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/
Appears in 18 Episodes
11-5-24 Andrew Rising, Deliver This, Joe Pulizzi, Chas Withers, Jeffrey Stern
After a brief hiatus, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss various themes surrounding entrepreneurship, leadership, and the evolving landscape of business. They reflec...
9-25-24 John Vickers, Blue Abyss, Best in Tech, VC fest
SummaryIn this episode of Weekly Impact, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the ambitious vision of John Vickers and his project, Blue Abyss, which aims to revolutio...
09-17-24 Embrace Per Insurance, Finding your Partner, Marketing Moves
SummaryIn this episode, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder review Lay of the Land #183 that features Laura Bennett and Alex Krooglik, formerly of Embrace Pet Insurance, and...
9-9-24 Dan Nitowsky, Tiger 21, Peer Groups, VC Fest
The conversation discusses the importance of peer groups and support networks for entrepreneurs who have exited their businesses. It highlights the need for planning a...
9-3-24 Fred DiSanto of Ancora, Annual Planning, Don't Wait
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss Lay of the Land #181 with Fred DiSanto of Ancora, the importance of wisdom and earned wisdom, the value of t...
8-26-2024 Rust Belt Recruiting, Bootstrapping, Best in Tech
In this episode, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss their upcoming events and dive into the conversation with Taylor Evans about Rust Belt Recruiting. They talk abou...
8-19-24 Weekly Impact - Founder Dinners, Crain's Top Employers, Get Your Numbers Right
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss various topics including founders' dinners, the grand opening of Encore Venture Labs, the Ohio VC Fest, and ...
8-12-24 Andor Creative, Exit Planning Institute
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss various topics including leadership development, the importance of having an exit plan for businesses, and t...
8-5-24 Joshua Edwards, Digital-C, Community Flywheel, EPI
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the importance of good infrastructure and solving the digital divide. They highlight the work of Joshua Edmo...
7-29-2024 Bob Malley, Cleveland Innovation Summit
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the story of Bob Malley and Malley's Chocolates, a successful family business. They highlight the importance...
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 high...
7-15-2024 Lost & Found in Cleveland, Encore Venture labs
In this episode, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the entrepreneurial journey of Keith Gurchuk and Marissa Guterman, who made a film called 'Lost and Found in Clev...
7-8-24 Forward Hospitality and Creative Infrastructure
In this episode, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the recent podcast episode with Mitchell Vargo from Forward Hospitality Group. They highlight the importance of h...
7-1-24 Genome Oncology , Q3, learning to record version
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss three main topics: the Lay of the Land podcast with Ian Mauer of Genome Oncology, their sessions for the wee...
6-24-24 Umberto Fedeli, EO, and Entrepreneurial Restauranting
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss various topics related to business building and entrepreneurship and the lessons learned from Umberto Fedeli...
6-17-24 Vytalize, E&Y Winners, Impact Moments
In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss three main topics: the podcast episode with Matt Shapiro from Vitalize, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of th...
6-10-24 Atomic Industries, Landi Industries, Burk Enterprises, Color3
Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss Lay of the Land episode #169 with Aaron Slodov, including Aaron's Manifesto, his mission to exascale American manufacturing, and t...
6-3-24: Oko, North Coast Ventures, EO CLE
This episode reviews the Lay of the Land podcast with Darren A. Small and his company, Oko, AI and workflow automation.Also discussed event by North Coast Ventures is ...