what is

the junto?

The original Junto was a secret society that Benjamin Franklin started for civic stewardship and the mutual advancement of its members.

Our Junto carries this lineage forward; we are a community for men who are serious about personal growth and committed to contributing in the world. We support our community with quarterly retreats, 1-on-1 training and free resource sharing.

We HELP MEN TO LIVE MORE FULFILLING AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVES WHILE ALSO CREATING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.

Our UNIQUE APPROACH TO MEN'S WORK FOCUSES ON BUILDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CULTIVATING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMPOWERING MEN TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF MODERN LIFE WITH AUTHENTICITY, INTEGRITY, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO SERVICE.

Our founder

Forbes recently called Andrew “Dale Carnegie for the digital age.”

Andrew Horn has spent the past ten years coaching entrepreneurs and executives. He started the Junto in 2017 after his life was transformed by a weekly men’s group and being introduced to the work of Dick Price and Gestalt Practice.

Andrew has synthesized 10+ years of group facilitation and coaching modalities into a transformational practice called “The Junto Method.” This method is the backbone of our teachings and grounded in the exploration of emotional mastery, personal integrity and Relational Leadership.

In addition to his work with the Junto, Andrew is the Founder and CEO of IRL, The Institute for Relational Leadership. At IRL, his programs equips organizations with a 5-step process to master difficult conversations and build thriving teams.

Previously, Andrew was the co-founder and CEO of Tribute.co, a video montage platform with 6,000,000+ users that was ranked #256 on the INC500 list of the fastest growing companies in the country. Andrew also started an award winning non-profit venture for young people with disabilities called Dreams for Kids DC.

Most importantly, Andrew is a proud papa to Hiro (7), partner to Melissa and spends his free time planning surf and snowboard trips around the world with his favorite people.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Junto began in 2017 as a weekly men's group in Brooklyn, NY. Later that year, Andrew hosted 16 men in Catskill, NY for the first official Junto retreat.
We have nearly 300 alumni who have gone through our in-person wilderness retreats. We have supported many more through online programs and men's group support.
The Junto Method is grounded in four core pillars (E.P.R.S).
Emotional Mastery -
Using emotional intelligence to understand ourselves and connect with others.
Personal Integrity - Learning how to live our values, tell the truth and honor our agreements.
Relational Leadership - Master difficult conversations and build thriving relationships with authenticity.
Service - Getting clear on why we're here and what we are committed to that is bigger than ourselves.
Junto retreats are a good fit for any man who is serious about personal growth. Our proprietary approach to personal development is relevant for men at all stages of the growth path. While we typically fill our retreats with entrepreneurs and executives, we welcome any man who is driven to lead others and serve their community.
Retreat registration is $1500. This includes facilitation, meals and inclusion in the re-integration men's group after your retreat.
We typically have shared lodging ($250) and private lodging ($750) available at our events.
We host one retreat per quarter. The Junto is based in Austin Texas and this is where we host the majority of our retreats. We host one retreat in upstate New York each fall.
All retreats that are accepting registration can be found on our homepage.
Yes. Andrew is available to facilitate private retreats for EO, YPO and other groups that are interested in a private retreat based on the Junto Method. Send a DM through our contact page to learn more.
In addition to our quarterly retreats, we offer an executive mastermind and 1-on-1 coaching.
The executive mastermind is like an EO or YPO forum with a much stronger emphasis on personal growth and emotional mastery.
1-on-1 coaching is a good fit for any man looking to up level the "3L's" - Life, Leadership and Love using our proprietary Junto Method.

Our proprietary approach

We train men in The Junto Method, a sequential approach to personal development that bridges the intra-personal and inter-personal for maximum impact.