In this episode of Seemed Like a Good Idea, I sit down with David Snider, former COO of Compass and current CEO of Harness Wealth. David shares his journey from scaling one of the largest real estate brokerages in the U.S. to transforming the financial advisory space with innovative technology at Harness Wealth.

• The Origins of Compass: David reveals the early vision for Compass, the challenges of disrupting traditional brokerage models, and the pivotal decisions that shaped the company's growth.
• Hyperlocal Challenges in Real Estate: Insights into why scaling a real estate business is uniquely difficult and how localized markets impacted Compass’s strategy.
• Lessons from Rex's Failure: A cautionary tale about platform dependency and how it can make or break a startup.
• Recruitment Strategies That Work: How Compass successfully recruited top agents and sales managers to fuel rapid expansion.
• Startup Innovation: David reflects on the complexities of changing entrenched industry norms and why focusing on fewer, high-impact changes is key.
• Harness Wealth’s Mission: How David is applying lessons from Compass to create a seamless, tech-driven experience for financial and tax advisors.

Join us for an engaging discussion on the realities of entrepreneurship, the risks and rewards of innovation, and the hard-earned lessons that shaped David’s career.