550+ CRNAs and growing

A mighty force of 56,000 CRNAs safeguards 80% of American lives. Now, it's time to empower each other.

You put in the years. You hold the credential. The question is what you build with it — inside the OR and far beyond it.

550+
Community Members
30+
Entrepreneurs Mentored
10+
Years Clinical Experience
Leslie Awasom, CRNA, COO and founder of The Empowered CRNA
Leslie Awasom
CRNA · COO · Mentor
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Financial Freedom
Beyond the OR
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Multifamily Investing
Generational Wealth
The Why

Your credential is the floor,
not the ceiling.

Trading Time for Income Has a Ceiling
A CRNA's earning potential is exceptional — but it's still time-bound. When the shifts stop, so does the income. This community exists to change that equation.
No One Teaches This in Residency
Clinical training is rigorous and complete. Financial and entrepreneurial education for healthcare professionals? Almost entirely absent. We fill that gap.
The Right Room Changes Everything
Over 550 CRNAs are already navigating real estate investing, business ownership, and financial independence — together. These conversations simply do not exist elsewhere.

I spent 12 years mastering anesthesia. It took joining this community to realize I was leaving half my financial life on the table.

Community Stories

What changes when you're
in the right room.

★★★★★
"I had no idea how to evaluate a multifamily deal before joining. Six months later I'm a limited partner in my first syndication. The clarity I got from this community was worth more than any course I've paid for."
Sarah T., CRNA
LP investor · Houston, TX
★★★★★
"Leslie doesn't teach theory. He's done it. There's a different quality of insight when the person teaching you has actually built the thing — and still practices clinically. That combination is rare."
James M., CRNA
Real estate investor · Atlanta, GA
★★★★★
"Two years ago I was working 60-hour weeks with nothing beyond my salary. Today I co-own a multifamily property. I'm not doing less clinical work — I just have an income stream that isn't tied to my schedule."
Danielle K., CRNA
Property co-owner · Chicago, IL
★★★★★
"The weekly newsletter alone shifted how I think about money. Short, direct, and immediately applicable. I've forwarded it to colleagues who had no idea this kind of resource existed for CRNAs."
Rachel N., CRNA
Newsletter subscriber · Denver, CO
★★★★★
"I was skeptical at first. Then I saw the actual deals people in this group had closed. The evidence was undeniable. I signed up the same week."
Andre P., CRNA
First-time investor · Miami, FL
★★★★★
"The WhatsApp group is unlike anything I've been part of. Real questions, real answers, real deals being discussed. Not a sales funnel — just sharp professionals helping each other move forward."
Upcoming Events

Where the
community gathers.

Live sessions, workshops, and private events — exclusively for CRNAs building outside the OR.

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Symposium

FANA Sand & Surf Anesthesia Symposium

April 10–12, 2026
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek · Orlando, FL
AANA Annual Congress attendees
Conference

AANA Annual Congress 2026

August 21–25, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
Leslie Awasom, CRNA, COO of XSITE Capital
CRNA COO · XSITE Capital Co-founder · Vita Nova
About Leslie

Leslie Awasom

CRNA · COO · Mentor

With over a decade of experience in healthcare as a CRNA and now serving as the COO at XSITE Capital and Co-founder of Vita Nova Ketamine & Wellness Clinic, Leslie has had the unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with investment acumen.

His work focuses on helping healthcare professionals and other busy professionals build generational wealth through multifamily real estate investments. At XSITE, he's worked with diverse teams to bring ideas to life and ensure seamless operations across a growing portfolio.

His mission is direct: help professionals embark on their multifamily investment journey, mentoring them to achieve success in business and beyond. To date, he's helped over 30 professionals realize their dreams as entrepreneurs — and hundreds more take their first steps toward financial freedom.

10+
Years as CRNA
30+
Entrepreneurs Mentored
550+
Community Members
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