7-22-24 Craig Hassall (Playhouse Square) IoVs and Innovation Summit
In this episode, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss their recent interviews with non-traditional entrepreneurs and their impact on the Cleveland community. They highlight the importance of changing the negative perception of Cleveland and embracing its rich history and authenticity. They also discuss the cyclical nature of cities and the need for a gentle rise rather than boom and bust cycles. They emphasize the power of intentional introductions of value and the transfer of trust in building high-trust relationships. They conclude by mentioning upcoming events and the importance of frequency, depth, and duration in meaningful conversations.
Takeaways
- Changing the negative perception of Cleveland and embracing its rich history and authenticity is crucial for the city's growth and success.
- Cities go through cyclical phases, and it's important to focus on a gentle rise rather than boom and bust cycles.
- Intentional introductions of value, infused with context and trust, can lead to meaningful connections and collaborations.
- Building high-trust relationships requires frequency, depth, and duration in conversations.
- Upcoming events like the Cleveland Innovation Summit provide opportunities for networking and learning from successful entrepreneurs.
Sound Bites
- "Outside of maybe the US, no one thinks of Cleveland that way."
- "Every city has some cycles. I think he was advocating that we're probably on the upcycle."
- "Your purpose should be expansive as you want because you're not going to over-accomplish your purpose."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Non-Traditional Entrepreneurial Journeys
01:53 Authenticity and Active Pride in Cleveland
03:21 The Cyclical Nature of Cities
05:05 Intentional Introductions of Value and Building Trust
11:40 Upcoming Events in Cleveland
This week's Lay of the Land episode reviewed:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/175-craig-hassall-playhouse-square-inspire-the-world-clevelands-artistic-renaissance/
This week's Lay of the Land episode reviewed:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/175-craig-hassall-playhouse-square-inspire-the-world-clevelands-artistic-renaissance/
Other Lay of the Land Episodes mentioned:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/15-justin-bibb-mayor-of-cleveland/
https://www.layoftheland.fm/20-mac-anderson-cleveland-kitchen/
https://www.layoftheland.fm/86-dallas-hogensen-felux/
Creators and Guests
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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/
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