How Intuition Drives Business Growth—Brad Smith | Ep 13

If you’ve ever wondered why some business strategies work in theory but fall flat in real life, this episode is for you. Brad Smith, founder and CEO of Stellar Insight, Inc., draws on his varied career—analytical chemist, business manager, executive coach—to reveal how self-awareness, trust, and intuition shape business outcomes. You’ll pick up why company “blind spots” hold leaders back, how to turn intuition into a practical decision tool, and actionable steps for building sustainable growth. We also get into repeatable systems, employee relationship dynamics, and the difference between gut instinct and true intuition. Plus, Brad shares a step-by-step exercise for focusing your growth over the next decade. Tune in and learn from a leader who’s coached CEOs for over 25 years.Connect With Brad SmithWebsite: https://stellarinsightinc.comIf Class of Business speaks to you, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode. And if you have a moment, leaving a review helps more people discover the conversations shared here. Your support truly means a lot.There's more to every story than what you hear on the episode. Join the Class of Business newsletter to receive thoughtful takeaways, episode extras, and personal notes that don't make it into the show. It's a quiet way to stay sharp between listens.Sign up here: https://classofbusiness.com/joinChapters00:00 Brad Smith’s Unconventional Journey00:50 Lessons From a Chemist’s Beaker01:49 Escaping the Leadership Bubble02:22 Business Is a Human System03:35 Why Trust Drives Business Growth04:15 Building Rapport—Listening vs. Talking05:12 The “Leader Has All Ideas” Fallacy06:20 Founder’s Dilemma and Growth Limits07:41 Why Time Is Every CEO’s Cap08:06 Turning Awareness Into Better Decisions08:48 Mapping the “Missing Puzzle Pieces”09:31 Epiphanies, Intuition, and Subconscious Solutions10:49 Internal Employees—Listening and Results11:16 Coaching Case: $3M to $13M Growth12:48 Company, Process, and Self Awareness13:14 Making Intuition Practical14:07 Training the Intuitive Mind15:08 Gut Instinct vs. Deep Intuition16:11 How to Actually Train Intuition16:47 Brainwaves, Presence, and Meditation17:37 Managing the Presence Muscle18:16 The 10-Year Compounding Growth Exercise18:51 Where to Connect With Brad19:22 Applying One Idea From the Show