school, and higher education
- Organizational development professionals
- Nonprofit leaders serving distressed communities and second-chance initiatives
- Personal development and life coaches
Why Attend?
You don’t need to be a business expert to be an effective entrepreneurial mindset facilitator. This training enables you to support and guide learners through the mindset transformation process in a way that:
- Strengthens student success and persistence
- Increases workforce readiness and engagement
- Improve small business outcomes and community vitality
- Bring a proven, scalable framework into your school, organization, or community
Additionally, you’ll gain experience analyzing real stories of everyday entrepreneurs, learn how different Ice House program editions work, and understand best practices and proven use cases. Together, these skills will prepare you to design and implement a mindset-based initiative tailored to your school, organization, or community.
Tools, Resources, & Ongoing Support
During this training, you’ll receive access to our training platform, previews of the program edition of your choice, and a comprehensive suite of facilitator materials including:
- Facilitator Manuals
- Syllabi and Course Schedules
- Lesson Guides with Multiple Choice Assessments, Discussion Questions, Application & Reflection Assignments, and Classroom Activities
- Supplemental Course Materials
- Certificate of Completion Template for Participants
- Marketing Materials
Upon successful completion of the certification training, participants will receive an Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Certificate & Badge, qualifying them to facilitate any of the Ice House Entrepreneurial Mindset Programs.
Who You’ll Learn From
Gary Schoeniger
The training is led by ELI Founder Gary Schoeniger, one of the world’s leading pioneers of entrepreneurial mindset education. Described as someone who “teaches with both intellect and heart,” Gary brings a deeply human-centered approach—emphasizing the mindsets and behaviors that optimize engagement, unlock human potential, and spark personal and professional transformation.
March Training Schedule
Live sessions will run for two hours on Thursdays, 3:00 – 5:00 PM ET, beginning on March 5th.
You should plan for approximately 3 – 4 hours of work each week. In addition to attending the live sessions and browsing samples of each edition of our program, you will read book chapters, submit and respond to discussion forums, complete assignments, and watch recorded video lectures.
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Enrollment & Pricing
If you select Pay by Check, we email an invoice and you can submit payment with credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover), check, or bank wire transfer within 30 days. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment. Registration is transferable to another event or individual but is non-refundable.
Anti Discrimination Policy:
ELI is committed to a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect. This commitment extends to all training events that are designed, developed and delivered by ELI personnel or independent contractors. ELI expressly prohibits discrimination and all forms of harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by state or local law.