The SCLA
The SCLA
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Empowering the next generation of student leaders, one story at a time.
Here at the Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA), we believe in amplifying student voices, unlocking leadership potential, and creating meaningful career connections. Our channel features inspiring interviews, leadership insights, success stories, and exclusive content from thought leaders, CEOs, and changemakers from across industries.
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Focuses on leadership development, career journeys, and empowerment with episodes showcasing stories from CEOs like Damola Adamolekun discussing business revitalization strategies and insights on how students can transition effectively from academia to the professional world.
🎓 Welcome to the Official Channel of SCLA
Empowering the next generation of student leaders, one story at a time.
Here at the Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA), we believe in amplifying student voices, unlocking leadership potential, and creating meaningful career connections. Our channel features inspiring interviews, leadership insights, success stories, and exclusive content from thought leaders, CEOs, and changemakers from across industries.
✨ Subscribe to stay connected with our growing community of ambitious students and professionals committed to making a
In Episode 14 of the SCLA CEO Unscripted Speaker Series, we sit down with Alan McLaren, Cofounder of STRATA Originals, a leadership and storytelling consultancy helping founders and executives step into their story, lead with authenticity, and leave a meaningful legacy.
With more than 30 years at the intersection of technology, brand building, and storytelling, Alan’s career spans commission sales, executive leadership, entrepreneurship, and advising founders and Fortune 500 leaders. His journey is rooted in resilience, work ethic, and a deep belief that leadership is not about titles or perfection, but about action, service, and consistency.
Throughout the conversation, Alan reflects on how early experiences in sports and sales shaped his mindset, why discomfort builds resilience, and how leading with empathy strengthens teams and organizations over time.
In this episode, Alan shares:
🔹 Why work ethic matters more than raw talent or perfect grades
🔹 A myth about success he believed in college and how experience reshaped it
🔹 The pivotal career decision that required cutting his salary in half and trusting long-term growth
🔹 Why sales is one of the most underrated skills students can learn
🔹 What it truly means to lead with empathy while still making hard decisions
🔹 Why servant leadership is the foundation of lasting impact
🔹 The message he wants students to remember: action speaks louder than words
This episode offers thoughtful guidance for students and emerging leaders navigating uncertainty, early career decisions, and the pressure to have everything figured out. Reminding us that leadership is built through resilience, service, and showing up consistently.
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