10-6-25 Brian Wilson - North American Coating Labs
In this conversation, Jim Haviland interviews Brian Wilson, CEO of North American Coating Laboratories, discussing the company's innovative approach to optical coatings, leadership lessons learned over 15 years, the implementation of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and the importance of mentorship in business. Brian shares insights on company culture, the significance of understanding employees, and the value of building strong relationships with clients and partners.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wilson-97a73b1/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wilson-97a73b1/
Takeaways
- Brian Wilson runs North American Coating Laboratories, focusing on optical coatings.
- The company has evolved from eyeglasses to advanced optics for various industries.
- Leadership requires understanding the unique character of employees and customers.
- EOS helps streamline meetings and improve accountability in the workplace.
- Core values are essential for hiring and maintaining company culture.
- Building relationships with clients is key to being a successful R&D partner.
- Mentorship has played a significant role in Brian's career development.
- The importance of having a world-class leadership team for business success.
- Continuous improvement is necessary for growth in any business.
- Brian emphasizes the need for adaptability in a fast-paced industry.
Weekly Impact is sponsored by FirstOS, Build a Great Business from the Start
Creators and Guests
Host
Jim Haviland
Jim Haviland has dedicated decades to pursuing the keys to healthy entrepreneurship. Having owned or led over a dozen entrepreneurial companies himself, (including both successes and a few expensive lessons learned) he is passionate about the power of helping people build a business and in making it easier to avoid the mistakes that end them. Jim gathers his insights and stories from a career that spans an unusual breadth of experiences. As an electrical engineer, he worked on NASA satellites, digital media distribution, and professional audio recording equipment resulting in patents, peer-reviewed research, and medical school curriculum technologies. As a media producer, his work has resulted in Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys. As a technology executive, he has traveled the world working with the world’s best-known brands, presenting to audiences in over 100 cities on innovation and using technology to help organizations do “more and more with less and less forever.” As a business coach, he has helped hundreds of companies and entrepreneurial executives utilize tools and disciplines to build more productive, humane, and resilient organizations. Mr. Haviland is a partner with Impact Architects, a growth advisory firm, where he helps leadership teams develop their business, establish an intentional culture and operating system, and make repeatable progress toward their loftiest goals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhaviland/
