Raising The Bar for Higher Standards

Excellence. Mastery. Legacy
About
The Staley Standard™ is an elite development and performance-driven firm specializing in mindset mastery, leadership excellence, and the art of self-mastery. We curate systems that refine how individuals think, perform, and lead — aligning them with success, wealth, and legacy. Through The Standard Mindset Program and tailored consulting tiers, we engineer high-performance individuals and organizations to operate at their highest standard.
Our purpose is to engineer individuals, business, and institutions for elite performance, wealth, and lasting legacy. Through our flagship initiatives — The Standard Mindset Program, Craftsmanship, Character, & Continuity, and The Staley Standard Foundation — we elevate the standard of personal and professional success across every dimension.
Founder of The Staley Standard | Counselor | Wellness Expert | Author | Philanthropist
Mr. Staley is the visionary and voice behind The Standard Mindset — a transformative movement and audio series designed to help individuals unlock mental clarity, embrace personal growth, and elevate their lives through intentional mindset development.
As the founder of The Staley Standard, John leads a modern elite development firm that merges strategic leadership, wellness principles, and personal development into powerful solutions for individuals, companies, and communities. With a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor’s in Health and Wellness, he bridges clinical knowledge with real-world strategy to help people and teams grow stronger from the inside out.
John has contributed over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and over 15 years building community initiatives that impact society as a whole. His devotion to humanitarian work has earned him excellence and service on a national recognition, including a lifetime membership in Chi Sigma Iota, the international counseling honor society, and the prestigious Mayor’s Citation award from the City of Baltimore for his contributions to civic well-being and public service.
A published author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, John has spent over two decades mentoring, guiding, and transforming lives through wellness, leadership, education, and coaching.
Whether he's speaking to one or one thousand, his message is unwavering.
" Changing the philosophy of individuals toward achieving a
higher standard of living." J S
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