10/6/25 Nick Stroup • North Coast Community Homes
In this episode of Weekly Impact, Jim Haviland speaks with Nick Stroup from North Coast Community Homes. Nick shares his journey in the nonprofit housing sector, focusing on the intersection of technology and community support for individuals with developmental disabilities. He discusses the importance of leadership, team dynamics, and learning from mistakes, while also addressing the challenges of funding and community engagement. Stroup emphasizes the significance of having a just cause and encourages listeners to get involved in their communities.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-stroup-13a6b38/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-stroup-13a6b38/
Takeaways
- Nick's career began in technology and evolved into nonprofit housing.
- The importance of technology in streamlining nonprofit operations.
- Leadership is about building a strong team to create impact.
- Delegation is crucial for effective management and leadership.
- Learning from mistakes is essential for growth and success.
- Mentorship plays a significant role in personal and professional development.
- Community engagement is vital for addressing funding challenges.
- A just cause motivates individuals to contribute to meaningful work.
- Engagement in work leads to greater satisfaction and impact.
- Everyone can contribute to the cause of supporting individuals with disabilities.
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/
