The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme

 

A high-level, mentor-led programme for experienced founders,
leaders, and experts who want to build authority that holds up in real rooms.

 

The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme is a long-term mentoring engagement led personally by Dave Crane.

It is designed for people who already have experience, expertise, and credibility in their field,
but recognise that visibility, authority and positioning now matter as much as capability.

 This programme focuses on how you think, communicate, and show up as a leader,
not tactics, templates, or personal branding tricks.

Why this programme exists

Over the last two decades, Dave Crane has worked with leaders across business, media, technology and global events. 

What he has seen repeatedly is that experience alone is no longer enough. Capable people are being overlooked, mis-positioned, or outpaced by those who communicate more clearly, carry authority, and understand how visibility now works.

The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme exists to address that gap.

It was created for people who are already competent, already accomplished, and already respected in their field, but recognise that the way authority is judged has shifted.

This programme is not about starting over. It is about calibrating how you are perceived, heard, and trusted at senior levels.

Why this programme exists

Over the last two decades, Dave Crane has worked with leaders across business, media, technology and global events. 

What he has seen repeatedly is that experience alone is no longer enough. Capable people are being overlooked, mis-positioned, or outpaced by those who communicate more clearly, carry authority, and understand how visibility now works.

The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme exists to address that gap.

It was created for people who are already competent, already accomplished, and already respected in their field, but recognise that the way authority is judged has shifted.

This programme is not about starting over. It is about calibrating how you are perceived, heard, and trusted at senior levels.

 What this programme is and what it is not

 

The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme is a mentor led engagement. It is not a course and it is not a content library.

It is designed for people who value judgement, perspective, and direct guidance over frameworks,
templates or step by step instructions.

This programme is not a done for you service. It does not focus on personal brand tactics, social media growth, or
short term visibility techniques.

It is also not suitable for those at the very beginning of their career, or for anyone looking for fast
results without doing the deeper work required to build lasting authority.

The focus is on long term positioning, clarity of thinking, and how you show up as a leader when it mattes most.

Who this programme is for

The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme is designed for founders, leaders, and experts who already have the experience, responsibility and credibility in their field.

It is for people who are operating at a senior level, or moving into more visible leadership roles, and who recognise that how they think, communicate and present themselves now directly affects trust, influence and opportunity.

Most participants are not beginners. They are already competent and capable, but want greater clarity, confidence and authority in the rooms where decisions are made.



Who this program is not for


This programme is not designed for individuals who are just starting out, exploring options,
or looking for quick wins.


It is also not suitable for those who want to outsource their thinking, follow rigid scripts or rely on
external teams to create authority on their behalf.

Industry Icon requires personal involvement, reflection and a willingness to take responsibility for
how you show up as a leader.

How this programme works

 

The Industry Icon Mentoring Programme is delivered through a series of structured mentoring sessions led personally by Dave Crane.

The work focuses on developing clarity of thinking, strengthening communication, and refining how you position yourself as a leader in professional and public settings.

Sessions are shaped around the individual. They are not scripted or templated, and they evolve
based on the challenges, responsibilities and opportunities each participant is navigating.

The program includes regular mentoring conversations, strategic reflection, and structured
check in points to ensure progress is grounded in real world application.

This is a collaborative process. The value of the programme depends on the participant's willingness
to engage honestly, think critically, and apply what is developed between sessions.

 

Industry Icon is offered selectively and typically begins through private conversation or referral.