About - Paragon

Our North Star

Transform yourself as a leader so you can focus on what matters most in your life and work.

Our Leadership

Jeff Benton

As many of these stories go, I founded Paragon based on my journey. I’ve always been curious about human performance and the more profound connection to the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical. I’ve also consistently cherished studying with true Masters of their trade, learning how they acquired and developed their gifts and skills.

My deep dive into the human experience escalated drastically after a family tragedy, the suicide of my mother, testing the boundaries of my resilience, purpose and well-being. I realized my external world looked ideal on paper, but the truth was that fear, anxiety, anger, and the imposter syndrome were all driving me.

My family tragedy finally had me in a place to make real change in my life. I committed to finding the path of my truth and a better way to exist in the world. This commitment prompted my transformational world tour, flying to retreats, workshops, and meditations. I studied with spiritual masters and brain scientists, learning ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology. Throughout the process, I became obsessed with self-development and self-awareness.

A few years into my journey, I woke up one morning, realizing my path had evolved from being reactive to becoming proactive. Instead of focusing on eliminating the pain inside, I concentrated on how far I could push my human performance in all areas of life. Gratitude was a driving force each day.

Paragon allows me to combine my deepest passions of connecting people and supporting individuals in their journey of transformation, and to be a human lab exploring what is possible in this lifetime.

Brett Weinroth

For over three decades, I have been fortunate to advise, coach, represent, and build businesses with accomplished high performers across various fields. From world-class professional athletes and head coaches to visionary entrepreneurs, respected business leaders, educators, and global humanitarians, I’ve worked with individuals at the pinnacle of their craft. My career spans diverse industries – sports & entertainment, finance, technology, and luxury travel – where I contributed to meaningful growth and success for multiple organizations. As an entrepreneur and company co-founder, I have experienced the thrilling ride of building companies for the past dozen years in partnership with one of my closest and dearest friends of nearly 30 years.

My journey has been defined by pivotal moments of adversity and the resilience to overcome them, molding me into the person I am today. Despite outward success early in my career, I grappled with inner turmoil—experiencing tension, conflict, anxiety, and insecurities while struggling to find genuine fulfillment in pursuit of happiness. Confronted with recurring health obstacles and an inability to effectively manage stress, I found myself navigating a tumultuous path without a clear sense of direction or self-identity as my personal and professional responsibilities expanded.

Amidst this inner chaos, I found clarity and purpose through mindfulness and heightened self-awareness, reinforced through integration of the very tools and techniques that we teach our clients for cultivating self-regulation and achieving peak performance. My experience has been further enriched by the challenges and insights of parenting – particularly supporting a young adult child through the complexities of mental illness in recent years.

Driven by a passion for human behavior and a deep desire to create meaningful change in the world, my mission is to empower others to transform stress to coherence so they can evolve to their highest potential. Drawing from the experiences of my own triumphs and challenges, I am more inspired than ever by the meaningful work our company is engaged in today, guiding individuals and organizations towards a brighter and healthier future.

Welcome to Paragon – where our journey together is a testament to the resilient spirit of the human experience.