From Stress to Success: Mastering Money, Time and Health in 2026
February 21, 2026
University Of North Carolina
Carroll Hall
211 S Columbia St
Chapel Hill, NC
9:30am - 4:00pm (See full agenda below)
Our
Speakers
Marlon Smith
Legacy Wealth Strategist
Marlon Smith is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and legacy wealth consultant with more than 33 years of experience in youth leadership, personal development, and financial education. His work has been featured in Essence Magazine and other major media outlets, and he has spoken in 45 states and 19 countries, earning recognition as a semifinalist for Oprah’s BIG GIVE. A University of Virginia-trained electrical engineer, Marlon left his Fortune 100 engineering career in 1992 to launch Success By Choice, Inc. and pursue his passion for empowering others.
Dr. Michael Diamond
Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Dr. Diamond. was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. He loves educating patients about preventative measures they can take to improve their health. He also sees children and young people for a wide variety of clinical issues such as ADHD and child development. His compassionate and easy-to-talk-to approach puts his patients at ease with extensive knowledge of family medicine. Outside the office he loves to exercise, run marathons for charity, cooking and music.
Tony Jackson
The Real Money Coach
The Real Money Coach is a faith-based financial education company founded by Tony Jackson, dedicated to transforming financial futures through coaching, workshops, and strategic planning. With over two decades of experience, Tony brings together biblical principles and proven financial strategies to empower families, churches, and organizations.
Schedule
9:30am - Arrival and Mingle
10:00am - Opening Welcome & Ice-breaker Exercise
10:30am - Empowering Inspiration
11:00am - Legacy Wealth
11:30am - Healthy Life
12:00pm - Strengthening Relationships
12:30pm - Interactive Lunch
1:30pm - Goals Collage exercise
2:30pm - Mission Statement exercise
3:00pm - Living With Purpose 40-Day Challenge
3:30pm - Feedback Evaluation forms
4:00pm - Closing: "Lean on Me"
The
Venue
University Of North Carolina Campus
211 S Columbia St,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Carroll Hall Room 111
A Transformational One-Day Experience for Empowered Living
Step into a new year with clarity, confidence, and purpose at From Stress to Success: Mastering Money, Time, and Health in 2026—a dynamic, full-day conference designed to elevate every area of your life. This immersive experience brings together powerful speakers, hands-on exercises, and breakthrough moments that help you build wealth, reclaim your health, strengthen relationships, and realign with your life’s purpose.
Led by world-class experts—including Marlon Smith, leadership powerhouse and conference headliner; Tony Jackson, financial strategist known for making wealth-building accessible; and Dr. Michael Diamond, health and wellness authority—this event blends inspiration with practical strategies you can use immediately.
You’ll dive into sessions on legacy wealth, healthy living, relationship building, and purposeful goal-setting. Interactive activities like the Goals Collage and Mission Statement workshop help you visualize your future, while the 40-Day Purpose Challenge positions you to carry your transformation well beyond the conference.
Join us for a day of empowerment, connection, and personal breakthrough—designed to move you from overwhelm to alignment, and from stress to true, sustainable success.
About First Sundays
We are fathers, sons, brothers, leaders — men committed to growth, purpose, and legacy.
In a world that tries to divide and distract us, we come together to build each other up. This is real talk and real transformation rooted in faith, brotherhood, and accountability.
Each month, we connect for open conversation and practical strategy around:
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Family & Fatherhood
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Faith & Identity
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Financial Freedom & Generational Wealth
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Leadership, Health & Purpose
If you're committed to becoming the man God created you to be — not just for yourself, but for your family and the generations after you — you’re in the right place.
We don’t just talk about legacy.
We build it. Together.