10-6-25 Brad Knapp - Clearstead
In this conversation, Jim Haviland speaks with Bradley Knapp, the leader of Clearstead, about the company's growth, the importance of culture in leadership, and the impact of mentorship in the business community. They discuss how Clearstead integrates various financial services to provide holistic counsel to clients and the significance of a long-term focus in business strategy. Bradley shares insights on leadership lessons learned, the value of community involvement, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Miller_(businessman)
Takeaways
- Your assumptions are the problem.
- Culture is the most important aspect of leadership.
- Thinking multi-generational is crucial for long-term success.
- Continuous improvement mindset fosters innovation.
- Don't be afraid to fail; it's part of growth.
- Aligning culture among partners is essential.
- Ownership among employees enhances client focus.
- Mentorship plays a vital role in professional development.
- Community impact is as important as business success.
- Long-term focus leads to sustainable growth.
Keywords
Bradley Knapp, Clearstead, leadership, mentorship, financial services, culture, entrepreneurship, community impact, growth, business strategy
Sound bites
"Everyone takes ownership."
"It's all about the client."
"Don't be afraid to fail."
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/
